Chainway
R6
Bluetooth sled that turns a phone or tablet into an RFID reader
Overview
A BLE 5.0 sled pairing with Android or iOS, so field teams use the phone they already carry. Reads beyond 26 m outdoors at 1000+ tags per second, with a removable 5200 mAh battery and IP54 sealing for patrol and yard work.
Technical specifications
| Form factor | Bluetooth sled reader |
|---|---|
| RFID module | Self-developed UHF module on Impinj E-series, Gen2X |
| Air interface | EPC C1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C |
| Read range | Over 26 m (Impinj M830 tag, outdoors) |
| Read speed | 1000+ tags/second |
| Output power | 1-30 dBm adjustable in 1 dB steps |
| Frequency | FCC 902-928 MHz; EU 865.6-867.6 MHz; China 920.5-924.5 MHz |
| Barcode | Optional barcode scanning |
| Battery | 5200 mAh removable Li-ion, approx. 2.5 h continuous |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 (Android and iOS SDK) |
| Sealing | IP54 |
| Drop spec | Multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 50 °C |
| Dimensions | 151 x 76 x 132 mm |
| Weight | 438 g with battery |
Specifications published by Chainway.
Common uses
- Utility and power patrol inspection
- Apparel cycle counting
- Warehouse and yard asset checks
- Fleet management
Use case: Field patrol inspection
How this product is typically deployed, step by step.
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We size the deployment, supply the tags and hardware, integrate with your ERP or WMS and support it afterwards.