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# Initial Setup Before You Start

### In This Guide

This guide is for first-time users of the GrowSpace Creator Kit Q1 or Expansion Kit. It explains how to connect your UWB devices and perform the initial setup using the web configuration tool.

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### Before You Begin

**Required Hardware**

<figure><img src="/files/eWQSh1byIZI7rtlCHsm3" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

| Item                  | Description                                                             |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| GrowSpace UWB Devices | Anchor, Tag, Listener                                                   |
| Connection Cable      | USB Type-A to Type-C                                                    |
| USB to UART Converter | <p>Required in some cases<br> (e.g., direct connection to Listener)</p> |
| PC                    | <p>Windows 10 or later recommended<br>(\*MacOS not supported)</p>       |

**Required Software**

<table><thead><tr><th width="220.39996337890625">Item</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Web Browser</td><td>Google Chrome (*Edge, Safari, Firefox not supported)</td></tr><tr><td>Access URL</td><td><a href="https://grow-space.io/software/"><mark style="color:orange;">https://grow-space.io/software/</mark></a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Accessing the Web Setup Tool

Click the link below to open the GrowSpace Web Console setup tool.

<mark style="color:orange;">🔗</mark> [<mark style="color:orange;">https://grow-space.io/software/</mark>](https://grow-space.io/software/)

When accessed, you will see a screen like this:

<figure><img src="/files/KMko6cRMgqaT7BrGbUdH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You will see three selectable options on the screen. Here’s what each one means:

1. **Anchor, Tag, and Listener Setup Tool**\
   This is the main setup tool used to configure GrowSpace RTLS devices\
   (Anchors, Tags, and Listeners).\
   Click the **"Use Software"** button on the **left box** to start.
2. **Gateway Setup Tool**\
   Use this tool if you want to configure only the Gateway device separately.\
   Click the **"Use Software"** button on the **right box** to start.
3. **Required Driver (CP210x VCP) Installation**\
   A driver is required to enable USB communication between your device and PC.\
   Click the **"Install Required Driver"** button in the **red box at the bottom center** to install.\
   ※ This driver only needs to be installed once.

Next, when you click on the **Anchor, Tag, and Listener Setup Tool**, you’ll see a screen like the one below.

<figure><img src="/files/doJSnK1pHgJSPgebNxx7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

| Button Name | Description                                                |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Connect** | Click to start and connect to your device                  |
| **FAQ**     | Frequently Asked Questions                                 |
| **Manual**  | Go to the full user manual page                            |
| **Support** | For technical support or inquiries                         |
| **Install** | <p>Install the tool like a desktop app<br>(PWA method)</p> |

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### Connect and Configure Devices

1. **Connect Your Device**\
   Use a USB cable to connect the Anchor from the Creator Kit Q1 or Expansion Kit to your PC.

<figure><img src="/files/A3JOCH2TKmveLGSYhOKF" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. **Open the Web Setup Tool**\
   👉 <https://growspace-uwb.web.app>\
   Click the **\[Connect]** button at the top of the page.

<figure><img src="https://grow-space.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-4-1024x548.png" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. **Select the Serial Port**\
   From the list of serial ports, choose the connected device.\
   Example: *Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM3)*\
   Click **\[Connect]** to complete the connection. A success message will appear.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**\
Port names may vary depending on your PC.\
Please check the correct COM port using **Device Manager** on Windows before selecting it.
{% endhint %}

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### Troubleshooting: Device Not Detected

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the device is not recognized by your PC or doesn't appear in the port list, please check the following steps:

* **Try a different USB cable.**
  * Sometimes the cable itself may cause connection issues.
* **Switch to another USB port.**
  * Some ports may not work properly. Try using a different one.
* **Make sure the CP210x VCP driver is installed.**
  * This driver is especially required for Listener devices to be detected properly.
  * If you haven’t installed it yet, please refer to the guide below:\
    → \[View CP210x VCP Driver Installation Guide]

    \
    [→ \[CP210x VCP Driver Installation Guide\]](https://freegrow-1.gitbook.io/product-docs-en/en-creator-kit-q1/learn-more/cp210x-vcp-driver-installation-guide)

{% endhint %}

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### Next Step

Once your UWB device is successfully connected, the initial setup is complete.\
You can now move on to the next step: installing anchor devices in your space and starting location tracking.


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