1166 Bluetooth® Rugged UHF RFID Reader

  • The 1166 Bluetooth® Rugged UHF RFID Reader provides high performance UHF RFID reading/writing with all host devices in an ultra-tough and rugged form factor.

    Compatible With

    Android

    iOS & iPadOS

    Windows

    macOS

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    Ultra Rugged Design

    Highly resistant to water, dust and mechanical trauma.

    Batch Mode Operation

    The 1166 can store over 250 million* transponder EPCs – date and time stamped by the on-board Real Time Clock. The internal storage can be directly  mounted in a Windows environment using the 1166 Docking Station Kit (separate purchase).

    * For units manufactured in August 2020 onwards with a 16GB NAND storage card.  Units sold before this time will have 4GB or 8GB of storage and will store fewer EPCs.

    All Day Scanning

    A high capacity battery enables non-stop operation of the reader over the full working day.

    Attach Smartphones or Handhelds

    Use standalone or devices can be mounted on top of the reader using an easy press-lock adapter to provide a one-piece solution.

    Compatible Software

    Free SDKs
    Works with all software that has been developed for TSL® Bluetooth® UHF RFID Readers.

    OS Independence

    Operates with Android, iOS and Windows.

    Docking Station

    Docking Station (separate purchase) provides charging of the 1166 Reader and direct USB data connectivity with the embedded NAND storage card.

    1166 Charging Options Infographic

    1166 Charging Options

    The TSL® UHF RFID Reader Range

    You can compare the specifications of all our Mobile UHF RFID Readers by clicking on the image above.

    Apple MFI Approval

    This product has been certified to meet Apple’s compliance and safety tests.

    iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

  • Physical and Environmental Characteristics

    Dimensions:

    178.7 x 107.3 x 173.1 mm (LxWxH).

    Weight:

    860g (inc. battery).

    User input:

    Single stage trigger.

    User feedback:

    Speaker, vibration motor, LEDs.

    Power:

    Removable, rechargeable 10.8V, 3350mAh, 36.2Wh Lithium Ion battery pack.

    Minimum operating
    time:
    Light use*: 31.5 hrs
    Moderate use**: 23.5 hrs
    Heavy use***: 13 hrs

    *Light Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 20s of every 120s
    **Moderate Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 10s of every 30s
    ***Heavy Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 59s of every 60s

    Enclosure materials:

    Polycarbonate and TPU.

    Performance Characteristics

    RFID engine:

    TSL® custom module with embedded Impinj R2000.

    Communication protocols:

    TSL® ASCII 2.0 parameterised command set.

    Memory:

    Embedded 16GB* NAND storage card – store up to 250 million date and time

    stamped EPCs

    * For units manufactured in August 2020 onwards. Units sold before this time will have 4GB or 8GB of storage.

    Compatible Host devices (Bluetooth®):

    Any Bluetooth® Host1 supporting the Serial Port Profile (SPP) or Human Interface Device (HID) profile (Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows). Comparison of Bluetooth® modes for TSL® UHF Readers.

    Compatible Host devices (USB):

    Any USB host with FTDI VCP driver support (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android).

    Environmental

    Operating Temp.:

    -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F).

    Charging Temp.:

     5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F).

    Storage Temp.:

    Less than 1 month at at -20 to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F).

    Less than 3 months at -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to 113°F).

    Less than 1 year at -20°C to +20°C (-4°F to 68°F).

    Humidity:

    5% to 85% non-condensing.

    Drop Spec:

    1.8 m.

    Tumble:

    1500 0.5 metre tumbles at room temperature

    (3,000 cycles).

    Environmental Sealing:

    IP67*.

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD):

    ± 15kVdc air discharge;  ± 8kVdc contact discharge.

    MIL-STD 810F:

    Meets and exceeds applicable MIL-STD
    810F for drop, tumble and sealing.

    RFID Performance

    Standards supported:

    EPC Class 1 Gen 2 and EPC C1G2 (TBD).

    Nominal read range2:

    Up to 8 m (26 ft).

    Field:

    110-degree forward facing (approx.) measured from front of device.

    Antenna:

    Circularly Polarized.

    Frequency Range:

    EU: 865-868MHz; US: 902-928MHz.

    Maximum Output Power:

    Up to 30 dBm (region dependant)

    + 4.0 dBiC Antenna

    *Please note; that this IP rating only applies to units with serials numbers ending in -000800 or higher

     

     

    		  

    Barcode Scanning

    Optional 2D Barcode Engine:

    Optional TSL® custom 2D Barcode Scan Engine module.

    Sensor Resolution:        

    752 x 480 pixels.

    Field of View:                  

    Horizontal: 40°, Vertical: 25°.

