Table of contents
SIMATIC RF600
System Manual, 06/2019, J31069-D0171-U001-A22-7618
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5.7
SIMATIC RF650M ................................................................................................................. 229
5.7.1
Description ............................................................................................................................ 229
5.7.2
Field of application and features ........................................................................................... 229
6
Antennas ............................................................................................................................................ 231
6.1
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 231
6.2
SIMATIC RF615A ................................................................................................................. 233
6.2.1
Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 233
6.2.2
Ordering data ........................................................................................................................ 234
6.2.3
Mounting ............................................................................................................................... 234
6.2.4
Connecting the antenna ........................................................................................................ 235
6.2.5
Antenna parameter assignment ............................................................................................ 236
6.2.6
Antenna patterns ................................................................................................................... 238
6.2.6.1
Alignment of transponders to the antenna ............................................................................ 238
6.2.6.2
Antenna pattern ETSI ........................................................................................................... 241
6.2.6.3
Antenna pattern FCC ............................................................................................................ 244
6.2.6.4
Interpretation of directional radiation patterns ...................................................................... 247
6.2.7
Technical data ....................................................................................................................... 248
6.2.8
Dimension drawing ............................................................................................................... 250
6.2.9
Certificates & approvals ........................................................................................................ 251
6.3
SIMATIC RF620A ................................................................................................................. 252
6.3.1
Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 252
6.3.2
Ordering data ........................................................................................................................ 253
6.3.3
Installation ............................................................................................................................. 253
6.3.4
Connecting the antenna ........................................................................................................ 254
6.3.4.1
Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable ..................................................................... 254
6.3.5
Antenna parameter assignment ............................................................................................ 255
6.3.6
Antenna patterns ................................................................................................................... 257
6.3.6.1
Alignment of transponders to the antenna ............................................................................ 257
6.3.6.2
Antenna pattern ETSI ........................................................................................................... 260
6.3.6.3
Antenna pattern FCC ............................................................................................................ 263
6.3.6.4
Interpretation of directional radiation patterns ...................................................................... 266
6.3.7
Technical data ....................................................................................................................... 267
6.3.8
Dimension drawing ............................................................................................................... 269
6.3.9
Approvals & certificates ........................................................................................................ 270
6.4
SIMATIC RF640A ................................................................................................................. 271
6.4.1
Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 271
6.4.2
Ordering data ........................................................................................................................ 272
6.4.3
Installation ............................................................................................................................. 272
6.4.4
Connecting the antenna ........................................................................................................ 273
6.4.4.1
Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable ..................................................................... 274
6.4.5
Antenna parameter assignment ............................................................................................ 274
6.4.5.1
Setting RF640A parameters for RF650R.............................................................................. 274
6.4.5.2
Setting RF640A parameters for RF680R/RF685R ............................................................... 276
6.4.6
Antenna patterns ................................................................................................................... 278
6.4.6.1
Antenna radiation patterns in the ETSI frequency band ....................................................... 278
6.4.6.2
Antenna radiation patterns in the FCC frequency band ....................................................... 283
6.4.6.3
Interpretation of directional radiation patterns ...................................................................... 288
6.4.7
Technical data ....................................................................................................................... 289
6.4.8
Dimension drawing ............................................................................................................... 291
6.4.9
Approvals & certificates ........................................................................................................ 292