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Pairing TSL® Readers to Windows 7 Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.1 | December 8, 2014 | This document describes how to pair a TSL® Reader to a Windows 7 desktop computer via Bluetooth® wireless technology. The process is similar for other desktop computers. |
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Pairing TSL® Readers to Windows 8.1 Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.1 | December 8, 2014 | This document describes how to pair a TSL® Reader to a Windows 8.1 desktop computer via Bluetooth® wireless technology. The process is similar for other desktop computers. |
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Using the EPC filter in TSL Mobile Apps (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | June 22, 2015 | TSL’s mobile Apps now provide a feature to restrict the tags that are detected and displayed when performing an RFID scan. This can be used to ensure that only tags of interest to the user are detected and counted. This document details how to specify the EPC filter in TSL's mobile Apps. |
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Troubleshooting a TSL 1128 UHF RFID Reader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | October 20, 2015 | This document provides troubleshooting assistance to users of the 1128 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader. |
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RFID Web Wedge User Guide (Please login to download this file.) |
1.2 | March 16, 2016 | RFID Web Wedge is designed to insert RFID (or bar-code) data into Web Applications |
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Downloading Firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | May 24, 2017 | The document describes the process of updating firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader. |
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User Guide - UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 .NET for Windows Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | December 16, 2017 | User Guide for UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 .NET for Windows Desktop. UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 is a solution that converts UHF transponder reads and barcode scans from TSL® ASCII Protocol UHF readers into keyboard presses. This enables UHF and barcode data to be scanned into legacy applications without any changes to the application. |
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Locating Assets with TSL's Tag Finding Mobile Apps (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | January 2, 2019 | This document provides details of how to rapidly locate hard to find tagged items using TSL’s tag-finding Apps such as 'RFID Tag Finder' (available for Android™ and Windows Phone) or the Find-a-Tag feature in 'RFID Explorer for iOS'. |
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Comparison of Bluetooth® modes for TSL® Readers (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | July 29, 2019 | This document provides a comparison of the two available modes of operation (SPP and HID) using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. |
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Installing the Desktop USB Driver (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | July 29, 2019 | To connect a TSL® Reader to a desktop PC via a USB connection, the necessary Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers must be downloaded from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. On that page you can select the appropriate 'setup executable' for your operating system, which will install the drivers for you. |
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TSL UHF Demo for Windows Mobile (Please login to download this file.) |
3.19 | June 2, 2014 | UHF Demo for Windows Mobile |
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ASCII 2 Protocol Demo App for Windows Mobile (Please login to download this file.) |
2.0 | September 9, 2014 | Demonstrates inventory, read write and other basic commands using the ASCII 2 protocol. Download is a CAB file - copy CAB file to the Windows Mobile device and install from there. |
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UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 .NET for Windows Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.20 | October 10, 2016 | UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 is a solution that converts UHF transponder reads and barcode scans from TSL® ASCII Protocol UHF readers into keyboard presses. This enables UHF and barcode data to be scanned into legacy applications without any changes to the application. v1.20 fixes a number of issues including reading from user memory The User Guide can be downloaded here. |
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ASCII 2 Protocol Explorer for Windows Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.8 | April 13, 2017 | Updated to support the ASCII protocol v2.4. |
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TSL PC Firmware Downloader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.27 | June 25, 2021 | Version 1.27 Fix for 2173 Bluetooth reset after download |
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TSL ASCII Protocol 2.4 Rev A (Please login to download this file.) |
2.4 Rev A | April 20, 2016 | This document describes the Technology Solutions ASCII 2.4 protocol. The commands and their parameters are detailed along with the responses. Each command has a few examples to aid understanding. The commands all have default parameters and most can be used without change. |
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TSL ASCII Protocol 2.4 Rev B (Please login to download this file.) |
2.4 Rev B | November 16, 2017 | Added –e option to the .bt command |
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TSL ASCII Protocol 2.5 Rev A (Please login to download this file.) |
