File Name Type Version Date Notes
Pairing TSL® Readers to Windows 7 Desktop
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Icon 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.

Pairing TSL® Readers to Windows 8.1 Desktop
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Icon 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.

Using the EPC filter in TSL Mobile Apps
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Icon 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.

RFID Web Wedge User Guide
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Icon 1.2 March 16, 2016

RFID Web Wedge is designed to insert RFID (or bar-code) data into Web Applications

Downloading Firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader
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Icon 1.0 May 24, 2017

The document describes the process of updating firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader.

User Guide - UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 .NET for Windows Desktop
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Icon 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.

2128 Quick Start Guide
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Icon 1.00 November 28, 2018

A quick guide to help you get started with the 2128 Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader. For more in-depth information, please refer to the 2128 User Guide.

Locating Assets with TSL's Tag Finding Mobile Apps
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Icon 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'.

Application Note - TSL Firmware Loader
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Icon 1.01 March 15, 2019

The TSL Firmware Loader is used to ensure that your TSL UHF RFID Reader has fully up-to-date firmware. The initial release supports the 2128 Reader, with additional Reader support arriving in future updates.

2128 User Guide
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User Guide for the 2128 Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader

    File Name Type Version Date Notes
    UHF Smart Wedge ASCII 2 .NET for Windows Desktop
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    Icon 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.

    ASCII 2 Protocol Explorer for Windows Desktop
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    Icon 1.8 April 13, 2017

    Updated to support the ASCII protocol v2.4.
    The install is now digitally signed.

    TSL PC Firmware Downloader
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    Icon 1.27 June 25, 2021

    Version 1.27 Fix for 2173 Bluetooth reset after download

      File Name Type Version Date Notes
      TSL ASCII Protocol 2.4 Rev B
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      Icon 2.4 Rev B November 16, 2017

      Added –e option to the .bt command

      TSL ASCII Protocol 2.5 Rev A
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      Icon 2.5 Rev A May 7, 2019

      Added and updated many new Response Field Headers and Commands.

       

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      Application Note - USB tethered mode operation.pdf
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      Icon 1.0 December 17, 2014

      This document describes USB charging behaviour, safety features and the best programming practises for tethered mode operation.

      Application Note - ASCII 2 API Overview
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      Icon 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

      Application Note - Bluetooth® Firmware Update
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      Icon 1.0 May 29, 2015

      This document describes how to update the Bluetooth® Firmware within a TSL® UHF RFID Reader

      Application Note - Advice for Implementing a “Tag Finder” Feature
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      Icon 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.

      Application Note - App Store Submission Process
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      Icon 1.22 July 21, 2016

      Information relating to submitting your TSL-hardware enabled apps to the App Store.

      Application Note – Bluetooth® Auto-Reconnect Mode
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      Icon 1.0 January 3, 2017

      Information on enabling Bluetooth® Auto-Reconnect Mode on iOS Devices.

      Application Note: Modifying the EPC of a transponder
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      Icon 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.

      Application Note: Modifying the EPC of a Transponder Using RFID Explorer
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      Icon 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.

      Application Note - Selecting, Reading and Writing Transponders with the TSL ASCII 2 Protocol
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      Icon 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.

      Application Note - Utilising the Tag Finder Command
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      Icon 1.0 April 17, 2019

      The new generation of TSL® readers (2128, 2128P and the 2166) support the new FindTag Command (.ft) which
      makes tag-finding easier to understand and implement, allowing the reader to do most of the work.

        File Name Type Version Date Notes
        ASCII Remote Diagnostic (Windows)
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        Icon 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.

          File Name Type Version Date Notes
          kbd_us.hid
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          Icon 1.0.0 July 4, 2019

          HID keyboard mapping file for United States (US) keyboard layout

          (NB This is the default layout and not normally required)

          kbd_uk.hid
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          Icon 1.0.0 July 4, 2019

          HID keyboard mapping file for United Kingdom (UK) keyboard layout

          kbd_fr.hid
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          HID keyboard mapping file for French (FR) keyboard layout

          v1.00 First release
          v1.01 Fixed mapping for < >

          kbd_gr.hid
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          Icon 1.0.0 July 13, 2020

          HID keyboard mapping file for German (GR) keyboard layout

          kbd_be.hid
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          Icon 1.0.1 October 2, 2020

          HID keyboard mapping file for French Belgian (BE) keyboard layout

            File Name Type Version Date Notes
            Downloading Firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader
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            Icon 1.0 May 24, 2017

            The document describes the process of updating firmware to a TSL ASCII Protocol Reader.

