
C5
UHF RFID Reader (Android 11/13)
Chainway C5 is an all-in-one high-performance UHF RFID Reader. It integrates with Impinj E Series chips and supports Impinj Gen2X, offering industry-leading UHF performance. C5 adopts an integrated design, provides more stable UHF performance, and delivers higher durability. It features Android 11/13, octa-core processor, optional mass internal memory and a large capacity removable battery. C5 also supports 2D scanning, NFC, fingerprint recognition and other functions, which enables it to be widely used in banking, public security, warehousing, retail, logistics and other industries.
- Dimensions
- 178.8 x 96.5 x 128.4mm / 7.03 x 3.80 x 5.06in
- Weight
- 626g / 22.08oz. (device with battery)
- Display
- 5-inch (Fingerprint); 1280 x 720 / 6-inch; 2160 x 1080
- Touch Panel
- Multi-touch panel, gloves and wet hands supported; Corning Gorilla Glass
- Power
- 7000mAh / 13400mAh removable pistol batteryBuilt in 100mAh backup battery, supporting battery hot swap
- Notification
- Sound, LED indicator, vibrator
Stronger UHF Performance, Higher Security and Reliability
Integrated UHF Design
Octa-Core 2.3GHz
5" Fingerprint & 6" Large Screen Options
7000mAh / 13,400mAh Removable Battery
IP65 & 1.5m / 5ft. Drop
Self-Developed UHF Module Based on Impinj E Series chips
Impinj Gen2X for Enhanced UHF Performance
1300+ Tags/s Read Rate
30m+ / 100ft.+ Read Range
Barcode Scanning, NFC, PSAM, and More
Supports Precise RFID Tag Positioning
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions | 178.8 x 96.5 x 128.4mm / 7.03 x 3.80 x 5.06in |
| Weight | 626g / 22.08oz. (device with battery) |
| Display | 5-inch (Fingerprint); 1280 x 720 / 6-inch; 2160 x 1080 |
| Touch Panel | Multi-touch panel, gloves and wet hands supported; Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Power | 7000mAh / 13400mAh removable pistol batteryBuilt in 100mAh backup battery, supporting battery hot swap |
| Notification | Sound, LED indicator, vibrator |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Type-C, OTG, Type-C headphones supported |
| Card slot | 2 slots for PSAM card (optional); 1 slot for Nano SIM card, 1 slot for Nano SIM or TF card |
| Audio | 1 microphone; 1 speaker; 1 receiver |
| Keypad | 1 power key, 2 scan keys, 1 user-defined key, 2 volume keys (+/-) |
| Sensors | Gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, geomagnetic sensor (optional), gyroscope (optional) |
Communication
| WLAN | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4G / 5G dual-band, 2*2 MIMO antennas (Optional) |
| WWAN | 2G: GSM (B2 / B3 / B5 / B8)3G: WCDMA (B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8) CDMA2000 ECDO: BC04G: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B20 / B28A / B28B / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| Vo-LTE | Support |
| GNSS | GPS / AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
Developing Environment
| Operating System | Android 11/13, upgradable to Android 16. |
| SDK | Chainway Software Development Kit |
| Language | Java |
| Tool | Eclipse / Android Studio |
Performance
| CPU | Octa-core, 2.3GHz |
| RAM+ROM | 3GB + 32GB4GB + 64GB (Optional) |
| Expansion | Supports up to 512GB Micro SD (TF) card |
User Environment
| Operating Temp. | -20 °C to 50 °C / 4 °F to 122 °F |
| Storage Temp. | -40 °C to 70 °C / -40 °F to 158 °F |
| Humidity | 5% RH - 95% RH (non condensing) |
| Drop Specification | Multiple 1.5m / 4.9ft. drops to the concrete across the operating temperature range |
| Tumble Specification | 1000 x 0.5m / 1.64 ft. falls at room temperature |
| Sealing | IP65 per IEC sealing specifications |
| ESD | ±15KV air discharge, ±8KV conductive discharge |
Barcode Scanning
| 2D Imager Scanner | CM60; Zebra: SE4710 |
| 1D Symbologies | UPC / EAN, Code128, Code39, Code93, Code11, Interleaved 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Chinese 2 of 5, Codabar, MSI, RSS etc. |
| 2D Symbologies | PDF417, MicroPDF417, Composite, RSS, TLC-39, Datamatrix, QR code, Micro QR code, Aztec, MaxiCode; Postal Codes: US PostNet, US Planet, UK Postal, Australian Postal, Japan Postal, Dutch Postal (KIX) etc. |
| Note | *This function is optional |
UHF RFID
| Engine | Based on Impinj E Series chips |
| Frequency | 865-868MHz / 920-925MHz / 902-928MHz |
| Impinj Gen2X | Supported |
| Protocol | EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO18000-6C) |
| Output Power | 1W (30dBm, +5dBm to +30dBm adjustable)2W Optional (33dBm, for Latin America, etc.) |
| Fastest Read Rate | 1300+ tags / sec (Circular Polarized) |
| Max Read Range | 30m (Impinj MR6 tag, size 70 x 15mm)32m (Impinj M750 tag, size 70 x 15mm)33m (Alien H3 Anti-Metal tag, size 130 x 42mm) |
| Note | * Ranges and rates depend on tags and environment |
Fingerprint Recognition
| Fingerprint | TLK1NC02 |
| Note | * This function is optional |
Camera
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| Rear Camera | Rear 13MP Autofocus with flash |
NFC
| Frequency | 13.56MHz |
| Protocol | ISO14443A / B, ISO15693, NFC-IP1, NFC-IP2, Impinj Prtoected Mode Supported etc. |
| Chips | M1 card (S50, S70), CPU card, NFC tags etc. |
| Range | 2-4cm |
| Note | * This function is optional |
Adapter-CN
Adapter-EU
Adapter-UK
Adapter-US
USB Cable
Pistol Battery
Pistol Battery (Optional)
DC Adapter-CN (Optional)
DC Adapter-EU (Optional)
DC Adapter-UK (Optional)
DC Adapter-US (Optional)
Charging Cradle for Pistol Battery (Optional)
Charging Cradle for Device (Optional)