User's Manual

Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
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Transponder
RF310R reader
without metal
on metal
flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS E624
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
1
)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
4.3.4.2
RF340R
With RF300 transponders
Table 4- 35 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF340R
Transponder
RF340R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
RF320T
Without metal
100
95
90
On metal; distance 20 mm
85
85
80
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
75 75 65
RF330T
1)
Without metal
100
95
90
On metal; distance 0 mm
90
90
80
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 10 mm
65 65 60
RF340T
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
65
65
55
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 60 55
RF350T
Without metal
100
90
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
75
70
70
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
55 55 45
RF360T
Without metal 100 95 80
On metal; distance 20 mm
75
70
65
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
70 60 50