Zebra RFD series · Mid range
RFD40 Premium / RFD40 Premium Plus
RFID sleds reading more than 1,300 tags per second, connecting via eConnex adapters or Bluetooth 5.3 and managed remotely over Wi-Fi 6.
They read more than 1,300 tags per second with a nominal read range of 12 m. Pairing is easy with Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC, and adapters swap without tools. Premium Plus adds an integrated imager for 1D/2D scanning.
Variants
- RFD40 Premium: RFID; approx. 541 g with battery.
- RFD40 Premium Plus: RFID + SE4100 1D/2D imager (1280 x 960 sensor, 44.5° x 33.5° field of view, green LED aimer); approx. 556 g.
- Type
- UHF RFID sled; 1D/2D imager on Premium Plus
- Frequency
- US 902–928 MHz, EU 865–868 MHz, Japan 916–921 MHz; 0–30 dBm EIRP
- Read range
- Nominal 12 m (40 ft)
- Read rate
- 1,300+ tags/s
- Antenna / ports
- Integrated antenna
- Air protocol
- EPC Class 1 Gen 2, Gen2 V2; Gen2X
- Connectivity
- eConnex (8-pin), Bluetooth 5.3 (SPP, HID, Apple iAP2/MFi), USB-C cable, USB cable cup; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2x2) for remote management; Ethernet cradles
- Compatible devices
- Zebra mobile computers and tablets, third-party smartphones and tablets, Windows PCs; eConnex, Bluetooth and OtterBox uniVERSE case adapters
- Scanner
- Premium Plus: SE4100 1D/2D imager
- Battery
- 7,000 mAh PowerPrecision+
- Protection
- IP54; 1.5 m drop; 500 tumbles
- Operating temperature
- -10 °C to 50 °C
- Dimensions and weight
- 150 x 84 x 165 mm; Premium approx. 541 g, Premium Plus approx. 556 g
- Accessories
- Same cradle, cable and adapter set as RFD40; battery locking foot, belt holster
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Pricing
For enterprise hardware, price depends on quantity, configuration and service package. Add it to your quote list and we'll price it the same business day.
Use cases
- Cycle counting and item locating in retail
- Planogram compliance and returns
- Back room and warehouse management
- RFID reading with third-party smartphones over Bluetooth
- Inventory and ticketing in hospitality
- Specimen, patient and asset tracking in healthcare
- Combining RFID and barcode scanning in one device with Premium Plus
Not the right fit for
- Operation below -10 °C (e.g. freezers): the operating range is -10 °C to 50 °C.
- Harsh environments exposed to dust and water: protection rating is IP54.
- Barcode scanning with RFD40 Premium: the imager is only on the Premium Plus model.
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