Technology Solutions 1153 1153 Bluetooth Wearable UHF RFID Reader User Manual

Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 1153 Bluetooth Wearable UHF RFID Reader

User Manual

USER GUIDE:1153 WEARABLE BLUETOOTH® UHF RFID READERwww.tsl.uk.comDesign • Development • Manufacture
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 2TERMS & CONDITIONS© 2014 TSL. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means,without permission in writing from Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd. This includes electronic or mechanical means,such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual issubject to change without notice.Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd (TSL) reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability,function, or design. TSL does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the applicationor use of any product, circuit, or application described herein. No license is granted, either expressly or byimplication, estoppel, or otherwise under any patent right or patent, covering or relating to any combination,system, apparatus, machine, material, method, or process in which TSL products might be used. An impliedlicense exists only for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in TSL products. TSL and the TSL logo areregistered trademarks of TSL. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.All software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is ona licensed basis. TSL grants to the user a non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use each software orfirmware program delivered hereunder (licensed program). Except as noted below, such license may not beassigned, sublicensed, or otherwise transferred by the user without prior written consent of TSL. No right tocopy a licensed program in whole or in part is granted, except as permitted under copyright law. The user shallnot modify, merge, or incorporate any form or portion of a licensed program with other program material, createa derivative work from a licensed program, or use a licensed program in a network without written permissionfrom TSL. The user agrees to maintain TSL’s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder, andto include the same on any authorized copies it makes, in whole or in part. The user agrees not to decompile,disassemble, decode, or reverse engineer any licensed program delivered to the user or any portion thereof.TSL reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or design.TSL does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of anyproduct, circuit, or application described herein.iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registeredin the U.S. and other countries. iOS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designedto connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meetApple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance withsafety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affectwireless performance.The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use ofsuch marks by Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those oftheir respective owners.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 3HistoryVersion Date Modifications1.0 05/08/2014 Document creation1.1 28/08/2014 iOS 5/6 sections removed and replaced with iOS71.2 30/09/2014 iOS compatibility list updated1.22 17/10/2014 Regulatory information updated1.23 27/10/2014 Regulatory information updatedCONTENTIntroduction 4Parts of the 1153 UHF Reader 4Using the 1153 UHF Reader 5Battery Installation or Removal 5Locking the Battery Cover (Optional) 9Charging and Micro USB Connection 10Connecting the Micro USB cable 10Button Operation 11Primary button action 11Secondary Button action 11Reading Transponders 12Status LED 13Connections 14Bluetooth® wireless technology connection 14Compatible Apple product models 14Other compatible products 14Setting up a Bluetooth® connection with an Apple product 14View list of Bluetooth® Devices (iOS 7) 15Pair with TSL Bluetooth® device 16Micro SD Card 20Location and Installation 20Auto Run File (AUTO.TXT) 21Log File (LOG.TXT) 21Software Development 22Troubleshooting and Maintenance 23Maintenance 23Troubleshooting 23Regulatory information 24Information to the user – FCC 24RF Exposure Guidelines 24Laser Warning 24Health and Safety Recommendations 25Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (wEEE) 26Warranty 26About TSL 28About 28Contact 28www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 4Technology Solutions’ 1153 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.INTRODUCTIONPARTS OF THE 1153 UHF READERMicro USB connectorStatus LEDs Trigger ButtonUHF AntennaFIGURE 1: Parts of the 1153 UHF ReaderWARNINGLASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.CLASS 2 LASERPRODUCT.LASERSTRAHLUNGNICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN.LASER KLASSE 2. LUMIÈRELASER NE PAS REGARDERDANS LE FAISCEAU. APPAREILÀ LASER DE CLASSE 2. 