Siemens SIMATIC RF300 User guide

SIMATIC Sensors RFID systems SIMATIC RF300
SIMATIC Sensors
System Manual · 01/2009
SIMATIC RF300
RFID SYSTEMS

Introduction 1
Safety information
2
System overview
3
RF300 system planning
4
Readers
5
RF300 transponder
6
ISO transponder
7
System integration
8
System diagnostics
9
Appendix
A
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Table of contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Navigating in the system manual.................................................................................................11
1.2 Preface.........................................................................................................................................12
2 Safety information.................................................................................................................................... 15
3 System overview...................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 RFID systems...............................................................................................................................17
3.2 SIMATIC RF300...........................................................................................................................18
3.2.1 RF300 system overview...............................................................................................................18
3.2.2 RFID components and their function ...........................................................................................19
3.2.3 Application areas of RF300..........................................................................................................22
3.3 System configuration ...................................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................23
3.3.2 Assembly line example: Use of RF300 tags................................................................................23
3.3.3 Example of container and paper board container handling: Use of ISO tags .............................25
3.4 System data .................................................................................................................................27
4 RF300 system planning ........................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Fundamentals of application planning .........................................................................................29
4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF300 components.....................................................................29
4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance ............................................................................29
4.1.3 Width of the transmission window................................................................................................34
4.1.4 Impact of secondary fields ...........................................................................................................35
4.1.5 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder....................................................................37
4.1.6 Operation in static and dynamic mode ........................................................................................37
4.1.7 Dwell time of the transponder ......................................................................................................39
4.1.8 Communication between communication module, reader and transponder ...............................40
4.1.9 Calculation example (RS422) ......................................................................................................42
4.2 Field data for transponders, readers and antennas.....................................................................44
4.2.1 Field data of RF300 transponders ...............................................................................................44
4.2.2 Field data of ISO transponders....................................................................................................47
4.2.3 Minimum clearances ....................................................................................................................48
4.3 Dependence of the volume of data on the transponder speed with RF300 tags ........................50
4.3.1 RF320T with RF310R, RF340R, RF350R, RF380R....................................................................50
4.3.2 RF340T with RF310R, RF340R, RF350R, RF380R....................................................................51
4.3.3 RF350T with RF310R, RF340R, RF350R, RF380R....................................................................52
4.3.4 RF360T with RF310R, RF340R, RF350R, RF380R....................................................................53
4.3.5 RF370T with RF340R, RF350R, RF380R ...................................................................................54
4.3.6 RF380T with RF340R, RF350R, RF380R ...................................................................................55
4.4 Dependence of the volume of data on the transponder speed with ISO tags .............................56
4.4.1 MDS D100 with RF310R and RF380R ........................................................................................56
4.4.2 MDS D124 with RF310R and RF380R ........................................................................................57
4.4.3 MDS D139 with RF310R and RF380R ........................................................................................58
4.4.4 MDS D160 with RF310R and RF380R ........................................................................................59

