User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- SIMATIC RF300
- Legal information
- Table of contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Safety information
- 3 System overview
- 4 Planning the RF300 system
- 4.1 Fundamentals of application planning
- 4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF300 components
- 4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance
- 4.1.3 Width of the transmission window
- 4.1.4 Impact of secondary fields
- 4.1.5 Setup help of the readers of the second generation
- 4.1.6 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder
- 4.1.7 Operation in static and dynamic mode
- 4.1.8 Dwell time of the transponder
- 4.1.9 Communication between communications module, reader and transponder
- 4.2 Field data for transponders, readers and antennas
- 4.3 Installation guidelines
- 4.4 Chemical resistance of the transponders
- 4.5 Guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- 4.1 Fundamentals of application planning
Safety information
SIMATIC RF300
18 System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
Repairs
WARNING
Repairs only by authorized qualified personnel
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized qualified personnel. Unauthorized opening of
and improper repairs to the device may result in substantial damage to equipment or risk of
personal injury to the user.
System expansions
Only install system expansions intended for this system. If you install other expansions, you
may damage the system or violate the safety requirements and regulations for radio
frequency interference suppression. Contact Technical Support or your local sales
department to find out which system expansions are suitable for installation.
NOTICE
Warranty conditions
If you cause system defects by installing or exchanging system expansion devices, the
warranty becomes void.
Safety distances
CAUTION
Safety distance between reader/antenna and persons
Note that for permanent exposure, the following safety distances must be adhered to:
• RF310R: ≥ 80 mm
• RF340R: ≥ 130 mm
• RF350R + ANT 1: ≥ 140 mm
• RF350R + ANT 3: ≥ 80 mm
• RF350R + ANT 12: ≥ 25 mm
• RF350R + ANT 18: ≥ 50 mm
• RF350R + ANT 30: ≥ 80 mm
• RF380R: ≥ 250 mm
• RF382R: ≥ 130 mm
Note
Safety distance with pacemakers
A safety distance betwee
n reader/antenna and persons with pacemakers is not necessary.