Spec Sheet

PRODUCT SPEC SHEET
ZEBRA MC3190-Z
BRING THE BENEFITS OF RFID TO THE CARPETED SPACE
The MC3190-Z represents another RFID first from Zebra — the first business-class handheld RFID reader designed
specifically to extend RFID beyond industrial spaces and into customer facing and business environments. This highly
versatile device is at home in the retail storefront, the carpeted business office and hospitals as well as the warehouse
and manufacturing production line. The MC3190-Z starts with the same signature rugged design and high
performance found in all Zebra industrial handheld RFID products, and adds the ergonomics required for all day
comfort and ease of use. At just half the weight of its industrial counterparts, the MC3190-Z is the lightest UHF RFID
rugged handheld reader on the market — period. Its well-balanced, gun-style grip brings comfort to the most
read-intensive applications. And the advanced, high efficiency Zebra RFID reader engine increases workforce
productivity with faster read rates that increase throughput.
ZEBRA MAX RFID ANTENNA FOR 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 MC3190-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
superior coverage area. The orientation insensitive antenna delivers extraordinary reliability and there’s no need to
precisely align the reader with the tag. As a result, workers can 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 a shelf full of data
tapes in the data center.
GET SUPERIOR VALUE — ZEBRA'S SIGNATURE RUGGED DESIGN AND DUAL DATA CAPTURE
FUNCTIONALITY
The MC3190-Z offers the best of form and function with Zebra MAX Rugged and Zebra MAX Data Capture. While the
MC3190-Z is designed for the carpeted space, Zebra MAX Rugged provides Zebra's flagship rugged specifications to
ensure dependable operation and a maximum lifecycle in any environment. 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 our unique endurance test, the MC3190-Z performs reliably after 1,000 1.64 ft./0.5m hits in our tumble drum.
And with IP54 sealing, the device can withstand dust, spills and the routine wipedowns required in healthcare and
other challenging environments. Zebra MAX Data Capture puts two best-in-class advanced data capture technologies
in one device — the ability to read RFID tags and scan bar codes. This versatility translates into fewer devices to
purchase and manage. And just because the MC3190-Z offers advanced RFID technology does not mean you need
to sacrifice bar code performance. The device accurately captures even damaged and poor quality 1-D bar codes.
EASY-TO-USE ROBUST LOCATING CAPABILITY
Until now, RFID handheld readers identified the general proximity of an item — for example, a shelf. The MC3190-Z
offers a unique combination of intuitive audible and visual cues to quickly guide a worker to the location of any desired
item. As the device moves closer to a specific item, a tone beeps louder and faster, while a sliding graphical bar
increases in size. The result? Employees can rapidly locate any individual item, regardless of where it may be, faster
and easier than ever before.
ZEBRA MC3190-Z
BUSINESS-CLASS HANDHELD RFID READER
FEATURES
Business-class RFID
handheld for global
deployments
Supports regions based on
European RFID frequencies
(ETSI EN 302-208) and US
RFID frequencies
Zebra RFID reader
engine
Delivers advanced, high
efficiency read performance
for faster read rates and
higher throughput
Zebra's patented
omnidirectional MAX
RFID Antenna
Orientation insensitive
design eliminates the need
to align reader and tag for
faster and more accurate
reads
Pinpoint locating
technology
A unique combination of
intuitive audible and visual
cues easily guides workers
to a specific item
Proven platform
Built on the proven, widely
adopted MC3100 platform
Easy-to-use
Application
Programming
Interfaces (APIs)
Rapid and cost-effective
application development
Zebra MAX Secure:
FIPS 140-2 certification and
support for the most
advanced encryption and
authentication algorithms as
well as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs) enables
compliance with the most