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4.4.5 MDS D324 with RF310R and RF380R ....................................................................................... 60
4.5 Installation guidelines.................................................................................................................. 61
4.5.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 61
4.5.2 Reduction of interference due to metal ....................................................................................... 61
4.5.3 Effects of metal on different transponders and readers.............................................................. 64
4.5.4 Impact on the transmission window by metal ............................................................................. 64
4.6 Chemical resistance of the transponders....................................................................................72
4.7 EMC Directives ........................................................................................................................... 79
4.7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 79
4.7.2 What does EMC mean?.............................................................................................................. 80
4.7.3 Basic rules................................................................................................................................... 81
4.7.4 Propagation of electromagnetic interference ..............................................................................82
4.7.5 Cabinet configuration .................................................................................................................. 85
4.7.6 Prevention of interference sources ............................................................................................. 88
4.7.7 Equipotential bonding.................................................................................................................. 89
4.7.8 Cable shielding............................................................................................................................ 90
5 Readers................................................................................................................................................... 93
5.1 SIMATIC RF310R with IQ-Sense interface................................................................................. 94
5.1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... 94
5.1.2 Ordering data of RF310R with IQ-Sense interface ..................................................................... 94
5.1.3 Pin assignment of RF310R IQ-Sense interface.......................................................................... 95
5.1.4 Display elements of the RF310R reader with IQ-Sense interface .............................................. 95
5.1.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange................................................................................................. 95
5.1.6 Metal-free area............................................................................................................................ 96
5.1.7 Minimum distance between RF310R readers............................................................................. 96
5.1.8 Technical data for RF310R reader with IQ-Sense interface....................................................... 97
5.1.9 FCC information .......................................................................................................................... 98
5.1.10 Dimension drawing...................................................................................................................... 98
5.2 SIMATIC RF310R with RS422 interface..................................................................................... 99
5.2.1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... 99
5.2.2 Ordering data for RF310R with RS422 interface ........................................................................ 99
5.2.3 Pin assignment of RF310R RS422 interface .............................................................................. 99
5.2.4 Display elements of the RF310R reader with RS422 interface ................................................ 100
5.2.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange............................................................................................... 100
5.2.6 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 100
5.2.7 Minimum distance between RF310R readers........................................................................... 101
5.2.8 Technical specifications of the RF310R reader with RS422 interface...................................... 102
5.2.9 FCC information ........................................................................................................................ 103
5.2.10 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 103
5.3 SIMATIC RF340R ..................................................................................................................... 104
5.3.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 104
5.3.2 Ordering data for RF340R......................................................................................................... 104
5.3.3 Pin assignment of RF340R RS422 interface ............................................................................ 105
5.3.4 Display elements of the RF340R reader................................................................................... 105
5.3.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange............................................................................................... 105
5.3.6 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 106
5.3.7 Minimum distance between RF340R readers........................................................................... 106
5.3.8 Technical data of the RF340R reader....................................................................................... 107
5.3.9 FCC information ........................................................................................................................ 108
5.3.10 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 108
5.4 SIMATIC RF350R ..................................................................................................................... 109

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5.4.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................109
5.4.2 Ordering data for RF350R .........................................................................................................109
5.4.3 Pin assignment of RF350R RS422 interface.............................................................................110
5.4.4 Display elements of the RF350R reader....................................................................................110
5.4.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange................................................................................................110
5.4.6 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................110
5.4.7 Technical data of the RF350R reader........................................................................................111
5.4.8 FCC information.........................................................................................................................112
5.4.9 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................112
5.4.10 Antennas....................................................................................................................................113
5.4.10.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................113
5.4.10.2 Ordering data for antennas........................................................................................................114
5.4.10.3 Ensuring reliable data exchange................................................................................................114
5.4.10.4 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................115
5.4.10.5 Minimum distance between antennas .......................................................................................117
5.4.10.6 Technical data for antennas.......................................................................................................119
5.4.10.7 Dimension drawings for antennas..............................................................................................120
5.5 SIMATIC RF380R ......................................................................................................................121
5.5.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................121
5.5.2 RF380R ordering data ...............................................................................................................121
5.5.3 Pin assignment of RF380R RS232/RS422 interface.................................................................122
5.5.4 Display elements of the RF380R reader....................................................................................122
5.5.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange................................................................................................122
5.5.6 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................123
5.5.7 Minimum distance between RF380R readers............................................................................123
5.5.8 Technical specifications of the RF380R reader.........................................................................124
5.5.9 FCC information.........................................................................................................................125
5.5.10 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................125
6 RF300 transponder................................................................................................................................ 127
6.1 Overview of RF300 tags ............................................................................................................127
6.2 Memory configuration of the RF300 tags...................................................................................128
6.3 SIMATIC RF320T ......................................................................................................................131
6.3.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................131
6.3.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................131
6.3.3 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................132
6.3.4 Technical data............................................................................................................................133
6.3.5 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................134
6.4 SIMATIC RF340T ......................................................................................................................135
6.4.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................135
6.4.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................135
6.4.3 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................136
6.4.4 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................137
6.4.5 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................138
6.5 SIMATIC RF350T ......................................................................................................................139
6.5.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................139
6.5.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................139
6.5.3 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................140
6.5.4 Technical data............................................................................................................................141
6.5.5 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................142
6.6 SIMATIC RF360T ......................................................................................................................143
6.6.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................143

