Library ILS Mobile APK • SIP2 & REST Hardware: Chainway C72 / C71 Handheld Reader

Koha ILS RFID Handheld Middleware | Android Shelf-Reader & Sync

Rugged Android handheld middleware for Koha ILS. High-speed shelf stock-taking, Geiger-counter misplaced book audio finding & offline batch inventory sync.

Shelf Audit Speed 1,000 books in 3 mins
Protocol Standard 3M SIP2 & Koha REST
Catalog Inventory Accuracy 99.9%
ADB Handheld Sideload Command: Production Build v3.4.2
adb install -r rfidsoftwares-koha-handheld-reader.apk
Chainway C72 Android
⚡ 30 dBm 📶 Wi-Fi 🔋 8000mAh
● CYCLE COUNT MODE SESSION S2 ACTIVE
Tags In Memory 1,842
JNI Rate 720/sec
EPC STREAM (HEX) RSSI
E2801160600002159841B9C4 -41 dBm
E2801160600002159841B9C5 -54 dBm
Backend Sync: 100% SYNCED

Live Handheld Simulator • Physical KeyCode 139 Intercept

Handheld Radio & Battery Engineering

Continuous 750+ Tag/s Inventory Scanning Without Android Freezes

Eliminate UI thread locks (ANRs), prevent serial port hangs, and enable acoustic Geiger proximity search in warehouse aisles.

GEIGER-COUNTER TAG LOCATE SIMULATOR Dynamic RSSI Radar
TARGET EPC TO PINPOINT: SKU #CW-72-9021
E2801160600002159841B9C4
0.4 m Distance
RSSI: -38 dBm (Strong Signal)
Acoustic Chirp: 2,400 Hz High-Pitch Pulse

Pinpoints misplaced inventory items or assets within ±10 cm.

Direct KeyCode 139 Hardware Trigger

Bypasses the buggy Android KeyboardEmulator driver entirely. Physical pistol trigger pulls are captured via low-level KeyEvents for instantaneous start/stop inventory without injecting ghost keystrokes into other inputs.

Offline SQLite WAL Cache & Auto-Sync

Deep warehouse aisles frequently drop Wi-Fi. All scanned tag events are cryptographically hashed and buffered into an encrypted local SQLite WAL database, streaming out to ERP backends the instant connection restores.

Geiger-Counter Proximity Locate Engine

Auditory tag-finder frequency scales in real time from 350 Hz to 2,800 Hz based on incoming RSSI signal strength (-75 dBm to -30 dBm), enabling operators to locate misplaced SKUs in seconds.

Developer Integration Guide

KohaRfidInventoryService.kt Implementation Guide

Inspect the production implementation code demonstrating non-blocking ingest, error recovery, and robust connection management.

KohaRfidInventoryService.kt
Android Studio / Kotlin
package com.rfidsoftwares.chainway.middleware

import android.app.Service
import android.view.KeyEvent
import com.rscja.deviceapi.RFIDWithUHFUART
import kotlinx.coroutines.*
import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableSharedFlow

class ChainwayRfidService : Service() {
    private var uhfReader: RFIDWithUHFUART? = null
    private val tagFlow = MutableSharedFlow<String>(replay = 0)
    private val serviceScope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO + SupervisorJob())

    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        // Initialize JNI serial UART driver on /dev/ttyMT2
        uhfReader = RFIDWithUHFUART.getInstance().apply {
            init()
            setPower(30) // 30 dBm maximum sensitivity for dense scanning
        }
    }

    // Direct hardware trigger KeyCode 139 capture (bypasses Android KeyboardEmulator)
    fun onHardwareTrigger(keyCode: Int, isDown: Boolean): Boolean {
        if (keyCode == 139 || keyCode == 280) {
            if (isDown) startContinuousInventory()
            else stopContinuousInventory()
            return true
        }
        return false
    }

    private fun startContinuousInventory() {
        serviceScope.launch {
            uhfReader?.startInventoryTag()
            while (isActive) {
                val tag = uhfReader?.readTagFromBuffer() ?: continue
                tagFlow.emit(tag.epc)
            }
        }
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        // CRITICAL: Explicitly release serial UART port to prevent OS deadlocks on restart
        uhfReader?.free()
        serviceScope.cancel()
        super.onDestroy()
    }
}
Engineering Comparison

Why Manufacturer Handheld Sample Apps Fail in Production

Generic sample code and basic scripts are designed for simple bench demonstrations, not multi-shift industrial production.

