RF600 system planning
4.4 Minimum distances and maximum ranges
SIMATIC RF600
System Manual, 06/2019, J31069-D0171-U001-A22-7618
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Linear antennas
To achieve the maximum range with linear antennas, make sure that the polarization axes of
the antenna and transponder are parallel to each other. Changing the transponder angle
within the x-y plane leads to a reduction of the range.
Linear antenna RF615A, RF620A, RF642A or RF680A
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Transponder
Figure 4-12
Possible transponder alignment with linear antennas
Note
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Optimum transponder position/alignment
Depending on the electromagnetic properties of the environment, the optimum transponder
position and alignment may differ from those shown above.