1166 Bluetooth^® Rugged UHF RFID Reader

Description
Specifications
Part Numbers

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

Windows

macOS

Bluetooth®

RAIN RFID

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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

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

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.

These specifications apply to TSL 1166 Readers with serial numbers higher than 7000.

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions:

178.7 x 107.3 x 173.1 mm (LxWxH).

Weight:

865 g / 30.5 oz (including 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*.

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

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 9 m (29.5 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

Barcode Scanning

Optional 2D Barcode Engine:

Optional TSL^® custom 2D Barcode Scan Engine module.

Sensor Resolution:

1280 x 960 pixels, rolling shutter

Field of View:

Horizontal: 44.5°, vertical: 33.5°

Focal Distance:

From front of engine: 15.24 cm (6 in.)

Aiming LED:

Green LED

Illumination:

1 warm white LED

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 page 4 for details)

FCC ID

S6J1166

8948A-1166

EMC

EN 55032:2015 +A11:2020

EN 55035:2017 +A11:2020

47 CFR Part 15B

ICES-003:2020 Issue 7

EN 300 328 V2.2.2

EN 302 208 V3.2.0

EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3

EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1

EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4

47 CFR Part 15C 15.247

RSS-247 Issue 1

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

UL 62368-1:2019

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:19

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

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

Egypt

1166-ES1-EG

1166-EX1-EG

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

El Salvador

1166-AS1-SV

1166-AX1-SV

915 – 928 MHz
24 Channels

Indonesia

1166-AS1-ID

1166-AX1-ID

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

Kazakhstan

1166-ES1-KZ

1166-EX1-KZ

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

Japan

1166-AS1-JP

916.7 – 920.9 MHz
6 Channels

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

Pakistan

1166-ES1-PK

1166-EX1-PK

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

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

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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.
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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