This section contains setup information for using TSL 2128 UHF (RAIN) RFID reader with TagMatiks Wedge. The same steps apply for the TSL 1128, 1153, 1166, and 2126 readers
This document is divided into multiple sections as:
A. TSL 2128 Device Information
B. Switching ON & OFF TSL 2128 Device
C. Pairing of TSL 2128 Device with Android device using TagMatiks AT Lite Application
D. Reading of RFID Tags using TSL 2128 Device using TagMatiks AT Lite Application
The TSL 2128 is the sled reader. TSL 2128 reader is designed to achieve fast reading speed and can be used in dense tag environments for top-class rated performances The 2128 supports both Bluetooth® Classic as well as Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE). The reader also supports an automatic re-connect mode for both Android and Apple devices.
Below image is the part description of the TSL 2128 reader.
I. Switching ON the TSL 2128 Device:
1. Press the device’s trigger button to awake / ON the reader.
2. Then its LED lights up GREEN along with beep & vibration; means power is on.
II. Switching OFF the Device
The TSL 2128P reader powers off automatically when no longer connected to any device and idle.
Immediately after when TSL-2128 device is power on, the “Bluetooth Pairing” LED light will automatically start flashing Blue – this indicates that TSL-2128 device is now in discoverable mode and ready to pair with a nearby Android device.
1. Open the TagMatiks AT Lite application and login into it.
2. On the Home Page, click on the Settings Icon (at the bottom right side of screen); as shown below[figure 07].
3. To make the connection with TSL 2128 reader; press “Manage Reader” button - on the left-hand side of the application (highlighted in red color).
NOTE: Make sure the Android device’s Bluetooth must be on.
4. Then multiple RFID reader options will come on the display.
5. Select “TSL RFID Readers” (highlighted in red).
6. Then a new window will open, named: “Readers List.”
7. Bring the TSL 2128 reader close to the Android device.
8. The application will show the discoverable reader’s name; as shown below [figure 10].
9. The reader’s name will be “TSL XXXXXX- 2128”; where “XXXXXX” is the six-digit value of device serial number.
10. In the above image, the value “030231” is the device serial number.
11. The MAC address of the device is also reflecting. Here the device’s MAC address is 88:6B:0F:F5:BD:14
NOTE:
When no TSL 2128 reader is there nearby the Android device.
OR
If the Bluetooth of TSL 2128 reader is Off.
OR
TSL 2128 Reader is not in pairing mode.
OR
TSL 2128 Reader is already paired with another Android/iOS device.
Then TagMatiks AT Lite application will show “No Available Readers.” Refer below image.
12. Now press on the available Reader name
13. Once you press on the reader's name, then the application will start making a connection with that TSL device.
14. On successful connection, an acknowledgment/pop window will come – stating that” 030231-1153P has connected successfully”; refer below image [figure 13]
15. Application will also fetch the Serial number and Model name of connected device and show it along with the reader’s name; as shown in above image [figure 13]
In the TagMatiks AT Lite Application, please first ensure the configuration settings are in sync with the RFID tags.
1. Please click on the Settings Tab and then click on the “Configuration” under “Admin Settings”
2. Please click on “Asset Configuration” under Asset Tag Format
3. A new window will open, where you can see tabs for Tagging Options, EPC Data and Other Memory Banks. As shown below image
4. To read the RFID tags from TSL 2128 reader; press “Inventory” button - on the bottom left-hand side of application.
5. Then a new window will open, named: “Inventory.”
6. For taking the inventory click on a location. For this example, it is selected as "San Francisco".
7. Press the “Start” icon bar button on the AT Lite application, then TSL 2128 reader will start reading the RFID tags. Please refer below image [figure 17]
8. Once you Press the “Stop” icon bar button on the application; then the TSL 2128 reader will stop reading the tags.
9. As a result, the read tag will populate on the application window, as shown in below image [figure 18]
