TSL 2128L Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader with High Gain Linear Antenna and ePop-Loq®

Physical and Environmental Characteristics

• Dimensions: 240 x 88 x 180 mm (LxWxH)
• Weight: 700 g (including integrated battery)
• User Input: Trigger button
• User Feedback: Speaker, vibration motor, LED (user configurable)
• Power:
  • Integrated 3.6V, 6700mAh, 24Wh Lithium Polymer pack
  • Minimum Operating Time:
    • Light use: 22.5 hrs
    • Moderate use: 15.5 hrs
    • Heavy use: 7 hrs
• Input Rating: 5.2VDC, 4.0A
• Enclosure Material: Polycarbonate

Performance Characteristics

• RFID Engine: TSL® custom module
• Communication Protocols: TSL® ASCII 2.0, Impinj binary protocol
• Memory: Embedded 16GB NAND storage (250 million EPCs) [8GB for units manufactured before Aug 2020]
• Compatible Hosts (Bluetooth®): Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows (SPP or HID profile)
• Compatible Hosts (USB): Windows, Linux, Mac, Android (FTDI VCP driver)

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)
• Charging Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Storage Temperature:
  • < 1 month at -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to 113°F)
  • < 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 (1.2m, 4 ft)
• Tumble: 500 tumbles at 0.5m (1,000 cycles)
• ESD Protection: ±15kV air discharge, ±8kV contact discharge
• MIL-STD 810F: Exceeds standards for drop, tumble, and sealing

RFID Performance

• Standards Supported: EPC Class 1 Gen 2
• Read Range: Up to 15m (49 ft)
• Write Range: Up to 6m (19.6 ft)
• Antenna: Linearly Polarized with field shaping
• Frequency Range:
  • 865–868 MHz (EX1 variant)
• Max Output Power: Up to 28 dBm (region dependent)
• Antenna Gain: +7.0 dBi

Communication

• Bluetooth® Version: 4.2
• Bluetooth® Frequency Range: 2.4–2.4835 GHz
• Bluetooth® Profiles: SPP, HID, Apple iAP2, Bluetooth® Low Energy
• Bluetooth® Range: Up to 100m
• Bluetooth® Pairing: Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing
• Direct USB: Via ePop-Loq® cases (separate purchase)

Peripherals and Accessories

• External Interface: Custom connector (Docking Cradle required for charging and USB)
• USB Operating Modes: Real-time data capture, download scan data
• Desktop Charger: TSL® 2128-CRD-02 Docking Cradle (separate purchase)
• Other Accessories: ePop-Loq® cases available on special request