3166 Bluetooth® Rugged RAIN® RFID UHF Reader

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions:

178 x 105 x 172 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 E710.

Communication protocols:

TSL^® ASCII 2.0 parameterised command set.

Memory:

Embedded 32GB* storage memory – store up to 500 million date and time stamped EPCs

Compatible Host devices (Bluetooth^®):

Any Bluetooth^® Host⁶ 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 USB CDC support (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android).

Environmental

Operating Temp.:

-20°C to 55°C (-4°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 Gen2 and EPC Class 1 Gen2v2 (TBD)

Nominal read range⁷:

Up to 9 m (29.5 ft).

Nominal write range⁷:

Up to 4 m (13.1 ft).

Field:

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

Antenna:

Circularly Polarised.

Frequency Range:

EU: 865-868MHz, 915-912MHz
US: 902-928MHz

Maximum Output Power:

Up to 30 dBm (region dependent)

+ 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 4.2 compliant (tested against v5.1).

Bluetooth^® GATT Services:

• Device Information Service
• Battery Service
• HID over GATT
• Serial over GATT (TSL)

Bluetooth^® Frequency Range:

2.4 – 2.4835 GHz.

Bluetooth^® Profiles:

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

Bluetooth^® Range⁸:

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

S6J3166

IC

8948A-3166

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

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 When operating in the “Eco” battery saver mode

⁶ Compatible Bluetooth® stack required in the Host device

⁷ Tag Read/Write performance is dependent on tag type, items tagged, number of tags in the field and other radio and environmental factors

⁸ Open field

With 2D barcode imager:

3166-ES1

No barcode imager:

3166-EX1

• ETSI Lower Band
• Operating frequency: 865 – 868 MHz
• 4 Channels

*Limited implementation of 2018/1538/EU

With 2D barcode imager:

3166-ES1-UP

No barcode imager:

3166-EX1-UP

• ETSI Upper Band
• Operating frequency: 916 – 919MHz
• Each country listed may have further restrictions/requirements – the latest GS1 list (that TSL is aware of at date of publication) is: Overview of UHF Frequency Allocations (November 2022)

3166-AS1-US

3166-AX1-US

• FCC
• Operating frequency: 902 – 928 MHz
• 50 Channels