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

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:

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

With 2D barcode imager:

2166-ES1

No barcode imager:

2166-EX1

2166-AS1

2166-AX1

Bangladesh

2166-AS1-BD

2166-AX1-BD

925 – 927 MHz
4 Channels

Colombia

2166-AS1-CO

2166-AX1-CO

915 – 928 MHz
24 Channels