Siemens Simatic RF600 User guide

SIMATIC RF600
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RFID systems
SIMATIC RF600
System Manual
xx/2014
J31069
-D0171-U001-A15-7618
Introduction
1
Safety Information
2
System overview of
SIMATIC RF600
3
RF600 system planning
4
Readers
5
Antennas
6
Transponder/tags
7
Integration into networks
8
System diagnostics
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
A

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Table of contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 17
1.1 Preface.........................................................................................................................................17
1.2 Abbreviations and naming conventions .......................................................................................19
1.3 Navigating in the system manual.................................................................................................19
2 Safety Information................................................................................................................................. 21
2.1 General safety instructions ..........................................................................................................21
2.2 Safety instructions for third-party antennas as well as for modifications to the RF600
system..........................................................................................................................................23
2.3 Safety distance to transmitter antenna ........................................................................................24
2.3.1 Safety distance between transmitter antenna and personnel......................................................24
2.3.2 Minimum distance to antenna in accordance with ETSI ..............................................................25
2.3.3 Minimum distance to antenna in accordance with FCC (USA)....................................................27
3 System overview of SIMATIC RF600 .................................................................................................... 29
3.1 Application areas of RF600..........................................................................................................31
3.2 System components (hardware/software) ...................................................................................32
3.3 Features .......................................................................................................................................35
4 RF600 system planning......................................................................................................................... 37
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................37
4.2 Possible system configurations....................................................................................................37
4.2.1 Scenario for material handling control .........................................................................................38
4.2.2 Scenario for workpiece identification ...........................................................................................39
4.2.3 Scenario for Intra logistics............................................................................................................40
4.2.4 Scenario incoming goods, distribution of goods and outgoing goods .........................................42
4.3 Antenna configurations ................................................................................................................43
4.3.1 Antenna configuration example ...................................................................................................43
4.3.2 Possibilities and application areas for antenna configurations ....................................................44
4.3.3 Transponder orientation in space ................................................................................................48
4.3.4 Specified minimum and maximum spacing of antennas .............................................................49
4.3.5 Mutual interference of readers (antennas)...................................................................................49
4.3.6 Read and write range...................................................................................................................52
4.3.7 Static/dynamic mode....................................................................................................................53
4.3.8 Operation of several readers within restricted space...................................................................53
4.3.8.1 Dense Reader Mode....................................................................................................................53
4.3.8.2 Optimizing tag reading accuracy..................................................................................................54
4.3.8.3 Optimization of robustness of tag data accesses for readers that are operated
simultaneously .............................................................................................................................54
4.3.8.4 Frequency hopping ......................................................................................................................55
4.3.9 Guidelines for selecting RFID UHF antennas..............................................................................55
4.3.9.1 Note safety information ................................................................................................................55

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4.3.9.2 Preconditions for selecting RFID UHF antennas ........................................................................ 55
4.3.9.3 General application planning....................................................................................................... 56
4.3.9.4 Antennas ..................................................................................................................................... 58
4.3.9.5 Antenna cables ........................................................................................................................... 69
4.3.9.6 Application example .................................................................................................................... 71
4.4 Environmental conditions for transponders/tags......................................................................... 73
4.5 The response of electromagnetic waves in the UHF band ......................................................... 73
4.5.1 The effect of reflections and interference.................................................................................... 73
4.5.2 Influence of metals ...................................................................................................................... 74
4.5.3 Influence of liquids and non-metallic substances ....................................................................... 74
4.5.4 Influence of external components ............................................................................................... 74
4.6 Regulations applicable to frequency bands ................................................................................ 75
4.6.1 Overview of the frequency bands ............................................................................................... 75
4.6.2 Regulations for UHF frequency bands in China.......................................................................... 76
4.6.3 Regulations for UHF frequency bands in the USA...................................................................... 78
4.7 Guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ................................................................... 79
4.7.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 79
4.7.2 What does EMC mean? .............................................................................................................. 79
4.7.3 Basic rules................................................................................................................................... 80
4.7.4 Propagation of electromagnetic interference .............................................................................. 82
4.7.5 Equipotential bonding.................................................................................................................. 83
4.7.6 Cable shielding............................................................................................................................ 84
5 Readers................................................................................................................................................ 87
5.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 87
5.2 RF620R reader ........................................................................................................................... 90
5.2.1 Description .................................................................................................................................. 90
5.2.1.1 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................. 91
5.2.1.2 Status display.............................................................................................................................. 91
5.2.1.3 Pin assignment of the RS422 interface....................................................................................... 92
5.2.1.4 Pin assignment of the connecting cable ..................................................................................... 93
5.2.1.5 Grounding connection ................................................................................................................. 94
5.2.2 Planning application .................................................................................................................... 94
5.2.2.1 Minimum mounting clearances of two readers ........................................................................... 94
5.2.2.2 Antenna diagram for RF620R (ETSI).......................................................................................... 95
5.2.2.3 Antenna diagram for RF620R (FCC) .......................................................................................... 98
5.2.2.4 Interpretation of directional radiation patterns........................................................................... 101
5.2.2.5 Antenna/read point configurations ............................................................................................ 101
5.2.3 Installing/Mounting .................................................................................................................... 102
5.2.3.1 Mounting/Installing FCC............................................................................................................ 102
5.2.4 Configuration/integration ........................................................................................................... 103
5.2.4.1 Transmission protocols ............................................................................................................. 104
5.2.5 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 104
5.2.5.1 Mechanical data ........................................................................................................................ 104
5.2.5.2 Technical data according to EPC and ISO ............................................................................... 106
5.2.5.3 Maximum number of readable tags .......................................................................................... 107
5.2.6 Dimension drawings.................................................................................................................. 108
5.2.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 109
5.2.7.1 Country-specific certifications ................................................................................................... 109
5.2.7.2 FCC information ........................................................................................................................ 111

