The Bluetooth® module in some TSL® readers is able to present the reader to the host as an HID keyboard. In this mode the data read by the reader is sent to the host as if it were typed on the host’s keyboard.
Bluetooth® HID Mode
18th December 2014
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Changing the Bluetooth® Operating Mode
15th November 2017
TSL® Bluetooth® UHF RFID Readers can be operated in SPP mode where the Reader is controlled by a custom-written application, or in HID mode, where the Reader behaves like a Bluetooth® Keyboard. The Bluetooth® operating mode of a TSL® UHF RFID Reader can be changed using the steps detailed in this article.
Comparison of Bluetooth® Operating Modes
26th January 2018
Our UHF RFID Bluetooth® readers support two modes of operation using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. When connected via USB the reader always supports the TSL® ASCII 2 protocol, but when connected over Bluetooth® the reader can either be set to use the TSL® ASCII 2 protocol (Bluetooth® SPP Mode) or it can appear as a Bluetooth® keyboard (Bluetooth® HID Mode). The comparison chart in this article is designed to help you understand the differences between the two operating modes.