The Chainway MC50 is a rugged 6″ 5G mobile computer built on a 5G IoT Qualcomm octa‑core 2.0 GHz platform, designed for high‑performance data collection with powerful barcode scanning, optional UHF RFID back clip, NFC, and reliable all‑day battery life.​

Key features

• High‑performance platform with octa‑core 2.0 GHz CPU and memory options of 4+64 GB, 6+128 GB or 8+128 GB, expandable via TF card up to 256 GB.​
• 6″ HD display (18:9, 1440 × 720) with Corning Gorilla Glass, supporting multi‑touch operation with gloves and wet hands.​
• Removable 5000 mAh main battery with QC3.0 support, designed for full‑shift operation in field and in‑store environments.​

Rugged design and endurance

• Dimensions 161.0 × 77.8 × 15.5 mm and weight 280–288 g (with battery), optimised for one‑handed use.​
• IP67 sealing, multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete across the operating temperature range and 1000 × 0.5 m tumbles at room temperature, compliant with MIL‑STD‑810H testing.​
• Operating temperature from -20 °C to +50 °C, storage from -40 °C to +70 °C and 5–95% non‑condensing humidity tolerance.​

Connectivity

• Wi‑Fi 6‑ready (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax‑ready), dual‑band 2.4G/5G with 2×2 MU‑MIMO, fast roaming (PMKID caching, 802.11r, OKC) and enterprise‑grade security including WPA3‑Enterprise and WPA3‑Personal.​
• 5G/4G/3G/2G WWAN with broad band support (e.g. LTE bands B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41 and 5G bands N1/N3/N8/N28/N41/N78/N79) for regional and global deployments.​
• Bluetooth 5.1 and multi‑constellation GNSS (GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with internal antenna.​

Data capture, NFC and UHF option

• Enterprise barcode scanning with optional Zebra SE4710, SE4750, SE55 or CM60 2D engines, supporting a wide range of 1D/2D symbologies such as UPC/EAN, Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417 and postal codes.​
• NFC at 13.56 MHz supporting ISO14443A/B, ISO15693, NFC‑IP1/IP2 and media including M1 cards (S50/S70), CPU cards and NFC tags, with typical read range of 2–4 cm.​
• Optional UHF RFID back clip based on Impinj Gen2X technology (details in dedicated UHF module specs), enabling high‑performance EPC C1 GEN2 / ISO18000‑6C tag reading for inventory and asset tracking.​

Interfaces, keys and development

• Physical interfaces: USB Type‑C (USB 3.1, OTG), 1 SIM slot plus 1 SIM/TF combo slot, 2 microphones (one for noise cancellation), 1 speaker and 1 receiver.​
• Hardware keys: power key, 2 scan keys and volume (+/‑) keys, designed for intensive scanning workflows.​
• Supported by Chainway Software Development Kit with Java and Eclipse/Android Studio tools, easing integration into business applications, MDM platforms and vertical industry solutions.

The Chainway MC50 represents a leap forward in the landscape of mobile computing, providing a robust platform to meet the highest technical demands. For detailed information on technical specifications and integration possibilities, please contact us.

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.