Transponder
RF380R reader
Without metal
On metal
Flush-mounted
in metal
(20 mm all-
round)
MDS D339
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal; distance 30 mm
85
80
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
100 mm
5)
80
75
70
MDS D400
1)
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal; distance 20 mm
75
70
60
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
20 mm
4)
60
60
55
MDS D423
Without metal
100
95
85
On metal; distance 0 mm
100
100
90
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
10 mm
2)
75
65
60
MDS D424
1)
MDS D524
1)
Without metal
100
90
75
On metal; distance 15 mm
75
75
60
Flush-mounted in metal;
circumferential distance
25 mm
3)
60
55
40
MDS D425
MDS D525
Without metal
100
70
90
On metal, distance 0 mm
2)
75
70
60
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
65
65
MDS D428
MDS D528
Without metal
100
90
80
On metal, distance 0 mm
2)
85
80
65
MDS D460
1)
MDS D560
1)
Without metal
100
95
80
On metal, distance 10 mm
2)
80
75
60
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)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 20 mm
6)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 28 mm
7)
Transponder flush-mounted in metal; minimum distance to the reader is 32 mm
Planning the RF300 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF300
System Manual, 02/2021, C79000-G8976-C345-09
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