Siemens SIMATIC Ident RF340R02 User guide

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SIMATIC Ident
RFID systems
SIMATIC RF300
System Manual
07/2017
C79000
-G8976-C345-07
Introduction
1
Safety information
2
System overview
3
Planning the RF300 system
4
Readers
5
Antennas
6
RF300 transponder
7
ISO transponder
8
System integration
9
System diagnostics
10
Appendix
A

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Table of contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Navigating in the system manual............................................................................................15
1.2 Preface....................................................................................................................................15
2 Safety information ................................................................................................................................. 19
3 System overview................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 RFID systems .........................................................................................................................23
3.2 SIMATIC RF300......................................................................................................................24
3.2.1 System overview of SIMATIC RF300 .....................................................................................24
3.2.2 RFID components and their function ......................................................................................25
3.2.3 Application areas of RF300 ....................................................................................................33
3.3 System configuration ..............................................................................................................34
3.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................34
3.3.2 Assembly line example: Use of RF300 transponders.............................................................34
3.3.3 Example of container and cardboard container handling: Use of ISO transponders .............36
4 Planning the RF300 system .................................................................................................................. 39
4.1 Fundamentals of application planning ....................................................................................39
4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF300 components................................................................39
4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance .......................................................................39
4.1.3 Width of the transmission window ..........................................................................................42
4.1.4 Impact of secondary fields ......................................................................................................43
4.1.5 Setup help of the readers of the second generation...............................................................46
4.1.6 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder...............................................................47
4.1.7 Operation in static and dynamic mode ...................................................................................47
4.1.8 Dwell time of the transponder .................................................................................................49
4.1.9 Communication between communications module, reader and transponder ........................50
4.2 Field data for transponders, readers and antennas................................................................51
4.2.1 Field data of RF300 transponders ..........................................................................................52
4.2.2 Field data of ISO transponders (MDS D)................................................................................56
4.2.3 Field data of ISO transponders (MDS E) ................................................................................61
4.2.4 Minimum clearances ...............................................................................................................64
4.3 Installation guidelines..............................................................................................................67
4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................67
4.3.2 Reduction of interference due to metal...................................................................................67
4.3.3 Effects of metal on different transponders and readers..........................................................70
4.3.4 Impact on the transmission window by metal .........................................................................70
4.3.4.1 Impact on the transmission window by metal .........................................................................71
4.3.4.2 RF340R...................................................................................................................................75
4.3.4.3 RF350R...................................................................................................................................79
4.3.4.4 RF380R...................................................................................................................................93
4.3.4.5 RF382R...................................................................................................................................
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4.4 Chemical resistance of the readers and transponders .......................................................... 97
4.4.1 Readers.................................................................................................................................. 97
4.4.1.1 Overview of the readers and their housing materials ............................................................ 97
4.4.1.2 Polyamide 12 ......................................................................................................................... 97
4.4.2 Transponder........................................................................................................................... 99
4.4.2.1 Overview of the transponders and their housing materials ................................................... 99
4.4.2.2 Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 GF30 ................................................................................ 101
4.4.2.3 Polyamide 12 ....................................................................................................................... 102
4.4.2.4 Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) ............................................................................................... 104
4.4.2.5 Polycarbonate (PC).............................................................................................................. 105
4.4.2.6 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ...................................................................................................... 106
4.4.2.7 Epoxy resin .......................................................................................................................... 106
4.5 Guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ............................................................ 109
4.5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 109
4.5.2 What does EMC mean?....................................................................................................... 110
4.5.3 Basic rules............................................................................................................................ 111
4.5.4 Propagation of electromagnetic interference ....................................................................... 112
4.5.5 Cabinet configuration ........................................................................................................... 116
4.5.6 Prevention of interference sources ...................................................................................... 119
4.5.7 Equipotential bonding .......................................................................................................... 120
4.5.8 Cable shielding..................................................................................................................... 121
5 Readers...............................................................................................................................................123
5.1 SIMATIC RF310R ................................................................................................................ 124
5.1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 124
5.1.2 RF310R ordering data ......................................................................................................... 124
5.1.3 Pin assignment RF310R with RS-422 interface .................................................................. 125
5.1.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 125
5.1.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 125
5.1.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 126
5.1.7 Minimum distance between RF310R readers...................................................................... 126
5.1.8 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 127
5.1.9 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 129
5.1.10 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 130
5.2 SIMATIC RF310R with Scanmode ...................................................................................... 131
5.2.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 131
5.2.2 Ordering data for RF310R with Scanmode.......................................................................... 131
5.2.3 Pin assignment RF310R special version Scanmode RS-422 interface............................... 132
5.2.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 132
5.2.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 132
5.2.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 133
5.2.7 Minimum distance between several readers ....................................................................... 133
5.2.8 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 134
5.2.9 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 135
5.2.10 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 136
5.3 SIMATIC RF310R - 2nd generation..................................................................................... 137
5.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 137
5.3.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 137
5.3.3 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface .............................................................................. 138
5.3.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 138
5.3.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 139

