What You'll Learn

• What Standalone Mode is and how it differs from project-based workflows
• How to start a standalone diagnostic session without creating a project
• How to profile a system, take measurements, and run diagnostics in Standalone Mode
• How to convert a standalone session to a full project when you need to save data or generate a report
• When to use Standalone Mode vs. a standard project

What You'll Need

• Device: iPhone (iOS 15+) or Android (Android 10+) with measureQuick installed
• App version: measureQuick 3.6 or later
• Subscription: Premier Services (mQ+ requires Premier Services)
• Interface: mQ+ selected as your active interface (see B17 to switch)
• Equipment: Probes connected via Bluetooth for measurement capture
• Time: 5 minutes to read; varies per diagnostic session

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: What Standalone Mode Is

Standalone Mode is the default state in mQ+ when you are not inside a project. The app indicates this with an orange "NOT IN PROJECT" badge at the top of the screen. You can profile a system and take measurements without creating a project first. There is no customer information to enter, no project metadata to fill out, and no cloud project record created until you choose to make one.

This is useful in several situations:

• Quick checks - You arrive at a service call and want to see what the system is doing before committing to a full project workflow.
• Callbacks - A customer called back about a previous repair. You want to verify the system is operating correctly without opening a new project.
• Training - You are practicing with measureQuick on a training rig or a unit in the shop and do not need to save formal records.
• "Just looking" scenarios - You want to connect probes, read the data, and assess the system before deciding on a course of action.

In Standalone Mode, you have access to all the same measurement screens, views, and diagnostic tools as in a full project. The difference is that nothing is tied to a customer record, and no formal report is generated unless you convert the session to a project.

mQ+ screen showing the orange "NOT IN PROJECT" badge at the top, indicating Standalone Mode is active

Step 2: Starting Standalone Mode

Standalone Mode is the default state in mQ+ when you have not entered a project. If your probes are connected via Bluetooth when you open measureQuick, you are already in Standalone Mode - the app shows the orange "NOT IN PROJECT" badge and you can begin profiling and measuring immediately.

To start from scratch:

1. From the mQ+ home screen, skip the project selection step. Instead of tapping a nearby project on the map or starting a new project with customer details, simply proceed without selecting a project.
2. The app enters Standalone Mode. The orange "NOT IN PROJECT" badge appears at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Profile to set up the system type and equipment details.

The app moves directly to profiling. No customer name, address, or project metadata is required.

Tip: If your probes are already connected via Bluetooth when you open Standalone Mode, the app detects them automatically. You do not need to pair them again.

Step 3: Profiling and Measuring

Profiling in Standalone Mode works the same way as in a full project. You need to tell measureQuick about the equipment so it can calculate targets and evaluate performance.

Profile the system:

1. Enter the equipment configuration - or select a Quick Profile if your company has templates set up (see D8).
2. Provide the key parameters: tonnage, refrigerant type, nominal airflow (CFM per ton), SEER (if known), and metering device type (piston or TXV).
3. Optionally, take a photo of the data plate. The AI Profiler will attempt to read the make, model, and serial number from the image.

Take measurements:

Once profiled, tap the Plus button to begin. Measurements flow in from your connected probes - pressures, temperatures, and any other data your instruments provide. The same measurement screens are available:

• Grid View - All live readings in a table format
• Trending View - Real-time trend graphs showing how values change over time
• System View - Interactive thermal cycle visualization with your live data

The measurement experience is identical to a project-based session. Superheat and subcooling calculations, target comparisons, and pass/fail evaluations all work normally.

Step 4: Getting Diagnostics

AI diagnostics are available in Standalone Mode. After your measurements stabilize:

1. Tap Advanced Diagnostic (or generate diagnostics through the standard workflow).
2. The AI analyzes your measurements and returns findings - refrigerant charge assessment, airflow evaluation, efficiency estimates, and recommended actions.
3. AI Assist (via the Navigation Drawer microphone) also works in Standalone Mode. Ask it questions about the system, and it will respond based on your live data.

AI diagnostic summary in Standalone Mode showing system analysis with charge status, airflow assessment, and recommended next steps

Diagnostics in Standalone Mode provide the same depth as project-based diagnostics. The AI has access to all of your measurement data and the equipment profile you entered.

One limitation: formal report generation is not available in Standalone Mode. If you need a printed or PDF report for the customer, convert the session to a full project first (see Step 5).

Step 5: Converting to a Project

If you started in Standalone Mode and decide you need to save the data, generate a report, or sync the session to measureQuick Cloud, you can convert it to a full project at any time.

1. Tap Convert to Project (available from the workflow screen or the Actions menu in the Navigation Drawer).
2. Enter the project details - customer name, address, and any other metadata your company requires.
3. The app creates a project record and attaches all of your existing measurements, photos, videos, notes, and diagnostic results. Nothing is lost.
4. From this point forward, the session behaves like a standard project. You can generate reports, complete checklists, and sync to the cloud.

Standalone Mode showing Cooling Vitals with live gauge readings, R410A, airflow, SEER, and Profile/AI Profiler buttons

Tip: Conversion is a one-way operation. Once you convert a standalone session to a project, you cannot revert it back to standalone. This is rarely an issue - if you need a project, you need a project.

Tip: All measurements taken before conversion carry over with their original timestamps. The project record shows the data from the moment you first connected probes, not from the moment you converted.

When to Use Standalone vs. Project Mode

The general rule: if you need a report, a cloud record, or documentation for billing, use a project. If you just need data on your screen, Standalone Mode gets you there faster.

mQ+ screen in Standalone Mode showing the "NOT IN PROJECT" badge and "Standalone Mode" label at the bottom of the screen

Tips & Common Issues

I started in Standalone Mode but now the customer wants a report

Tap Convert to Project, enter the customer details, and generate the report from the project. All of your measurements and diagnostics transfer over. You do not need to re-measure anything.

Can I use Standalone Mode in mQ Classic?

Standalone Mode is an mQ+ feature. It is not available in the mQ Classic interface. In mQ Classic, you create a project first and then take measurements within it.

My measurements disappeared after closing the app

Standalone sessions are temporary by design. If you close measureQuick or switch to a different task without converting to a project, the standalone data may not be preserved. If there is any chance you will need the data later, convert to a project before exiting.

Can I use checklists in Standalone Mode?

Checklists are tied to projects. In Standalone Mode, checklist steps do not appear in the workflow. If your company requires checklists for every service call, start with a full project instead.

I want to use Standalone Mode but I do not have Premier Services

Standalone Mode requires the mQ+ interface, which is part of Premier Services. Without a Premier Services subscription, you will not have access to mQ+ or Standalone Mode. Contact your company admin or visit measureQuick Cloud to check your subscription status.

Related Articles

Prerequisites:

• Choosing Your Interface: mQ Classic vs mQ+

Follow-up articles:

• Navigation Drawer (mQ+ Bottom Drawer)
• Report Generation

Related in the same domain:

• Understanding Workflow UI Navigation
• Understanding Diagnostic Screens
• Quick Profiles (Equipment Templates)
• AI Assist

Need Help?

Contact measureQuick support: support@measurequick.com