TSL – 3166 Bluetooth® Rugged UHF RFID Reader
The TSL 3166 is a next-generation rugged UHF RFID reader designed for industries that demand high throughput, reliability, and durability. Powered by the Impinj E710 engine, it achieves up to 1200 tags per second, with in-reader de-duplication to prevent host overload. A high-capacity, hot-swappable battery ensures continuous all-day use, while its IP67 and MIL-STD-810F certification make it highly resistant to water, dust, and impact.
With ePop-Loq® connectivity for simultaneous charging and data transfer, optional 2D barcode scanning, and onboard batch storage of up to 500 million EPCs, the 3166 excels in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, field services, and industrial environments where performance and toughness are paramount
Specification
RFID Performance
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Engine: Impinj E710, TSL custom module
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Standards: EPC Class 1 Gen 2 v2
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Read Rate: Up to 1200 tags/sec
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Read Range: Up to 9 m (29.5 ft)
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Write Range: Up to 4 m (13.1 ft)
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Antenna: Circularly polarized, 110° forward field
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Output Power: Up to 30 dBm + 4 dBiC antenna
Barcode (Optional)
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2D Imager: 1280 × 960 px, rolling shutter
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Symbologies: All major 1D + 2D (QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417, postal codes)
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Scan Range: 5–50 cm depending on code type
Connectivity
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Bluetooth v4.2 (v5.1 compatible): SPP, HID, iAP2, BLE (HOG/SOG)
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Range: Up to 100 m (open field)
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USB: CDC support for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
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NFC OOB pairing available
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Compatible with smartphones, tablets, PCs, and enterprise handhelds
Physical & Environmental
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Dimensions: 178 × 105 × 172 mm
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Weight: 865 g (with battery)
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Battery: 10.8V, 3350 mAh Li-Ion (up to 33.5 hrs light use; 12 hrs heavy use)
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Housing: Polycarbonate + TPU
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Drop Spec: 1.8 m; 1500 tumbles at 0.5 m
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Protection: IP67 sealing
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Operating Temp: -20 °C to +55 °C
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ESD: ±15 kV air, ±8 kV contact
Memory & Data
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Embedded 32 GB storage (500M EPCs with date/time stamps)
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Batch mode with Real-Time Clock logging
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ASCII protocol for multi-tag operations
Compliance & Warranty
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MIL-STD-810F certified (drop, tumble, sealing)
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CE, FCC, IC, RoHS 2 & 3 compliant
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Warranty: 1 year
Benefits
IP67 sealing, 1.8 m drop resistance, and up to 33.5 hours of battery life deliver reliable performance in harsh industrial settings.
Handles up to 1200 tags per second with in-reader de-duplication, ensuring fast, accurate inventory in dense tag environments.
Supports Bluetooth, USB, ePop-Loq® integration, batch mode, and optional barcode scanning—ensuring adaptability to any workflow.
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- Color: Black
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- Housing: PC / Aluminium
- Color: Anthracite, translucent
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- Gain (ID ANT.U290/290): Approx. 9 dBic
- Gain (ID ANT.U580/290): Approx. 11 dBic
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- Relative air humidity: Maximum 95% (non-condensing)
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- Weight: 170 g
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- Protection class: IP30
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