User's Guide
Table Of Contents
2128P UHF RFID Reader User Guide V1.04Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd
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CONNECTIONS
CHANGING THE
BLUETOOTH
®
OPERATING MODE
TSL
®
Bluetooth
®
UHF RFID Readers can be operated in
SPP mode
where the Reader is controlled by a custom-
written application or in
HID mode
, where the Reader behaves like a
Bluetooth
®
Keyboard.
The HID mode has two variants
i
:
1.
HID mode
Compatible with Android, Windows and supported Apple iOS Devices
2.
HID Apple mode
Compatible only with supported Apple iOS Devices, providing an on-screen
keyboard toggle
The
Bluetooth
®
operating mode of a TSL
®
UHF RFID Reader can be changed using the steps detailed below.
PREPARATION:
Download and install the “
TSL
®
PC Firmware Downloader
” from the Reader product download page (free, one time,
registration required): www.tsl.com/2128p-downloads
TO SWITCH TO
BLUETOOTH
®
HID MODE:
● First delete existing pairings to the UHF reader
● Launch the Firmware Downloader (
Desktop Firmware Loader
)
● Connect the UHF reader to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
● The driver should install automatically (*)
● The downloader should prompt as the com port arrives and select the com port automatically (“COMn
arrived”)
● Select Action>Reset Bluetooth to HID mode or Action>Reset Bluetooth to HID Apple mode (wait for the
process to complete)
● Disconnect the UHF reader from the computer (unplug USB)
● Wake the UHF reader (pull trigger, blue flashing LED)
● Pair to the reader on the device (it typically appears as a keyboard icon and connects automatically)
● Scanned data should now be typed into the current application on the device
TO SWITCH TO
BLUETOOTH
®
SPP MODE:
● First delete existing pairings to the UHF reader
● Launch the downloader (
Desktop Firmware Loader
)
● Connect the UHF reader to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
● The driver should install automatically (*)
● The downloader should prompt as the com port arrives and select the com port automatically (“COMn
arrived”)
● Select Action>Reset Bluetooth to SPP mode (wait for the process to complete)
● Disconnect the UHF reader from the computer (unplug USB)
● Wake the UHF reader (pull trigger, blue flashing LED)
● Pair to the reader on the device
● Launch an Application (e.g.
RFID Explorer
) to use the reader
(*) if not download from here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
www.tsl.com