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2173
BLUETOOTH
®
LF, HF & NFC RFID READER
A MULTI-BAND, MULTI-ISO, PLATFORM-INDEPENDENT RFID READER
Integrate RFID Into Your Solution!
The 2173 reader enables a compatible
Bluetooth
®
host to read and write a wide
variety of HF and LF RFID transponders as
well as capture 1D and 2D barcodes (imager
version only). These can be ‘typed’ into any
application on the host device using the
Bluetooth
®
HID keyboard mode. Alternatively,
the reader can be commanded from an app
on the host device. As the 2173 uses the
existing TSL
®
ASCII 2 Protocol, developers
can take advantage of the comprehensive,
free SDKs provided by TSL
®
to develop in
Xamarin, Java, Objective C or .NET.
Features:
Multi-Band RFID Reading
and Writing
Combined LF RFID, HF RFID
and NFC reading and writing
in an incredibly compact and
lightweight device.
Multi-ISO RFID
Supports multiple ISO industry
standards including ISO15693,
ISO14443(A/B) and ISO18092
ECMA-340 (NFC).
Batch Data Collection
Removable high capacity
Micro SD data card and real
time clock for extended batch
data collection with time
stamp independent of the host
connection.
OS Independence
The reader is compatible with
Android, iOS and Windows.
High Performance Barcode
Scanning
Integrated 2D imaging engine
provides class leading barcode
scan performance via its unique
patent pending fast pulse
illumination which delivers
outstanding motion tolerance
and class leading 1D and 2D
data capture.
Dual RFID Frequencies
The combined LF and HF RFID reader
provides the ability to read and write to a wide
variety of transponders at 125/134.2 kHz (LF)
and 13.56 MHz (HF) including ISO 15693, the
complete Mifare family of ISO14443 (A&B)
and the NFC standard ISO18092 ECMA-340.
Comprehensive Compatibility
Supported Manufacturer specific
transponders include HID, Elatec, NXP, EM
Microelectronic, Atmel, Calypso and TI (Texas
Instruments).
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Physical and Environmental Characteristics
Dimensions (LxWxH): 10.2 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.6 cm.
Weight (inc battery): 157 g / 5.5 oz.
User input: Two Trigger buttons.
User feedback: Speaker, vibration motor, three LEDs.
Power: Removable, rechargeable 3.7 volt
Lithium Polymer 1200 mAh battery pack,
4.5 watt hrs.
Minimum operating
time
1
:
Light use
2
:
Moderate use
3
:
Heavy use
4
:
10 hrs
6.5 hrs
3 hrs
Enclosure materials: Polycarbonate.
Performance Characteristics
Communication
protocols:
TSL
®
ASCII 2.0 parameterised command
set.
Memory: Supports up to 32 GB Micro SD/SDHC
card.
Compatible Host
devices (
Bluetooth
®
):
Any
Bluetooth
®
Host
5
supporting the
Serial Port Profile (SPP) or Human
Interface Device (HID) profile (Android,
iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows). Comparison
of
Bluetooth
®
modes for TSL
®
UHF
Readers.
Compatible Host
devices (USB):
Any USB host with FTDI VCP driver
support (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android).
Environmental
Operating Temp.: -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
Charging Temp.: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F).
Storage Temp.: Less than 1 month at at -20 to +60°C
(-4°F to 140°F).
Less than 3 months at -20°C to +45°C
(-4°F to 113°F).
Less than 1 year at -20°C to +30°C (-4°F
to 86°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).
Environmental Sealing: IP54.
Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD):
± 15kVdc air discharge; ± 8kVdc
contact discharge.
MIL-STD 810F: Meets and exceeds applicable MIL-STD
810F for drop, tumble and sealing.
Construction: RoHS compliant.
RFID Performance
Frequency Range: 125/134.2 kHz (LF) / 13.56 MHz (HF).
Read Distance
6
: LF and HF: Up to 100 mm / 4”
(dependent on transponder type).
RF Transmission
Speed:
HF Air: up to 848 kbit/s.
Standards supported: ISO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO18092
ECMA-340 (NFC), ISO15693 plus many
125 kHz, 134.2 kHz standards.
