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C5 UHF RFID Reader (Android 11/13)

Stronger UHF Performance, Higher Security and Reliability
Chainway C5 is an all-in-one high-performance UHF RFID Reader. It integrates with Impinj E710 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.
features
functions

Specifications

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions
177.0 x 80.2 x 14.8mm / 6.97 x 3.15 x 0.58in
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
6700mAh / 13400mAh removable pistol battery
Built 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
WWAN
2G: GSM (B2 / B3 / B5 / B8)
3G: WCDMA (B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8)
      CDMA2000 ECDO: BC0
4G: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B20 / B28A / B28B / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41
Bluetooth
5
Vo-LTE
Support
GNSS
GPS / AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Developing Environment
Operating System
Android 11/13
SDK
Chainway Software Development Kit
Language
Java
Tool
Eclipse / Android Studio
Performance
CPU
Octa-core, 2.3GHz
RAM+ROM
3GB + 32GB
4GB + 64GB (Optional)
Expansion
Supports up to 256GB 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
CM710-1 module based on Impinj E710
Frequency
865-868MHz / 920-925MHz / 902-928MHz
Impinj Gen2X
Supported
Protocol
EPCglobal Gen 2 (ISO18000-6C)
Antenna
Circular polarization; 5dBic
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
5dBi
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)

4dBi
22m (Impinj MR6 tag, size 70 x 15mm)
26m (Impinj M750 tag, size 70 x 15mm)
27m (Alien H3 Ant
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

Support & Downloads

Documents & Manuals

C5 Data Sheet

12/3/24
Videos

C5 UHF RFID Reader Introduction

11/8/23

C5 UHF RFID Reader Introduction-John

3/9/23

Company Introduction

9/6/24

Factory Introduction

8/5/22

C5 Label Positioning (Special Sensor Required)

1/17/24

Accessories

Adapter-CN (C5)

PWR-C5-5V2A-CN

Adapter-EU (C5)

PWR-C5-5V2A-EU

Adapter-UK (C5)

PWR-C5-5V2A-UK

Adapter-US (C5)

PWR-C5-5V2A-US

USB Cable (C5)

DC-BK-TypeC-C5

Pistol Battery (C5)

BTRY-C5-67MA

DC Adapter-US (C5)

DCPWR-12V2A-US-C5