    Focal Distance:

    SR: 8 in. DL: 5.3 in. HD: 2.9 in.

    Aiming LED (VLD):                          

    655 ±10 nm Laser.

    Illumination:                   

    625 ±5 nm LEDs (2x).

    Min. Print Contrast:                      

    Minimum 25%.

    Symbologies Supported:

    1D: All major codes

    2D: PDF417, MicroPDF417, Composite, RSS, TLC-39, Datamatrix, QR code, Micro QR code, Aztec, MaxiCode Postal Codes: US PostNet, US Planet, UK Postal, Australian Postal, Japan Postal Dutch Postal (KIX).

    Communication

    Bluetooth®:

    Bluetooth® Version 2.1.

    Bluetooth® Frequency Range:

    2.4 – 2.4835 GHz.

    Bluetooth® Profiles:

    SPP Profile.

    HID Profile.

    Apple iAP.

    Bluetooth® Power:

    Class 2.

    Bluetooth® Range4:

    30m.

    Bluetooth® Pairing:

    PIN, Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing.

    Peripherals and Accessories

    External interface:

    8-way sealed connector with gold plated contacts.

    Bundled accessories:

    Battery.

    Other accessories available:

    Docking Station with power and Mini USB cable. Adapter mounts for a variety of smartphones, handheld terminals and touchscreen devices.

    Regulatory

    Regions

    EU (CE), USA (FCC), Canada, New Zealand and more (see datasheet for details)

    FCC ID

    S6J1166

    IC

    8948A-1166

    EMC

    EN 55032:2012
    EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
    EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2

    RF

    EN 302 208 V2.1.1
    EN 300 328 V1.9.1
    EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1
    EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1
    47 CFR Part 15C 15.247
    RSS-247 Issue 2

    RF Exposure

    EN 50566:2013
    EN 62209-1:2016
    EN 62209-2:2010
    EN 62479:2010
    47 CFR Part 2.1093
    RSS-102 Issue 5

    Electrical Safety

    IEC 62368-1:2018

    EN 62368-1:2020 +A11:2020      

    Laser Safety
    (Imager Variants Only)

     

    IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2014
    IEC 62471:2006, EN 62471:2008
    21 CFR 1040.10

    Environmental

    2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)

    Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

    2015/863 (RoHS 3)

    Amendment to Annex II of 2011/65/EU

  • Please Read: 1166 Ordering Information (PDF)

    1166 Bluetooth® UHF Rugged RFID Reader
    Countries Part Number Operating Frequency
    Albania
    Andorra
    Austria
    Bahrain
    Belgium
    Bhutan
    Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Bulgaria
    Croatia
    Cyprus
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    Estonia
    Falkland Islands
    Finland
    France
    French Guiana
    Georgia    		 Germany
    Greece
    Greenland
    Guernsey
    Guadeloupe
    Hungary
    Iceland
    Ireland
    Italy
    Jersey
    Latvia
    Liechtenstein
    Lithuania
    Luxembourg
    Macedonia
    Malta
    Martinique
    Monaco    		 Montenegro
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Oman
    Poland
    Portugal
    Qatar
    Romania
    Saudi Arabia
    Slovakia
    Slovenia
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom (UK)

    With 2D barcode imager:

    1166-ES1

    No barcode imager:

    1166-EX1

    		 865 – 868 MHz
    4 Channels

    Egypt

    1166-ES1-EG

    1166-EX1-EG

    865 – 868 MHz
    4 Channels
    Power Limited: 100mW EIRP Max

    Kazakhstan

    1166-ES1-KZ

    1166-EX1-KZ

    865 – 868 MHz
    4 Channels
    Power Limited: 100mW EIRP Max

    Pakistan

    1166-ES1-PK

    1166-EX1-PK

    865 – 868 MHz
    4 Channels
    Power Limited: 100mW EIRP Max

    Russia

    1166-ES1-RU

    1166-EX1-RU

    865 – 868 MHz
    3 Channels
    United States of America (USA)
    Guam
    Guatemala
    Northern Mariana Islands    		 Canada
    Ecuador
    Puerto Rico

