MC51 5G UHF RFID Reader (Android 14)

The New Benchmark in RFID Performance — Max Speed, Max Range, Max Accuracy.

5G UHF RFID Reader (Android 14)
5G UHF RFID Reader (Android 14)
5G UHF RFID Reader (Android 14)
5G UHF RFID Reader (Android 14)

The Chainway MC51 UHF RFID reader stands as one of the industry's most powerful solutions for intensive RFID workflows. Powered by our self-developed UHF module with the Impinj E710 chip and Gen2X support, it achieves a fastest read rate of 1300+ tags/s and a maximum range beyond 30m, dramatically cutting inventory time and boosting operational throughput like no other. Paired with a flagship-grade processor, a crisp 6-inch display, and next-gen 5G + Wi-Fi 6E, the MC51 UHF doesn't just perform — it sets a new benchmark for peak efficiency and unwavering reliability.

Features
High-Performance Octa-Core 2.4 GHz (4nm Technology) High-Performance Octa-Core 2.4 GHz (4nm Technology) UFS (Universal Flash Storage) UFS (Universal Flash Storage)
Android 14 (Upgradable to Android 18+) Android 14 (Upgradable to Android 18+) 5G WWAN, Global Frequency Bands 5G WWAN, Global Frequency Bands
Wi-Fi 6E with 2x2 MIMO and Fast Roaming Wi-Fi 6E with 2x2 MIMO and Fast Roaming 6-inch Display, Optional 2160x1080 Resolution 6-inch Display, Optional 2160x1080 Resolution
5000mAh Removable Smart Battery with Hot-Swap 5000mAh Removable Smart Battery with Hot-Swap Host IP67 & 1.5m / 5ft. Drop Host IP67 & 1.5m / 5ft. Drop
Functions
Self-Developed UHF Module Based on Impinj E710 Self-Developed UHF Module Based on Impinj E710 Impinj Gen2X for Enhanced UHF Performance Impinj Gen2X for Enhanced UHF Performance
RFID Read Range 30m+ / 100ft.+ RFID Read Range 30m+ / 100ft.+ RFID Read Rate 1300+ Tags/s RFID Read Rate 1300+ Tags/s
Multiple Scan Engine Options Including Long Range Multiple Scan Engine Options Including Long Range Detachable Pistol Grip for Flexible Use Detachable Pistol Grip for Flexible Use
Supports NFC Supports NFC 16MP Rear Camera with HD Front and Rear Imaging 16MP Rear Camera with HD Front and Rear Imaging

SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Parameter

Optical system
Light Source
Image Sensor
Image (Pixels)
Field of View
Decoding Rate
Decoding Capabilities
Roll / Pitch / Yaw
Scanning speed
Print Contrast
Angle
Resolution
Depth of Field
Printing Contrast
Prompting Mode
Interface
Trigger Mode
Setting Mode
Frequency
Communication Distance
Transmission Rate
Current
Capability of Battery

Specification(USB IRIS Scanner)

Working Current
Start Current
Standby Current
Working Current
Resolution Ratio
FoV
Identification Range
Registration Range
Registration Time
Identification Time
Infared Wavelength
FAR
FRR
Frame Rate
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Power Supply & Data Interface
Operating System Requirements
SDK Fitting System

Printing

Printing Method
Resolution
Max. Printing Speed
Max. Printing Width
Max. Printing Length

Media

RFID Tag
Types
Width
Thickness
Height
Label Roll Diameter
Core Diameter
Label Length
Label Roll Capacity

Ribbon

Types
Width
Length
Core Diameter
Capacity

Symbology Decode Capability

1-D
2-D
Decoding rate
Interfaces

Development Board

Module

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 165.0 x 83.8 x 138.0mm / 6.50 x 3.30 x 5.43 in.
Weight 707g / 24.94oz. (device with battery)
Display 6-inch high definition display (18:9), 1440 x 720
Battery 5000mAh removable main battery, support QC3.0 and RTC; Support Battery Management System; Hot swap battery backup
Touch Panel Corning Gorilla Glass, multi-touch panel, gloves and wet hands supported
Power
Material
Speaker
Vibrator
Notification Sound, LED indicator, vibrator
Microphone
Buzzer
Expansion Slot 1 for SIM card, 1 for SIM or TF card, Supports eSIM (optional)
Interfaces USB Type-C, USB 3.1, OTG
Card slot
Cable
Audio 2 microphones, 1 for noise cancellation; 1 speaker; 1 receiver
Input Mode
Keypad Power key, 2 scan keys, volume (+/-) keys, 1 multifunctional key
Sensors G_sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gyroscope
Button
Pupil Lamp
Indicator LED
Size of adapted phone
Product Material
Colour
Voltage and Current
Input Voltage
Standby Current
AC Adapter
Sleep Current
Comm Interface
GPIO
Baud Rate
Cooling Mode
Work Current
Display Interface
Port
Charging Current
Charging Duration
Ethernet interface
Power Supply
Identification Lamp
Ethernet Interface

