Handheld RFID scanner — Chainway C66
The Chainway C66 is the rugged UHF + 1D/2D scanner Trakora bundles for stocktake, picking, and inventory verification. This guide pairs it to the Trakora mobile app and runs your first scan.
What you get in the box
- C66 unit with battery (8 hours typical use)
- USB-C charging cable
- Wrist strap and pistol-grip handle
- IP65, 1.5 m drop spec
1. Charge and power on
Charge for 3 hours before first use. Hold the power button for 3 seconds to boot. The C66 runs Android 11 — Trakora's app is pre-installed on units shipped from us.
2. Pair with the Trakora mobile app
Two pairing modes:
- Internal mode (recommended) — the C66 is the Android device, so the Trakora app and the scanner are one. No pairing needed.
- Bluetooth keyboard mode — the C66 acts as a wedge for a separate phone or tablet. In Trakora app go to Settings → Scanner → Pair Bluetooth, then on the C66 enable HID mode (
Settings → Scanner Service → Output Mode → HID).
3. Pick a scan mode
In the Trakora app's scan screen:
- Single scan — squeeze trigger once, one tag read. Use for picking against a list.
- Batch scan — hold the trigger down to read up to 200 tags per second. Use for cycle-count and goods receiving.
- Scan-to-search — type or scan a SKU; the C66 then beeps louder as you point it at the matching tag (geiger mode). Use to find a missing pallet.
4. Run your first count
- Go to Warehouse → Cycle count → New count.
- Pick a zone (e.g. A-aisle).
- Squeeze the trigger and walk the aisle for ~30 seconds.
- Tap Reconcile — Trakora flags expected-but-missing and unexpected-found items.
Battery and care
- Charge nightly. Below 15 % battery the read range drops noticeably.
- Wipe the antenna face with a damp cloth — dust kills range faster than you'd expect.
- Don't leave it in a sunlit truck cab; the LCD ages quickly above 50 °C.
Still stuck?
WhatsApp +255 759 702 766 or email support@trakora.co.tz.