Spec Sheet

SPECIFICATION SHEET
FEATURES
Lightweight, ergonomic
pistol grip design
Built for all day comfort;
reduces user fatigue in
read- and scan-intensive
applications
Motorola’s patented
omnidirectional
MAX RFID Antenna
Orientation insensitive
design eliminates the need
for precise reader and tag
alignment for faster and
more accurate reads
Color touchscreen
Easy and intuitive
interface; reduces
training time and costs
Pinpoint locationing
technology
A unique combination of
intuitive audible and visual
cues easily guides workers to
a specific item: as the device
moves closer to the desired
item, a beep tone increases
in frequency and volume,
while a sliding graphical bar
increases in size
MC3090-Z
Business-class handheld RFID reader
New class of RFID reader brings the benefits
of RFID from industrial environments to the
carpeted space
The MC3090-Z represents another RFID first from
Motorola — the first business-class handheld RFID
reader designed specifically to extend the benefits
of RFID beyond industrial spaces and into customer
facing and business environments. The MC3090-Z
starts with the signature rugged design and high
performance for which Motorola’s industrial
handheld RFID products are known, and adds
the ergonomics required for all day comfort and
ease of use. At just half the weight of its industrial
counterparts, the MC3090-Z is the lightest UHF
RFID rugged handheld reader on the market, offering
a well-balanced design and a convenient gun-style
grip for read intensive applications. Add a
groundbreaking new antenna design that drives
RFID performance to new heights and the result
is a highly versatile device that is at home in
customer facing environments — from retail stores
and healthcare facilities to the business office.
Motorola MAX RFID Antenna — delivering
maximum RFID performance
Until now, enterprises have been forced to choose
between two types of antennas: linear polarization
for a longer read range or circular polarization for
wider coverage. The MC3090-Z antenna combines
the advantages of these two technologies into a
patented omnidirectional antenna that offers the
best of both worlds — a superior read range and a
superior coverage area. The orientation insensitive
antenna delivers extraordinary reliability and
eliminates the need to precisely align the reader with
the tag, adding to user comfort and productivity. The
result is the ability to accurately and rapidly capture
RFID tags on even the most challenging items —
from a pile of clothing in a retail store or a box of files
in the office to data tapes in the data center.
Motorola’s signature rugged design and dual
data capture functionality deliver superior value
The MC3090-Z offers the best of form and function
with Motorola MAX Rugged and Motorola MAX Data
Capture. While the MC3090-Z is designed for the
carpeted space, Motorola MAX Rugged provides
Motorola’s flagship rugged specifications, ensuring
dependable operation and a maximum lifecycle in
demanding business environments. The reader passes
one of the industry’s most stringent impact tests,
able to survive a 4 ft./1.2 m drop to concrete across
the entire operating temperature range. In Motorola’s
unique endurance test, the MC3090-Z continued to
perform reliably after 1,000 1.64 ft./0.5m drops in
Motorola’s tumble drum. And IP54 sealing enables
the device to withstand dusty environments, spills
and the routine wipedowns required in healthcare
and other challenging environments.
Motorola MAX Data Capture offers two best-in-
class advanced data capture technologies in one
device — the ability to read RFID tags and scan
bar codes. The number of devices you need to