RFID Explorer2.6.2 - App Store

RFID Explorer will help you explore the performance, functionality and versatility of Technology Solutions’ high performance 1128 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader.

Please note that to explore the full capabilities of RFID Explorer requires a TSL Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader.

Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd (TSL) specialises in the design, development and manufacture of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and other multi-technology mobile device peripherals that are used to track products, assets, data or personnel. RFID devices are typically used in transport logistics, stock inventory control, and collection of personal data and attendance.

RFID Explorer uses TSL's sophisticated, parameterised, ASCII protocol which provides developers with a powerful set of commands to carry out complex UHF RFID transponder operations in a simple, easy to grasp way. Using these simple pre-configured ASCII commands, the 1128 UHF RFID reader can be rapidly integrated into applications resulting in un-paralleled levels of productivity.

Features:

▪ Inventory - Rapidly generate a list of unique, nearby transponders (tags) and review a summary of scan operations

▪ Read/Write - Inspect information stored in the memory banks of a chosen tag. Create customised tags by writing new information to a chosen tag memory bank. Use the Transcript to discover the underlying ASCII protocol command parameters that power these operations.

▪ Commands - See the reader execute a wide selection of ASCII Commands while viewing all the detail of the data packets sent and received from the device. Query the reader for information such as firmware and hardware versions, region information, battery level and scan 1D and 2D barcodes (requires antenna with 2D imager option to be fitted). Use the in-built Command descriptions to understand the power and flexibility of TSL's unique ASCII Protocol.

▪ Find-a-tag - Locate a specific tag with the handheld reader aided by the audible and graphical representations of tag signal strength levels.

Version History This release fixes various display issues when run on iOS 26 on both iPhone and iPad.
Improved support for the TSL Series 3 Reader range including access to the internal (SD-Card) storage. 2.6.2 Feb 5 Find-a-Tag performance improved for Series 3 Readers.
Some product images have been updated.
The About page now includes direct link to ASCII Protocol guide download. 2.5.10 05/30/2025 This release fixes the inventory file sharing issue affecting US users after upgrading to iOS17. 2.5.9 02/01/2024 BugFix: The SD-Card manager is working correctly again on the 1128,1153 and 1166. 2.5.4 02/03/2022 BugFix: The EPC Filter screen can now be used with 1128 & 1153 readers without the App crashing. 2.5.3 07/15/2021 The Inventory screen now includes the signal strength (RSSI) of each returned transponder.
Use the RFID Explorer section in the Settings app to turn the signal strength on/off and to choose if the value is shown as a percentage or the raw value.
Saved and shared files now have the raw RSSI value and the percentage (if enabled) appended to the end of each row.
We've also improved the layout for larger phones. 2.5.2 07/09/2021 This release fixes an issue that causes a crash (and prevents the App from launching) when large text sizes are set on the device. 2.4.31 01/18/2020 Bug Fix: Addresses an issue, on larger phones, that may cause crashes on start up.

Improves the UI on 6.5-inch devices.
Better layout of the Read/Write screen on larger iPads. 2.4.29 12/18/2019 This version improves error reporting on the Read/Write screen and fixes several small bugs in the Find-a-Tag Settings screen. 2.4.27 11/30/2019 Fixes UI issues with the More Commands screen on iPad.
Adds support for the 2128 & IH21 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader with ePop-Loq.
Older Reader images updated. 2.4.25 06/13/2019 Fixed issue that sometimes caused the Reader to be disconnected when using the App switcher.
Fixed UI issues on larger phones for the About screen and the Log file viewer.
iPhone main page no longer clips long descriptions.
Minor updates to the Reader descriptions and some Reader images.
Using the +' button from the Select Reader screen no longer displays already connected Readers. 2.4.22 03/26/2018 RFID Explorer has a brand new Icon!
Minor UI improvements for large screen phones.
Minor bug fixes. 2.4.19 01/11/2017 This version provides support for the 1166 Bluetooth Rugged UHF RFID Reader.

Power sliders now handle the wider range of the 1166 reader.

The contact address for Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd. has been updated in the Info screen. 2.4.17 06/08/2016 Bug Fix: On the iPad the Read/Write screen Tag selection now works more than once. 2.4.13 02/01/2016 2.4.11
BugFixes: Fixed crash when accessing Find-a-Tag settings and other minor bugs

2.4.10
A configurable filter on the tag EPC value has been added to the Inventory screen. By specifying a section of the tag EPC to match against other non-matching tags can be excluded from appearing in the list of tags.