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5.2.7.3 IC-FCB information ....................................................................................................................112
5.3 RF630R reader ..........................................................................................................................113
5.3.1 Description .................................................................................................................................113
5.3.1.1 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................114
5.3.1.2 Status display.............................................................................................................................114
5.3.1.3 Pin assignment of the RS422 interface .....................................................................................115
5.3.1.4 Pin assignment of the connecting cable ....................................................................................116
5.3.1.5 Grounding connection................................................................................................................116
5.3.2 Planning application...................................................................................................................117
5.3.2.1 Minimum mounting clearances of two antennas of different readers ........................................117
5.3.2.2 Antenna/read point configurations .............................................................................................117
5.3.3 Installing/Mounting .....................................................................................................................118
5.3.3.1 Mounting/Installation ..................................................................................................................118
5.3.4 Configuration/integration............................................................................................................119
5.3.4.1 Transmission protocols ..............................................................................................................120
5.3.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................120
5.3.5.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................120
5.3.5.2 Technical data according to EPC and ISO ................................................................................122
5.3.5.3 Maximum number of readable tags ...........................................................................................123
5.3.6 Dimension drawings...................................................................................................................124
5.3.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................125
5.3.7.1 FCC information.........................................................................................................................127
5.3.7.2 IC-FCB information ....................................................................................................................
128
5.4RF640R reader ..........................................................................................................................129
5.4.1 Description .................................................................................................................................129
5.4.1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................129
5.4.1.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................130
5.4.1.3 Status display.............................................................................................................................131
5.4.1.4 Pin assignment of the digital I/O interface .................................................................................132
5.4.1.5 Connection scheme for the digital I/O interface.........................................................................133
5.4.1.6 Pin assignment for power supply ...............................................................................................138
5.4.1.7 Pin assignment for Industrial Ethernet interface ........................................................................139
5.4.1.8 Grounding connection................................................................................................................139
5.4.2 Planning the use ........................................................................................................................140
5.4.2.1 Selecting the antenna ................................................................................................................140
5.4.2.2 Internal antenna .........................................................................................................................140
5.4.2.3 External antenna........................................................................................................................148
5.4.3 Installing / mounting ...................................................................................................................148
5.4.4 Configuration/integration............................................................................................................149
5.4.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................150
5.4.5.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................150
5.4.5.2 Technical data according to EPC and ISO ................................................................................152
5.4.6 Dimension drawings...................................................................................................................153
5.4.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................154
5.4.7.1 FCC information.........................................................................................................................
156
5.4.7.2 IC-FCB information ....................................................................................................................157
5.5 RF650R reader ..........................................................................................................................
158
5.5.1 Description .................................................................................................................................158
5.5.1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................158
5.5.1.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................158
5.5.1.3 Status display.............................................................................................................................160

