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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Firmware Loader Preview Release (IH21L only) (Please login to download this file.) |
1.3.0 | October 29, 2019 | This is a preview release of the TSL Firmware Loader with packages specifically for the IH21L (Linear Antenna) Reader. The following files are included:
The supplied Demo firmware package (1.0.1) will update the IH21L Reader using special firmware that differs from the original IH21L firmware only in that it contains a bug fix for the unattended firmware update support. Other than this one fix and the version number change, it is functionally identical to the original IH21L firmware. |
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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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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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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 - Changing the Bluetooth® Mode of a TSL® Reader (Please login to download this file.) |
1.01 | July 29, 2019 | TSL® Readers can be operated in Bluetooth® SPP mode where the Reader is controlled by a custom written application or in HID mode, where the Reader behaves like a Bluetooth® Keyboard. This document details how to switch between these modes. |
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Application Note - Bluetooth® HID Mode (Please login to download this file.) |
1.04 | July 29, 2019 | The TSL® range of Bluetooth® Readers are able to appear to host devices as an HID keyboard. In this mode the data read by the reader is sent to the host as if it were typed on the host’s keyboard. This document describes the Bluetooth® HID mode in more detail. |
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Application Note - Using the Micro SD Log and Autorun Files (Please login to download this file.) |
1.02 | July 29, 2019 | This document details Log file and Autorun file commands/responses that can be used with TSL® Readers with a micro-SD card installed. |
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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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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: 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 – 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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ASCII Remote Diagnostic (Windows) (Please login to download this file.) |
1.7 | January 3, 2019 | 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. V1.7 - Improved Bluetooth® and RFID tests. Please uninstall previous version before installing this one. V1.4 - Further Bluetooth® and barcode engine tests added. |
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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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kbd_be.hid (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0.1 | October 2, 2020 | HID keyboard mapping file for French Belgian (BE) keyboard layout |
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kbd_gr.hid (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0.0 | July 13, 2020 | HID keyboard mapping file for German (GR) keyboard layout |
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kbd_fr.hid (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0.1 | July 13, 2020 | HID keyboard mapping file for French (FR) keyboard layout v1.00 First release |
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kbd_uk.hid (Please login to download this file.) |
1.0.0 | July 4, 2019 | HID keyboard mapping file for United Kingdom (UK) keyboard layout |
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kbd_us.hid (Please login to download this file.) |
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) |
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TSL ASCII 2 Software Development Kit – for Android™ (Please login to download this file.) |
2.4.0 | November 18, 2021 | The Android SDK v2.4 update provides an update to the HF LF Support Sample code, demonstrating the new ReadTagCommand for use with the 2173 HF/LF Reader; improvements to the SignalStrengthResponder to indicate when multiple matching tags are present; an updated Developer Guide; and comprehensively updated Javadocs to fill in missing property descriptions. |
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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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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 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. |