Chainway C72 UHF RFID handheld reader with circular antenna and pistol grip
Ready Stock (Delhi NCR) WPC 865–867 MHz Certified
Chainway C72 UHF RFID handheld reader with circular antenna and pistol grip
Side view of Chainway C72 handheld RFID reader showing pistol grip trigger
Front display and physical keyboard of Chainway C72 mobile computer
Chainway C72 complete retail packaging box with power accessories
RFID Module
Impinj E710
Max Read Range
Up to 15 m
Battery Capacity
8,000 mAh
Ingress Sealing
IP65 Rugged
SKU: AUTOID-C72-E710-IN • HSN: 84719000

Chainway C72 UHF RFID Handheld Reader

Industrial Android 11/13 mobile terminal equipped with the high-sensitivity Impinj E710 / R2000 RAIN RFID transceiver and 4.0 dBi circularly polarized antenna. Engineered for fast warehouse inventory sweeping, locating misplaced assets, and sub-second ERP synchronization across India.

Enterprise List Price
₹60,000 + 18% GST
Includes Pistol Grip, 8000mAh Battery, Charging Cradle & USB Cable
Dispatches in 24h
Pan-India Courier / Air Cargo
Volume B2B Discount Tiers:
1 – 4 Units
₹60,000 / ea
5 – 9 Units
₹57,000 / ea
10+ Units
₹54,000 / ea
1-Year Pan-India Replacement Warranty
Official WPC ETA Certificate Included
GST Tax Credit Input Invoices
OpenRFID Android Middleware Support
Real Hardware Demonstration

Watch the Chainway C72 in Action: 15m Range Test & Unboxing

Witness continuous 750+ tags/second multi-tag inventory sweeps and long-range carton interrogation inside industrial warehouse racking.

Laboratory Range Benchmark (47s)

Chainway C72 UHF RFID Handheld Reader: 15-Meter Range & Inventory Demo

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Chainway C72 UHF RFID Handheld Reader: 15-Meter Range & Inventory Demo
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Laboratory demonstration of the Chainway C72 UHF RFID Handheld Terminal equipped with Impinj E710 module and 4 dBi circular antenna.

0:00 – 0:15
Ergonomic Pistol Grip & Build

Weight distribution, IP65 sealed drop bumpers, and tactile dual trigger buttons.

0:16 – 0:30
15-Meter Racking Sweep

Interrogating NXP UCODE 9 tagged pallet cartons on top-tier warehouse beams.

0:31 – 0:47
750 Tags/Sec Singulation

Dense-reader mode anti-collision handling with real-time RSSI signal feedback.

Electromagnetic Link Budget

Scientific Physics & RF Link Budget Grounding

How the Chainway C72 delivers up to 15 meters of operational read range based on the Friis transmission equation and two-way radar backscatter.

01 Forward Downlink (Tag Activation)

Friis Law
Ptag_rx = Ptx + Greader + Gtag - 20·log10(4πR / λ) - χpol

At the Indian WPC center frequency of 866.0 MHz, carrier wavelength λ is 0.3464 meters. With 30 dBm (1.0W) conducted transmitter power and a 4.0 dBi circularly polarized antenna, an NXP UCODE 9 tag (sensitivity threshold -24.0 dBm) receives adequate electromagnetic flux to power its microchip at up to 14.8 meters in free space.

  • • Ptx: +30 dBm (WPC India Maximum Legal EIRP)
  • • Greader: 4.0 dBi (Internal Circular Patch Antenna)
  • • Polarization Mismatch (χpol): 3.0 dB (Circular to Linear)

02 Reverse Uplink (Backscatter Detection)

Impinj E710
Prx_reader = Ptag_backscatter + Gtag + Greader - 20·log10(4πR / λ)

The tag chip modulates its input reflection coefficient (ASK or PSK) to backscatter data. The Impinj E710 / R2000 engine features an exceptional receiver sensitivity of -88.0 dBm. Because the reverse backscatter margin exceeds the forward power requirement, the C72 guarantees 100% singulation reliability across all activated tags.

  • • Receiver Sensitivity: -88.0 dBm (Dense Reader Mode)
  • • Tag Read Velocity: 750+ tags/second peak singulation
  • • Axial Ratio: < 3.0 dB (Multi-angle tag capture)

03 Battery Energy & Power Dissipation Engineering

8,000 mAh Li-Ion
Total Stored Energy
29.6 Watt-Hours

Dual-cell 8,000 mAh pack at 3.7V nominal voltage.