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5.5.1.4 Pin assignment of the digital I/O interface ................................................................................ 160
5.5.1.5 Connection scheme for the digital I/O interface ........................................................................ 161
5.5.1.6 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ................................................................................... 167
5.5.1.7 Pin assignment for Industrial Ethernet interface ....................................................................... 167
5.5.1.8 Grounding connection ............................................................................................................... 168
5.5.2 Planning operation .................................................................................................................... 169
5.5.2.1 Antenna/read point configurations ............................................................................................ 169
5.5.3 Installation/mounting ................................................................................................................. 169
5.5.4 Configuration/integration ........................................................................................................... 170
5.5.5 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 171
5.5.6 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 173
5.5.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 174
5.5.7.1 FCC information ........................................................................................................................ 175
5.5.7.2 IC-FCB information ................................................................................................................... 176
5.6 RF670R reader ......................................................................................................................... 177
5.6.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 177
5.6.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 177
5.6.1.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 178
5.6.1.3 Status display............................................................................................................................ 179
5.6.1.4 Pin assignment of the digital I/O interface ................................................................................ 180
5.6.1.5 Connection scheme for the digital I/O interface ........................................................................ 181
5.6.1.6 Pin assignment for power supply .............................................................................................. 185
5.6.1.7 Pin assignment for Industrial Ethernet interface ....................................................................... 186
5.6.1.8 Grounding connection ............................................................................................................... 186
5.6.2 Planning the use ....................................................................................................................... 187
5.6.2.1 Antenna/read point configurations ............................................................................................ 187
5.6.3 Installing / mounting .................................................................................................................. 188
5.6.4 Configuration/integration ........................................................................................................... 189
5.6.5 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 190
5.6.5.1 Mechanical data ........................................................................................................................ 190
5.6.5.2 Technical data according to EPC and ISO ............................................................................... 192
5.6.6 Dimension drawings.................................................................................................................. 193
5.6.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 194
5.6.7.1 FCC information ........................................................................................................................ 196
5.6.7.2 IC-FCB information ................................................................................................................... 197
5.7 RF680R reader ......................................................................................................................... 198
5.7.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 198
5.7.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 198
5.7.1.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 198
5.7.1.3 Status display............................................................................................................................ 200
5.7.1.4 Pin assignment of the digital I/O interface ................................................................................ 200
5.7.1.5 Connection scheme for the digital I/O interface ........................................................................ 201
5.7.1.6 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ................................................................................... 207
5.7.1.7 Pin assignment for Industrial Ethernet interface ....................................................................... 207
5.7.1.8 Grounding connection ............................................................................................................... 207
5.7.2 Planning operation .................................................................................................................... 208
5.7.2.1 Antenna/read point configurations ............................................................................................ 208
5.7.3 Installation/mounting ................................................................................................................. 209
5.7.4 Configuration/integration ........................................................................................................... 210
5.7.5 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 211
5.7.6 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 213

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5.7.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................214
5.7.7.1 FCC information.........................................................................................................................215
5.7.7.2 IC-FCB information ....................................................................................................................216
5.8 RF685R reader ..........................................................................................................................217
5.8.1 Description .................................................................................................................................217
5.8.1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................217
5.8.1.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................218
5.8.1.3 Status display.............................................................................................................................219
5.8.1.4 Pin assignment of the digital I/O interface .................................................................................219
5.8.1.5 Connection scheme for the digital I/O interface.........................................................................220
5.8.1.6 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ....................................................................................226
5.8.1.7 Pin assignment for Industrial Ethernet interface ........................................................................226
5.8.1.8 Grounding connection................................................................................................................226
5.8.2 Planning operation .....................................................................................................................227
5.8.2.1 Selecting the antenna ................................................................................................................227
5.8.2.2 Internal antenna .........................................................................................................................227
5.8.2.3 External antenna........................................................................................................................235
5.8.3 Installation/mounting ..................................................................................................................235
5.8.4 Configuration/integration............................................................................................................236
5.8.5 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................237
5.8.6 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................239
5.8.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................240
5.8.7.1 CE mark .....................................................................................................................................
240
5.8.7.2 Country-specific certifications ....................................................................................................240
5.8.7.3 FCC information.........................................................................................................................241
5.8.7.4 IC-FCB information ....................................................................................................................242
5.9 Reader RF680M.........................................................................................................................243
5.9.1 Description .................................................................................................................................243
5.9.2 Field of application and features ................................................................................................243
6 Antennas ............................................................................................................................................ 245
6.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................245
6.2 RF620A antenna ........................................................................................................................247
6.2.1 Description .................................................................................................................................247
6.2.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................248
6.2.3 Installation and assembly...........................................................................................................248
6.2.3.1 RF620A mounting types ............................................................................................................248
6.2.4 Connecting an antenna to the reader ........................................................................................249
6.2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................249
6.2.4.2 Connecting RF620A to an RF600 reader ..................................................................................250
6.2.5 Parameter settings of RF620A for RF620R/RF630R ................................................................251
6.2.6 Parameter settings of RF620A for RF640R/RF670R ................................................................252
6.2.7 Setting RF620A parameters for RF650R/RF680R/RF685R......................................................253
6.2.8 Alignment of transponders to the antenna.................................................................................254
6.2.9 Antenna patterns........................................................................................................................257
6.2.9.1 Antenna pattern ETSI ................................................................................................................257
6.2.9.2 Antenna pattern FCC .................................................................................................................260
6.2.9.3 Interpretation of directional radiation patterns ...........................................................................263
6.2.10 Read/write ranges......................................................................................................................263
6.2.11 Technical data............................................................................................................................270
6.2.12 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................271