630-670nm 1mWwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 5USING THE 1153 UHF READERBATTERY INSTALLATION OR REMOVALThe battery is charged using the supplied micro USB lead and therefore is unlikely to need to be changed onceinstalled. To access the battery compartment a slider switch must be moved. The battery compartment cover has a release latch. To access the battery compartment, move the battery cover release slider to the position shown in the diagram below.FIGURE 3: Battery cover release slider in unlocked positionFIGURE 2: Battery cover release slider in locked position‘Unlocked’ warning labelBattery cover release sliderwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 6USING THE 1153 UHF READERFIGURE 5: Remove battery cover in this directionFIGURE 4: Removeable battery coverOnce the battery cover release slider has been moved to the unlocked position, the battery cover can be removed by simply pulling away from the 1153 body:www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 7USING THE 1153 UHF READERThe battery contacts need to be face down at the top of the battery to meet the contacts shown in the image below.Battery contactsFIGURE 6: Battery placementFIGURE 7: Battery in positionwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 8FIGURE 8: Replace battery coverUSING THE 1153 UHF READEROnce the battery is installed the actions to replace the cover are: ●Align the top edge of battery cover with the 1153 body ●Push the battery cover down into position ●Slide the locking switch into positionFIGURE 9: Move battery cover release slider to locked positionwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 9USING THE 1153 UHF READERLOCKING THE BATTERY COVER (OPTIONAL)The battery cover can be locked into position using two M1.6x6mm Torx pan head screws.M1.6x6mm Torx pan head screw.FIGURE 10: Battery cover locking screw locationFIGURE 11: Battery cover fully lockedwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 10USING THE 1153 UHF READERCHARGING AND MICRO USB CONNECTIONCONNECTING THE MICRO USB CABLEThe 1153 UHF Reader kit is supplied with a micro USB lead for charging and synchronisation. A USB PSU is alsosupplied for independent charging of the 1153 UHF Reader. The Micro USB connector is inserted into the 1153UHF Reader as shown below.FIGURE 13: Attaching the Micro USB cableFIGURE 12: Location of Micro USB socketwww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 11USING THE 1153 UHF READERPrimary button(UHF transponder read)Secondary button(Barcode scan)FIGURE 14: Location of Primary and Secondary ButtonsBUTTON OPERATIONThe 1153 UHF Reader has a Primary button action and a Secondary button action, which can be initiated bypressing the Primary or Secondary buttons on the top of the 1153 UHF Reader. By default, the Primary button action scans for UHF transponders, whilst the Secondary button action initiates the laser barcode scanner (requires 2D Imager). The button actions are also programmable for custom applications.PRIMARY BUTTON ACTION - UHF Transponder ReadIn the default configuration the 1153 UHF Reader scans for UHF transponders as the primary button action. The 1153 UHF Reader will continue to scan for UHF transponders whilst the primary button is pressed. It will stop scanning once the button is released (and the current operation completes).SECONDARY BUTTON ACTION – Barcode Scan (requires 2D Imager)In the default configuration the 1153 UHF Reader scans for barcodes as the secondary button action. The 1153 UHF Reader will continue to scan for a barcode while the button is pressed. It will stop scanning when any of thefollowing conditions are met: ●A barcode is scanned. ●The button is released. ●The barcode engine times out.In the default configuration, the secondary button action (Barcode scanning) can also be initiated by a rapid double-click-and-hold on the primary button.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 12USING THE 1153 UHF READERREADING TRANSPONDERSRFID transponders can be read when they are in range of the antenna. The antenna is located on the front of the1153 UHF Reader. The range at which a transponder can be read depends on the transponder type and size, andthe number of transponders in the field.FIGURE 15: Antenna read directionThe UHF reader readstransponders in frontof the antennawww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 13STATUS LEDThe status LEDs on the top of the 1153 UHF Reader provides an indication of the operating status of the 1153UHF Reader.LED StatusBlue slow flash (50% on, 50% off) The reader is awake but there is no connectionBlue constant The reader is awake and connected to a hostShort green flash The reader has successfully read a tag or barcode or executed the alert commandOrange slow flash (50% on, 50% off) Battery low warning (<10% capacity remaining), please recharge immediatelyOrange 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 faultOrange constant The reader is fully chargedAll off The reader is off and not chargingUSING THE 1153 UHF READERCharge statusRead indicatorBluetooth® statusFIGURE 16: Location of status LEDswww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 14BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONCOMPATIBLE APPLE PRODUCT MODELSOTHER COMPATIBLE PRODUCTSSETTING UP A BLUETOOTH® CONNECTION WITH AN APPLE PRODUCTThe 1153 Bluetooth® Handheld UHF RFID Reader is compatible with many other Bluetooth® wireless technologyenabled host devices including Android, Windows CE, Windows Mobile 5/6.1/6.5 and Windows XP/Vista/7/8.Awaken the 1153 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.CONNECTIONSThe connection to the 1153 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 (hardware) flow control.