2173 Bluetooth^® Wearable LF/HF & NFC RFID Reader

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions (LxWxH):

10.2 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.6 cm.

Weight (inc battery):

157 g / 5.5 oz.

User input:

Two Trigger buttons.

User feedback:

Speaker, vibration motor, three LEDs.

Power:

Removable, rechargeable 3.7 volt Lithium Polymer 1200 mAh battery pack, 4.5 watt hrs.

Minimum operating time¹:

Enclosure materials:

Polycarbonate.

Performance Characteristics

Communication protocols:

TSL^® ASCII 2.0 parameterised command set.

Memory:

Supports up to 32 GB Micro SD/SDHC card.

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 40°C (14°F to 104°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 +30°C (-4°F to 86°F).

Humidity:

5% to 85% non-condensing.

Drop Spec:

Multiple drops to concrete: 4 ft./1.2 m ambient, 3ft / 0.9m across the operating temperature range.

Tumble:

500 0.5 metre tumbles at room temperature (1,000 cycles).

Environmental Sealing:

IP54.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD):

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

MIL-STD 810F:

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

Construction:

RoHS compliant.

RFID Performance

Frequency Range:

125/134.2 kHz (LF) / 13.56 MHz (HF).

Read Distance⁶:

LF and HF: Up to 100 mm / 4” (dependent on transponder type).

RF Transmission Speed: 

HF Air: up to 848 kbit/s.

Standards supported:

ISO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO18092 ECMA-340 (NFC), ISO15693 plus many 125 kHz, 134.2 kHz standards.

Supported Transponders³⁾

13.56 MHz :

ISO 14443A:

LEGIC Advant⁴⁾, NTAG2xx, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Classic EV1⁵⁾, MIFARE DESFire EV1, MIFARE DESFire EV2⁶⁾, MIFARE DESFire EV3⁶⁾, MIFARE DESFire Light¹⁾, MIFARE Mini, MIFARE Plus S, MIFARE Plus X, MIFARE Smart MX⁷⁾, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE Ultralight C, MIFARE Ultralight EV1⁵⁾, SLE44R35⁷⁾, SLE66Rxx (my-d move)⁷⁾, Topaz

ISO 14443B:

Calypso⁷⁾, Calypso Innovatron protocol⁷⁾, CEPAS⁷⁾, CTS, Pico Pass⁸⁾, SRI4K, SRI512, SRIX4K, SRT512

ISO 15693:

EM4x33⁷⁾, EM4x35⁷⁾, ICODE SLI, LEGIC Advant⁴⁾, M24LR16/64, MB89R118/119, PicoPass⁸⁾, SRF55Vxx (my-d vicinity)⁷⁾, Tag-it

ISO 18092 / ECMA-340:

NFC Forum Tag 1-5, Sony FeliCa⁹⁾

LEAF Identity:

LEAF¹⁰⁾

Supported Transponders³⁾

125 kHz:

AWID, Cardax¹²⁾, CASI-RUSCO, Deister¹²⁾, EM4050, EM4100, EM4102, EM4150, EM4200¹³⁾, EM4305, EM4450, EM4550, HITAG 1¹⁴⁾, HITAG 2¹⁴⁾, HITAG S¹⁴⁾, ICT¹⁾, IDTECK, ISONAS, Keri, Miro, Nedap¹²⁾, Pyramid, Q5, T5557, T5567, T5577, TITAN (EM4050), UltraProx, UNIQUE, ZODIAC

PI options only – Additional Supported Transponders³⁾:

G-Prox¹²⁾, HID 1326 Prox II, HID 1336 DuoProx II, HID 1346 ProxKey III, HID 1386 ISO Prox II, HID 1391 Micro Prox, HID Prox, Indala, ioProx, Nexwatch, HID MIFARE Classic SE, HID MIFARE DESFire SE, HID SEOS, HID iCLASS Legacy/SR/SE

¹⁾On request ²⁾More information on request ³⁾Unless otherwise agreed, the product is delivered with a standard firmware version that might be older than the latest firmware developed. This firmware version can be changed using the ELATEC AppBlaster tool. Please note that the information given regarding the transponder technologies supported by the product is based on the latest firmware version. ⁴⁾UID only ⁵⁾r/w enhanced security features on request ⁶⁾Supported as part of the EV1 downward compatibility ⁷⁾r/w in direct chip command mode ⁸⁾UID only, r/w on request ⁹⁾UID + r/w public area ¹⁰⁾AV2 only, requires one free SAM slot for MIFARE SAM AV2 card ¹¹⁾125 kHz technology requires a Russian local test and import license from the ministry of Trade and Industry (MINPROMTORC).¹²⁾Hash value only ¹³⁾Only emulation of 4100, 4102 ¹⁴⁾Without encryption ¹⁵⁾Requires one free SAM slot for HID iCLASS SE processor. ¹⁶⁾The module has one SAM slot only and cannot support LEAF and the PI option at the same time.

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.

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.

Peripherals and Accessories

External interface:

MicroUSB connector for battery charging, and USB connectivity.

USB operating modes:

Tethered for real time data capture in conjunction with SmartWedge software. Download of stored scan data.

Optional accessories:

2136 4-Slot Desktop Battery Charger.

2112 Docking Cradle (Coming Soon).

Regulatory

Regions

EU (CE), USA (FCC)

FCC ID

S6J2173

EMC

EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016
EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1
47 CFR Part 15B 15.107, 15.109

RF

EN 300 328 V2.1.1
EN 300 330 V2.1.1
EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1
EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1
47 CFR Part 15C 15.209, 15.215, 15.225, 15.247

RF Exposure

EN 62311:2008
EN 50364:2010
EN 62479:2010
47 CFR 2.1093

Electrical Safety

IEC 62368-1:2014 CB
EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017
UL 62368-1:2014

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

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