User's Guide
Table Of Contents
2128L UHF RFID Reader User Guide V0.05Copyright © 2020 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd
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INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2128L
Bluetooth
®
UHF RFID Reader Datasheet - Preliminary Draft V0.06Copyright © 2020 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2
6
th
March 2020
Physical and Environmental Characteristics
Dimensions: 240 x 88 x 180 mm (LxWxH)
Weight: 700 g (including integrated battery)
User input: Trigger button
User feedback: Speaker, vibration motor, LED - user
configurable
Power: Integrated 3.6 V 6700 mAh Lithium Polymer
pack, 27 Watt hrs
Input Rating: 5.2VDC, 4.0A
Enclosure
materials:
Polycarbonate
Performance Characteristics
RFID engine: TSL
®
custom module
Communication
protocols:
TSL
®
ASCII 2.0 parameterised command set
and Impinj binary protocol.
Compatible
Host devices
(
Bluetooth
®
):
Any
Bluetooth
®
Host
1
supporting the Serial
Port Profile (SPP) or Human Interface Device
(HID) profile (Android, iOS, Linux, Mac,
Windows). See
Bluetooth
®
Mode Comparison.
Compatible Host
devices (USB):
Any USB host with FTDI VCP driver support
(Windows, Linux, Mac, Android).
Environmental
Operating Temp.: -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F).
Charging Temp.: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F).
Storage Temp.: Less than 1 month at -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to
113°F).
Less than 6 months at -20°C to +35°C (-4°F
to 95°F).
Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing.
Drop Spec: Multiple drops to concrete: 4 ft./1.2 m
ambient, 3ft / 0.9m across the operating
temperature range.
Tumble: 500 0.5 metre tumbles at room temperature
(1,000 cycles).
Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD):
± 15kVdc air discharge; ± 8kVdc contact
discharge.
MIL-STD 810F: Meets and exceeds applicable MIL-STD 810F
for drop, tumble and sealing.
RFID Performance
Standards
supported:
EPC Class 1 Gen 2.
Nominal read
range
2
:
Up to 15 m (49 ft).
Nominal write
range
2
:
Up to 6 m (19.6 ft).
Antenna: Linearly Polarised with field shaping.
Frequency Range: 865 - 868 MHz (EX1 variant)
902 - 928 MHz (AX1 variant)
Maximum Output
Power:
35 dBm EIRP
3
Communication
Bluetooth
®
:
Bluetooth
®
Version 4.2.
Bluetooth
®
Profiles: SPP Profile, HID Profile, Apple iAP2,
Bluetooth
®
Low Energy.
Bluetooth
®
Range: Up to 100m.
Bluetooth
®
Pairing: Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing
Direct USB USB connection to handheld terminal via
ePop-Loq
®
cases (separate purchase)
Peripherals and Accessories
External interface: Custom connector - requires Docking Cradle
for battery charging, and USB connectivity.
USB operating
modes:
Tethered for real time data capture in
conjunction with SmartWedge software.
Download of stored scan data.
Desktop charger: TSL
®
2128-CRD-02 Docking Cradle (separate
purchase).
Other Accessories: New ePop-Loq
®
cases can be ordered by
special request (volume dependent, lead
times apply).
Regulatory
EMC: 47 CFR Part 15B 15.107, 15.109
EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016
EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0
EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1
EN 301 489-17 V3.2.0
Radio: 47 CFR Part 15C 15.247
EN 300 328 V2.1.1
EN 302 208 V3.1.1
Radio Exposure: 47 CFR Part 2.1091, OET Bulletin 65
EN 62479:2010
Safety: IEC 62368-1:2014
EN 62368-1:2014 +AC:2015
UL 62368-1:2014
Part Numbers
2128L-EX1 2128L
Bluetooth
®
UHF Reader with Linear
High Gain UHF Antenna and integrated
battery (ETSI - 865 - 868 MHz)
2128L-AX1 2128L
Bluetooth
®
UHF Reader with Linear
High Gain UHF Antenna and integrated
battery (FCC - 902 - 928 MHz)
2128-CRD-02-KIT Docking Cradle, PSU and Mini USB cable
2128L Preliminary Specifications
1
Compatible
Bluetooth
®
stack required in the Host device
2
Tag Read/Write performance is dependent on tag type, items tagged, number of tags in
the field and other radio and environmental factors
3
35 dBm EIRP or maximum for regulatory region
TSL
®
RFID Apps
RFID Explorer
www.tsl.com/apps/rfid-explorer
RFID Tag Finder
www.tsl.com/apps/rfid-tag-finder
RFID Web Wedge
www.tsl.com/apps/rfid-web-wedge
RFID Scan Scan Write
www.tsl.com/apps/rfid-scan-scan-write
TSL
®
Reader Configuration
www.tsl.com/apps/tsl-reader-configuration
(These technical specifications are taken from the 2128L Preliminary Datasheet v0.06 - 6
th
March 2020)
www.tsl.com