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 15VIEW LIST OF BLUETOOTH® DEVICES (iOS 7)BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONiPad® : ●Go to the Settings App.FIGURE 19: Select Bluetooth® settingsFIGURE 20: List of devices in Bluetooth® settings ●Go to the Settings App. ●Select the Bluetooth® settings in the left hand column.FIGURE 18: List of devices in Bluetooth® settingsiPod® / iPhone® : ●Tap on the Bluetooth® row to be taken to the Bluetooth® settingswww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 16iPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 21: Identify deviceAfter successfully pairing with the 1153 UHF Reader the device will be shown as ‘connected’. iPod® / iPhone®FIGURE 22: Device connectediPad®Open TSL’s RFID Explorer App. The RFID Explorer App can be downloaded from the App Store. PAIR WITH TSL BLUETOOTH® DEVICEBLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONIn the list of Bluetooth® devices, the 1153 UHF reader will be identified by its serial number (xxxxxx-xx-1153). Click on the corresponding row to pair with the reader. If RFID Explorer is installed on your device then a prompt will appear requesting a connection to the newly addedreader. Choose ‘Allow’ to launch RFID Explorer or ‘Ignore’ if the device is to be used with a different App.iPod® / iPhone®FIGURE 23: Allow connectioniPad®www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 17BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONIf 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®).iPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 24: TSL RFID explorer App on first load - no reader selectedIf 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/screen.iPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 25: No devices are availablewww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 18BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONiPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 26: Select the Reader to useThis will open a ‘Select An Accessory’ dialog box. There may be a small delay in loading available readers.Once the available readers have loaded select the 1153 UHF reader.A list of compatible and currently paired Bluetooth® devices will appear. Select the device to be used with the RFID Explorer App. iPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 27: List of paired Bluetooth® deviceswww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 19The selected device’s image will appear, accompanied by relevant device information. The ‘Inventory’, ‘Read/ Write’, ‘Commands’ and ‘Find a Tag’ features can now be explored. To maximise battery life it is recommended to release the 1153 UHF Reader from its Bluetooth® connection if the reader is not to be used for a significant period of time.BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY CONNECTIONiPod® / iPhone®iPad®FIGURE 28: 1153 UHF Reader selected and ready to usewww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 20MICRO SD CARDLOCATION AND INSTALLATIONA Micro SD card can be installed in to the 1153 reader. The card should be SD/SDHC compatible, FAT16 or FAT32 up to 32 GB. The MicroSD card slot is located inside the battery compartment.FIGURE 13: Rotate card slot downwards FIGURE 13: Slide card slot into locked positionFIGURE 13: Insert MicroSD into card slot FIGURE 13: MicroSD inserted correctlyFIGURE 13: Slide card slot into unlocked position FIGURE 13: Rotate card slot outwardswww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 21MICRO SD CARDLOG FILE (LOG.TXT)DT: 2013-11-15T16:46:58EV: Log File createdCS: .ws -sa4 -sbepc -sd300833B2DDD9014000000000 -sl06 -so0002 -sts2 -dbepc -da330DE29525C0210005F5F88A -dl06 -do0002WW: 0ME: No Transponder foundER:005DT: 2013-11-15T17:58:28EV: DisconnectedDT: 2013-11-15T17:59:28EV: SleepDT: 2013-11-18T09:18:21EV: Wake upCS: .al –dlonOK:DT: 2013-11-18T09:19:22EV: SleepDT: 2013-11-18T10:07:42EV: Wake upDT: 2013-11-18T10:07:42EV: Connected USBCS: .al –dlonOK:CS: .iv LCMD 000000 -qss0 –qtaEP: 330DE29525C0210005F5F8F2EP: 221001500000000000000027OK:Once an SD card is installed and logging is enabled a log file is created on the SD card. The file is located at the root of the card and called “LOG.TXT”. All the lines from every response to every command that is executed by the reader (including those performed from trigger actions) are appended to the end of the file. Events such as Power up are also appended to the file. The ASCII 2 Read Log File command (‘.rl’) is provided to enable or disable logging, to read the log file from the card or to delete the log file from the card.Please note that the log file can quickly become large relative to the speed at which it can be downloaded using the Read Log File Command. Start of a sample log output:AUTO RUN FILE (AUTO.TXT)Once an SD card is installed an Auto Run file can be created on the SD card. The Auto Run file contains a list of ASCII 2 commands that are executed as the 1153 powers up. The file should be located at the root of the card and called “AUTO.TXT”. Although the file can contain any valid ASCII 2 commands, one per line, it is intended that these have the take no action ‘-x’ flag specified to allow the default parameters for any command to be changed from the firmware defaults as the unit boots without actually executing the command.For example to change the carrier power of the inventory command from 29dBm to 20dBm‘.iv -o20 -x’ would be appended to the Auto Run file. As is the behaviour with command parameters this will set the output power for the inventory command until a new value is sent with this command. Therefore the inventories executed by the trigger, which executes ‘.iv’ will use the modified output power.The Auto Run file can be manually created on the card before it is inserted into the 1153 or the ASCII 2 command Write Command to Auto Run File ‘.wa’ can be used. The Read Auto Run File ‘.ra’ can be used to read back the contents of the Auto Run file or delete the file from the card.