User's Manual

Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
72 System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
Transponder
RF340R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS D525
without metal
??
??
??
on metal; distance 0 mm
??
??
??
MDS D526
1)
without metal ?? ?? ??
on metal; distance 25 mm
??
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 50 mm
?? ?? ??
MDS D528
without metal
??
??
??
on metal; distance 0 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.
2)
Values of > 100 % can occur if transponders were developed specifically for mounting in/on metal-
lic surroundings.
With ISO transponders (MDS E)
Table 4- 37 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)
MDS E600
1)
without metal
100
90
75
on metal; distance 20 mm
70
65
60
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 45 45
MDS E611
1)
without metal
100
90
75
on metal; distance 20 mm
70
65
60
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 45 45
MDS E624
1)
without metal
100
95
80
on metal; distance 15 mm
85
85
75
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
80 80 45
1)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.