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 30 and with RF300 transponders
Table 4- 49 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 30
Transponder
Mounting the antenna
ANT 30 without metal
ANT 30 mounted in met-
al
(20 mm all-round)
RF320T
1)
Without metal
100
90
On metal; distance 30 mm
85
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
75 65
RF330T
Without metal
100
90
On metal;
110
2)
100
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 10 mm
105
2)
95
Flush-mounted in metal;
without surrounding clearance
90 80
RF340T
Without metal
100
85
On metal; distance 30 mm
65
55
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 55
RF350T
Without metal
100
85
Directly on metal
75
65
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
55 45
RF360T
without metal
??
??
on metal; distance 20 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.
2)
Values of > 100 % can occur if transponders were developed specifically for mounting in/on metal-
lic surroundings.
Reader RF350R with ANT 30 and with ISO transponders (MDS D)
Table 4- 50 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 30
Transponder
ANT 30 without metal
ANT 30 mounted in met-
al
(20 mm all-round)
MDS D124
1)
Without metal
100
85
On metal; distance 15 mm
85
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 15 mm
80 45