USER GUIDE: 2166 BLUETOOTH UHF RFID READER ® www.tsl.
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www.tsl.com INTRODUCTION Technology Solutions’ 2166 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 2166 UHF READER Status LEDs WARNING! LASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.
INTRODUCTION www.tsl.com 2128 Preliminary Specifications Technical Specifications Physical and Environmental Characteristics Barcode Scanning Dimensions: 177x94x170 mm (LxWxH) Weight: 860g (inc. battery) 2D Imager options include: User input: Single stage trigger User feedback: Speaker, vibration motor, LEDs Power: Rechargeable Lithium Ion removeable battery pack (11.25V, 2950mAh, 33.2Wh) Input Rating: 15.0Vdc, 4.
www.tsl.com USING THE 2166 UHF READER REMOVING/INSTALLING THE BATTERY Removing the Battery To remove the battery, locate the screw on the Battery Cover and rotate it anti-clockwise using a mid-sized coin. The Battery Cover can then be removed. The battery and ‘Battery Pull Tab’ will now be visible. Use the ‘Battery Pull Tab’ to slide the battery out. 1 Locate ‘Battery Cover Screw’ Battery Cover 2 Rotate ‘Battery Cover Screw’ anti-clockwise by about two thirds of a turn.
USING THE 2166 UHF READER www.tsl.com Installing the Battery To install the battery, first orientate the battery so that the electrical contacts on the battery line up with the contacts inside the 2166 battery cavity. Slide the battery into the battery cavity, then replace the Battery Cover. Make sure that the ‘Battery Pull Tab’ does not get stuck between the battery cover and the battery cavity - if this happens then the environmental sealing will be compromised.
USING THE 2166 UHF READER www.tsl.com Locking the Battery Cover To lock the battery cover, lightly tighten the ‘Battery Cover Screw’ in a clockwise direction using a mid-sized coin. Do not over-tighten the screw as this will damage the seal. 1 Locate ‘Battery Cover Screw’ 2 Lightly rotate the ‘Battery Cover Screw’ clockwise until the padlock symbol meets the arrow. Do not overtighten or you will risk damaging the seal. Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 8 2166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
USING THE 2166 UHF READER www.tsl.com CHARGING AND USB CONNECTION Setting up the 2166 Docking Station Kit The 2166 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 2166 Docking Station in the orientation shown below.
USING THE 2166 UHF READER www.tsl.com BUTTON OPERATION The 2166 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 2166 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 2166 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 Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 11 2166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
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www.tsl.com CONNECTIONS The connection to the 2166 is either via Bluetooth® or USB. Bluetooth® connections use either a Virtual Com Port (VCP) or via the iAP protocol for supported Apple iOS 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.
CONNECTIONS www.tsl.com USB Operating Modes The ePop-Loq® on the 2166 can be configured in one of two modes – Charge-Only or Charge-and-Data. Please ensure the mode required is correctly configured. ●●Charge-Only mode: Both the 2166 UHF Reader and the mounted device will be charged when docked in the charging cradle, but will never use the USB data connection. ●●Charge-and-Data mode: Compatible devices will use the USB data connection when not in the charging cradle.
CONNECTIONS www.tsl.com BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION Supported Apple iOS Devices Made for ●●iPhone 8 Plus ●●iPhone 6s ●●iPhone 6s Plus ●●iPhone 6 Plus ●●iPhone 5s ●●iPad Pro 10.5-inch ●●iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) ●●iPad Air ●●iPod touch (6th generation) Other Compatible Products The 2166 Rugged Bluetooth® Handheld UHF RFID Reader is compatible with many other Bluetooth® wireless technology enabled host devices running Android, Windows CE, Windows Mobile 5/6.1/6.
CONNECTIONS www.tsl.com COMPARISON OF BLUETOOTH® OPERATING MODES Our UHF RFID Bluetooth® readers support two modes of operation over Bluetooth®. When connected via USB the reader always supports the TSL ASCII 2 protocol, but when connected over Bluetooth® the reader can either be set to use the TSL ASCII 2 protocol (Bluetooth® SPP Mode) or it can appear as a Bluetooth® keyboard (Bluetooth® HID Mode).
CONNECTIONS www.tsl.com CHANGING THE BLUETOOTH® OPERATING MODE TSL® Bluetooth® UHF RFID Readers can be operated in SPP mode where the Reader is controlled by a customwritten application or in HID mode, where the Reader behaves like a Bluetooth® Keyboard. The HID mode has two variantsi : 1. HID mode Compatible with Android, Windows and Apple devices 2.
CONNECTIONS www.tsl.com ●●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.
BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.com SETTING UP A BLUETOOTH ® CONNECTION WITH AN APPLE PRODUCT Awaken the 2166 UHF Reader by squeezing the trigger, which is confirmed by the flashing of the blue LED. To pair with your iOS device, navigate to the Bluetooth® option within the Settings menu on your iOS device. View list of Bluetooth® Devices (iOS 7) iPad® : ●●Go to the Settings App. ●●Select the Bluetooth® settings in the left hand column.
BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.com Pair with TSL Bluetooth® Device In the list of Bluetooth® devices, the 2166 UHF reader will be identified by its serial number (2166-xxxxxx). Click on the corresponding row to pair with the reader. iPad® iPod® / iPhone® Figure 12: Identify device After successfully pairing with the 2166 UHF Reader, the device will be shown as ‘connected’.
BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.com If the app is starting up for the first time, no reader will be selected. To select a reader, tap on ‘Change Reader’ in the menu to the left (iPad®) or ‘Paired Readers’ (iPod®/iPhone®). iPad® iPod® / iPhone® Figure 15: TSL RFID Explorer App on first load - no reader selected If you have a reader selected from your device’s Bluetooth® settings as previously shown, continue from Figure 28.
BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.com This will open a ‘Select An Accessory’ dialog box. There may be a small delay in loading available readers. Once the available readers have loaded select the 2166 UHF reader. iPad® iPod® / iPhone® Figure 17: Select the Reader to use A list of compatible and currently paired Bluetooth® devices will appear. Select the device to be used with the RFID Explorer App.
BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.com The selected device’s image will appear, accompanied by relevant device information. The ‘Inventory’, ‘Read/ Write’, ‘Commands’ and ‘Find a Tag’ features can now be explored. To maximise battery life it is recommended to release the 2166 UHF Reader from its Bluetooth® connection if the reader is not to be used for a significant period of time.
www.tsl.com EMBEDDED SD CARD SUMMARY The 2166 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 2166 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 Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 25 2166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.
www.tsl.com SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT To make full use of the functionality of the 2166 UHF Reader, a customised software application will be required. The new 2166 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 2166 UHF Reader: ●●Protect the 2166 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 2166 UHF Reader.
www.tsl.com REGULATORY INFORMATION INFORMATION TO THE USER – FCC Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 CANADIAN WARNING STATEMENTS Industry Canada Statement: English This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. 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 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.
www.tsl.com WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life must be returned to TSL® for recycling. For information on how to return product please contact TSL®.
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®.
www.tsl.com ABOUT TSL® ABOUT TSL® Technology Solutions UK Ltd (TSL®) is a leading manufacturer of high performance mobile RFID readers used to identify and track products, assets, data or personnel. For over two decades, TSL® has delivered innovative data capture solutions to Fortune 500 companies around the world using a global network of distributors and system integrators.