            2128_FW_V1.3.5.PFF
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            Icon 1.3.5 April 15, 2019

            v1.3.5

            Added support for 2102 PowerHandle
            Optimised internal tag reports to improve performance
            Added optional Phase and Channel reports
            Added new FindTag (.ft) command
            Added optional Inventory Duplicate Removal (Not IH21. Also needs hardware modification)
            Added HID language support
            Added Regulatory Region Albania (DZ)
            Added support for 2129 Antenna

            Other minor bug fixes

            2128_FW_V1.3.8.PFF
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            Icon 1.3.8 July 31, 2019

            v1.3.8

            Fixed issue with HID codes
            iAP Bundle ID can now be cleared if required
            Added support for unattended updates (app support required)
            FindTag (.ft) command now an option on Switch Action (.sa)
            Added HID substring support
            Added Regulatory Region Brunei (BN)
            Modified Regulatory Region Indonsia (ID)

            Other minor bug fixes

            2128_FW_V1.3.9.PFF
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            Icon 1.3.9 August 21, 2019

            v1.3.9

            Added Power Handle battery serial number reports
            Added missing QT: header for .rd -qm3

            2128_FW_V1.4.0.PFF
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            Icon 1.4.0 September 26, 2019

            v1.4.0

            New Singapore regulatory region "sga" (same as old "sg")
            Old Singapore regulatory region "sg" region uses lower power (500mW)
            Attached terminal can now charge even if reader battery has started flat
            Other minor bug fixes

            2128_FW_V1.5.4.PFF
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            Icon 1.5.4 April 19, 2022

            v1.5.4

            Improved some minor bugs

            v1.5.3

            Added/modified regions: Chile, Colombia
            Extended addressing for Read Command
            Other minor bug fixes

            v1.5.0

            Added .iv -at on|off to alert-by-tag (rather than end-of-round)
            Added HID mode substrings
            Added AF: antenna-firmware to .vr response
            New reader bootloader scheme (2128 uses BL3)

              File Name Type Version Date Notes
              RFID Tag Finder Android
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              Icon 1.5.0 January 8, 2019

              v1.5.0

              This release is about connecting!

              • Support for ePop-Loq readers - snap your ePop-Loq cased terminal onto the TSL Reader and you are ready to go!
                For Bluetooth connections, turn the TSL Reader on and :
                • tap the phone/terminal on the Reader's NFC logo or
                • scan the TSL Reader's QR code using the dedicated scanner built-in to the Honeywell/Zebra/Datalogic terminal
              • Finally, RFID Tag Finder can now be configured using an Intent - see Help for details.
              TSL® Reader Configuration
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              Icon 1.3.3 February 1, 2022

              Version 1.3.3

              • Restored the Data Matrix Mirror option - displays 'Cannot be changed' when it is not supported
              • Added support for 212P & 2128L
              • Improved 2173 images.

              v1.3.1

              • Added option for Inverse 1D barcode setting
              • Removed obsolete Data Matrix Mirrored setting
              • Added support for new readers 2173 & 2166
              • UI improvements
              • Minor bug-fixes

              v1.2.0

              • For ePop-Loq and USB OTG connected Readers:
                • the Reader will automatically connect when attached
                • the Option screen now includes controls to switch between SPP and HID modes.
              •  
              • The Reader clock can now be reset to the current time from the Options screen.
              • The Options page now provides the ability to change the mode of the ePop-Loq connector on compatible Readers.
              • The Select Reader screen list now provides images of available Readers.
              RFID Scan Scan Write
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              Icon 3.8.3 February 2, 2022

              Version 3.8.3

              • BugFix: SGTIN-96 Indicator digit now displayed in the confirmation message (encoding has always been correct)

              Version 3.8.2

              • Android: Updated to target Android 10 SDK (API 29)
              RFID Explorer 2 - Android
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              Icon 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.

                File Name Type Version Date Notes
                TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Xamarin
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                Icon 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:

                • Full support for ASCII Protocol 2.5 - including the new FindTagCommand to simplify the implementation of tag finding.
                • USB support for UWP-based projects
                • A new connection mechanism (AsciiTransportsManager) while retaining ReaderConnectionManager to maintain full backwards compatibility with existing projects.
                • Sequencing of synchronously executed ExecuteCommand() calls to eliminate cross thread "Command is already executing" exceptions
                • New Bluetooth pairing support via the BluetoothSecurity class
                • HostBarcodeHandler a helper class to initiate a barcode scan on the terminal from reader trigger for supported terminals

                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.

                Developer Resources
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                Icon 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
                The images in this bundle and the rights pertaining to them, including copyright and ownership, are the sole and exclusive property of Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2020.  The images in this bundle are only provided for use in Mobile or Desktop applications that connect to the TSL Reader depicted in the image. No other use is authorised.

                TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for iOS
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                Icon 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:
                TSLFindTagCommand (for series 21xx Readers) - controls the Reader's tag finder operation
                TSLBlockPermalockTransponderCommand - to allow tags to be block permalocked
                TSLAutorunCommand - allows the SD-Card's 'auto.txt' file to be read, written or deleted.

                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.

                TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Xamarin .NET Standard Development
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                Icon 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:

                • Manifest.Permission.BluetoothConnect
                • Manifest.Permission.BluetoothScan

                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.

                TSL ASCII2 Software Development Kit – for Android™
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                Icon 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.