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 22SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTTo make full use of the functionality of the 1153 UHF Reader, a customised software application will be required.The new 1153 Bluetooth® UHF RFID reader incorporates TSL’s unique ASCII protocol for faster and easierapplication development. This sophisticated parameterised ASCII protocol provides the developer a powerful set of commands that carry out multiple actions locally within the Bluetooth® reader. This approach enables multiple tag operations executed using simple pre-configured ASCII commands which not only speeds integration of the reader into applications but also abstracts the developer from some of the complexities of the underlying Native API. Simple, text based commands are sent to the reader and responses are returned as text. This allows straightforward access to RFID tag functions such as inventory, read and write. Details of the ASCII command mode are available for download from http://www.tsl.uk.com/1153-downloads/ .www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 23MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTINGFor trouble-free service please observe the following tips when using the 1153 UHF Reader: ●Protect the 1153 UHF Reader from temperature extremes. Do not leave it on the dashboard of a car on a hotday, and keep it away from heat sources.TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCESymptoms Possible cause ActionNothing happens when the yellow button is pressed.If the LEDs are not on then the battery may be flat.Charge the 1153 UHF Reader. The 1153 UHF Reader may have button actions disabled.Check the 1153 UHF Reader configuration and restore to defaults if unsure. The orange LED flashes rapidly when charging. There is a battery fault. Replace the battery pack.The battery pack temperature is outside recommended limits.Ensure that charging only occurs between 5°C and 40°C. The host Bluetooth® discovery does not find the 1153 UHF Reader. The 1153 UHF Reader has powered off.Press the yellow button and ensure the blue LED is flashing.The 1153 UHF Reader is out of range.Move the 1153 UHF Reader closer to the host.The Bluetooth® friendly name of the 1153 UHF Reader has been changed.Check the Bluetooth® friendly name or restore the 1153 UHF Reader to factory defaults if unsure.Opening the Bluetooth® virtual com port does not connect to the 1153 UHF Reader.The host has paired to a different Bluetooth® device.Pair to the required 1153 UHF Reader.The host Bluetooth® function has an error.Warm boot the host. If this does not help, delete the 1153 UHF Reader from the favourites list and re-pair.Bluetooth® pairing fails. The PIN on the 1153 UHF Reader has been changedSet the Bluetooth® PIN to a known valuewww.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 24REGULATORY INFORMATIONRF EXPOSURE GUIDELINESSafety information – To reduce RF exposure only use the device in accordance with the instructions supplied.To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this unit must be operated in the hand with a minimum separation of 20cm from the body and other persons. Other operating configurations should be avoided. This unit must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other transmitter / antenna except those already approved in this filing.LASER WARNINGA warning label is also shown on the side of the reader when a barcode reader is fitted.The barcode reader module complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007, EN60825-1:2007 and IEC60825-1:2001 (Ed.1.2)Avoid unnecessary exposure to the laser light.Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may resultin hazardous laser light exposure.Caution: Viewing the illumination from the barcode reader with optical instruments may result in increased hazard. WARNINGLASER LIGHT. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.CLASS 2 LASERPRODUCT.LASERSTRAHLUNGNICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN.LASER KLASSE 2. LUMIÈRELASER NE PAS REGARDERDANS LE FAISCEAU. APPAREILÀ LASER DE CLASSE 2. 630-670nm 1mWINFORMATION TO THE USER – FCCFCC warning statement:This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 25HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONSErgonomic Recommendations Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury, follow the recommendations below. Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to ensure that you are adhering to your company’s safety programs to prevent employee injury. ●Reduce or eliminate repetitive motion ●Maintain a natural position ●Reduce or eliminate excessive force ●Keep objects that are used frequently within easy reach Perform tasks at correct heights ●Reduce or eliminate vibration ●Reduce or eliminate direct pressure ●Provide adjustable workstations ●Provide adequate clearance ●Provide a suitable working environment ●Improve work procedures. For vehicle installation and use An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles (including safety systems). Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.Power Supply Use only TSL-approved cradles, chargers and power supplies with the 1153 UHF Reader. Use of an alternative power supply will invalidate any approval given to this device, void the warranty for the product and may be dangerous. Battery Warning Replace battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local disposal requirements. www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 26For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life must be returned to TSL for recycling. For information onhow to return product please contact TSL.WARRANTYWASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)(A) WarrantyTSL’s hardware Products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, unless otherwise provided by TSL in writing, provided the Product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions. Warranty provisions and durations on software, integrated installed systems, Product modified or designed to meet specific customer specifications (“Custom Products”), remanufactured products, and reconditioned or upgraded products, shall be as provided in the applicable Product specification in effect at the time of purchase or in the accompanying software license. (B) Spare PartsSpare parts (i.e. parts, components, or subassemblies sold by TSL for use in the service and maintenance of Products) are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of shipment. Spare parts may be new or originate from returned units under the conditions set forth in subsection D below.