2166 Bluetooth® Rugged UHF RFID Reader with ePop-Loq®

  • The new 2166 Bluetooth® Rugged UHF RFID reader provides high performance UHF RFID reading in a tough and rugged form factor. The 2166 UHF RFID Reader features the new TSL® ePop-Loq® connector.

    The ePop-Loq® system allows data and charge connections to be passed from the reader to an attached device, such as a smartphone or handheld terminal.
    It also safely separate when the reader is subject to large impacts, such as when dropped.

    The reader is highly resistant to water, dust and mechanical trauma. A high capacity battery enables non-stop operation of the reader over the full working day. Designed to read and write to EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO18000-6C) tags, the 2166 can also be configured with class leading high performance 2D data scanning to bring unparalleled data collection capabilities to any host it is connected to.


    Compatible With

    Android

    iOS

    Windows

    macOS

    Bluetooth®

    RAIN RFID


    Videos:


    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:

    865 g / 30.5 oz (including battery).

    User input:

    Single stage trigger.

    User feedback:

    Speaker, vibration motor, LEDs.

    Power:

    Rechargeable Lithium Ion removeable battery pack (10.8V, 3.35Ah, 36.2Wh).

    Minimum operating time1:

    Light use2: 25 hrs
    Moderate use3: 18 hrs
    Heavy use4: 10.5 hrs

    Input Rating:

    15.0Vdc, 4.34A.

    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 8GB of storage.

    Compatible Host devices (Bluetooth®):

    Any Bluetooth® Host5 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 55°C (14°F to 131°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:

    1.8m.

    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 range6:

    Up to 9 m (29.5 ft).

    Nominal write range6:

    Up to 4 m (13.1 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 dependent)

    + 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:        

    1280 x 960 pixels.

    Field of View:                  

    Horizontal: 48°, Vertical: 36.7°.

    Focal Distance:

    From front of engine: 7.38 in (187.5 mm).

    Aiming LED (VLD):                          

    655 nm Laser.

    Illumination:                   

    2X Warm white LEDs.

    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 4.2.

    Bluetooth® Frequency Range:

    2.4 – 2.4835 GHz.

    Bluetooth® Profiles:

    SPP Profile, HID Profile, Apple iAP2, Bluetooth® Low Energy.

    Bluetooth® Range7:

    Up to 100m.

    Bluetooth® Pairing:

    Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing.

    Direct USB

    Connection via ePop-Loq® cases (separate purchase).

    Peripherals and Accessories

    External interface:

    8-way sealed connector with gold plated contacts.

    Bundled items:

    Battery.

    Other accessories available:

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

    Regulatory

    Regions

    EU (CE), USA (FCC), Canada (see datasheet for details)

    FCC ID

    S6J2166

    IC

    8948A-2166

    EMC

    EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016
    EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
    EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0
    47 CFR Part 15B 15.107, 15.109
    ICES-003 Issue 6

    RF

    EN 300 328 V2.1.1
    EN 302 208 V3.1.1
    EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1
    EN 301 489-17 V3.2.0
    47 CFR Part 15C 15.247
    RSS-247 Issue 2

    RF Exposure

    EN 50566:2017
    EN 62209-2:2010
    EN 50663:2017
    EN 62479:2010
    47 CFR Part 2.1093
    RSS-102 Issue 5

    Electrical Safety

    IEC 62368-1:2014 CB
    EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017
    UL 62368-1:2014
    CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14

    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

    1 Minimum operating time figures are based on new units that have been stored, charged and operated within the stated Environmental Specifications. Units stored over 3 months must be recharged every 3 months. Number of transponders in the environment affects minimum operating time.

    2 Light Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 20s of every 120s

    3 Moderate Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 10s of every 30s

    4 Heavy Use: Continuous RFID inventories for 59s of every 60s

    5 Compatible Bluetooth® stack required in the Host device

    6 Tag Read/Write performance is dependent on tag type, items tagged, number of tags in the field and other radio and environmental factors

    7 Open field

     

     

  • Please refer to: 2166 Ordering Information (PDF)

    2166 Bluetooth® UHF Rugged RFID Reader with ePop-Loq®
    Countries Part Number Operating Frequency
    Albania
    Andorra
    Austria
    Belgium
    Bhutan
    Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Bulgaria
    Croatia
    Cyprus
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    Estonia
    Falkland Islands
    Finland
    France
    French Guiana
    Georgia (Licence Required)
    Germany
    Greece
    Greenland
    Guernsey
    Guadeloupe
    Hungary
    Iceland
    Ireland
    Italy
    Jersey
    Latvia
    Liechtenstein
    Lithuania
    Luxembourg
    Macedonia
    Malta
    Martinique
    Monaco
    Montenegro
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Poland
    Portugal
    Romania
    Slovakia
    Slovenia
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom (UK)
    Zimbabwe

    With 2D barcode imager:

    2166-ES1

    No barcode imager:

    2166-EX1

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

    2166-AS1

    2166-AX1

    902 – 928 MHz
    50 Channels

    Bangladesh

    2166-AS1-BD

    2166-AX1-BD

    925 – 927 MHz
    4 Channels

    Colombia

    2166-AS1-CO

    2166-AX1-CO

    915 – 928 MHz
    24 Channels

    If you are interested in purchasing for a country/region that is not listed above, please contact enquiries@tsl.com for assistance.
    Accessories:
     1166/2166 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  
     1166/2166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and UK Line Cord 1166-BC-UK  
     1166/2166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and US Line Cord 1166-BC-US  
     1166/2166 External Battery Charger. Includes PSU and EU Line Cord 1166-BC-EU  
    Spare Battery – Rechargeable Lithium Polymer for 1166/2166 UHF Reader 1166-00-BA-3000