Supported
Transponders
3)
13.56 MHz :
ISO 14443A:
LEGIC Advant
4)
, NTAG2xx, MIFARE
Classic, MIFARE Classic EV1
5)
, MIFARE
DESFire EV1, MIFARE DESFire EV2
6)
,
MIFARE DESFire EV3
6)
, MIFARE DESFire
Light
1)
, MIFARE Mini, MIFARE Plus S,
MIFARE Plus X, MIFARE Smart MX
7)
,
MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE Ultralight C,
MIFARE Ultralight EV1
5)
, SLE44R35
7)
,
SLE66Rxx (my-d move)
7)
, Topaz
ISO 14443B:
Calypso
7)
, Calypso Innovatron protocol
7)
,
CEPAS
7)
, CTS, Pico Pass
8)
, SRI4K,
SRI512, SRIX4K, SRT512
ISO 15693:
EM4x33
7)
, EM4x35
7)
, ICODE SLI, LEGIC
Advant
4)
, M24LR16/64, MB89R118/119,
PicoPass
8)
, SRF55Vxx (my-d vicinity)
7)
,
Tag-it
ISO 18092 / ECMA-340:
NFC Forum Tag 1-5, Sony FeliCa
9)
LEAF Identity:
LEAF
10)
Supported
Transponders
3)
125 kHz:
AWID, Cardax
12)
, CASI-RUSCO,
Deister
12)
, EM4050, EM4100, EM4102,
EM4150, EM4200
13)
, EM4305, EM4450,
EM4550, HITAG 1
14)
, HITAG 2
14)
, HITAG
S
14)
, ICT
1)
, IDTECK, ISONAS, Keri, Miro,
Nedap
12)
, Pyramid, Q5, T5557, T5567,
T5577, TITAN (EM4050), UltraProx,
UNIQUE, ZODIAC
PI options only -
Additional Supported
Transponders
3)
:
G-Prox
12)
, HID 1326 Prox II, HID 1336
DuoProx II, HID 1346 ProxKey III, HID
1386 ISO Prox II, HID 1391 Micro Prox,
HID Prox, Indala, ioProx, Nexwatch,
HID MIFARE Classic SE, HID MIFARE
DESFire SE, HID SEOS, HID iCLASS
Legacy/SR/SE
1)
On request
2)
More information on request
3)
Unless otherwise agreed, the product is
delivered with a standard firmware version that might be older than the latest firmware
developed. This firmware version can be changed using the ELATEC AppBlaster tool.
Please note that the information given in this document regarding the transponder
technologies supported by the product is based on the latest firmware version.
4)
UID only
5)
r/w enhanced security features on request
6)
Supported as part of the EV1 downward
compatibility
7)
r/w in direct chip command mode
8)
UID only, r/w on request
9)
UID + r/w
public area
10)
AV2 only, requires one free SAM slot for MIFARE SAM AV2 card
11)
125 kHz
technology requires a Russian local test and import license from the ministry of Trade and
Industry (MINPROMTORC).
12)
Hash value only
13)
Only emulation of 4100, 4102
14)
Without
encryption
15)
Requires one free SAM slot for HID iCLASS SE processor.
16)
The module has
one SAM slot only and cannot support LEAF and the PI option at the same time.
2173 SPECIFICATIONS
*
*These specifications only apply to TSL 2173 Readers with serial numbers higher than 7000.
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Regulatory
Regions EU (CE), USA (FCC)
FCC ID S6J2173
EMC EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016
EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1
47 CFR Part 15B 15.107, 15.109
RF EN 300 328 V2.1.1
EN 300 330 V2.1.1
EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1
EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1
47 CFR Part 15C 15.209, 15.215, 15.225,
15.247
RF Exposure EN 62311:2008
EN 50364:2010
EN 62479:2010
47 CFR 2.1093
Electrical Safety IEC 62368-1:2014 CB
EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017
UL 62368-1:2014
Environmental 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances in electrical and
electronic equipment
2015/863 (RoHS 3)
Amendment to Annex II of 2011/65/EU
Warranty
The TSL 2173 reader is warranted against manufacturing defects
for a period of one year (12 months) from date of shipment,
provided the product remains unmodified and is operated under
normal and proper conditions.
Full warranty information can be downloaded from the TSL
®
website at www.tsl.com/warranty.
