User's Guide
Table Of Contents
2128P UHF RFID Reader User Guide V1.04Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd
6
INTRODUCTION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2128P
Bluetooth
®
UHF RFID Reader Datasheet - Preliminary Draft V0.07Copyright © 2019 Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2
5
th
August 2019
Physical and Environmental Characteristics
Dimensions: 158 x 98 x 170 mm (LxWxH):
Weight: 445 g (including Trigger Handle & battery)
507 g (including Power Handle & battery)
User input: Trigger button
User feedback: Speaker, vibration motor, LED
Power: Removable, rechargeable 3.7 volt 2300 mAh
Lithium Polymer pack, 8.6 Watt hrs
Power Handle
(optional):
6700 mAh Lithium Polymer pack,
27 Watt hrs
Input Rating: 5.2VDC, 4.0A
Enclosure
materials:
Polycarbonate
Performance Characteristics
RFID engine: TSL
®
custom module with embedded Impinj
R2000.
Communication
protocols:
TSL
®
ASCII 2.0 parameterised command set
and Impinj binary protocol.
Memory: Optional Micro SD card (maximum 32GB
capacity supported). Up to 500 million date
and time stamped EPCs can be stored on a
32GB Micro SD card (separate purchase from
alternative supplier).
Compatible
Host devices
(
Bluetooth
®
):
Any
Bluetooth
®
Host
1
supporting the Serial
Port Profile (SPP) or Human Interface Device
(HID) profile (Android, iOS, Linux, Mac,
Windows). See
Bluetooth
®
Mode Comparison.
Compatible Host
devices (USB):
Any USB host with FTDI VCP driver support
(Windows, Linux, Mac, Android).
Environmental
Operating Temp.: -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F).
Charging Temp.: Standard Trigger Handle (with Varta XL
battery): 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F).
Power Handle: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F).
Storage Temp.: Less than 1 month at -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to
113°F).
Less than 6 months at -20°C to +35°C (-4°F
to 95°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).
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.
Nominal read
range
2
:
Up to 8.5 m (27 ft).
Nominal write
range
2
:
Up to 4 m (13 ft).
Field: 150-degree forward facing.
Antenna: Right Hand Circularly Polarized with optional
2D scanner.
Frequency Range: EU: 865-868 MHz; US: 902-928 MHz.
Maximum Output
Power:
34 dBm EIRP
3
Barcode Scanning
Imager: Motorola SE4750SR 2D imager.
Sensor Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels
Field of View: Horizontal: 48°, Vertical: 36.7°
Focal Distance: From front of engine: 7.38 in (187.5 mm)
Aiming LED (VLD): 655 nm Laser.
Illumination: 2X Warm white LEDs
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).
Ranges
4
: Barcode Near Far
3 mil Code 39 7.1 cm 15.8 cm
6.67 mil PDF417 5.6 cm 26.9 cm
10 mil DataMatix 6.1 cm 26.9 cm
15 mil Code 128 6.1 cm 64.0 cm
20 mil Code 39 4.1 cm 92.2 cm
Communication
Bluetooth
®
:
Bluetooth
®
Version 4.1.
Bluetooth
®
Profiles: SPP Profile, HID Profile, Apple iAP2,
Bluetooth
®
Low Energy.
Bluetooth
®
Power: TX Power +12dBm.
Bluetooth
®
Range: Up to 100m.
Bluetooth
®
Pairing: Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing
Direct USB USB connection to handheld terminal via
ePop-Loq
®
cases (separate purchase)
Peripherals and Accessories
External interface: Custom connector - requires 2128 Docking
Station 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.
Desktop charger: TSL
®
2128 Docking Station (separate
purchase).
Power Handle Alternative trigger handle gives approximately
3X the original battery capacity.
2128P Preliminary Specifications
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
34 dBm EIRP or maximum for regulatory region
4
Artificial lighting can affect scanning performance
(These technical specifications are taken from the 2128P Preliminary Datasheet v0.06 - 5
th
August 2019)
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