2.5 Rev A | May 7, 2019 | Added and updated many new Response Field Headers and Commands.
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Application Note - Commanding the 1128 using a Bluetooth® Terminal Application (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | June 18, 2013 | This document provides an introduction to commanding the Technology Solutions’ 1128 UHF Bluetooth® Reader using an Android device. It provides a step-by-step guide to pairing the 1128 using the Bluetooth® Settings and a set of command examples demonstrating the power and flxibility of the TSL ASCII 2 protocol. |
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Application Note - USB tethered mode operation.pdf (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | December 17, 2014 | This document describes USB charging behaviour, safety features and the best programming practises for tethered mode operation. |
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Application Note - ASCII 2 API Overview (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | January 7, 2015 | Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd has implemented a common object model for Android, iOS, Windows Desktop, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone. This document is provided as an overview of using this object model to perform ASCII 2 commands with a TSL ASCII 2 device |
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Application Note - Bluetooth® Firmware Update (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | May 29, 2015 | This document describes how to update the Bluetooth® Firmware within a TSL® UHF RFID Reader |
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Application Note - Advice for Implementing a “Tag Finder” Feature (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | June 22, 2015 | This document details appropriate parameters for an Inventory command in a reader supporting the TSL ASCII 2 protocol (such as the 1128 Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader) to be used in the implementation of a “Tag Finder” operation. |
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Application Note - App Store Submission Process (Please login to download this file.) |
1.22 | July 21, 2016 | Information relating to submitting your TSL-hardware enabled apps to the App Store. |
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Application Note – Bluetooth® Auto-Reconnect Mode (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | January 3, 2017 | Information on enabling Bluetooth® Auto-Reconnect Mode on iOS Devices. |
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Application Note: Modifying the EPC of a transponder (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | January 18, 2017 | It is often necessary to change the existing EPC of a tag to a new value to support either standards-based or custom encoding formats. This document provides examples of how to modify the EPC identifier using the TSL ASCII 2 protocol. |
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Application Note: Modifying the EPC of a Transponder Using RFID Explorer (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | March 7, 2017 | It is often necessary to change the existing EPC of a tag to a new value to support either standards-based or custom encoding formats. This document provides examples of how to modify the EPC identifier using the TSL RFID Explorer App. |
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Application Note - Selecting, Reading and Writing Transponders with the TSL ASCII 2 Protocol (Please login to download this file.) |
1.33 | April 24, 2017 | This document recaps the behaviour and operation of UHF transponders with respect to selecting, reading and writing, and provides some examples of how to achieve this with the TSL ASCII 2 Protocol. |
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Troubleshooting a TSL 1128 UHF RFID Reader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | October 20, 2015 | This document provides troubleshooting assistance to users of the 1128 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader. |
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ASCII Remote Diagnostic (Windows) (Please login to download this file.) |
2.5 | March 14, 2024 | This Windows application connects to a TSL® RFID Reader (via a USB connection) in order to generate diagnostic information that can be emailed to our Support team. The Virtual COM Port driver must be installed in order for this application to function correctly. |
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Downloading Firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | May 24, 2017 | The document describes the process of updating firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader. |
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1128 Firmware History (Please login to download this file.) |
1.11 | May 31, 2017 | Document detailing the firmware version history of the 1128 Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader. Older firmware versions can be found in the 1128 Firmware Page |
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1128_FW_V4.5.2.PFF (Please login to download this file.) |
4.5.2 | August 21, 2019 | 4.5.2: Added substrings to HID output – new parameters to .hd/.hs commands |
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1128_FW_V4.5.5.PFF (Please login to download this file.) |
4.5.5 | July 14, 2021 | V4.5.5 Added support for regions: Japan, Vietnam, Chile, Singapore (Low power) |
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1128_FW_V5.0.5.PFF (Please login to download this file.) |
5.0.5 | July 14, 2022 | V5.0.4 Added support for power handles V5.0.5 Internal changes |
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1128_FW_V5.0.9.PFF (Please login to download this file.) |
5.0.9 | August 16, 2023 | V5.0.9 Fixed bug which could stop switch working
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RFID Tag Finder Android (Please login to download this file.) |
1.5.0 | January 8, 2019 | v1.5.0 This release is about connecting!