1
Minimum operating time figures are based on new units that have been stored, charged
and operated within the stated Environmental Specifications. Units stored over 3 months
must be recharged every 3 months. Number of transponders in the environment affects
minimum operating time.
2
Light Use: Single HF or LF Transponder Scan every 120s. Idle Time: 120s
3
Moderate Use: Single HF or LF Transponder Scan every 20s. Idle Time: 20s
4
Heavy Use: Single HF or LF Transponder Scan every 2s. Idle Time: 2s
5
Compatible
Bluetooth
®
stack required in the Host device
6
Tag Read/Write performance is dependent on tag type, items tagged, number of tags in
the field and other radio and environmental factors
7
Artificial lighting can affect scanning performance
8
Open field
Barcode Scanning
Optional 2D Barcode
Engine:
Optional TSL
®
custom 2D Barcode Scan
Engine module.
Sensor Resolution: 1280 x 960 pixels, rolling shutter
Field of View: Horizontal: 44.5°, vertical: 33.5°
Focal Distance: From front of engine: 15.24 cm (6 in.)
Aiming LED: Green LED
Illumination: 1 warm white LED
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
7
: Barcode Near Far
5 mil Code 39 6.1 cm 24.1 cm
5 mil Code 128 7.1 cm 22.9 cm
6.67 mil PDF 417 6.1 cm 20.3 cm
10 mil DataMatrix 7.4 cm 21.6 cm
100% UPCA 4.6 cm 49.5 cm
15 mil QR 3.0 cm 29.2 cm
20 mil QR 3.0 cm 35.6 cm
Communication
Bluetooth
®
:
Bluetooth
®
Version 4.2.
Bluetooth
®
Frequency
Range:
2.4 - 2.4835 GHz.
Bluetooth
®
Profiles: SPP Profile, HID Profile, Apple iAP2,
Bluetooth
®
Low Energy.
Bluetooth
®
Range
8
: Up to 100m.
Bluetooth
®
Pairing: Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB
Pairing.
Peripherals and Accessories
External interface: MicroUSB connector 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.
Optional accessories: 2136 4-Slot Desktop Battery Charger.
2112 Docking Cradle (Coming Soon).
*These specifications only apply to TSL 2173 Readers with serial numbers higher than 7000.
2173 SPECIFICATIONS
*
*These specifications only apply to TSL 2173 Readers with serial numbers higher than 7000.
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2173 PART NUMBERS
Variants Part Number
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® LF/HF RFID Reader, no
Imager
2173-BT-LF-HF-A1
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® LF/HF RFID Reader with 2D
Imager
2173-BT-LF-HF-IMG
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® LF/HF RFID Reader with 2D
Imager - Fuelling Automation
2173-BT-LF-HF-IMG-FA
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® LF/HF RFID Reader, PI Card
(HID Prox and iCLASS) Reading, no Imager
2173-BT-LF-HF-A1-PI
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® LF/HF RFID Reader, PI Card
(HID Prox and iCLASS) Reading, 2D Imager
2173-BT-LF-HF-IMG-PI
2173 Wearable Bluetooth® Barcode Scanner with 2D
Imager, USB
2173-BT-IMG
Accessories Part Number
4-Slot Battery Charger, including PSU 2136-01-4WMS-CHG
Spare Battery, Rechargeable Lithium Polymer – for 2173
HF/LF Reader
2173-00-BA-1000
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ABOUT
ABOUT TSL
®
CONTACT
ISO 9001: 2015
ISO 9001
Registered Firm
International
Accreditation Board
Certificate No. GB2001267
Registration No. 0044/1
Technology Solutions UK Ltd (TSL
®
), part of HID Global, is a leading manufacturer of high performance mobile RFID
readers used to identify and track products, assets, data or personnel.
For over two decades, TSL
®
has delivered innovative data capture solutions to Fortune 500 companies around the
world using a global network of distributors and system integrators. Specialist in-house teams design all aspects of
the finished products and software ecosystems, including electronics, firmware, application development tools, RF
design and injection mould tooling.
TSL
®
is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.
Address: Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd, Suite A, Loughborough Technology Centre, Epinal Way,
Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE, United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44 1509 238248
Fax: +44 1509 214144
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tsl.com
Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.
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around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected
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