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 3 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 Gen 2 v2

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, 916-919MHz
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 (v5.1 compatible).

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.

Physical host device connection

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+A11:2020, Class A
EN 6100-3-2: 2014, Class A
EN IEC 61000-3-2: 2019+A1:2021, Class A
EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019+A2:2021
EN 55035: 2017+A11:2020
EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
EN 301 489-3 V2.3.2 (2023-01)
EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09)
47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
ANSI C63.4-2014
ANSI C63.4a-2017
ICES-003: 2020 Issue 7, Class A
ICES-Gen: 2018 Issue 1 +A1:2021
ANSI C63.4-2014 amended as per ANSI
C63.4a-2017

RF

EN 302 208 V3.3.1 (2020-08)
47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247)
ANSI C63.10-2013
Canada RSS-247 Issue 3, August 2023
Canada RSS-Gen Issue 5, Amendment 2,
February 2021
ANSI C63.10-2013

RF Exposure

EN 50566:2017
EN 62209-2:2010/A1:2019
IEC 62209-2:2010/AMD1:2019
EN 50663:2017
EN 62479:2010
EN 50364:2018
EN 62369-1:2009
IEEE Std 1528:2013
KDB 865664 D01 v01r04
KDB 865664 D02 v01r02
KDB 447498 D01 v06
ISED RSS-102 Issue 5:2015/AMD1:2021
IEC/IEEE 62209-1528:2020

Electrical Safety

IEC 62368-1:2018
UL 62368-1:2019
CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:19

Environmental

IEC 60529 Edition 2.2 2013-08 (IP67)

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)

With 2D barcode imager:

3166-AS1-US

No barcode imager:

3166-AX1-US

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

3166-AS1-AU-NZ

3166-AX1-AU-NZ

• Operating frequency: 918 – 926 MHz (TBC)
• 12 Channels (TBC)