Problems with Default Chainway Demo Apps
  • UART Port Deadlocks: Exiting the app without freeing the JNI port leaves /dev/ttyMT2 permanently locked until a hard battery pull.
  • Android ANR Freezes: Running inventory loops on the UI thread causes total screen freezes when auditing racks with 5,000+ tags.
  • KeyboardEmulator Collisions: Simulated keystrokes scramble barcode inputs and cause duplicate scans across form fields.
  • Zero Offline Queuing: Losing Wi-Fi in cold rooms or back racking results in silent, unrecoverable data loss.
How Our Middleware Solves It
  • Lifecycle-Safe Foreground Daemon: Foreground service intercepts onPause/onDestroy to guarantee clean serial port release every time.
  • Coroutines & Flow Offloading: Tag ingestion runs on an isolated background IO dispatcher with smooth 60fps UI counters.
  • Direct KeyCode 139 Handling: Clean event interception delivers seamless switching between 2D optical barcode and UHF RFID.
  • Encrypted Local SQLite WAL: Buffers up to 250,000 tag scans offline and automatically resumes syncing upon network reconnect.
Commercial Packages

Transparent Licensing & Deployment Tiers

Flexible deployment options scaled for pilot feasibility trials up to multi-site national operations.

01. Single Device Pilot
₹35,000 / one-time

Ideal for evaluating 1 handheld reader terminal in your live facility before fleet deployment.

  • 1 Handheld Terminal License
  • Full Android Inventory APK
  • Geiger Proximity Locate Module
  • CSV & REST API Export
  • 30 Days Remote Engineering Support
Order Single Pilot
Most Popular
02. Warehouse Team (Up to 5 Devices)
₹95,000 / perpetual

Turnkey multi-user deployment for warehouse floor teams with custom logo branding.

  • Up to 5 Handheld Terminal Licenses
  • Custom App Logo & Workflow Branding
  • Tally / SAP / WMS Sync Connector
  • Multi-User Operator PIN Access
  • 1 Year Bug-Fix Warranty & Updates
Get Team License
03. Enterprise Fleet & SLAs
Custom / enterprise

For nationwide retail chains, 3PL logistics networks, and multi-hub distribution centers.

  • Unlimited Handheld Terminals
  • Centralized MDM Remote APK Deployment
  • High-Availability Cloud Sync
  • On-Site Facility Deployment & Training
  • 24/7 Dedicated Support SLA
Request Enterprise RFP

Certified Hardware Devices

Tested readers and terminals verified with this middleware

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HF Library Inlay Book Tags (₹7)

ISO 15693 / ISO 28560 compliant book spine adhesive RFID labels with EAS bit.

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Interactive touch-screen kiosk for patron self-checkout and SIP2 return processing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About Deployment

Detailed answers regarding system compatibility, protocol implementation, and post-go-live support.

How does the middleware connect to our existing Koha server?
Yes. The middleware connects directly over your local library LAN/Wi-Fi to Koha using standard 3M SIP2 over TCP Port 6001 and Koha's authenticated REST APIs, requiring no core code modifications to your Koha installation.
Does it support ISO 28560 RFID library standards for HF and UHF tags?
Yes. The middleware fully complies with ISO 28560-2 and ISO 28560-3 data models, properly structuring Primary Item Identifiers, ISIL library codes, and AFI security bytes.
Can we locate misplaced or missing books using audio Geiger-counter feedback?
Yes. Librarians can upload a missing book list or reserved item list; the handheld reader provides accelerating audio pulses and signal strength meters as you approach the targeted RFID tag on the shelf.
Does the middleware work offline if the library Wi-Fi drops out in deep book stacks?
Yes. The mobile app caches the Koha accession database locally in an encrypted SQLite buffer, allowing shelf sweeps and barcode binding to continue uninterrupted, synchronizing back to Koha once Wi-Fi reconnects.
Can the middleware toggle the EAS / AFI anti-theft security bit for issue and return?
Yes. When processing book checkouts or returns, the middleware sends the appropriate RF command to arm or disarm the AFI/EAS security byte to prevent false alarms at library security gates.
Which RFID handheld devices are compatible with this Koha middleware?
Yes. The middleware is optimized for Chainway C72, Zebra TC26/MC3300R, and standard Android 9+ handheld readers equipped with UHF EPC Gen2 or HF 13.56 MHz ISO 15693 RFID modules.

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