


TSL-3166
The TSL-3166 incorporates the latest TSL hardware innovations, delivering improved performance and greater energy efficiency, with a significant increase in battery autonomy.
Powered by the latest generation of Impinj silicon, the reader achieves read rates of up to 1,200 tags per second, enabling multiple operations per tag within a single inventory cycle, such as reading different memory areas, writing data, and locking tags. On-reader deduplication, with support for up to 1 million transponders, prevents overloading the connected host and ensures efficient data transfer.
The device also supports passive sensor transponders, including temperature, strain, humidity, and acceleration, compatible with HID solutions and those from other manufacturers, expanding its range of applications. To simplify integration, TSL provides sample code demonstrating how to use these sensor transponders.
Thanks to the improved efficiency of its internal hardware, the TSL-3166 delivers longer operating times, allowing a higher volume of tag reads per charge, with up to a 34% increase in battery life compared to the previous generation, the 2166 model.
Designed to read and write EPC Class 1 Gen 2 and EPC Class 1 Gen 2 V2 tags, the TSL-3166 can also be configured with high-performance 2D data capture, offering category-leading data collection capabilities to any connected host.



Physical Characteristics
| Vibration and Drop | 1.8 m | 1,500 drops from 0.5 m at ambient temperature (3,000 cycles). |
| Dimensions | 178 x 105 x 172 mm (L x W x H) |
| Weight | 865 g / 30,5 oz |
| Protection | IP67. |
Technical Details
| Supported Protocols | EPC Class 1 Gen 2 V2 |
| Data Communication | TSL® ASCII 3 parameterized command set. |
| Max Read Distance | Up to 9m. |
| Backscatter Link Frequency | 902-928 MHz |
| Power | Removable rechargeable lithium-ion battery (10.8 V, 3.35 Ah, 36.2 Wh). |
| Electrical Protection | IEC 62368-1:2018 UL 62368-1:2019 CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1:19 |
| Memory | Integrated 32 GB onboard memory, storing up to 500 million EPCs with date and time stamps. |
| Gain | Up to 30 dBm (region dependent), antenna + 4.0 dBiC. |
| Power Input | 15,0 Vcc, 4,34 A. |
| Integrated Antenna | Circularly polarized. |
| Operating Temperature | 4°F a 131°F |
| Storage Temperature | Less than 1 month at temperatures between -20°C and +60°C (-4°F and 140°F). / Less than 3 months at temperatures between -20°C and +45°C (-4°F and 113°F). / Less than 1 year at temperatures between -20°C and +20°C (-4°F and 68°F). |
| Humidity | 5% to 85% non-condensing |
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