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6.6.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 143
6.6.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 144
6.6.4 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 146
6.6.5 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 147
6.7 SIMATIC RF370T...................................................................................................................... 148
6.7.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 148
6.7.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 148
6.7.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 149
6.7.4 Mounting instructions ................................................................................................................ 150
6.7.5 Technical data for RF370T with 32 KB FRAM.......................................................................... 151
6.7.6 Dimensional drawing................................................................................................................. 152
6.8 SIMATIC RF380T...................................................................................................................... 153
6.8.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 153
6.8.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 154
6.8.3 Installation guidelines for RF380T ............................................................................................ 155
6.8.3.1 Mounting instructions ................................................................................................................ 155
6.8.3.2 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 158
6.8.4 Configuring instructions............................................................................................................. 159
6.8.4.1 Temperature dependence of the transmission window ............................................................ 159
6.8.4.2 Temperature response in cyclic operation................................................................................ 161
6.8.5 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 164
6.8.6 Dimensional drawing................................................................................................................. 165
7 ISO transponder .................................................................................................................................... 167
7.1 Memory configuration of the ISO tags ...................................................................................... 168
7.2 MDS D100................................................................................................................................. 170
7.2.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 170
7.2.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 170
7.2.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 171
7.2.4 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 174
7.2.5 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 175
7.3 MDS D124................................................................................................................................. 176
7.3.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 176
7.3.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 176
7.3.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 177
7.3.4 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 178
7.3.5 Dimension drawings.................................................................................................................. 179
7.4 MDS D139................................................................................................................................. 180
7.4.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 180
7.4.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 181
7.4.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 182
7.4.4 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 183
7.4.5 ATEX......................................................................................................................................... 184
7.4.6 Dimension drawings.................................................................................................................. 185
7.5 MDS D160................................................................................................................................. 186
7.5.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 186
7.5.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 186
7.5.3 Metal-free area.......................................................................................................................... 187
7.5.4 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 188
7.5.5 Dimension drawings.................................................................................................................. 189
7.6 MDS D324................................................................................................................................. 190
7.6.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 190

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7.6.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................190
7.6.3 Metal-free area...........................................................................................................................191
7.6.4 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................192
7.6.5 Dimension drawings...................................................................................................................193
8 System integration................................................................................................................................. 195
8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................195
8.2 ASM 452 ....................................................................................................................................197
8.2.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................197
8.2.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................198
8.2.3 Pin assignment and display elements .......................................................................................199
8.2.4 Configuration..............................................................................................................................200
8.2.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................204
8.2.6 PROFIBUS Diagnosis................................................................................................................205
8.2.7 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................206
8.3 ASM 456 ....................................................................................................................................207
8.4 ASM 473 ....................................................................................................................................208
8.4.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................208
8.4.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................209
8.4.3 Pin assignment and display elements .......................................................................................210
8.4.4 Configuration..............................................................................................................................211
8.4.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................215
8.4.6 Dimensional drawings................................................................................................................216
8.5 ASM 475 ....................................................................................................................................217
8.5.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................217
8.5.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................218
8.5.3 Indicators....................................................................................................................................219
8.5.4 Configuration..............................................................................................................................221
8.5.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................224
8.6 RF170C......................................................................................................................................225
8.7 RF180C......................................................................................................................................226
8.8 8xIQ-Sense ................................................................................................................................227
8.8.1 Features.....................................................................................................................................227
8.8.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................227
8.8.3 Indicators....................................................................................................................................228
8.8.4 Configuration..............................................................................................................................229
8.8.5 Addressing .................................................................................................................................231
8.8.6 Technical data............................................................................................................................233
9 System diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 235
9.1 Error codes.................................................................................................................................235
9.2 Diagnostics functions .................................................................................................................236
9.2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................236
9.2.2 Reader diagnostics with SLG STATUS .....................................................................................237
9.2.3 Transponder diagnostics with MDS STATUS............................................................................240
A Appendix................................................................................................................................................ 243
A.1 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................243
A.1.1 Certificates and Approvals.........................................................................................................243
A.2 Accessories................................................................................................................................246