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5.3.6 Metal-free area......................................................................................................................139
5.3.7 Minimum distance between RF310R readers ......................................................................140
5.3.8 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................141
5.3.9 Approvals ..............................................................................................................................142
5.3.10 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................144
5.3.11 Using the reader in hazardous area .....................................................................................144
5.3.11.1 Using the reader in hazardous area for gases .....................................................................148
5.3.11.2 Using the reader in hazardous area for dust ........................................................................148
5.3.11.3 Installation and operating conditions for hazardous areas: ..................................................149
5.4 SIMATIC RF340R/RF350R ..................................................................................................150
5.4.1 SIMATIC RF340R .................................................................................................................150
5.4.1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................150
5.4.1.2 Ordering data for RF340R ....................................................................................................150
5.4.1.3 Pin assignment of RF340R RS422 interface........................................................................151
5.4.1.4 LED operating display...........................................................................................................151
5.4.1.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange ..........................................................................................151
5.4.1.6 Metal-free area......................................................................................................................152
5.4.1.7 Minimum distance between RF340R readers ......................................................................152
5.4.1.8 Technical specifications........................................................................................................153
5.4.1.9 Approvals ..............................................................................................................................155
5.4.1.10 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................156
5.4.2 SIMATIC RF350R .................................................................................................................157
5.4.2.1 Features ................................................................................................................................
157
5.4.2.2 Ordering data for RF350R ....................................................................................................157
5.4.2.3 Pin assignment of RF350R RS422 interface........................................................................158
5.4.2.4 LED operating display...........................................................................................................158
5.4.2.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange ..........................................................................................158
5.4.2.6 Metal-free area......................................................................................................................158
5.4.2.7 Technical specifications........................................................................................................159
5.4.2.8 Approvals ..............................................................................................................................161
5.4.2.9 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................162
5.4.3 Use of the reader in hazardous areas ..................................................................................163
5.4.3.1 Use of the readers in hazardous areas for gases.................................................................164
5.4.3.2 Use of the readers in hazardous areas for dusts..................................................................164
5.4.3.3 Installation and operating conditions for the hazardous area ...............................................165
5.5 SIMATIC RF340R/RF350R - 2nd generation .......................................................................166
5.5.1 SIMATIC RF340R - 2nd generation......................................................................................166
5.5.1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................166
5.5.1.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................166
5.5.1.3 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ...............................................................................167
5.5.1.4 LED operating display...........................................................................................................167
5.5.1.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange ..........................................................................................167
5.5.1.6 Metal-free area......................................................................................................................168
5.5.1.7 Minimum distance between RF340R readers ......................................................................168
5.5.1.8 Technical specifications........................................................................................................169
5.5.1.9 Approvals ..............................................................................................................................171
5.5.1.10 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................172
5.5.2 SIMATIC RF350R - 2nd generation......................................................................................173
5.5.2.1 Features ................................................................................................................................173
5.5.2.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................173
5.5.2.3 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ...............................................................................174

