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 with-
out metal
direct metal
influence
Reader on met-
al
(metal plate)
Reader flush-
mounted in metal
(all round 20 mm)
MDS D526
1)
Without metal
100
100
73
On metal, distance 25 mm
88
85
68
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 50 mm
3)
65 55 55
MDS D528
Without metal
100
90
90
On metal, distance 0 mm
90
90
85
MDS D560
1)
Without metal
100
95
90
On metal, distance 10 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)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to reader 5 mm
3)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to reader 10 mm
4)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to reader 15 mm
5)
Values > 100 % can occur if transponders were developed specifically for mounting in/on metallic
surroundings.
4.3.4.6 RF280R
The RF280R can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in the field
data values. To avoid reduction, the distance a should be ≥ 20 mm.
Figure 4-13 Metal-free area RF280R