Continuous 30 dBm Draw
5.8 Hours Non-Stop

1,365 mA continuous draw during non-stop RF transmit.

Real-World Shift Lifespan
14.5 Hours Duty Cycle

At 30% active sweep / 70% standby, lasts entire multi-shift audits.

Hardware Schematics

Chainway C72 Internal Architecture & Serial Pinout

The internal serial UART interconnect isolates the Android host operating system from high-power RF transmission stages.

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                          CHAINWAY C72 HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE                            │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                                        │
│  ┌───────────────────────────────┐               ┌──────────────────────────────────┐  │
│  │   Host Application Processor  │               │   Impinj E710 / R2000 RAIN RFID  │  │
│  │   Cortex-A53 Octa-Core 2.0GHz │               │   High-Sensitivity UHF Module    │  │
│  │   Android 11.0 / 13.0 OS      │               │   Receiver Sensitivity: -88 dBm  │  │
│  └──────────────┬────────────────┘               └────────────────┬─────────────────┘  │
│                 │                                                 │                    │
│                 │  Internal UART Bus (/dev/ttyMT2 @ 115200 Baud)  │                    │
│                 ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤                    │
│                 │  TXD (Pin 2) ────────► RXD (Pin 3)              │                    │
│                 │  RXD (Pin 3) ◄──────── TXD (Pin 2)              │                    │
│                 │  GND (Pin 5) ───────── GND (Pin 5)              │                    │
│                 │  GPIO PWR_EN (Pin 7) ─► VCC_ENABLE              │                    │
│                 │                                                 │                    │
│  ┌──────────────┴────────────────┐               ┌────────────────┴─────────────────┐  │
│  │    Physical Ergonomics        │               │   RF Transmission Stage          │  │
│  │ • Pistol Grip Trigger         │               │ • 4.0 dBi Circular Patch Antenna │  │
│  │   (KeyCode 139 / KEYCODE_F4)  │               │ • Frequency: 865-867 MHz (India) │  │
│  │ • 5.2" IPS FHD (1920x1080)    │               │ • Output: +5 to +30 dBm (1.0 W)  │  │
│  │ • Zebra SE4710 2D Imager Opt. │               │ • Singulation: 750+ tags/second  │  │
│  │ • 8,000 mAh Li-Ion Battery    │               │ • Read Range: Up to 15 meters    │  │
│  │ • IP65 Ruggedized Ingress     │               │ • Polarization: Circular RHCP    │  │
│  └───────────────────────────────┘               └──────────────────────────────────┘  │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Developer Integration Hub

Chainway C72 Android SDK & Production Kotlin Driver

Step-by-step Android Studio setup to prevent 64-bit ABI crashes, handle KeyCode 139 pistol triggers, and process high-speed tag inventory streams.

Direct Developer SDK Assets
Official JNI JAR library and complete production Kotlin Activity
app/build.gradle.kts (CRITICAL: 32-Bit ABI Filtering)
Prevents UnsatisfiedLinkError
android {
    defaultConfig {
        // CRITICAL: The Chainway cw-deviceapi JAR bundles 32-bit librscja_deviceapi.so (armeabi-v7a).
        // 64-bit Android crashes with java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError without this filter.
        ndk {
            abiFilters.addAll(listOf("armeabi-v7a"))
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation(files("libs/cw-deviceapi20191022.jar"))
    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.7.3")
    implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx:2.7.0")
}
ChainwayInventoryActivity.kt (Hardware Lifecycle & Trigger Interception)
KeyCode 139 Pistol Listener
package com.rfidsoftwares.chainway.scanner

import android.os.Bundle
import android.view.KeyEvent
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
import com.rscja.deviceapi.RFIDWithUHFUART
import com.rscja.deviceapi.entity.UHFTAGInfo
import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext

class ChainwayInventoryActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

    private var mReader: RFIDWithUHFUART? = null
    private var isScanning = false
    private var inventoryJob: Job? = null

