Technology Solutions 1153 User Manual

USER GUIDE:

1153 WEARABLE

BLUETOOTH

UHF

RFID READER

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The

Bluetooth

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by 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.

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History

Version Date Modiﬁcations

1.0 05/08/2014 Document creation

1.1 28/08/2014 iOS 5/6 sections removed and replaced with iOS7

1.2 30/09/2014 iOS compatibility list updated

1.22 17/10/2014 Regulatory information updated

1.23 27/10/2014 Regulatory information updated

1.24 20/11/2014 Screenshot outlines added

CONTENT

Introduction 4 Parts of the 1153 UHF Reader 4 Using the 1153 UHF Reader 5

Battery Installation or Removal 5 Locking the Battery Cover (Optional) 9

Charging and Micro USB Connection 10 Connecting the Micro USB cable 10

Button Operation 11

Primary button action 11

Secondary Button action 11 Reading Transponders 12 Status LED 13

Connections 14

Bluetooth

wireless technology connection 14 Compatible Apple product models 14 Other compatible products 14 Setting up a

Bluetooth

connection with an Apple product 14

View list of

Bluetooth

Devices (iOS 7) 15

Pair with TSL

Bluetooth

device 16

Micro SD Card 20

Location and Installation 20 Auto Run File (AUTO.TXT) 21 Log File (LOG.TXT) 21

Software Development 22 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 23

Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 23

Regulatory information 24

Information to the user – FCC 24 RF Exposure Guidelines 24 Laser Warning 24

Health and Safety Recommendations 25 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (wEEE) 26 Warranty 26 About TSL 28

About 28 Contact 28

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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.

INTRODUCTION

PARTS OF THE 1153 UHF READER

Micro USB connector

Status LEDs Trigger Button

UHF Antenna

FIGURE 1:

Parts of the 1153 UHF Reader

WARNING

LASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT.

LASERSTRAHLUNG NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN. LASER KLASSE 2.

LUMIÈRE LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU. APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 2.

630-670nm 1mW

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USING THE 1153 UHF READER

BATTERY INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL

The battery is charged using the supplied micro USB lead and therefore is unlikely to need to be changed once installed. To access the battery compartment a slider switch must be moved. The battery compartment cover has a release latch. To access the battery compartment, move the battery cover release slider to the position shown in the diagram below.

FIGURE 3: Battery cover release slider in unlocked position

FIGURE 2: Battery cover release slider in locked position

‘Unlocked’ warning label

Battery cover release slider

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USING THE 1153 UHF READER

FIGURE 5: Remove battery cover in this direction

FIGURE 4: Removeable battery cover

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:

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USING THE 1153 UHF READER

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

FIGURE 6:

Battery placement

FIGURE 7: Battery in position

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FIGURE 8: Replace battery cover

USING THE 1153 UHF READER

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

FIGURE 9: Move battery cover release slider to locked position

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USING THE 1153 UHF READER

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.

FIGURE 10: Battery cover locking screw location

FIGURE 11: Battery cover fully locked

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