User's Manual

Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
86 System Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C345-0x
Transponder
Reader RF380R (RF300 mode)
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
RF330T
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
70
65
60
RF340T
Without metal 100 90 80
On metal; distance 0 mm
70
65
60
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 60 55
RF350T
Without metal
100
85
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
70
65
60
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
55 50 45
RF360T
1)
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 20 mm
75
70
65
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
60 55 50
RF370T
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
90
85
80
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
65 60 60
RF380T
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
95
90
80
Flush-mounted in metal; dis-
tance all-round 40 mm
65 60 55
1)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
With ISO transponders (MDS D)
Table 4- 53 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF380R
Transponder
Reader RF380R (ISO mode)
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS D100
1)
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 20 mm
65
60
55
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 20 mm
55 50 45