2173 Bluetooth^® LF/HF RFID Reader

The 2173 Bluetooth^®LF/HF RFID Reader enables a compatible Bluetooth^® host device to read and write a wide variety of Low Frequency and High Frequency RFID transponders as well as capture 1D and 2D barcodes (Imager version only). These can be ‘typed’ into any application on the host device using the Bluetooth^® HID keyboard mode. Alternatively, the Reader can be commanded from an app on the host device. As the 2173 Reader uses the existing TSL^® ASCII 2 Protocol, developers can take advantage of the comprehensive, free SDKs provided by TSL^® to develop in Xamarin, Java, Objective C or .NET.

Apps

TSL^® Reader Configuration

TSL^® Reader Configuration enables the user to configure the barcode scan engine (if present) within TSL® Readers.

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

Dimensions (LxWxH):

10.2 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.6 cm

Weight (incl. 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 1130 mAh battery pack, 4.2 watt hrs

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^® Host 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 (Android, Linux, Mac, Windows)

Environmental

Operating Temperature:

-10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F)

Charging Temperature:

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage Temperature:

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 specification:

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:

± 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 Distance:

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.

Barcode Scanning

Barcode module:

Optional 2D imager

Sensor Resolution:

752 x 480 pixels

Field of View:

Horizontal: 40°, Vertical: 25°

Focal Distance:

SR: 8 in. DL: 5.3 in. HD: 2.9 in.

Aiming LED (VLD):

655 ±10nm Laser

Illumination Element:

625 ±5nm LEDs (2x)

Min. Print Contrast:

Minimum 25%

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)

Ranges³:

DL Focus	Near	Far
5 mil Code 39	1.4 in./36 mm	7.3 in./185 mm
100% UPC	1.6 in./41 mm	12 in./305 mm
5 mil PDF417	2.8 in./71 mm	4.5 in./114 mm

Communication

Bluetooth^®:

Bluetooth® Version 4.2

Bluetooth® Profiles:

SPP Profile

HID Profile

Apple iAP2

Bluetooth® Low Energy

Bluetooth^® Power:

Class 2

Bluetooth^®Range⁴:

30m

Bluetooth® Pairing:

PIN, Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing

Peripherals and Accessories

External Interface:

Micro USB 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 battery charger

2112 Docking Station (Coming Soon)

Regulatory

EMC:

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

Radio:

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 15.209, 15.225, 15.247

Radio Exposure:

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

Safety:

IEC 62368-1:2014
EN 62368-1:2014 +AC:2015

Laser Safety:

IEC 60825-1:2014, EN 60825-1:2014
IEC 62471:2006, EN62471:2008
21 CFR 1040.10

RoHS:

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

Warranty

The TSL^® 2173 reader is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year (12 months) from date of shipment, provided the product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions.

Notes

1 Compatible Bluetooth® stack required in the Host device
2 Tag Read/Write performance is dependent on tag type, items tagged, number of tags in the field and other radio and environmental factors
3 Artificial lighting can affect scanning performance
4 Open field

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