RFID Features

RF Chip
Impinj Gen2X
Air Interface Protocol
Working Frequency
Output Power
Output Power Flatness
Antenna Interface
Regions Supported
Receive Sensitivity
Tag RSSI
Antenna Detector
Ambient Temp Monitor
Working Mode

Communication Interface

Connector
Host Communication

Power Supply

Input Voltage
Power Consumption in RF Output Mode
Power Consumption in Standby Mode（EN high TTL level）
Power Consumption in Power Down Mode（EN low TTL level）

Communication

Ethernet interface
WLAN Support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax-6E, 2.4G/5G/6G tri-band, IPV4, IPV6; 2*2 MIMO antennas
Fast roaming: PMKID caching, 802.11r, OKC
Operating Channels: 2.4G (channel 1~13), 5G (channel 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165), Depends on local regulations
Security and Encryption: WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK(TKIP and AES), WAPI-PSK—EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPLTS, PEAP-GTC, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Enhanced Open, WPA3 Easy Connect, WPA3-Personal, etc.
WWAN
WWAN (Europe, Asia) 2G: GSM / EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800)
3G: WCDMA (B1/B5/B8)
4G: FDD-LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28A/B28B)
       TDD-LTE (B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
5G: N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78/N79
WWAN (Europe)
WWAN (America) 2G: GSM/EDGE/GPRS(850/1900)
3G: WCDMA(B2/B4/B5)
4G: FDD-LTE B2/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B25/B26/B28;
       TDD-LTE B38/B41;
5G: N2/N3/N5/N7/N12/N13/N25/N26/N28/N38/N41/N77/N78
WWAN (Quad-core)
WWAN (Octa-core)
WWAN (China)
WWAN (Others)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2
WWAN(Overseas)
Vo-LTE Support Vo-LTE HD video voice call
GPS
GNSS GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, internal antenna
GPS (Optional)
USB Type C
Note

Power

Input Voltage
UHF
HF
Standby

Developing Environment

Operating System Android 14
SDK Chainway Software Development Kit
Language Java
Tool Eclipse / Android Studio
Security

Performance

CPU（1）
CPU Qualcomm Octa-core, 2.4GHz
RAM+ROM（1）
Option 1
Option 2
CPU（2）
RAM+ROM UFS: 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB (optional) / 8GB + 128GB (optional) / 8GB + 256GB (optional)
High-level Configuration
MCU
Low-level Configuration
RAM+ROM（2）
RAM+ROM
Storage
RAM
Flash
Expansion Supports up to 256GB TF card (Supports Extreme Micro SD Card 512GB)

User Environment

Input Voltage
Operating Temp. -4°F to 122°F / -20℃ to +50℃
Storage Temp. -40°F to 158°F / -40℃ to +70℃
Humidity 5% RH - 95% RH non condensing
Luminance of environment
Drop Specification Multiple 1.5m / 4.92ft. drops to the concrete across the operating temperature range
MIL-STD-810H (SGS Test): Multiple 1.5 m/4.92 ft. drops to concrete across the operating temperature range
Tumble Specification 1000 x 0.5m / 1.64ft. falls at room temperature
Ambient Light Immunity
Sealing Host IP67 per IEC sealing specifications
ESD ±15 KV air discharge, ±8 KV conductive discharge
Note

Communication(Quad-core)

WLAN
WWAN
WWAN (China)
WWAN (Europe)
WWAN (America)
WWAN (Others)
Bluetooth
GNSS
Note

Communication Android 8.1

WLAN
WWAN (China)
WWAN (Europe)
WWAN(America)
WWAN (Others)
Bluetooth
GNSS

Communication Android 11.0

WLAN
WWAN
Bluetooth
GNSS

Communication(Octa-core)

WLAN
WWAN (China)
WWAN
WWAN(Europe)
WWAN(Overseas)
WWAN (America)
WWAN (Others)
Bluetooth
GNSS

Barcode Scanning

2D Scanner Zebra: SE4710; SE55; CM60
Scan engine(Quad-core)
Scan engine(Octa-core)
1D Linear Scanner
Scan engine
1D Linear Scanner（Quad-core）
2D Imager Scanner(Quad-core)
2D Imager Scanner(Octa-core)
2D Imager Scanner
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.
Min.Resolution
Note * This function is optional
Note2

