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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Reader RF350R with ANT 12 and with ISO transponders (MDS D)
Table 4- 44 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 12
Transponder
ANT 12 without metal
ANT 12 mounted in met-
al
(0 mm all-round)
MDS D117
Without metal
100
85
On metal; distance 0 mm 90 85
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
65 65
MDS D127
Without metal 100 85
On metal; distance 0 mm
95
85
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
65 65
MDS D160
1)
Without metal
100
80
On metal; distance 10 mm
100
80
MDS D421
Without metal
100
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
90
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
70 60
MDS D428
Without metal
100
75
On metal; distance 0 mm
95
75
MDS D460
1)
Without metal
100
80
On metal; distance 10 mm
100
80
MDS D521
without metal
??
??
on metal; distance 0 mm
??
??
flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 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.