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 Wedge Application
D. Reading of RFID Tags using TSL 2128 Device using TagMatiks Wedge 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 reconnect mode for both Android and Apple devices.
Below image is the description of the TSL 2128 reader.
Switching ON the TSL 2128 Device:
A. Press the device’s trigger button to awake / ON the reader.
B. Then its LED lights up Green along with beep & vibration; means power is on.
Switching OFF the Device:
The TSL 2128P reader powers off automatically when no longer connected to any device and idle.
Immediately after when the TSL 2128 device is powered on, the “Bluetooth Status” 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 Wedge application and login into it.
2. In the Manage Reader option,you can check the reader’s connection status; as shown below(Fig 0.3).
3. As no RFID reader is paired with this Android device; thus, the status is showing as:“Reader Disconnected”. as shown below (Fig 0.3).
4.To make the connection with TSL 2128 reader; Click on “Manage Reader” option.
NOTE: Make sure the Android device’s Bluetooth must be on.
5. Then multiple RFID reader options will come on the display as shown below(Fig 0.4)
6. You must select “TSL RFID Readers”.
7. Then a new window will open, named: “Readers List.”as shown below (Fig 0.5)
8. Bring TSL 2128 reader close to Android device.
9. Application will show the discoverable reader’s name; as shown below (Fig 0.5)
10. The reader’s name will be “TSL XXXXXX- 2128P”; where “XXXXXX” is the six-digit value of device serial number. As shown in Fig 0.6.
11. E.g. In the below image, the value “002789” is the device serial number. As show in Fig 0.6.
1. To read the RFID tags from TSL 2128 reader: Click on “Inventory” button option from the Home Page. As shown in Fig 0.7.
2. Then a new window will open, named: “Inventory.” As shown in Fig 0.8.
3. Create a new Inventory transaction, by clicking on + Icon . As shown in Fig 0.8.
4. Click on Scan Button for Inventory ,for reading the RFID tags. As shown in Fig 0.9.
5. The TSL 2128 reader is in polling state and reading the tags. Same can be seen in the application window.As shown in Fig 1.0
6. Once you Press the “Stop” button (on the right bottom of the application); the, reader will stop reading the tags.
7. As a result, the read tags will populate on the application window, as shown in below image.As shown in Fig 1.1.