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5.5.2.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 174
5.5.2.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 174
5.5.2.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 175
5.5.2.7 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 175
5.5.2.8 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 177
5.5.2.9 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 178
5.5.3 Using the readers in a hazardous area................................................................................ 179
5.5.3.1 Using the reader in hazardous area for gases..................................................................... 182
5.5.3.2 Using the reader in hazardous area for dust ....................................................................... 182
5.5.3.3 Installation and operating conditions for hazardous areas: ................................................. 183
5.6 SIMATIC RF380R ................................................................................................................ 184
5.6.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 184
5.6.2 RF380R ordering data ......................................................................................................... 184
5.6.3 Pin assignment of RF380R RS-232/RS-422 interface......................................................... 184
5.6.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 185
5.6.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 185
5.6.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 186
5.6.7 Minimum distance between RF380R readers...................................................................... 186
5.6.8 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 187
5.6.9 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 189
5.6.10 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 190
5.6.11 Use of the reader in a hazardous......................................................................................... 190
5.6.11.1 Use of the reader in a hazardous area ................................................................................ 190
5.6.11.2 Use of the reader in hazardous areas for gases.................................................................. 191
5.6.11.3 Installation and operating conditions for hazardous areas: ................................................. 192
5.7 SIMATIC RF380R with Scanmode ...................................................................................... 193
5.7.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 193
5.7.2 Ordering data for RF380R with Scanmode.......................................................................... 193
5.7.3 Pin assignment RF380R Scanmode RS-232 interface........................................................ 194
5.7.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 194
5.7.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 194
5.7.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 195
5.7.7 Minimum distance between several RF380R Scanmode readers....................................... 195
5.7.8 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 196
5.7.9 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 197
5.7.10 Certificates and Approvals ................................................................................................... 198
5.7.11 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 199
5.8 SIMATIC RF380R - 2nd generation..................................................................................... 200
5.8.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 200
5.8.2 RF380R ordering data ......................................................................................................... 200
5.8.3 Pin assignment of RF380R RS-232/RS-422 interface......................................................... 201
5.8.4 LED operating display.......................................................................................................... 201
5.8.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange.......................................................................................... 202
5.8.6 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 202
5.8.7 Minimum distance between RF380R readers...................................................................... 203
5.8.8 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 204
5.8.9 Approvals ............................................................................................................................. 205
5.8.10 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 207
5.8.11 Using the reader in hazardous area..................................................................................... 207
5.8.11.1 Using the reader in hazardous area for gases..................................................................... 210
5.8.11.2 Using the reader in hazardous area for dust ....................................................................... 211

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5.8.11.3 Installation and operating conditions for hazardous areas: ..................................................211
5.9 SIMATIC RF382R with Scanmode .......................................................................................212
5.9.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................212
5.9.2 RF382R with Scanmode ordering data.................................................................................212
5.9.3 Pin assignment RF382R Scanmode RS232 interface..........................................................213
5.9.4 LED operating display...........................................................................................................213
5.9.5 Ensuring reliable data exchange ..........................................................................................213
5.9.6 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................214
5.9.7 Minimum distance between several RF382R Scanmode readers .......................................214
5.9.8 Transmission window............................................................................................................214
5.9.9 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................218
5.9.10 Approvals ..............................................................................................................................219
5.9.11 Dimensional diagram ............................................................................................................220
6 Antennas ............................................................................................................................................ 221
6.1 Features................................................................................................................................221
6.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................224
6.3 Ensuring reliable data exchange ..........................................................................................224
6.4 Metal-free area......................................................................................................................225
6.5 Minimum distance between antennas ..................................................................................228
6.6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................229
6.7 Dimensional drawings...........................................................................................................230
7 RF300 transponder ............................................................................................................................. 233
7.1 Memory configuration of the RF300 transponders ...............................................................234
7.2 SIMATIC RF320T .................................................................................................................236
7.2.1 Features................................................................................................................................236
7.2.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................236
7.2.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................237
7.2.4 Technical data.......................................................................................................................238
7.2.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................239
7.3 SIMATIC RF330T .................................................................................................................240
7.3.1 Features................................................................................................................................240
7.3.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................240
7.3.3 Mounting on/in metal.............................................................................................................240
7.3.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................242
7.3.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................243
7.4 SIMATIC RF340T .................................................................................................................244
7.4.1 Features................................................................................................................................244
7.4.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................244
7.4.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................245
7.4.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................246
7.4.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................247
7.5 SIMATIC RF350T .................................................................................................................248
7.5.1 Features................................................................................................................................248
7.5.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................248
7.5.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................249

