
Appendix
A.1 Connecting cables
SIMATIC RF170C
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Operating Instructions, 02/2022, J31069-D0176-U001-A6-7618
A.1.2
Custom assembled connecting cables
If you want to assemble your cable yourself a reader cable connector with screw-type
terminals is available. Assembling the reader connector M12, 8-pin is described in this
section. For all other RFID families, you will find the description of the reader connectors in
the relevant system manual.
Cables and reader connectors can be ordered from the catalog "D 10 “Industrial Identification
Systems".
Cable structure
You will need cables of the following specifications for self-assembled cables:
•
6 x 0.25 mm
2
•
LiYC11Y 6 x 0.25
Connectors
You can order the M12 connectors with the following article numbers:
•
M12, 8-pin, male for RF170C
6GT2090-0BE00
•
M12, 8-pin, female for reader
6GT2090-0BD00
Pin assignment
The pin assignment of the reader connector M12, 8-pin is described in the following table.
Table A- 6
The pin assignment of the reader connector M12, 8-pin.
M12 connector (male)
Pin
RS-422
RS-232
Wire color
1
+24 V
+24 V
Note the data
sheet provided by
cable
manufacturer
2
-RxD
--
3
GND
GND
4
+RxD
RxD
5
+TxD
+5 V
6
-TxD
--
7
--
TxD
8
Shield
Shield