The Chainway C72 UHF is a best‑selling handheld RFID reader that combines a self‑developed UHF module based on Impinj E Series chips with a rugged PDA platform, delivering long‑range, high‑speed UHF performance together with barcode, NFC and advanced connectivity options.​

Key features

• High‑performance RFID engine based on Impinj E Series with Impinj Gen2X support, EPC C1 GEN2 / ISO18000‑6C and GS1 EPC Gen2v2 Authenticate / ISO/IEC 29167‑11, circularly polarised antenna, up to 1 W output power (2 W optional) and fastest read rate of 1300+ tags/s.​
• Long‑range UHF reading with maximum distances of around 26–30 m depending on tag type (MR6, M750, Alien H3 anti‑metal) in favourable outdoor, low‑interference environments.​
• Designed for precise RFID tag positioning, inventory counting, asset tracking and intensive UHF applications in logistics, warehousing, retail and industrial scenarios.​

Rugged PDA platform and power

• Octa‑core 2.3 GHz CPU, 3 GB + 32 GB or 4 GB + 64 GB memory options, and storage expansion via Micro SD (TF) card up to 256 GB.​
• 5.2″ IPS LTPS display with 1920 × 1080 resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass and multi‑touch operation with gloves and wet hands.​
• 8000 mAh Li‑ion main battery offering over 12 hours of continuous use and more than 500 hours standby, fully charged in about 3–4 hours.​

Rugged design and ergonomics

• Host dimensions 166.2 × 81.1 × 24.1 mm, and 177 × 88.6 × 145.8 mm with UHF handle; weight 375 g for the host and 654 g with UHF handle.​
• Host IP65 sealing, multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete across the operating temperature range, 1000 × 0.5 m tumbles, operating temperature from -20 °C to 50 °C and storage from -40 °C to 70 °C.​
• Feedback via sound and LED indicator, with microphone, speaker and receiver designed for professional field use.​

Connectivity and data capture

• Dual‑band 2.4G/5G Wi‑Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), extensive 2G/3G/4G LTE band support for global deployments, Bluetooth 5.0 and multi‑constellation GNSS (GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou).​
• Enterprise‑grade barcode scanning with optional Honeywell N4313 (1D) and 2D imagers from Zebra (SE4710 / SE4750SR/MR/DP) or Honeywell N6603, CM60, supporting a full set of 1D/2D codes including UPC/EAN, Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417 and postal codes.​
• NFC at 13.56 MHz supporting ISO14443A/B, ISO15693, NFC‑IP1/IP2 and common cards/tags (M1, CPU cards, NFC tags) with typical read range of 2–4 cm.​

Interfaces and keys

Supported by Chainway SDK (Java, Eclipse/Android Studio) and enterprise tools such as Zero‑Touch, FOTA, Soti MobiControl and SafeUEM for easy integration and device management.

USB 2.0 Type‑C with OTG, Type‑C headset support, 1 Nano SIM slot plus 1 Nano SIM/TF hybrid slot for flexible network and storage configuration.​

Key layout with 4 front keys, 1 power key, 2 scan keys and 1 multifunction key for efficient one‑handed and scan‑intensive operation.​

After being appointed Chainway’s Authorized Service Center in 2014, and awarded in 2016 and 2021 as Authorized Distributor and Honored Partner Italy, TechSigno is now Excellent Channel Distributor.