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7.5.4 Mounting options.................................................................................................................. 250
7.5.5 Technical data...................................................................................................................... 251
7.5.6 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 252
7.6 SIMATIC RF360T................................................................................................................. 253
7.6.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 253
7.6.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 253
7.6.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 254
7.6.4 Technical data...................................................................................................................... 257
7.6.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 258
7.7 SIMATIC RF370T................................................................................................................. 259
7.7.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 259
7.7.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 259
7.7.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 260
7.7.4 Mounting instructions ........................................................................................................... 261
7.7.5 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 261
7.7.6 Dimensional drawing............................................................................................................ 262
7.8 SIMATIC RF380T................................................................................................................. 263
7.8.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 263
7.8.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 263
7.8.3 Installation guidelines for RF380T ....................................................................................... 264
7.8.3.1 Mounting instructions ........................................................................................................... 264
7.8.3.2 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 267
7.8.4 Configuring instructions ....................................................................................................... 268
7.8.4.1 Temperature dependence of the transmission window ....................................................... 268
7.8.4.2 Temperature response in cyclic operation........................................................................... 268
7.8.5 Use of the transponder in the Ex protection area ................................................................ 271
7.8.5.1 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for gases......................................................... 272
7.8.5.2 Installation and operating conditions for the hazardous area .............................................. 272
7.8.6 Cleaning the mobile data memory ....................................................................................... 272
7.8.7 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 273
7.8.8 Dimensional drawing............................................................................................................ 274
8 ISO transponder ..................................................................................................................................275
8.1 Memory configuration of ISO the transponders ................................................................... 276
8.2 MDS D100............................................................................................................................ 278
8.2.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 278
8.2.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 278
8.2.3 Metal-free area..................................................................................................................... 279
8.2.4 Technical data...................................................................................................................... 281
8.2.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 282
8.3 MDS D117............................................................................................................................ 283
8.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 283
8.3.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 283
8.3.3 Mounting in metal................................................................................................................. 284
8.3.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 284
8.3.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 285
8.4 MDS D124............................................................................................................................ 286
8.4.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 286
8.4.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 286

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8.4.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................287
8.4.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................288
8.4.5 Use of the MDS D124 in hazardous area .............................................................................289
8.4.6 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................291
8.5 MDS D126 ............................................................................................................................292
8.5.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................292
8.5.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................292
8.5.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................293
8.5.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................294
8.5.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................295
8.6 MDS D127 ............................................................................................................................296
8.6.1 Features................................................................................................................................296
8.6.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................296
8.6.3 Mounting in metal..................................................................................................................297
8.6.4 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................298
8.6.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................299
8.7 MDS D139 ............................................................................................................................300
8.7.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................300
8.7.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................301
8.7.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................301
8.7.4 Cleaning the mobile data memory ........................................................................................302
8.7.5 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................303
8.7.6 Use of the MDS D139 in hazardous areas ...........................................................................
304
8.7.7 Dimension drawings..............................................................................................................306
8.8 MDS D160 ............................................................................................................................307
8.8.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................307
8.8.2 Information for RF300 compatibility ......................................................................................307
8.8.3 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................308
8.8.4 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................308
8.8.5 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................309
8.8.6 Dimension drawings..............................................................................................................311
8.9 MDS D165 ............................................................................................................................312
8.9.1 Features................................................................................................................................312
8.9.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................312
8.9.3 Technical data.......................................................................................................................312
8.9.4 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................314
8.10 MDS D200 ............................................................................................................................314
8.10.1 Features................................................................................................................................314
8.10.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................315
8.10.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................315
8.10.4 Technical data.......................................................................................................................316
8.10.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................318
8.11 MDS D261 ............................................................................................................................319
8.11.1 Features................................................................................................................................319
8.11.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................319
8.11.3 Technical data.......................................................................................................................319
8.11.4 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................
321
8.12 MDS D324 ............................................................................................................................321

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8.12.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 321
8.12.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 322
8.12.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 322
8.12.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 323
8.12.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 325
8.13 MDS D339............................................................................................................................ 326
8.13.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 326
8.13.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 326
8.13.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 327
8.13.4 Cleaning the mobile data memory ....................................................................................... 328
8.13.5 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 328
8.13.6 Use of the MDS D339 in hazardous areas .......................................................................... 330
8.13.7 Dimensional drawing............................................................................................................ 332
8.14 MDS D400............................................................................................................................ 333
8.14.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 333
8.14.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 333
8.14.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 334
8.14.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 335
8.14.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 337
8.15 MDS D421............................................................................................................................ 338
8.15.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 338
8.15.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 338
8.15.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 339
8.15.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 341
8.15.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 342
8.16 MDS D422............................................................................................................................ 343
8.16.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 343
8.16.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 343
8.16.3 Mounting in metal................................................................................................................. 344
8.16.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 344
8.16.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 346
8.17 MDS D423............................................................................................................................ 346
8.17.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 346
8.17.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 346
8.17.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 347
8.17.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 348
8.17.5 Dimensional drawing............................................................................................................ 350
8.18 MDS D424............................................................................................................................ 350
8.18.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 350
8.18.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 351
8.18.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 351
8.18.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 352
8.18.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 354
8.19 MDS D425............................................................................................................................ 354
8.19.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 354
8.19.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 355
8.19.3 Application example............................................................................................................. 355
8.19.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 355
8.19.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 357

