User's Manual

Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
76 System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
Reader RF350R with ANT 1 and with ISO transponders (MDS E)
Table 4- 40 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 1
Transponder
ANT 1 without
metal
ANT 1 on metal
ANT 1 mounted
in metal
(40 mm all-
round)
MDS E600
1)
without metal
100
85
80
on metal; distance 20 mm 70 60 65
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 45 45
MDS E611
1)
without metal 100 85 80
on metal; distance 20 mm
70
60
65
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 45 45
MDS E624
1)
without metal
100
95
85
on metal; distance 15 mm
85
85
80
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
85 80 50
1)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
Reader RF350R with ANT 3 and with RF300 transponders
Table 4- 41 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 3
Transponder
ANT 3 without
metal
ANT 3 on metal
ANT 3 flush-
mounted in
metal
(40 mm all-
round)
RF320T
1)
without metal
??
??
??
on metal; distance 20 mm
??
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
?? ?? ??
RF330T
without metal
??
??
??
on metal; distance 0 mm
??
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 10 mm
?? ?? ??
RF340T
without metal ?? ?? ??
on metal; distance 0 mm
??
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
?? ?? ??