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6.2.13 Approvals & certificates............................................................................................................. 271
6.3 Antenna RF640A....................................................................................................................... 273
6.3.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 273
6.3.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 274
6.3.3 Installation and assembly.......................................................................................................... 274
6.3.3.1 RF640A mounting types............................................................................................................ 274
6.3.4 Connecting an antenna to the reader ....................................................................................... 275
6.3.4.1 Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable ......................................................................... 276
6.3.5 Parameter settings of RF640A for RF620R/RF630R ............................................................... 276
6.3.6 Parameter settings of RF640A for RF640R/RF670R ............................................................... 277
6.3.7 Setting RF640A parameters for RF650R.................................................................................. 278
6.3.8 Setting RF640A parameters for RF680R/RF685R ................................................................... 279
6.3.9 Antenna patterns....................................................................................................................... 281
6.3.9.1 Antenna radiation patterns in the ETSI frequency band ........................................................... 281
6.3.9.2 Antenna radiation patterns in the FCC frequency band............................................................ 286
6.3.9.3 Interpretation of directional radiation patterns........................................................................... 291
6.3.10 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 292
6.3.11 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 294
6.3.12 Approvals & certificates............................................................................................................. 295
6.4 Antenna RF642A....................................................................................................................... 296
6.4.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 296
6.4.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 297
6.4.3 Installation and assembly.......................................................................................................... 297
6.4.3.1 RF640A mounting types............................................................................................................ 297
6.4.4 Connecting an antenna to the reader ....................................................................................... 298
6.4.4.1 Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable ......................................................................... 299
6.4.5 Alignment of transponders to the antenna ................................................................................ 300
6.4.6 Parameter settings of RF642A for RF620R/RF630R ............................................................... 303
6.4.7 Parameter settings of RF642A for RF640R/RF670R ............................................................... 304
6.4.8 Setting RF642A parameters for RF650R.................................................................................. 305
6.4.9 Setting RF642A parameters for RF680R/RF685R ................................................................... 306
6.4.10 Antenna patterns....................................................................................................................... 307
6.4.10.1 Antenna radiation patterns in the ETSI frequency band ........................................................... 307
6.4.10.2 Antenna radiation patterns in the FCC frequency band............................................................ 309
6.4.10.3 Interpretation of directional radiation patterns........................................................................... 311
6.4.11 Technical data........................................................................................................................... 312
6.4.12 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 313
6.4.13 Approvals & certificates............................................................................................................. 314
6.5 RF660A antenna ....................................................................................................................... 315
6.5.1 Description ................................................................................................................................ 315
6.5.2 Installation and assembly.......................................................................................................... 316
6.5.2.1 RF660A mounting types............................................................................................................ 316
6.5.3 Connecting an antenna to a reader .......................................................................................... 317
6.5.3.1 Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable ......................................................................... 318
6.5.4 Parameter settings of RF660A for RF620R/RF630R ............................................................... 318
6.5.5 Parameter settings of RF660A for RF640R/RF670R ............................................................... 319
6.5.6 Setting RF660A parameters for RF650R.................................................................................. 320
6.5.7 Setting RF660A parameters for RF680R/RF685R ................................................................... 321
6.5.8 Antenna patterns....................................................................................................................... 323
6.5.8.1 Antenna pattern......................................................................................................................... 323
6.5.9 Interpretation of directional radiation patterns........................................................................... 325

