Reader RF350R with ANT 3 and with RF300 transponders
Table 4-47
Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 3
Transponder
ANT 3
without metal
ANT 3
on metal
ANT 3 flush-
mounted in
metal
(10 mm all-
round)
RF320T
1)
Without metal
100
90
90
On metal; distance 20 mm
35
35
35
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
25 mm
3)
35
25
15
RF330T
Without metal
100
100
100
On metal; distance 0 mm
117
2)
106
2)
106
2)
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
10 mm
3)
128
2)
128
2)
128
2)
RF340T
Without metal
100
75
70
On metal; distance 0 mm
70
75
63
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
20 mm
3)
63
63
58
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% can occur if transponders were developed specifically for mounting in/on metallic
surroundings.
3)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 5 mm
Reader RF350R with ANT 3 and with ISO transponders (MDS D)
Table 4-48
Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF350R with ANT 3
Transponder
ANT 3
without metal
ANT 3
on metal
ANT 3 flush-
mounted in
metal
(10 mm all-
round)
MDS D124
1)
Without metal
100
100
90
On metal; distance 20 mm
33
24
21
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance 25 mm
24
24
17
MDS D160
1)
Without metal
100
100
95
On metal; distance 0 mm
16
16
21
Flush-mounted in metal; circum‐
ferential distance 10 mm
24
18
13
Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
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