USER GUIDE: 1166 BLUETOOTH UHF RFID READER ® www.tsl.
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www.tsl.com CONTENT Introduction Parts of the 1166 UHF Reader Using the 1166 UHF Reader Battery Installation or Removal Charging and USB Connection Setting up the 1166 Docking Station Kit Using the 1166 Docking Station Button Operation Primary button Click and Hold Secondary Button Double Click and Hold Reading Transponders Status LEDs Connections Bluetooth® wireless technology connection Embedded SD Card Summary Auto Run File (AUTO.TXT) Log File (LOG.
www.tsl.com INTRODUCTION Technology Solutions’ 1166 UHF Reader provides Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), with optional barcode scanning functionality. The unit can be used stand alone or paired with a Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled host device. It can be used with UHF transponders including the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 transponders. PARTS OF THE 1166 UHF READER Pop-Loq Connector Status LEDs WARNING LASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.
www.tsl.com USING THE 1166 UHF READER BATTERY INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL To access the battery, first remove the battery cover by squeezing together the sliders as shown in figure 3. The battery can them be removed by pulling on the battery tab and sliding it out. FIGURE 2: Releasing the battery cover Battery pull tab FIGURE 3: Battery Removal © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2016 5 1166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
USING THE 1166 UHF READER www.tsl.com CHARGING AND USB CONNECTION SETTING UP THE 1166 DOCKING STATION KIT The 1166 UHF Reader kit uses a dedicated Docking Station for charging and synchronisation. The Docking Station Kit includes the dock, a power supply unit and a Mini USB cable. A separately purchased IEC mains cable is also required. The Mini USB cable and power cable are inserted into the 1166 Docking Station in the orientation shown below.
USING THE 1166 UHF READER www.tsl.com BUTTON OPERATION The 1166 UHF Reader has a Primary button action and a Secondary button action which can be initiated by different button clicks: By default, the Primary action scans for UHF transponders, whilst the Secondary action initiates the laser barcode scanner (Barcode scanning is only available with the 2D Imager Antenna variant). Which operation is performed depends on the way in which the button is pressed.
USING THE 1166 UHF READER www.tsl.com READING TRANSPONDERS RFID transponders can be read when they are in range of the antenna. The antenna is located on the front of the 1166 UHF Reader. The range at which a transponder can be read depends on the transponder type and size, and the number of transponders in the field. The UHF reader reads transponders in front of the antenna FIGURE 6: Antenna location and read direction © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2016 8 1166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
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www.tsl.com CONNECTIONS The connection to the 1166 is either via Bluetooth or USB. Bluetooth connections use either a Virtual Com Port (VCP) or via the iAP protocol for Apple devices. Over USB only VCP is available. For VCP the connection is established at 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and RTS/CTS (hardware) flow control.
www.tsl.com EMBEDDED SD CARD SUMMARY The 1166 Rugged Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader is factory fitted with an embedded 2GB internal NAND storage SD card, allowing millions of tags to be stored with time and date stamping. By default the SD card is presented as a mass storage device when the 1166 is docked into a cradle connected over USB to a host computer. This allows rapid download of log data and editing of the Auto Run File.
EMBEDDED SD CARD EV: CS: OK: DT: EV: DT: EV: DT: EV: CS: OK: CS: EP: EP: OK: www.tsl.com Wake up .al –dlon 2013-11-18T09:19:22 Sleep 2013-11-18T10:07:42 Wake up 2013-11-18T10:07:42 Connected USB .al –dlon .iv LCMD 000000 -qss0 –qta 330DE29525C0210005F5F8F2 221001500000000000000027 © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2016 12 1166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
www.tsl.com SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT To make full use of the functionality of the 1166 UHF Reader, a customised software application will be required. The new 1166 Bluetooth® UHF RFID reader incorporates TSL’s unique ASCII protocol for faster and easier application development. This sophisticated parameterised ASCII protocol provides the developer a powerful set of commands that carry out multiple actions locally within the Bluetooth® reader.
www.tsl.com TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE For trouble-free service please observe the following tips when using the 1166 UHF Reader: ●●Protect the 1166 UHF Reader from temperature extremes. Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it away from heat sources. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible cause Action Nothing happens when the trigger button is pressed. If the LEDs are not on then the battery may be flat. Charge the 1166 UHF Reader.
www.tsl.com REGULATORY INFORMATION INFORMATION TO THE USER – FCC FCC warning statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
REGULATORY INFORMATION www.tsl.com utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.” “Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
REGULATORY INFORMATION www.tsl.com LASER WARNING A warning label is also shown on the back of the antenna when a barcode reader is fitted. The barcode reader module complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007, EN60825-1:2007 and IEC60825-1:2001 (Ed.1.2) Avoid unnecessary exposure to the laser light.
www.tsl.com HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Ergonomic Recommendations Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury, follow the recommendations below. Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to ensure that you are adhering to your company’s safety programs to prevent employee injury.
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WARRANTY www.tsl.com (E) Original Warranty Period Except for the warranty applying solely to the repaired component arising from a repair service as provided in Section C above, the aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any Product that had either been repaired or replaced by TSL.
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