Sharing from the Inventory screen has also been improved - results are now shared as a file (.csv). This allows more choice from the sharing panel e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox etc... and better import to Apps such as Numbers.

An SD Card manager screen is now provided to examine and manipulate the AUTO.TXT and LOG.TXT files on the reader:
The contents of the reader's AUTO.TXT file can be viewed, modified, shared and/or deleted.
The Log file can be downloaded and shared in three ways:
▪ Everything: The entire contents of the log file
▪ Filtered: Contains just the EPC and/or bar-code values from the log file
▪ Uniques: Contains only the unique EPC and/or bar-code values from the log file

Fixes an issue with long EPCs (256 bit or greater) in the Read/Write screen and other minor Bug fixes. 2.4.11 10/24/2015 A configurable filter on the tag EPC value has been added to the Inventory screen. By specifying a section of the tag EPC to match against other non-matching tags can be excluded from appearing in the list of tags.

Sharing from the Inventory screen has also been improved - results are now shared as a file (.csv). This allows more choice from the sharing panel e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox etc... and better import to Apps such as Numbers.

An SD Card manager screen is now provided to examine and manipulate the AUTO.TXT and LOG.TXT files on the reader:
The contents of the reader's AUTO.TXT file can be viewed, modified, shared and/or deleted.
The Log file can be downloaded and shared in three ways:
▪ Everything: The entire contents of the log file
▪ Filtered: Contains just the EPC and/or bar-code values from the log file
▪ Uniques: Contains only the unique EPC and/or bar-code values from the log file

Fixes an issue with long EPCs (256 bit or greater) in the Read/Write screen and other minor Bug fixes. 2.4.10 09/21/2015 This fixes a bug when sharing Inventory data that caused iPads running iOS8 to crash. 2.3.9 11/25/2014 Full support for the TSL 1153 Bluetooth Wearable UHF RFID Reader.

The operation of Find-a-Tag is now configurable with default settings provided that are optimised for:

⁃ Long Range Seeking:
- Locate an asset from distance guided by continuous, dynamic audio/visual feedback

⁃ Close Range Detection
- Receive a simple notification only when the target asset is in close proximity

⁃ Range Testing
- Determine the reliable range of a tag using the continuous read indicator

The overall performance of the Find-a-Tag feature has been improved for even smoother responses.

The connected reader's clock is now kept synchronised with the iOS device time.

The Hex/ASCII operating mode is now displayed on the main navigation screen.

Minor UI changes and various bug fixes. 2.3.7 10/17/2014 This version adds easy commissioning of the tag EPC in ASCII mode to the Read/Write screen.
▪ Writing data to address 2 of the EPC bank will offer the option to change the EPC length to match the supplied data

Minor UI improvements. 2.2.2 07/29/2014 This version introduces support for tags with ASCII-encoded EPC and data in Inventory, Read/Write and Find-a-Tag screens.

Added selection between ASCII and Hex representations for display and data entry in the RFID Explorer section of the Settings App.

Saved Inventory data now has an extra column for the ASCII representation of the EPC.

Also added in this release is Improved sharing of Inventory data via e-mail. 2.2.0 07/10/2014 The Find-a-Tag feature has been updated to boost to performance by adding:

‣Real-time, audible signal strength feedback
‣3 new search modes optimised for locating:
∙a unique tag identifier
∙an identifier matching a few tags
∙an identifier matching many tags
‣Improved power bar graphics

The Find-a-Tag screen can now also be accessed directly by pressing and holding on a chosen identifier on the Inventory screen.

This release also adds individual carrier power control to the Inventory and Read/Write screens allowing instant control of the reader's range. 2.1.2 05/09/2014 The App has been re-designed with a great new look for iOS7!
This version also includes full support for 64-bit devices and maintains compatibility with iOS6. 2.0 04/12/2014 Saved or copied Inventory data now includes a timestamp for each transponder.

This version also fixes a crash on the Inventory Screen introduced in v1.0.7. 1.0.8 01/15/2014 Transponder and Barcode data from the Inventory screen can now be saved before it is cleared.

The saved data files are accessed using iTunes File Sharing. 1.0.7 12/24/2013 Performance enhancements to the Inventory Screen Copy option.

Bug fix: The Inventory screen Copy option now supports > 5000 transponder results on older devices. 1.0.6 09/07/2013