System Manual

SIMATIC RF200
System Manual, 03/2019, J31069-D0227-U001-A11-7619
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................13
2 Safety notes ...........................................................................................................................15
2.1 General safety instructions ................................................................................................ 15
3 System overview .....................................................................................................................19
3.1 RFID components and their function .................................................................................. 20
3.2 Overview of transponders .................................................................................................. 24
4 Planning the RF200 system ......................................................................................................27
4.1 Fundamentals of application planning ................................................................................ 27
4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF200 components ............................................................ 27
4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance ................................................................... 27
4.1.3 Width of the transmission window ...................................................................................... 30
4.1.4 Impact of secondary fields ................................................................................................. 31
4.1.5 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder ........................................................... 34
4.1.6 Operation in static and dynamic mode ............................................................................... 35
4.1.7 Dwell time of the transponder ............................................................................................ 36
4.1.8 Communication between communication module, reader and transponder ........................ 37
4.2 Field data of transponders and readers.............................................................................. 38
4.2.1 Field data .......................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.2 Minimum clearances.......................................................................................................... 56
4.3 Installation guidelines ........................................................................................................ 60
4.3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 60
4.3.2 Reduction of interference due to metal............................................................................... 60
4.3.3 Effects of metal on different transponders and readers ...................................................... 62
4.3.4 Impact of metal on the transmission window ...................................................................... 63
4.3.4.1 RF210R............................................................................................................................. 64
4.3.4.2 RF220R............................................................................................................................. 67
4.3.4.3 RF240R............................................................................................................................. 69
4.3.4.4 RF250R............................................................................................................................. 72
4.3.4.5 RF260R............................................................................................................................. 81
4.3.4.6 RF280R............................................................................................................................. 83
4.3.4.7 RF285R............................................................................................................................. 86
4.3.4.8 RF290R............................................................................................................................. 91
4.3.5 Installation and connection of 2 to 6 antennas with one reader ........................................... 97
4.3.5.1 Installation options with the antenna splitter (2-4 antennas)................................................ 98
4.3.5.2 Antenna installation ..........................................................................................................101
4.4 Chemical resistance of the reader and transponders.........................................................106
4.4.1 Readers ...........................................................................................................................106
4.4.1.1 Overview of the readers and their housing materials .........................................................106
4.4.1.2 Polyester ..........................................................................................................................107
4.4.1.3 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) ......................................................................................108
4.4.1.4 Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 GF30 ..............................................................................109