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8.20 MDS D426 ............................................................................................................................357
8.20.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................357
8.20.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................358
8.20.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................358
8.20.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................359
8.20.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................360
8.21 MDS D428 ............................................................................................................................361
8.21.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................361
8.21.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................361
8.21.3 Application example..............................................................................................................362
8.21.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................362
8.21.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................364
8.22 MDS D460 ............................................................................................................................364
8.22.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................364
8.22.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................365
8.22.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................365
8.22.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................366
8.22.5 Dimension drawings..............................................................................................................367
8.23 MDS D521 ............................................................................................................................368
8.23.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................368
8.23.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................368
8.23.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................368
8.23.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................
370
8.23.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................372
8.24 MDS D522 ............................................................................................................................372
8.24.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................372
8.24.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................372
8.24.3 Mounting in metal..................................................................................................................373
8.24.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................373
8.24.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................375
8.25 MDS D522 special variant ....................................................................................................375
8.25.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................375
8.25.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................375
8.25.3 Mounting in metal..................................................................................................................376
8.25.4 Installation instructions..........................................................................................................376
8.25.5 Technical specifications........................................................................................................378
8.25.6 Dimensional drawing.............................................................................................................379
8.26 MDS D524 ............................................................................................................................380
8.26.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................380
8.26.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................380
8.26.3 Mounting on metal ................................................................................................................381
8.26.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................382
8.26.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................383
8.27 MDS D525 ............................................................................................................................384
8.27.1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................................384
8.27.2 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................384
8.27.3 Application example..............................................................................................................
385
8.27.4 Technical specifications........................................................................................................385
8.27.5 Dimension drawing ...............................................................................................................387

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8.28 MDS D526............................................................................................................................ 388
8.28.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 388
8.28.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 388
8.28.3 Mounting on metal ............................................................................................................... 389
8.28.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 390
8.28.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 391
8.29 MDS D528............................................................................................................................ 392
8.29.1 Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 392
8.29.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 392
8.29.3 Application example............................................................................................................. 393
8.29.4 Technical specifications ....................................................................................................... 393
8.29.5 Dimension drawing .............................................................................................................. 395
9 System integration ...............................................................................................................................397
9.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 397
9.2 ASM 456 .............................................................................................................................. 399
9.3 ASM 475 .............................................................................................................................. 400
9.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 400
9.3.2 Ordering data ....................................................................................................................... 401
9.3.3 Indicators.............................................................................................................................. 402
9.3.4 Configuration........................................................................................................................ 404
9.3.5 Shield connection................................................................................................................. 406
9.3.6 Technical data...................................................................................................................... 406
9.4 RF120C................................................................................................................................ 408
9.5 RF160C................................................................................................................................ 409
9.6 RF170C................................................................................................................................ 410
9.7 RF180C................................................................................................................................ 411
9.8 RF182C................................................................................................................................ 411
10 System diagnostics ..............................................................................................................................413
10.1 Error codes of the RF300 readers ....................................................................................... 413
10.2 Diagnostics functions - STEP 7 ........................................................................................... 415
10.2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 415
10.2.2 Reader diagnostics with "reader status" (SLG-STATUS).................................................... 416
10.2.3 Transponder diagnostics with "Tag status" (MDS-STATUS)............................................... 420
A Appendix .............................................................................................................................................423
A.1 Certificates and approvals ................................................................................................... 423
A.2 Accessories.......................................................................................................................... 425
A.2.1 Transponder holders............................................................................................................ 425
A.2.2 MOBY I migration................................................................................................................. 432
A.2.3 DVD "Ident Systems Software & Documentation" ............................................................... 435
A.3 Connecting cable ................................................................................................................. 436
A.3.1 RF3xxR reader (RS-422) with ASM 456 / RF160C / RF170C / RF180C / RF182C............ 436
A.3.2 Reader RF3xxR (RS422) with ASM 475 ............................................................................. 438
A.3.3 Reader RF3xxR (RS-422) with RF120C.............................................................................. 439
A.3.4 Reader RF380R (RS232) - PC ............................................................................................ 440

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A.4 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................441
A.5 Service & Support .................................................................................................................451
Index................................................................................................................................................... 453

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Introduction
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1.1
Navigating in the system manual
Structure of the content
Content
Contents Detailed organization of the documentation, including the index of pages and chapters
Introduction
Purpose, structure and description of the important topics.
Safety Information 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
Planning the RF300 system Information about possible applications of SIMATIC RF300, support for application plan-
ning, tools for finding suitable SIMATIC RF300 components.
Reader
Description of readers which can be used for SIMATIC RF300
Antennas
Description of antennas 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 communications 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 cables
•Ordering data
•Service & Support
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.

