User's Manual

Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
66 System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
Transponder
RF310R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
RF340T
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
80
80
80
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
70 70 70
RF350T
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
70
65
65
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 60 60
RF360T
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 20 mm
100
95
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 60 60
RF370T
without metal
??
??
??
on metal; distance 0 mm
??
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
?? ?? ??
1)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
With ISO transponders (MDS D)
Table 4- 33 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF310R
Transponder
RF310R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS D100
1)
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 20 mm
75
70
65
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
55 55 50
MDS D124
1)
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 15 mm
90
95
85
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
80 75 60
MDS D126
1)
Without metal
100
90
85
On metal; distance 25 mm
85
80
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 50 mm
80 75 70