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6.5.10 Technical data............................................................................................................................326
6.5.11 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................328
6.5.12 Approvals & certificates .............................................................................................................329
6.6 Mounting types...........................................................................................................................330
6.6.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................330
6.6.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................330
6.6.3 Mounting with antenna mounting kit ..........................................................................................331
7 Transponder/tags................................................................................................................................ 333
7.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................333
7.1.1 Mode of operation of transponders/tags ....................................................................................333
7.1.2 Transponder classes and generations.......................................................................................334
7.1.3 Electronic Product Code (EPC) .................................................................................................334
7.1.4 SIMATIC memory configuration of the RF600 transponders and labels ...................................336
7.1.5 Minimum distances and maximum ranges ................................................................................344
7.1.5.1 Configurations of antenna and transponder ..............................................................................344
7.1.5.2 Effects of the materials of the mounting surfaces on the range ................................................346
7.1.5.3 Maximum read/write ranges of transponders ............................................................................347
7.1.5.4 Minimum distances between antennas and transponders ........................................................349
7.2 SIMATIC RF630L Smartlabel ....................................................................................................350
7.2.1 Features .....................................................................................................................................350
7.2.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................351
7.2.3 Minimum spacing between labels ..............................................................................................351
7.2.4 Memory configuration of the smart label....................................................................................352
7.2.5 Technical data............................................................................................................................352
7.2.6 Dimension drawings...................................................................................................................354
7.3 SIMATIC RF680L Smartlabel ....................................................................................................356
7.3.1 Features .....................................................................................................................................356
7.3.2 Delivery format ...........................................................................................................................357
7.3.3 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................357
7.3.4 Minimum spacing between labels ..............................................................................................358
7.3.5 Memory configuration of the smart label....................................................................................358
7.3.6 Mounting on metal .....................................................................................................................359
7.3.7 Technical data............................................................................................................................
360
7.3.7.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................360
7.3.7.2 Electrical data.............................................................................................................................360
7.3.7.3 Memory specifications ...............................................................................................................361
7.3.7.4 Environmental conditions...........................................................................................................361
7.3.8 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................361
7.3.9 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................362
7.4 SIMATIC RF610T.......................................................................................................................363
7.4.1 Features .....................................................................................................................................363
7.4.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................363
7.4.3 Safety instructions for the device/system ..................................................................................364
7.4.4 Minimum spacing between labels ..............................................................................................364
7.4.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ..................................................................................364
7.4.6 Technical data............................................................................................................................365
7.4.6.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................365
7.4.6.2 Electrical data.............................................................................................................................365
7.4.6.3 Memory specifications ...............................................................................................................366

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7.4.6.4 Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 366
7.4.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 367
7.4.8 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 367
7.5 SIMATIC RF610T ATEX ........................................................................................................... 368
7.5.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 368
7.5.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 368
7.5.3 Safety instructions for the device/system.................................................................................. 369
7.5.4 Minimum spacing between labels ............................................................................................. 369
7.5.5 Memory configuration................................................................................................................ 369
7.5.6 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 370
7.5.6.1 Mechanical data ........................................................................................................................ 370
7.5.6.2 Electrical data............................................................................................................................ 370
7.5.6.3 Memory data ............................................................................................................................. 371
7.5.6.4 Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 371
7.5.6.5 Use of the transponder in the Ex protection area ..................................................................... 371
7.5.6.6 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for gases.............................................................. 372
7.5.6.7 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for dusts............................................................... 373
7.5.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 374
7.5.8 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 374
7.6 SIMATIC RF620T...................................................................................................................... 375
7.6.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 375
7.6.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 376
7.6.3 Planning the use ....................................................................................................................... 376
7.6.3.1 Optimum antenna/transponder positioning with planar mounting of the transponder on
metal.......................................................................................................................................... 376
7.6.3.2 Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates................................................................. 377
7.6.3.3 Influence of conducting walls on the range............................................................................... 378
7.6.3.4 Directional radio pattern of the transponder on metallic surfaces............................................. 380
7.6.3.5 Range when mounted on non-metallic carrier materials .......................................................... 381
7.6.3.6 Directional radio pattern of the transponder on non-metallic surfaces ..................................... 381
7.6.3.7 Range when mounted on ESD carrier materials....................................................................... 383
7.6.3.8 Communication with multiple transponders .............................................................................. 385
7.6.4 Mounting instructions ................................................................................................................ 385
7.6.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ................................................................................. 386
7.6.6 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................ 387
7.6.6.1 Mechanical data ........................................................................................................................ 387
7.6.6.2 Electrical data............................................................................................................................ 387
7.6.6.3 Memory specifications............................................................................................................... 387
7.6.6.4 Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 388
7.6.6.5 Chemical resistance of the transponder RF620T ..................................................................... 388
7.6.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 391
7.6.8 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 392
7.7 SIMATIC RF622T...................................................................................................................... 393
7.8 SIMATIC RF625T...................................................................................................................... 393
7.8.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 393
7.8.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 393
7.8.3 Planning the use ....................................................................................................................... 394
7.8.3.1 Optimum antenna/transponder positioning with planar mounting of the transponder on
metal.......................................................................................................................................... 394
7.8.3.2 Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates................................................................. 395

