Chainway

C72

Long-range Android handheld for sales-floor and warehouse inventory

ChainwayHandhelds & mobile readers26-30 m depending on tag
C72

Overview

Rugged Android handheld built around Impinj E-series silicon with Gen2X support, reaching up to 30 m read range and 1300+ tags per second. The removable pistol grip carries an 8000 mAh battery for full-shift cycle counting, and an optional 2D imager covers barcode work on the same device.

Technical specifications

Operating systemAndroid 11 / 13 with GMS
CPUOcta-core 2.3 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM + 64 GB / 128 GB ROM
Display5.2" IPS LTPS, 1920 x 1080
RFID moduleImpinj E-series, Gen2X protocol
Air interfaceEPC C1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C
Read range26-30 m depending on tag
Read speed1300+ tags/second (circular polarisation)
BarcodeOptional 2D imager (Zebra / Honeywell)
Battery8000 mAh Li-ion, 12+ h continuous
WLAN802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band
Bluetooth5.0
Cellular2G / 3G / 4G
PositioningGNSS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
SealingIP65
Drop specMultiple 1.5 m drops to concrete
Operating temperature-20 °C to 50 °C
Dimensions166.2 x 81.1 x 24.1 mm (host); 177 x 88.6 x 145.8 mm with UHF handle
Weight375 g (host); 673 g with UHF handle

Specifications published by Chainway.

Common uses

  • Retail inventory and cycle counting
  • Warehouse receiving and dispatch
  • Apparel stock tracking
  • Fixed-asset audits
  • Fleet and logistics management

Use case: Sales-floor cycle count

How this product is typically deployed, step by step.

1Operator walks thefloorHandheld sweeps racks andshelves at walking pace2Tags respond in bulk1300+ tags/s, no line of sightneeded3Count reconciles ondeviceAndroid app compares read setagainst expected stock4Differences sync toERPWi-Fi or 4G pushes the deltastraight into the system ofrecord

Talk to our Miami team

We size the deployment, supply the tags and hardware, integrate with your ERP or WMS and support it afterwards.