(C) Repair of TSL branded hardware For repairs on TSL branded hardware Products under this Agreement, including repairs covered by warranty, the repair services provided are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials on the repaired component of the Product for a period of thirty (30) days from the shipment date of the repaired Product, or until the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer. Any such defects shall be notified to TSL in writing within 7 days of the same becoming apparent.(D) Product Service Products may be serviced or manufactured with parts, components, or subassemblies that originate from returned products and that have been tested as meeting applicable specifications for equivalent new material and Products. The sole obligation of TSL for defective hardware Products is limited to repair or replacement (at TSL’s option) on a “return to base (RTB)” basis with prior TSL authorisation.Customer is responsible for prompt shipment to TSL and assumes all costs and risks associated with this transportation; return shipment to the Customer will be at TSL’s expense. Customer shall be responsible for return shipment charges for product returned where TSL determines there is no defect (“No Defect Found”), or for product returned that TSL determines is not eligible for warranty repair. No charge will be made to Buyer for replacement parts for warranty repairs. TSL is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable data storage media, or the restoration or reinstallation of any software programs or data other than the software, if any, installed by TSL during manufacture of the Product.www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 27(E) Original Warranty Period Except for the warranty applying solely to the repaired component arising from a repair service as provided in Section C above, the aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any Product that had either been repaired or replaced by TSL. (F) Warranty ProvisionsThe above warranty provisions shall not apply to any Product:(i) which has been repaired, tampered with, altered or modified, except by TSL’s authorized service personnel; (ii) in which the defects or damage to the Product result from normal wear and tear, misuse, negligence, improper storage, water or other liquids, battery leakage, use of parts or accessories not approved or supplied by TSL, or failure to perform operator handling and scheduled maintenance instructions supplied by TSL;(iii) which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, abuse, or accident, or forces or exposure beyond normal use within the specified operational and environmental parameters set forth in the applicable Product specification; nor shall the above warranty provisions apply to any expendable or consumable items, such as batteries, supplied with the Product.EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY OF TITLE AND THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE, TSL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES ON PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR CONSUMER PRODUCTS. IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTRIES, FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY. The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on the part of TSL for damages, including but not limited to, special, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the Product or service. TSL’s liability for damages to Buyer or others resulting from the use of any Product or service furnished hereunder shall in no way exceed the purchase price of said Product or the fair market value of said service, except in instances of injury to persons or property.TSL is not responsible for any damages incurred during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used. Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the original shipping container was not kept, contact your local distributor or TSL to have another sent to you.TSL shall not be responsible for any injury, damage or loss of whatever kind caused directly or indirectly by the goods whether as a result of their manufacture, operation, use or otherwise and the customer shall indemnify TSL from any claim arising from any loss suffered by any third party.WARRANTY www.tsl.uk.com
1153 UHF Reader User Guide V1.23© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014 28ABOUT TSLTSL designs and manufactures both standard and custom embedded, snap on and standalone peripherals for handheld computer terminals. Embedded technologies include: ●RFID - Low Frequency, High Frequency & UHF ●Bluetooth® wireless technology ●Contact Smartcard ●Fingerprint Biometrics ●1D and 2D Barcode Scanning ●Magnetic Card Readers ●OCR-B and ePassportUtilizing class leading Industrial design, TSL develops products from concept through to high volume manufacture for Blue Chip companies around the world. Using the above technologies TSL develops innovative products in a timely and cost effective manner for a broad range of handheld devices.ABOUT Address: Technology Solutions (UK) Limited, Suite C,Loughborough Technology Centre, Epinal Way,Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE.United Kingdom.Telephone: +44 (0)1509 238248Fax: +44 (0)1509 220020Email: enquiries@tsl.uk.comWebsite: www.tsl.uk.comCONTACTISO 9001: 2008© Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd 2014. All rights reserved. Technology Solutions (UK) Limited reserves the right to change its products, specifications and services at any time without notice.www.tsl.uk.com

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