Transponder
RF340R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS D339
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 30 mm
100
90
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
100 mm
4)
100
90
75
MDS D400
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal; distance 20 mm
70
65
80
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
20 mm
3)
55
50
50
MDS D423
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
110
5)
105
5)
105
5)
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance 0 mm
2)
65
60
60
MDS D424
1)
MDS D524
1)
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 15 mm
85
85
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
25 mm
3)
75
75
70
MDS D425
MDS D525
Without metal
100
95
95
On metal; distance 0 mm
100
90
90
MDS D426
1)
MDS D526
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal; distance 25 mm
80
75
70
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
50 mm
3)
75
70
65
MDS D428
MDS D528
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal; distance 0 mm
95
80
75
MDS D460
1)
MDS D560
1)
Without metal
100
95
95
On metal; distance 10 mm
85
85
85
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 the reader is 5 mm
3)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 10 mm
4)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 15 mm
5)
Values of > 100 % can occur if transponders were developed specifically for mounting in/on metallic
surroundings.
Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
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