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TSL® Reader Configuration (Please login to download this file.) |
1.3.3 | February 1, 2022 | Version 1.3.3
v1.3.1
v1.2.0
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RFID Scan Scan Write (Please login to download this file.) |
3.8.3 | February 2, 2022 | Version 3.8.3
Version 3.8.2
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RFID Explorer 2 - Android (Please login to download this file.) |
2.15.0 | February 19, 2024 | v2.15.00 Support has been added for the upcoming 3166 RAIN RFID UHF Reader including control of the various Reader RF Modes, faster ePop-Loq speed and support for Magnus S3-based temperature sensor tags. For all TSL Readers: The Read/Write screen has seen an update to allow tags to be selected based on the TID or User memory banks, in addition to the EPC memory bank. The Inventory screen has had a refresh with improved responsiveness. |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Windows Phone (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0 | May 23, 2014 | Windows Phone version of the ASCII 2 Software Development Kit |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for .NET Desktop (Please login to download this file.) |
1.1 | November 28, 2014 | The .NET Framework v1.1 SDK release provides full support for devices running ASCII Protocol 2.2 which includes a new LicenceKeyCommand that resellers can use to uniquely identify their own devices and additions to the SwitchActionCommand to allow the trigger repeat rate to be changed. The sample code includes a new project demonstrating the use of the LicenceKeyCommand. |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for .NET CF (Please login to download this file.) |
1.1 | November 28, 2014 | The .NET Compact Framework v1.1 SDK release provides full support for devices running ASCII Protocol 2.2 which includes a new LicenceKeyCommand that resellers can use to uniquely identify their own devices and additions to the SwitchActionCommand to allow the trigger repeat rate to be changed. The sample code includes a new project demonstrating the use of the LicenceKeyCommand. |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Xamarin (Please login to download this file.) |
1.2 | July 18, 2019 | The v1.2 release of the TSL cross-platform, Xamarin SDK (for PCL-based projects) is now available. This release uses the Tsl.AsciiProtocol PCL library v1.3.6 (available via NuGet) which contains many new features including:
The Sample Projects, in this release, have all been updated to demonstrate USB support for UWP Apps and fix minor bugs. The new, cross-platform, .NET Standard SDK will be released shortly and we recommend that it is used for all new projects. |
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Developer Resources (Please login to download this file.) |
1.1 | March 25, 2020 | The Developer Resources Pack contains images of our readers, for use in applications developed to support our readers. Terms of Use |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for iOS (Please login to download this file.) |
1.6.1 | July 8, 2021 | The v1.6.0 release of the TSL iOS SDK is here! With a new FindTag Sample project (implemented in Swift/SwiftUI) and an updated framework supporting ASCII Protocol 2.5, this release is a significant upgrade to our iOS SDK. New commands include: The latest TSLAsciiCommands framework is now available in the new XCFramework format for Xcode 12 users. We have also audited the API to improve type-safety in Swift apps. Finally, the included documentation has been completely overhauled and now provides a fresh, modern look, an updated 'Getting Started' section, improved enum type documentation and both ObjC and Swift interfaces for all commands. *The v1.6.1 update provides XCFramework ObjC project compatibility and minor documentation updates. |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Xamarin .NET Standard Development (Please login to download this file.) |
2.1.0 | November 28, 2022 | This release provides compatibility with the Google 2022 API requirements for Android (API Level 31). The sample project in the SDK release has been updated to use the Tsl.AsciiProtocol v1.6.0 NuGet package – which is required when targeting API level 31+. When Android 12+ or later is targeted, the following permissions must be both declared in the AndroidManifest.xml and obtained at runtime:
Until these runtime permissions are obtained from the user, no Bluetooth® devices will be available. We provide an example of how to obtain these permissions in the Sample.Connections.Forms.Android sample project. |
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TSL ASCII2 Software Development Kit – for Android™ (Please login to download this file.) |
2.6.0 | January 19, 2023 | This release introduces an observable connection stateChangedEvent on the AsciiCommander, as replacement for the existing LocalBroadcastManager (which is a deprecated Android API). The LocalBroadcastManager support remains in this release to allow developers time to transition to the new approach. The Inventory project has been updated to demonstrate the new connection stateChanged events This release also addresses an issue that caused barcodes to be truncated when they contained line terminators 0x0D or 0x0A. The Rfid.AsciiProtocol JavaDocs have also been updated to provide searchable content. |