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        initRfidHardware()
    }

    private fun initRfidHardware() {
        lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
            try {
                mReader = RFIDWithUHFUART.getInstance()
                // Initialize internal UART serial port (/dev/ttyMT2 @ 115200 baud)
                val success = mReader?.init() ?: false
                if (success) {
                    // Mode 3: Set Indian WPC Frequency Mask (865.0 - 867.0 MHz)
                    mReader?.setFrequencyMode(3)
                    // Set Transmit Power to 30 dBm (1.0 Watt)
                    mReader?.setPower(30)
                }
            } catch (e: Exception) {
                e.printStackTrace()
            }
        }
    }

    // Intercept Physical Pistol Grip Trigger (KeyCode 139 or KEYCODE_F4)
    override fun onKeyDown(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent?): Boolean {
        if (keyCode == 139 || keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_F4) {
            if (event?.repeatCount == 0 && !isScanning) {
                startScanning()
                return true
            }
        }
        return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event)
    }

    override fun onKeyUp(keyCode: Int, event: KeyEvent?): Boolean {
        if (keyCode == 139 || keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_F4) {
            stopScanning()
            return true
        }
        return super.onKeyUp(keyCode, event)
    }

    private fun startScanning() {
        if (isScanning || mReader == null) return
        isScanning = true

        inventoryJob = lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
            mReader?.startInventoryTag()
            while (isActive && isScanning) {
                val tag: UHFTAGInfo? = mReader?.readTagFromBuffer()
                if (tag != null) {
                    val epc = tag.epc
                    val rssi = tag.rssi
                    withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
                        // Process decoded tag without freezing UI thread
                        onTagDecoded(epc, rssi)
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

    private fun stopScanning() {
        isScanning = false
        inventoryJob?.cancel()
        lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
            mReader?.stopInventory()
        }
    }

    private fun onTagDecoded(epc: String, rssi: String) {
        // Feed into de-duplication cache or SQLite offline database
    }

    override fun onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy()
        stopScanning()
        // CRITICAL: Always free serial lock to allow other services to access COM port
        mReader?.free()
    }
}
Full Datasheet

Chainway C72 Comprehensive Hardware Specifications

RFID Performance Engine
RFID Transceiver ASIC Impinj E710 / Indy R2000 RAIN RFID Module
Operating Frequency 865.0 – 867.0 MHz (India WPC Approved) • 902–928 MHz (FCC) • 865–868 MHz (ETSI)
Antenna Specifications 4.0 dBi Circularly Polarized Ceramic Patch Antenna (Axial Ratio < 3.0 dB)
Output RF Power +5 dBm to +30 dBm (1.0 W conducted power, adjustable in 1 dB steps)
Max Read Distance Up to 15.0 meters (open air) • 8 to 12 meters in high-density warehouse racking
Peak Singulation Rate 750+ tags / second (Dense Reader Mode DRM anti-collision)
Supported Protocols EPC Class 1 Gen 2 • ISO / IEC 18000-6C
System & Computing Hardware
Operating System Android 11.0 / Android 13.0 with Google Play Services (GMS)
Host Processor Cortex-A53 64-bit Octa-Core 2.0 GHz High-Performance SoC
System Memory & Storage 3 GB RAM + 32 GB Flash ROM (Expandable up to 128 GB MicroSD)
Touchscreen Display 5.2-inch IPS Full HD (1920 × 1080), Corning Gorilla Glass, Glove/Wet Touch
Battery & Industrial Durability
Battery Capacity 8,000 mAh Li-Ion Rechargeable Main Battery (29.6 Wh)
Operating Battery Life 12 to 14 Hours typical warehouse shift • 500+ Hours Standby
Drop & Tumble Resistance 1.5 meter multiple drops to concrete across operating temperature range
Environmental Sealing IP65 dust-tight and water jet protected (IEC 60529 standard)
Wireless Connectivity 4G LTE (Dual Nano-SIM) • Dual-Band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) • Bluetooth 5.0 • GPS/GLONASS
Market Benchmark

Chainway C72 vs Zebra MC3330R vs Chainway C66

Comparing raw battery capacity, antenna sensitivity, operating systems, and price points.

