Technology Solutions AcuraGlobal BTL-1000 User manual
USER
GUIDE:
BTL-1000 2D
BLUETOOTH
®
UHF RFID
READER
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• Manufacture
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eliability
,
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CONTENT
Introduction 4
Parts
of the BTL-1000 2D
UHF
Reader 4
Alternative configuration of the BTL-1000 2D
UHF
Reader 5
Using the BTL-1000 2D
UHF
Reader 6
Battery Installation or Removal 6
Antenna Installation or Removal 10
Locking the antenna 11
Charging and Micro
USB
Connection 12
Connecting the Micro
USB
cable 12
Reader orientation when using Micro
USB
cable 13
Button Operation 14
Primary button Click and Hold 14
Secondary Button Double Click and Hold 14
Reading Transponders 15
Status LED 16
Connections 17
Bluetooth
® wireless technology connection 17
Compatible Apple product models 17
Other compatible products 17
Setting up a Bluetooth
® connection with an Apple product 17
View
list of Bluetooth
® Devices (iOS 7) 18
Pair
with
TSL Bluetooth
® device 19
Micro
SD
Card 23
Location, Installation and Removal 23
Auto Run
File
(AUTO.TXT) 23
Log
File
(LOG.TXT) 24
Software
Development 25
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 26
Maintenance 26
Troubleshooting 26
Regulatory information 27
Information to the user – FCC 27
RF
Exposure Guidelines 27
Canadian Warning Statements 27
Korea Warning
Statement
for Class B ITE 28
Laser Warning 29
Health and
Safety
Recommendations 30
Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (wEEE) 31
Warranty 31
About TSL 33
Histor
y
Version
Date
Modifications
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INTRODUCTION
Technology Solutions’ BTL-1000 2D 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.
PARTS OF THE BTL-1000 2D UHF
REA
D
E
R
WARNING
Antenna release
latch
Micro USB
connector
Status
LEDs
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. APP
AREIL
À LASER DE CLASSE
2.
630-670nm
1mW
Trigger
Button
UHF Antenna with
2D Imager
FIGURE 1:
Parts
of
the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader
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ALTERNATIVE
CONFIGUR
A
TION
OF THE BTL-1000 2D UHF READER
Antenna Release
Latch
Micro USB
connector
Status LEDs
Slimline
Grip
UHF
Antenna
Trigger
Button
FIGURE 2:
Parts
of
the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader
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USING THE BTL-1000 2D UHF READER
BATTERY INSTALLATION OR
REMOV
AL
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 the grip handle must first be r
emoved.
Handle release
slider
FIGURE
3:
Remove handle
The battery compartment has a release latch. The direction to push is shown in the diagram
below
.
FIGURE 4:
Handle release
latch operation
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FIGURE 5:
Slide handle
off
FIGURE
6:
Remove battery cover
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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
7:
Battery placement
FIGURE 8:
Battery
in
position
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Once the battery is installed the actions to replace the cover are:
●Align the battery cover using the indents in the cover to the pips on the
case
●Push the battery cover down into
position
●Slide the grip handle back onto the main unit
●The release latches will audibly ‘click’ to indicate the grip handle is securely in
place
FIGURE 9:
Replace
battery cover
FIGURE 10:
Slide handle
into position
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ANTENNA INSTALLATION OR
REMOV
AL
The antenna can be detached from the main body of the reader. To remove the antenna, ensure that the reader is
powered off, then move the release latch and antenna in the directions indicated in the diagrams
below
.
FIGURE 11:
Antenna release latch
operation
Antenna release
latch
Detach antenna
in
this direction
FIGURE 12:
Antenna release latch
location
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LOCKING THE
ANTENNA
The antenna can be locked into position using an M2.5x5mm Torx pan head
scr
ew.
Insert
antenna
locking screw here
FIGURE 13:
Antenna locking screw
location
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CHARGING AND MICRO USB
CONNECTION
CONNECTING THE MICRO USB
CABLE
The BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader kit is supplied with a micro USB lead for charging and synchronisation. A USB
PSU
is also supplied for independent charging of the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader. The Micro USB connector is
inserted into the BTL-1000 2D
UHF Reader as shown
below
.
FIGURE 14:
Attaching the Micro USB
cable
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READER ORIENTATION WHEN USING MICRO USB CABLE
When charging the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader with a slimline grip, it is important to rest the device in an
orientation that does not put pressure on the cable or
por
t.
CORRECT
Device is not resting on
cab
CORRECT
Device is not resting on
cab
INCORRECT
Device is resting on
cable
causing pressure on
connection.
FIGURE 15:
Micro USB cable and UHF reader
orientations
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>>
BUTTON OPER
A
TION
The BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader has a Primary button action and a Secondary button action which can be initiated
by
different
button clicks: By default, the Primary action scans for UHF transponders, whilst the Secondary
action
initiates the laser barcode scanner (Barcode scanning is only available with the 2D Imager Antenna variant). Which
operation is performed depends on the way in which the button is pressed. The Single and Double press
button
options are also
pr
ogrammable.
PRIMARY BUTTON CLICK AND
HOLD
-
UHF Transponder
Read
>
The primary button click is a standard button
action:
●To initiate a primary button click press and hold the trigger
button.
●To terminate a primary button click release the trigger
button.
