list of
Bluetooth
®devices, the 2128 UHF Reader will be identified by its
serial number (xxxxxx-2128). (Make sure the Reader has not ‘timed-out’
and gone to sleep, as it will not be discoverable).
Once a
Bluetooth
®connection has been successfully established, the
blue LED will stop flashing and stay on continuously.
Install a compatible application (such as TSL®’s RFID Explorer
App) on your smartphone or tablet. RFID Explorer can be
the App Store or Google Play.
Open your compatible application and select the 2128 UHF Reader
from the list of available devices. The 2128 UHF Reader should now be ready to use!
INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 1: Parts of the
2128 UHF RFID Reader
The TSL®2128
Bluetooth
®UHF RFID Reader provides Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID), with optional barcode scanning functionality. The unit can be used in batch mode
using an optional Micro SD card, or can be connected via USB through the
ePop-Loq
® socket, or
connected to a host device via
Bluetooth
®. The 2128 can read and write to EPC Global Class 1 Gen 2
UHF RFID transponders.
For detailed information on setting up and using the 2128 UHF Reader, please visit
www.tsl.com/2128-downloads
to download the 2128 UHF Reader User Guide.
Antenna Release Latch
Docking Connector
Status LEDs
Trigger Button
UHF Antenna
ePop-Loq®Socket
Trigger Handle
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The battery is charged using a docking station and is therefore unlikely to need to be changed once
installed. To access the battery compartment the grip handle must first be removed.
Push the Handle Release latch
upwards and slide the Trigger
Handle off the Main Body Remove the Battery Cover
Insert the Battery,
ensuring that the
battery contacts align
with the contacts on
the Main Body.
Re-attach the Battery
Cover and Trigger
Handle.
BLUETOOTH
®OPERATING MODES
For a detailed comparison between
Bluetooth
®HID and SPP modes - and instructions on how to
switch between these modes - download the ‘
Comparison of Bluetooth®Modes for TSL®UHF Readers
’
document from the 2128 Downloads Page (
www.tsl.com/2128-downloads
).
For information and examples on configuring HID mode, download the ‘
Bluetooth®HID mode
’
application note (
www.tsl.com/2128-downloads
).
To pair with a
Bluetooth
®host device
READING TRANSPONDERS
The 2128 UHF Reader can read and write to UHF RFID
transponders when they are in range of the antenna. The
antenna is located on the front of the 2128 UHF Reader
and the read zone is in front of the antenna.
The range at which a transponder can be read depends
on the transponder type and size, and the number of
transponders in the field.
BUTTON OPERATION
The 2128 UHF Reader has a Primary button action and a
Secondary button action, which can be initiated by single
or double-clicks of the Trigger Button:
Single-click and hold:
Primary action (by default, the Primary action scans for
UHF transponders).
Double-click and hold:
Secondary action (by default, the Secondary action
initiates the laser barcode scanner - this is only available
when using the 2D Imager Antenna variant).
The Single and Double-click button options are also
programmable for custom applications.
FIGURE 4: Antenna read direction
CHARGING
To comply with international
shipping regulations, all batteries
included with TSL®products are
discharged to less than 30% of
their maximum capacity when
shipped. It is therefore important
that the unit is fully charged before
using your 2128 UHF Reader for
the first time.
The 2128 UHF Reader can be
charged using the dedicated 2128
Docking Station. The Docking
Station has an input for power and
a Mini USB connector for data
communications. FIGURE 2: Charging the 2128 UHF Reader
Use 5.2V 4A Power
Supply Only
Main Body
ATTACHING DEVICES
The 2128 UHF RFID Reader has an ePop-Loq®mount which allows smartphones and mobile terminals
to be physically attached to the 2128 UHF Reader. Custom ePop-Loq®cases allow compatible devices
with custom applications to communicate with the reader via USB instead of
Bluetooth
®.
ePop-Loq®stud
ePop-Loq®socket
ePop-Loq®case
FIGURE 5: ePop-Loq®component parts
PLEASE NOTE: Our UHF RFID
Bluetooth
®Readers support two different modes of operation over
Bluetooth
®.
1. Bluetooth
®SPP Mode
By default the 2128 UHF Reader is set to SPP Mode. In this mode, the 2128 UHF Reader will only work
with Apps that have been written with specific support for the 2128 UHF Reader. SPP Mode allows
access to the full range of features available on the 2128 UHF Reader.
The 2128 UHF Reader must be set to SPP mode in order to work with RFID Explorer or any of the other
free TSL®Apps (
www.tsl.com/apps
).
2. Bluetooth
®HID Mode
In HID mode, the 2128 UHF Reader appears as a
Bluetooth
®Keyboard, making it compatible with the
majority of Apps or Web Apps. Apps receive input as key strokes from the Reader. HID mode is better
suited to reading UHF tags one at a time.
Further Information
Trigger
Button
FIGURE 3: Trigger Button location
1. Ensure the phone / mobile terminal is fitted into its
ePop-Loq®case
before
attaching the case to the
2128 UHF RFID Reader. This prevents over-flexing
of the case.
2. Make sure all of the contacts - on both the ePop-
Loq®socket and stud - are clean and free from dirt
or debris.
3. Align the ePop-Loq®stud with the ePop-Loq®
socket - ensuring that the front of the host device
is pointing towards the antenna - and press the two
parts together until they click into place.
4. To remove the ePop-Loq®case, pull in the opposite
direction. Do not twist the devices when separating.
The ePop-Loq®USB connection on the 2128 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 2128 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. Note that USB data connection to the 2128 requires a custom application that
supports the TSL®ASCII protocol over USB.
To configure the USB mode, please refer to the 2128 User Guide (the 2128 User Guide can be
downloaded at
www.tsl.com/2128-downloads
).
USB CONNECTION
BLUETOOTH
®CONNECTION
The 2128
Bluetooth
®Handheld UHF RFID Reader is compatible with many
Bluetooth
®wireless
technology enabled host devices including Android, iOS and Windows 10/8/7.
The
Bluetooth
®version is BT4.2 and supports both
Bluetooth
®Low Energy and
Bluetooth
®Classic.
Squeeze the Trigger Button to wake up the 2128 UHF Reader and wait for the blue LED to start flashing
(if it does not flash, please check the battery is charged and properly installed).
In your host device’s ‘
Bluetooth
®Settings’ page, search for and pair with the 2128 UHF Reader. In the
FIGURE 6: Attaching an ePop-Loq®case
Make sure
all contacts
are clean
Fitting an ePop-Loq®case
Front of the
host device
CAUTION!
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF
BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