Feature / Specification Chainway C72 (Winner) Zebra MC3330R Chainway C66
List Price (India) ₹60,000 + GST ₹1,15,000 + GST ₹55,000 + GST
Battery Capacity 8,000 mAh (29.6 Wh) 5,200 mAh (19.2 Wh) 4,420 mAh
Internal Antenna Gain 4.0 dBi Circular 3.0 dBi Circular 1.0 dBi Ceramic
Max Read Range Up to 15.0 m Up to 9.0 m Up to 6.0 m
RFID Silicon Engine Impinj E710 / R2000 Impinj Indy R2000 Impinj E710 / CM2000
Ingress Protection IP65 Sealed IP54 Sealed IP65 Sealed
India WPC 865–867 MHz Factory Pre-Tuned Configuration Required Factory Pre-Tuned
★ 4.6 / 5.0 (5 Verified Indian Enterprise Reviews)

What Logistics & Supply Chain Teams Say

★★★★★

"Industrial grade handheld scanner. Read range reaches up to 15 meters in open warehouse aisles. Completely eliminated our manual barcode cycle-count bottlenecks."

— Deepak Sharma, Co-Founder at My IT Solutions (admis.co)
★★★★★

"Long battery life easily lasts an entire 8-hour shift of intensive inventory stocktaking. The 8,000 mAh battery is a game changer compared to our older Zebra sleds."

— Rajesh Chhabra, Director at Waytm (waytm.in)
★★★★☆

"Rugged drop-resistant casing. We have dropped it multiple times on concrete warehouse floors without any screen cracks or antenna misalignments."

— Gaurav Singh, Director at Gen Agri Parts (genagriparts.com)
★★★★★

"The built-in Impinj R2000 module provides exceptional sensitivity for reading dense tag stacks. We scan 500+ garment cartons in under 4 seconds."

— Rohan Mehta, Logistics Lead at ExpressCargo India
Field & Development Support

Frequently Asked Questions (Chainway C72 UHF)

Why does RFIDWithUHFUART.getInstance().init() return false on Chainway C72?
The init() call fails if another background service (such as Chainway KeyboardEmulator or 2D Barcode Service) has an open lock on the internal serial COM port (/dev/ttyMT2 or /dev/ttyHSL1). To fix this, disable 'Release COM port on exit' in KeyboardEmulator settings, ensure previous Activities called mReader.free(), or introduce a 300ms delay after GPIO hardware power-on before calling init().
How do you fix java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError on 64-bit Android devices?
The official Chainway cw-deviceapi20191022.jar contains 32-bit native JNI binaries (librscja_deviceapi.so compiled strictly for armeabi-v7a). Modern 64-bit Android OS loads arm64-v8a by default. If your project includes other 64-bit dependencies, Android searches for 64-bit JNI binaries and crashes. Add ndk { abiFilters.addAll(listOf('armeabi-v7a')) } inside defaultConfig in build.gradle.kts to force 32-bit compatibility mode.
Which KeyCode is triggered by the Chainway C72 pistol grip button?
The physical pistol grip trigger on the Chainway C72 and C66 triggers KeyCode 139 (or KeyEvent.KEYCODE_F4 / 134 on select firmware revisions). Intercept onKeyDown(keyCode, event) and onKeyUp(keyCode, event) for both 139 and KEYCODE_F4 with event.repeatCount == 0 to cleanly start and stop continuous RFID tag sweeps.
How do you prevent Android UI stutter during 750 tags/second sweeps?
Never invoke readTagFromBuffer() on the Android main UI thread. Dedicate a background coroutine worker on Dispatchers.IO to the inventory polling loop. Buffer incoming EPC tags into an in-memory concurrent sliding-window map with a 1,500ms debounce TTL, and dispatch deduplicated batches to the UI thread every 33ms (~30 FPS) via Kotlin StateFlow or LiveData.
How do you configure the Chainway C72 for Indian WPC 865–867 MHz frequencies?
By default, the reader may ship in US FCC (902–928 MHz) or Chinese frequency hopping modes. In your initialization routine, call mReader.setFrequencyMode(3) (or pass the WPC frequency mask) and configure power to 30 dBm. This ensures full compliance with India Government WPC ETA standards (GSR 564(E)) and delivers maximum 10–15 meter tag read range.
Can Chainway C72 connect directly to Tally Prime and SAP S/4HANA over Wi-Fi?
Yes. Our OpenRFID mobile middleware bundles an offline-first encrypted SQLite database. When the operator scans tags in warehouse aisles, the app batches verified EPCs and posts standard HTTP XML envelopes directly to Tally Prime on TCP Port 9000, or dispatches BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE payloads to SAP S/4HANA with zero manual keyboard entry.

Order the Chainway C72 UHF Handheld in India

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