1153 Bluetooth® Wearable UHF RFID Reader

Less is More
The new 1153 Bluetooth® Wearable UHF RFID Reader is designed to read and write to EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO18000-6C) UHF transponders and communicate with a variety of host devices via Bluetooth® wireless technology. The RFID reader chipset is optimised for low power consumption whilst still providing excellent performance in a small and convenient form factor. The Wearable UHF RFID Reader includes class leading high performance 2D barcode data scanning to bring unparalleled data collection capabilities to connected devices.
The 1153 Bluetooth® Wearable UHF RFID Reader is compatible with Bluetooth® enabled host devices including enterprise handhelds, consumer phones, touchscreen MP3 players, tablets and PCs. The 1153 will bring UHF RFID scanning to devices running a broad range of Operating Systems including iOS, Android™, Windows Mobile, WinCE, and Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Demonstration Software
Our ‘RFID Explorer’ App demonstrates the performance, functionality and versatility of the 1153 Bluetooth® Wearable UHF RFID Reader. It also serves as demonstration of TSL’s powerful ASCII 2 protocol. It is currently available for Android™ and Windows Phone. RFID Explorer is available to download from the following locations:
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Integrate With Ease
The 1153 Bluetooth® Wearable UHF RFID Reader incorporates TSL’s unique ASCII 2 protocol for faster and easier application development. This sophisticated parameterised protocol provides the developer with a powerful set of commands that carry out multiple actions locally within the reader. This approach enables multiple tag operations to be executed using simple pre-configured ASCII commands, which speeds integration of the reader into applications.

Additional Information
Physical and Environmental Characteristics | |
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Dimensions: | 10.2 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.6 cm (LxWxH) |
Weight: | 130 g / 4.6 oz |
User feedback: | Speaker, vibration motor, three LEDs |
Power: | Removable, rechargeable 3.7 volt Lithium Polymer 1130 mAh battery pack, 4.2 watt hrs |
Enclosure materials: | Black Lexan EXL9330 PC / Yellow Lexan EXL9330 PC |
Performance Characteristics | |
Communication protocols: | ASCII2.0 parameterised command set |
Memory: | Supports up to 32 GB Micro SD/SDHC card |
Compatible Host devices (Bluetooth?): | Host device must have Bluetooth? wireless technology functionality supporting the Serial Port Profile |
Compatible Host devices (USB): | Any USB host with FTDI VCP driver support (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android) |
Environmental | |
Operating Temperature: | -4°F to 140°F / -20°C to 60°C |
Charging Temperature: | 41°F to 104°F / 5°C to 40°C |
Storage Temperature: | -40°F to 158°F /-40°C to 70°C |
Humidity: | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Drop specification: | 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: | ±15kVdc air discharge; ±8kVdc contact discharge |
MIL-STD 810F: | Meets and exceeds applicable MIL-STD 810F for drop, tumble and sealing |
RFID Performance | |
Standards supported: | EPC Class 1 Gen 2 |
Nominal read range2: | up to 6.5 ft. /up to 2 m. |
Nominal write range2: | up to 3.3 ft. /up to 1 m. |
Field: | 150-degree forward facing (approx.) measured from front of device |
Antenna: | Internal Circularly Polarized |
Frequency Range: | EU: 865-868MHz; US: 902-928MHz |
Output Power: | 25dBm maximum |
Barcode Scanning | |
Imager: | Motorola SE4500 2D imager |
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) |
Bluetooth® | |
Bluetooth®: | Bluetooth Version 2.1 |
Bluetooth®Class: | Class 2 |
Bluetooth Pairing: | PIN, Simple Secure Pairing, NFC OOB Pairing (TBA) |
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: | TSL 1136 4-Slot battery charger |