User's Guide

2166 UHF Reader User Guide V1.09Copyright © 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 Apple devices
2. HID Apple mode Compatible only with Apple 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)
https://www.tsl.com/downloads/tsl-products/2166-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”)
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