    1166-AS1

    1166-AX1

    		 902 – 928 MHz
    50 Channels

    Algeria

    1166-AS1-DZ

    915 – 921, 925 – 926 MHz
    14 Channels
    Power Limited: 100mW EIRP Max

    Bangladesh

    1166-AS1-BD

    1166-AX1-BD

    925 – 927 MHz
    4 Channels

    Brazil

    1166-AS1-BR

    902 – 907.5, 915 – 928 MHz
    35 Channels

    Brunei

    1166-AS1-BN

    1166-AX1-BN

    923 – 925 MHz
    4 Channels

    China

    1166-AS1-CN

    1166-AX1-CN

    920.5 – 924.5 MHz
    4 Channels

    Colombia

    1166-AS1-CO

    1166-AX1-CO

    915 – 928 MHz
    24 Channels

    El Salvador

    1166-AS1-SV

    1166-AX1-SV

    915 – 928 MHz
    24 Channels

    Japan

    1166-AS1-JP

    916.7 – 920.9 MHz
    6 Channels

    Indonesia

    1166-AS1-ID

    1166-AX1-ID

    920 – 923 MHz
    6 Channels
    Power Limited: 400mW EIRP Max

    Malaysia

    1166-AS1-MY

    1166-AX1-MY

    919 – 923 MHz
    8 Channels

    New Zealand

    1166-AS1-NZ

    1166-AX1-NZ

    921.5 – 928 MHz
    11 Channels

    Thailand (Licence Required)

    1166-AS1-TH

    920 – 925 MHz
    10 Channels
    If you are interested in purchasing for a country/region that is not listed above, please contact enquiries@tsl.com for assistance.
    Charging Accessories:
     1166 Docking Station Kit, 65W PSU and Mini USB lead 1166-CRD-01-KIT  
     Line Cord (UK Plug, 1m) IEC-1M-UK  
     Line Cord (US Plug, 1.8m) IEC-1.8M-US  
     Line Cord (EU Plug, 1.8m) IEC-1.8M-EU  
     1166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and UK Line Cord 1166-BC-UK  
     1166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and US Line Cord 1166-BC-US  
     1166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and EU Line Cord 1166-BC-EU  
    Spare Battery – Rechargeable Lithium Polymer for 1166 UHF Reader 1166-00-BA-3000  
    Pop-Loq® Mounts
    Pop-Loq® Mount for CAT S40 PL-CAT-S40  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for CAT S41 PL-CAT-S41  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Datalogic Skorpio X3/X4 PL-DLX3  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Honeywell CT50 PL-H-CT50  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Honeywell D75e PL-H-D75E  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Honeywell D75e – Extended Battery PL-H-D75E-X  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPad Air 2 PL-IPADAIR2  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPad Mini 4 PL-IPADMINI4  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 5 PL-IPHN5G  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 6 PL-IPHN6G  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 6 Plus PL-IPHN6G-PLUS  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 7 PL-IPHN7G  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 7 Plus PL-IPHN7-PLUS  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 8 PL-IPHN8G  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone 8 Plus PL-IPHN8-PLUS  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPhone XS PL-IPHNXS  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for iPod 5/6G PL-IPOD6G  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016 version) PL-J5-2016  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017 version) PL-J7-2017  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Moto G (3rd Gen) PL-MOTO-G-GEN3  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Otterbox Defender, iPod 5/6G PL-OBD-IPOD5/6  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy S5 (2017) PL-S5-2017  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (2018) PL-S9-PLUS-2018  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Tab A 7″ PL-SAMSUNG-TAB-A7″  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Zebra TC20 PL-TC20  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Zebra TC51 /56 PL-TC51/56  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Zebra TC55 PL-TC55  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Zebra TC70 /75 PL-TC70/75  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 PL-XCOVER3  
    Pop-Loq® Mount for Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 PL-XCOVER4  

Downloads

Help & Support

Testimonials

  • We’ve really enjoyed working with TSL®, and our app with the 1128, 1166 and 1153 is simply the best and most affordable option available anywhere for asset tracking and inventory control.

    - Brock Hotaling, CEO
    Supply Insight, Inc.

  • Your 1166 scanner is here being demonstrated at the World Fair Wind at Husum in Germany by our company, for an interested Danish Royal Highness Prince Joachim. We have now integrated your API in our software for app/Android, and our customer, who count some of the biggest companies in the wind industries, they like what they see – well done.

    -
    Readunit, Denmark

  • Just wanted to let you know that the guys at BCDS and our customer really like the performance of the new reader. Our support team have also commented on the excellent post-sales support your own support team have provided in overcoming a few of the issues they have had regarding integration.

    - Michael Azzopardi
    Bar Code Data Systems Pty Limited

Compatible Apps

RFID Explorer

Scan Scan Write

RFID Web Wedge

RFID Tag Finder

TSL® Reader Configuration

The above Apps have been created by TSL® to demonstrate the performance, functionality and versatility of our Bluetooth® UHF RFID Readers. They also serve as demonstration of TSL’s powerful ASCII 2 Protocol. This sophisticated, parameterised protocol provides the developer with a powerful set of commands that carry out multiple actions locally within the reader. This approach enables multiple tag operations executed using simple pre-configured ASCII commands, which speeds up integration of the reader into applications. There are also an ever-increasing number of compatible Third-Party Apps available.

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