Bt2016-r7-3146-ul-tsc Hot! May 2026

The identifier bt2016-r7-3146-ul-tsc refers to the BarTender 2016 R7 (version 3146) UltraLite Edition

Many industrial HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) separate the LCD panel from the touch controller board. A typical scenario:

Generating durable labels for machinery, IT equipment, and industrial parts.

Compared to its predecessor (BT2016-R6-2890-UL), this build introduced several key changes:

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BT2016 – Suggests a Bluetooth (BT) core, potentially a v5.3 or v5.4 SoC, with “2016” possibly indicating a 2.0mm x 1.6mm package or a 2016 model-year reference design.
R7 – Typically denotes a reel packaging quantity (e.g., 700 or 7000 units) or a silicon revision.
3146 – Likely a date code (31st week of 2016, or a firmware build ID). If this is a newer part, 3146 could represent an internal tracking ID for a specific antenna tuning.
UL – The most reassuring part: Underwriters Laboratories certification. This means the module has passed rigorous safety and flammability standards.
TSC – Stands for either Touch Screen Controller (suggesting an integrated HMI solution) or Temperature Sensitive Crystal (for industrial stability).