In the default configuration the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader scans for UHF transponders as the primary function. The BTL-
1000 2D
UHF Reader will continue to scan for UHF transponders while the button is pressed. It will stop scanning once the
button is released (and the current operation
completes).
SECONDARY BUTTON DOUBLE CLICK AND
HOLD
–
Barcode Scan (2D Imager Antenna
only)
>
The secondary button click is a single click quickly followed by a second press
(pr
ess-r
elease-pr
ess).
●To initiate a secondary button click press then release then press and hold the trigger
button.
●To terminate a secondary button click release the trigger
button.
In the default configuration the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader scans for barcodes as the secondary function. The
BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader will continue to scan for a barcode while the button is pressed. It will stop scanning
when any of the following conditions are met:
●A barcode is
scanned.
●The button is r
eleased.
●The barcode engine times out.
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READING
TRANSPONDERS
RFID
transponders can be read when they are in range of the antenna. The antenna is located on the front of the
BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader. The range at which a transponder can be read depends on the transponder type and
size,
and
the number of transponders in the
field.
The UHF
reader reads
transponders
in
front
of
the antenna
FIGURE 16:
Antenna location and read
direction
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STATUS LED
The status LEDs on the top of the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader provides an indication of the operating status of the BTL-
1000 2D
UHF Reader.
LED
Status
Blue slow flash (50% on, 50% off) The reader is awake but there is no
connection
Blue
constant
The reader is awake and connected to a host
Short green flash The reader has successfully read a tag or barcode or
executed
the alert
command
Green slow flash (50% on, 50% off) Antenna error
Orange slow flash (50% on, 50% off) Battery low warning (<10% capacity remaining), please r
echarge
immediately
Orange short single slow flash Battery charging with battery level less than 33%
Orange short double flash Battery charging with battery level less than or equal to 66%
Orange short triple flash Battery charging with battery level greater than 66%
Orange rapid flash There is a charge error / battery fault
Orange
constant
The reader is fully
charged
All off The reader is off and not
charging
Bluetooth
®
status
Charge
status
Charge
status
Read
indicator
FIGURE 17:
Location
of
status LEDs
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CONNECTIONS
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The connection to the BTL-1000 2D is either via Bluetooth or USB. Bluetooth connections use either a Virtual Com Port
(VCP)
or via the iAP protocol for Apple devices. Over USB only
VCP
is
available.
For
VCP
the connection is established at 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and
RTS/CTS (har
dwar
e)
flow
contr
ol.
BLUETOOTH
®
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTION
COMPATIBLE APPLE PRODUCT
MODELS
OTHER COMPATIBLE
PRODUCTS
The BTL-1000 2D Bluetooth® Handheld UHF
RFID
Reader is compatible with many other Bluetooth® wireless
technology
enabled host devices including Android, Windows CE, Windows Mobile 5/6.1/6.5 and Windows
XP/Vista/7/8.
SETTING UP A BLUETOOTH
®
CONNECTION WITH AN APPLE
PRODUCT
Awaken the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader by squeezing the trigger, which is confirmed by the flashing of the blue LED. To
pair
with your iOS device, navigate to the Bluetooth® option within the Settings menu on your iOS
device.
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BLUETOOTH
®
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION
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VIEW LIST OF BLUETOOTH
®
DEVICES (iOS
7)
iPad® :
●Go to the Settings
App.
●Select the Bluetooth® settings in the left
hand
column.
FIGURE 18:
List
of
devices
in
Bluetooth
®
settings
iPod® / iPhone® :
●Go to the Settings
App.
FIGURE
19:
Select Bluetooth
®
settings
●Tap on the Bluetooth® row to be taken to the
Bluetooth®
settings
FIGURE 20:
List
of
devices
in
Bluetooth
®
settings
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PAIR WITH TSL
BLUETOOTH
®
DEVICE
In the list of Bluetooth® devices, the BTL-1000 2D UHF reader will be identified by its serial number (BTL-1000 2D-
xx-xxxxxx).
Click
on the corresponding row to pair with the r
eader
.
iPad® iPod® / iPhone®
FIGURE 21:
Identify
device
After successfully pairing with the BTL-1000 2D UHF Reader the device will be shown as
‘connected’.
iPad® iPod® / iPhone®
FIGURE 22:
Device
connected
If
RFID
Explorer is installed on your device then a prompt will appear requesting a connection to the newly
added
reader. Choose ‘Allow’ to launch
RFID
Explorer or ‘Ignore’ if the device is to be used with a different
App.
iPad® iPod® / iPhone®
FIGURE
23:
Allow connection
Open
TSL’s RFID
Explorer
App.
The
RFID
Explorer App can be downloaded from the App Store.
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If the app is starting up for the first time, no reader will be selected. To select a reader, tap on ‘Change Reader’ in
the menu to the left (iPad®) or ‘Paired Readers’ (iPod®/iPhone®).
iPad® iPod® / iPhone®
FIGURE 24:
TSL RFID explorer App on
first
load
-
no reader
selected
If you have a reader selected from your device’s Bluetooth® settings as previously shown, continue from Figure 28.
If the ‘No devices are available’ message in Figure 25 appears, you can also connect to a device through the RFID
Explorer app. Press the + sign presented in the top right corner of the Select Reader
section/scr
een.
iPad® iPod® / iPhone®
FIGURE 25:
No devices are
available
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