SIMATIC RF600
System Manual, 06/2019, J31069-D0171-U001-A22-7618
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System overview of SIMATIC RF600
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SIMATIC RF600 is an identification system that operates in the UHF range. UHF technology
supports large write/read distances with passive transponders.
The general automation and IT structure of a company is shown in the following figure. This
comprises several different levels that are described in detail below.
Figure 3-1
System overview SIMATIC RF600 with RF610R, RF615R, RF650R, RF680R, RF685R
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Acquisition level
This level contains the RFID readers that read the appropriate transponder data and
transfer it to the next higher level.
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Control level
At the control level, the RFID data is collected, preprocessed and made available to the
production control and business administration control levels for further processing.
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IT level
The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) closes the gap between the data that arises
in the automation environment (control level) and the logistic and commercial processes