Technology Solutions 1153 User Manual

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USER GUIDE:
1153 WEARABLE
BLUETOOTH
UHF
®
RFID READER
www.tsl.uk.com
Design • Development • Manufacture

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE: 1153 WEARABLE BLUETOOTH ® RFID READER www.tsl.uk.com Design • Development • Manufacture...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of ® such marks by Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT Introduction Parts of the 1153 UHF Reader Using the 1153 UHF Reader Battery Installation or Removal Locking the Battery Cover (Optional) Charging and Micro USB Connection Connecting the Micro USB cable Button Operation Primary button action Secondary Button action...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Technology Solutions’ 1153 UHF Reader provides Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), with optional barcode scanning functionality. The unit can be used stand alone or paired with a Bluetooth ® wireless technology enabled host device. It can be used with UHF transponders including the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2 transponders.
  • Page 5: Using The 1153 Uhf Reader

    Battery cover release slider Battery cover release slider in locked position FIGURE 2: ‘Unlocked’ warning label Battery cover release slider in unlocked position FIGURE 3: © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 6 USING THE 1153 UHF READER www.tsl.uk.com Once the battery cover release slider has been moved to the unlocked position, the battery cover can be removed by simply pulling away from the 1153 body: Removeable battery cover FIGURE 4: Remove battery cover in this direction FIGURE 5: ©...
  • Page 7 The battery contacts need to be face down at the top of the battery to meet the contacts shown in the image below. Battery contacts Battery placement FIGURE 6: Battery in position FIGURE 7: © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 8 USING THE 1153 UHF READER www.tsl.uk.com Once the battery is installed the actions to replace the cover are: ● Align the top edge of battery cover with the 1153 body ● Push the battery cover down into position ● Slide the locking switch into position...
  • Page 9: Locking The Battery Cover (Optional)

    The battery cover can be locked into position using two M1.6x6mm Torx pan head screws. M1.6x6mm Torx pan head screw. Battery cover locking screw location FIGURE 10: Battery cover fully locked FIGURE 11: © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 10: Charging And Micro Usb Connection

    CONNECTING THE MICRO USB CABLE The 1153 UHF Reader kit is supplied with a micro USB lead for charging and synchronisation. A USB PSU is also supplied for independent charging of the 1153 UHF Reader. The Micro USB connector is inserted into the 1153 UHF Reader as shown below.
  • Page 11: Button Operation

    BUTTON OPERATION The 1153 UHF Reader has a Primary button action and a Secondary button action, which can be initiated by pressing the Primary or Secondary buttons on the top of the 1153 UHF Reader. By default, the Primary button action scans for UHF transponders, whilst the Secondary button action initiates the laser barcode scanner (requires 2D Imager).
  • Page 12: Reading Transponders

    RFID transponders can be read when they are in range of the antenna. The antenna is located on the front of the 1153 UHF Reader. The range at which a transponder can be read depends on the transponder type and size, and the number of transponders in the field.
  • Page 13: Status Led

    USING THE 1153 UHF READER www.tsl.uk.com STATUS LED The status LEDs on the top of the 1153 UHF Reader provides an indication of the operating status of the 1153 UHF Reader. Status Blue slow flash (50% on, 50% off) The reader is awake but there is no connection...
  • Page 14: Connections

    SETTING UP A BLUETOOTH ® CONNECTION WITH AN APPLE PRODUCT Awaken the 1153 UHF Reader by squeezing the trigger, which is confirmed by the flashing of the blue LED. To pair with your iOS device, navigate to the Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 15: View List Of Bluetooth ® Devices (Ios 7)

    FIGURE 19: ® ● Tap on the Bluetooth row to be taken to the ® Bluetooth settings ® List of devices in Bluetooth settings FIGURE 20: ® © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 16: Pair With Tsl Bluetooth ® Device

    ® iPod ® / iPhone ® Identify device FIGURE 21: After successfully pairing with the 1153 UHF Reader the device will be shown as ‘connected’. iPad ® iPod ® / iPhone ® Device connected FIGURE 22: If RFID Explorer is installed on your device then a prompt will appear requesting a connection to the newly added reader.
  • Page 17 Explorer app. Press the + sign presented in the top right corner of the Select Reader section/screen. iPad ® iPod / iPhone ® ® No devices are available FIGURE 25: © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 18 ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION www.tsl.uk.com This will open a ‘Select An Accessory’ dialog box. There may be a small delay in loading available readers. Once the available readers have loaded select the 1153 UHF reader. iPad ® iPod / iPhone ®...
  • Page 19 Write’, ‘Commands’ and ‘Find a Tag’ features can now be explored. To maximise battery life it is recommended to release the 1153 UHF Reader from its Bluetooth connection if the reader is not to be used for a significant period ®...
  • Page 20: Micro Sd Card

    MICRO SD CARD LOCATION AND INSTALLATION A Micro SD card can be installed in to the 1153 reader. The card should be SD/SDHC compatible, FAT16 or FAT32 up to 32 GB. The MicroSD card slot is located inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 21: Auto Run File (Auto.txt)

    ‘.iv’ will use the modified output power. The Auto Run file can be manually created on the card before it is inserted into the 1153 or the ASCII 2 command Write Command to Auto Run File ‘.wa’ can be used. The Read Auto Run File ‘.ra’ can be used to read back the contents of the Auto Run file or delete the file from the card.
  • Page 22: Software Development

    SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT To make full use of the functionality of the 1153 UHF Reader, a customised software application will be required. The new 1153 Bluetooth UHF RFID reader incorporates TSL’s unique ASCII protocol for faster and easier ® application development. This sophisticated parameterised ASCII protocol provides the developer a powerful set of commands that carry out multiple actions locally within the Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    For trouble-free service please observe the following tips when using the 1153 UHF Reader: ● Protect the 1153 UHF Reader from temperature extremes. Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hot day, and keep it away from heat sources.
  • Page 24: Regulatory Information

    À LASER DE CLASSE 2. in hazardous laser light exposure. 630-670nm 1mW Caution: Viewing the illumination from the barcode reader with optical instruments may result in increased hazard. © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 25: Health And Safety Recommendations

    Power Supply Use only TSL-approved cradles, chargers and power supplies with the 1153 UHF Reader. Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device, void the warranty for the product and may be dangerous.
  • Page 26: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    TSL during manufacture of the Product. © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 27 TSL from any claim arising from any loss suffered by any third party. © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...
  • Page 28: About Tsl

    Website: www.tsl.uk.com ISO 9001: 2008 © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014. All rights reserved. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice. © Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.24...

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