System Manual

Planning the RF200 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF200
System Manual, 03/2019, J31069-D0227-U001-A11-7619
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Transponder
Reader without
direct
metal influence
Reader on
metal
(metal plate)
Reader flush-
mounted in metal
(all round
20 mm)
MDS D424
1)
Without metal
100
85
80
On metal, distance 15 mm
90
80
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 25 mm
80 70 65
MDS D425
Without metal
100
90
85
On metal, distance 0 mm
95
85
80
MDS D426
1)
Without metal
100
80
70
On metal, distance 25 mm
90
80
70
Flush-mounted in metal;
Distance all-round 50 mm
85 65 60
MDS D428
Without metal
100
90
85
On metal, distance 0 mm
95
85
83
MDS D460
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal, distance 0 mm
90
85
80
MDS D522
Metal-free
100
90
85
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
90 60 40
MDS D522
Special vari-
ant
Metal-free
100
90
85
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
90 60 40
MDS D524
1)
Metal-free
100
85
80
On metal, distance 0 mm
90
80
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
80 70 65
MDS D526
1)
Metal-free
100
80
70
On metal, distance 25 mm
90
80
70
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 50 mm
85 65 60
MDS D528
Metal-free
100
90
85
On metal, distance 0 mm
95
85
83
MDS D560
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal, distance 0 mm
90
85
80
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 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.