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Scope of validity of this document
This documentation is valid for all variants of the SIMATIC RF300 system and describes the
devices shipped as of July 2016.
Additional information
You will find further information about the readers RF350M, RF310R Scanmode and
RF382R Scanmode in the relevant manuals.
Additional information (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15033/man)
Registered trademarks
SIMATIC ®, SIMATIC RF ®, MOBY ®, RF MANAGER ® and SIMATIC Sensors ® are
registered trademarks of Siemens AG.
History
Currently released versions of the SIMATIC RF300 system manual:
Edition
Remark
05/2005
First Edition
11/2005 Revised edition, components added: RF310R with RS-422 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 readers
09/2007 Revised edition,
components added: RF380R and RF180C
06/2008
Revised edition
01/2009 Revised edition,
expanded by the reader functionalities "RF300 transponder" and "ISO transponder" for
the SIMATIC RF310R and SIMATIC RF380R readers

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Edition
Remark
03/2014 Revised edition,
expanded by the reader functionalities "RF300 transponder" and "ISO transponder" for
the SIMATIC RF340R and SIMATIC RF350R readers
Expanded by the following components:
•Reader
RF310R with Scanmode, RF382R with Scanmode
•Communications module
RF120C
•Antennas
ANT 12 (in conjunction with RF350R) and ANT 8 (in conjunction with RF310M)
•RF300 transponder
RF330T
•ISO transponder
MDS D117, D126, D127, D165, D200, D261, D339, D400, D422, D423, D425, D426
10/2016 Revised and expanded edition
Expanded by the following components:
•Readers of the second generation
RF310R, RF340R, RF350R
•Reader
RF380R Scanmode
•Antenna
ANT 3, ANT 3S
•ISO transponder
MDS D5xx
•MOBY I migration in SIMATIC RF300
05/2017 Revised and expanded edition
Expanded by the following components:
•Readers of the second generation
RF380R
Abbreviations and naming conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
Reader
Write/read device (SLG)
Transponder, tag
Data carrier, mobile data storage, (MDS)
Communications module (CM)
Interface module (ASM)

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Safety information
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SIMATIC RFID products comply with the salient safety specifications acc. to IEC, VDE, EN,
UL and CSA. If you have questions about the permissibility of the installation in the planned
environment, please contact your service representative.
WARNING
Opening the device
Do not open the device when when the power supply is on. Unauthorized opening of and
improper repairs to the device may result in substantial damage to equipment or risk of
personal injury to the user.
NOTICE
Alterations not permitted
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.
Installation instructions
NOTICE
Switch/fuse to disconnect the reader from the power supply
Make sure that the readers can be disconnected from the power supply with a switch or a
fuse. The function of the switch or fuse must be clearly recognizable.
Operating temperature
CAUTION
Danger of burns
Note that some outer components of the reader are made of metal. Depending on the
environmental conditions temperatures can occur on the device that are higher than the
maximum permitted operating temperature.

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Repairs
WARNING
Repairs only by authorized qualified personnel
Repairs may only be carried out by authorized qualified personnel. 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 expansions
Only install system expansions intended for this system. If you install other expansions, you
may damage the system or violate the safety requirements and regulations for radio
frequency interference suppression. Contact Technical Support or your local sales
department to find out which system expansions are suitable for installation.
NOTICE
Warranty conditions
If you cause system defects by installing or exchanging system expansion devices, the
warranty becomes void.
Safety distances
CAUTION
Safety distance between reader/antenna and persons
Note that for permanent exposure, the following safety distances must be adhered to:
•RF310R: ≥ 80 mm
•RF340R: ≥ 130 mm
•RF350R + ANT 1: ≥ 140 mm
•RF350R + ANT 3: ≥ 80 mm
•RF350R + ANT 12: ≥ 25 mm
•RF350R + ANT 18: ≥ 50 mm
•RF350R + ANT 30: ≥ 80 mm
•RF380R: ≥ 250 mm
•RF382R: ≥ 130 mm
Note
Safety distance with pacemakers
A safety distance between reader/antenna and persons with pacemakers is not necessary.