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A.3 Connecting cable ...................................................................................................................... 247
A.3.1 Reader RF3xxR (RS422) with ASM 452/ASM 473................................................................... 247
A.3.2 Reader RF3xxR (RS422) with ASM 456/RF170C/RF180C...................................................... 248
A.3.3 Reader RF3xxR (RS422) with ASM 475................................................................................... 249
A.3.4 RF310R and IQ-Sense.............................................................................................................. 250
A.3.5 Reader RF380R (RS232) - PC ................................................................................................. 251
A.4 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 252
A.5 Service & Support ..................................................................................................................... 259
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................ 261
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 267

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Introduction 1
1.1 Navigating in the system manual
Structure of contents Contents
Table of contents Organization of the documentation, including the index of pages and chapters
Introduction Purpose, layout and description of the important topics.
Safety instructions Refers to all the valid technical safety aspects which have to be adhered to while installing,
commissioning and operating from the product/system view and with reference to statutory
regulations.
System overview Overview of all RF identification systems, system overview of SIMATIC RF300
RFID system planning Information about possible applications of SIMATIC RF300, support for application
planning, tools for finding suitable SIMATIC RF300 components.
Readers Description of readers which can be used for SIMATIC RF300
RF300 transponder Description of RF300 transponders which can be used for SIMATIC RF300
ISO transponder Description of ISO transponders which can be used for SIMATIC RF300
System integration Overview of the communication modules and function blocks that can be used for SIMATIC
RF300
System diagnostics Description of system diagnostics available for SIMATIC RF300
Appendix •Certificates and approvals
•Accessories
•Connecting cable
•Ordering data
•Service & Support

Introduction
1.2 Preface
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1.2 Preface
Purpose of this document
This system manual contains all the information needed to plan and configure the system.
It is intended both for programming and testing/debugging personnel who commission the
system themselves and connect it with other units (automation systems, further
programming devices), as well as for service and maintenance personnel who install
expansions or carry out fault/error analyses.
Scope of validity of this document
This documentation is valid for all supplied variations of the SIMATIC RF300 system and
describes the state of delivery as of January 2009.
Conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
● Reader, read/write device, write/read device
● Tag, transponder, mobile data memory, data carrier, MDS
● Communication module, interface module, ASM
History
Currently released versions of the SIMATIC RF300 system manual:
Edition Remark
05/2005 First Edition
11/2005 Revised edition, components added: RF310R with RS422 interface, RF350T and
RF360T; ASM 452, ASM 456, ASM 473 and ASM 475
04/2006 Revised edition, components added: RF340R as well as RF350R with the antenna
types ANT 1, ANT 18 and ANT 30
12/2006 Revised edition, components added: RF370T, RF380T and RF170C
07/2007 Revised edition, degrees of protection changed for the RF300 reader
09/2007 Revised edition, components added: RF380R and RF180C
06/2008 Revised edition
01/2009 Revised edition, expanded by the reader functions "RF300 Tags" and "ISO Tags" for
the SIMATIC RF310R and SIMATIC RF380R readers
Declaration of conformity
The EC declaration of conformity and the corresponding documentation are made available
to authorities in accordance with the EC directives stated above. Your local sales
representative can provide these on request.

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Observance of installation guidelines
The installation guidelines and safety instructions given in this documentation must be
followed during commissioning and operation.

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Safety information 2
SIMATIC RFID products comply with the salient safety specifications to IEC, VDE, EN, UL
and CSA. If you have questions about the validity of the installation in the planned
environment, please contact your service representative.
CAUTION
Alterations to the devices are not permitted.
Failure to observe this requirement shall constitute a revocation of the radio equipment
approval, CE approval and manufacturer's warranty.
Repairs
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized qualified personnel.
WARNING
Unauthorized opening of and improper repairs to the device may result in substantial
damage to equipment or risk of personal injury to the user.
System expansion
Only install system expansion devices designed for this device. If you install other upgrades,
you may damage the system or violate the safety requirements and regulations for radio
frequency interference suppression. Contact your technical support team or your sales outlet
to find out which system upgrades are suitable for installation.
CAUTION
If you cause system defects by installing or exchanging system expansion devices, the
warranty becomes void.