UHF RFID

Engine CM710-1 module based on Impinj E710
Frequency 865-868 MHz / 920-925 MHz / 902-928 MHz
Impinj Gen2X Supported
Protocol EPC C1 GEN2 / ISO18000-6C
Antenna Circular Polarized Antenna (4 dBi)
Power 1W (30dBm, +5dBm to +30dBm adjustable)
2W Optional (33dBm, for Latin America, etc.)
Fastest Read Rate (circular polarization) 1300+ tags/sec
Output Power
Output Power Precision
Output Power Flatness
Receive Sensitivity
RSSI
Ambient Temp Monitor
Fastest Read Rate
Antenna Detector
Antenna Port
Communication Mode
Multi-tag Inventory
Max Read Range 26m (Impinj MR6 tag, size 70 x 15mm)
28m (Impinj M750 tag, size 70 x 15mm)
30m (Alien H3 Anti-Metal tag, size 130 x 42mm)
Read Range Pin Connector
Note * Ranges are measured in the open outdoors and low interference environment, and rate is measured in a laboratory low interference environment, they are affected by tags and environment.
Note2

UHF1

Engine
Frequency
Impinj Gen2X
Protocol
Antenna
Power
Max Read Range
Fastest Read Rate
Communication Mode
Note

UHF2

Engine
Frequency
Impinj Gen2X
Protocol
Antenna
Power
Max Read Range
Fastest Read Rate
Communication Mode
Note

UHF3

Engine
Frequency
Protocol
Antenna
Impinj Gen2X
Power
Max Read Range
Note

InfraRed

Wavelength
Frequency
Range
Protocol
Note

Volume Measurement

Sensor
Range
Measurement Error
Module
Field of View Angle
Measurement Speed
Measured Distance
Note

Fingerprint Recognition

Sensor
Fingerprint
Sensing Area (mm)
Resolution (dpi)
Certifications
Format Extraction
Fake Finger Detection
Security
Note

Fingerprint 1

Sensor
Sensing Area (mm)
Resolution (dpi)
Certifications
Format Extraction
Fake Finger Detection
Security
Note

Fingerprint 2

Sensor
Sensing Area (mm)
Resolution (dpi)
Certifications
Format Extraction
Fake Finger Detection
Security
Note

Fingerprint 3

Sensor
Sensing Area (mm)
Resolution (dpi)
Certifications
Format Extraction
Fake Finger Detection
Security
Note

Antenna 1

Frequency
Polarization Mode
Gain
Horizontal Angle
Vertical Angle
VSWR
FBR
Characteristic Impedance
Maximum Input Power
Lightning Protection
Antenna Port

LF RFID

Frequency
Protocol
Chips
Range
Note

Antenna 2

Polarization Mode
Frequency
Gain
Horizontal Angle
Vertical Angle
VSWR
FBR
Characteristic Impedance
Maximum Input Power
Lightning Protection
Antenna Port

Camera

Camera
Front Camera
Top Camera
External Camera (optional)
Rear Camera
Internal Camera (Optional)
Note
Note2

Thermal Printer

Rate
Image Size (pixel)
Paper Width
Paper Diameter
Paper Length

NFC

Frequency 13.56 MHz
Protocol ISO14443A/B, ISO15693, NFC-IP1, NFC-IP2, etc.
Chips M1 card (S50, S70), CPU card, NFC tags, etc.
Range 2-4 cm
Remark
Note
Note2

LF RFID (with external antenna)

Frequency
Protocol
Chips
Range
Note

PSAM

Protocol
Slots
Note

HF RFID

HF
Frequency
Protocol
Chips
Range
Note
Note2

Iris Recognition

Rate
Range
FAR
Note
Note2

Temperature Collection

Measure Position
Measure Method
Measure Distance
Measure Range
Measure Accuracy
Measure Duration
Spectral Range
Resolution
Note

HID iCLASS SE

Frequency
Chips
Protocol

OBD

Protocol

Reading Performance

Reading Rate
Reading Range

Optional Accessories

Accessories USB Cable, Adapter, Charging Cradle, Rugged Rubber Boot, etc.
Note *See details in accessory guide

Certifications

Certifications

Other Specification (RFID Printer)

Emulation
Software
Resident Fonts
Download Fonts
Barcodes
Code Page
Graphics
Options & Accessory
Agency Approval

Other Specification (Printer)

Processor
Driver
Print Head Life
Internal Fonts
Barcodes
Rotation
Emulation
Factory Options
Dealer Options
Agency Approval

Specification (RFIDLinked)

Data Collection Suite
Printing/Encoding Suite
Data Management
Note

Electrical

Frequency Range
Polarization Type
Gain
3dB Beam-Width. H-Plan
3dB Beam-Width. E-Plan
VSWR
Front to back Ratio
Input Impedance
Max Input Power
Lightning Protection

Mechanical

Connector Type
Dimensions H*W*D (mm)
Weight
Radome Material
Radome color
Radiant board material
Operating Temperature
Sealing
Installation mode
Support Pole Diameter
Rated Wind Velocity

SUPPORT & DOWNLOADS

Documents & Manuals

MC51 Data Sheet2025-07-03
MC51 User Manual2025-05-14

Softwares

Company Introduction2025-04-11
Factory Introduction2025-04-11