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System overview 3
3.1 RFID systems
RFID systems from Siemens control and optimize material flow. They identify reliably,
quickly and economically, are insensitive to contamination and store data directly on the
product.
Identification
system
Frequency Range,
max.
Max.
memory
Data transfer rate
(typical) in
byte/s
Temperature,
max.
Special features
RF300 13.56 MHz 0.15 m 20 byte
EEPROM,
64 KB
FRAM
RF300 tags: 8000
ISO tags: 400/600
Readers:
-25 °C to +70 °C
Transponder:
-40 °C to +85 °C
+220 °C cyclic
IQ-Sense interface
available;
integrated diagnostic
functions;
battery-free data
memory;
additional ISO 15693
functionality
(RF310R/RF380R)
MOBY D 13.56 MHz 0.8 m 112 byte
EEPROM
110 + 85 °C or
+ 200 °C
SmartLabels based on
ISO 15693
e.g. Tag-it/I-Code
MOBY E 13.56 MHz 0,1 m 752 byte
EEPROM
350 + 150 °C Battery-free data
memory
MOBY I 1.81 MHz 0.15 m 32 KB
FRAM
1250 + 85 °C or
+ 220 °C cyclic
Battery-free data
memory

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3.2 SIMATIC RF300
3.2.1 RF300 system overview
SIMATIC RF300 is an inductive identification system specially designed for use in industrial
production for the control and optimization of material flow.
Thanks to its compact dimensions, RF300 is the obvious choice where installation conditions
are restricted, especially for assembly lines, handling systems and workpiece carrier
systems. RF300 is suitable for both simple and demanding RFID applications and it stands
out for its persuasive price/performance ratio.
With the cost-effective IQ-Sense interface, RF300 provides an especially favorable solution
concept for low-performance applications.
If you would like to use cost-effective ISO tags, the medium-performance application
provides a solution for this.
The high-performance components of RF300 provide advantages in terms of high data
transmission rates and storage capacities.
Table 3- 1 Overview of RF300 low-, medium- and high-performance components
System
components
RF300 for low-performance
applications
RF300 for medium performance
Applications
with ISO-15693 tags
RF300 for high-performance
applications
Communication
modules
8xIQ-Sense for ET 200M
(PROFIBUS) and for direct
connection to an S7-300
•ASM 452
•ASM 456
•ASM 473 (PROFIBUS)
•ASM 475 (S7 300/ET 200M)
•RF170C
•RF180C
•ASM 452
•ASM 456
•ASM 473 (PROFIBUS)
•ASM 475 (S7 300/ET 200M)
•RF170C
•RF180C
Readers •RF310R with IQ-Sense
interface
•RF310R with RS422 interface
•RF380R
•RF310R with RS422 interface
•RF340R
•RF350R
•RF380R
Transponder •RF320T
•RF340T
•RF350T
•RF360T
•MDS D100
•MDS D124
•MDS D1391)
•MDS D1602)
•MDS D324
•RF320T
•RF340T
•RF350T
•RF360T
•RF370T
•RF380T
1) only with the MLFB 6GT2600-0AA10
2) only with the MLFB 6GT2600-0AB10
RF300 is ready for multi-tag operation, but in this expansion stage, only the faster single-tag
operation is possible.

System overview
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3.2.2 RFID components and their function
System components overview
Component Description
Communication
module
A communication module (interface module) is used to integrate the RF
identification system in controllers/automation systems.
Readers The reader (read/write device) ensures inductive communication and power
supply to the transponder, and handles the connection to the various
controllers (e.g. SIMATIC S7) through the communication module (e.g. ASM
475).
Transponder The transponder (data memory) stores all data relevant to the production
process and is used, for example, instead of barcode.

System overview
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Table 3- 2 Reader-tag combination options for low- and high-performance applications
Tags/
MDS
RF310R
(IQ-Sense)
RF310R
(RS422)
RF340R RF350R with
ANT 1
RF350R with
ANT 18
RF350R with
ANT 30
RF380R
RF320T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
RF340T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
RF350T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -- ✓ ✓
RF360T ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -- -- ✓
RF370T ○ ○ ✓ ✓ -- -- ✓
RF380T ○ ○ ✓ ✓ -- -- ✓
✓ Combination possible
-- Combination not approved
○ Combination possible, but not recommended