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7.8.3.3 Range when mounted on non-metallic carrier materials ...........................................................396
7.8.3.4 Influence of conducting walls on the range................................................................................396
7.8.3.5 Mounting in metal.......................................................................................................................398
7.8.3.6 Directional radiation pattern of the transponder.........................................................................399
7.8.4 Mounting instructions .................................................................................................................402
7.8.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ..................................................................................402
7.8.6 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................402
7.8.6.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................402
7.8.6.2 Electrical data.............................................................................................................................403
7.8.6.3 Information on memory ..............................................................................................................403
7.8.6.4 Environmental conditions...........................................................................................................403
7.8.6.5 Chemical resistance of the RF625T transponder ......................................................................404
7.8.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................405
7.8.8 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................405
7.9 SIMATIC RF630T.......................................................................................................................406
7.9.1 Characteristics ...........................................................................................................................406
7.9.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................407
7.9.3 Planning application...................................................................................................................407
7.9.3.1 Optimum antenna/transponder positioning with plane mounting of the transponder on
metal ..........................................................................................................................................407
7.9.3.2 Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates..................................................................410
7.9.3.3 Influence of conducting walls on the range................................................................................410
7.9.3.4 Directional radiation pattern of the transponder.........................................................................412
7.9.4 Mounting instructions .................................................................................................................
413
7.9.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ..................................................................................413
7.9.6 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................414
7.9.6.1 Mechanical data.........................................................................................................................414
7.9.6.2 Electrical data.............................................................................................................................414
7.9.6.3 Memory specifications ...............................................................................................................414
7.9.6.4 Environmental conditions...........................................................................................................415
7.9.6.5 Chemical resistance of the transponder ....................................................................................415
7.9.7 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................417
7.9.8 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................417
7.10 SIMATIC RF640T Gen 2............................................................................................................418
7.10.1 Characteristics ...........................................................................................................................418
7.10.2 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................419
7.10.3 Planning the use ........................................................................................................................419
7.10.3.1 Optimum antenna/transponder positioning with plane mounting of the transponder on
metal ..........................................................................................................................................419
7.10.3.2 Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates..................................................................420
7.10.3.3 Range when mounted on non-metallic carrier materials ...........................................................421
7.10.3.4 Influence of conducting walls on the range................................................................................421
7.10.3.5 Directional radiation pattern of the transponder.........................................................................423
7.10.3.6 Use of the transponder in the Ex protection area ......................................................................424
7.10.3.7 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for gases...............................................................425
7.10.3.8 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for dusts................................................................427
7.10.4 Mounting instructions .................................................................................................................
431
7.10.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ..................................................................................431
7.10.6 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................
432
7.10.6.1 Mechanical data .........................................................................................................................432
7.10.6.2 Electrical data.............................................................................................................................432

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7.10.6.3 Memory specifications............................................................................................................... 432
7.10.6.4 Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 433
7.10.6.5 Chemical resistance of the RF640T transponder ..................................................................... 434
7.10.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 436
7.10.7.1 EC Declaration of Conformity according to directive 94/9EC RF640T Gen 2 UHF Tool
Tag Version 1............................................................................................................................ 436
7.10.8 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 437
7.11 SIMATIC RF680T...................................................................................................................... 438
7.11.1 Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 438
7.11.2 Ordering data ............................................................................................................................ 439
7.11.3 Planning the use ....................................................................................................................... 439
7.11.3.1 Optimum antenna/transponder positioning with plane mounting of the transponder on
metal.......................................................................................................................................... 439
7.11.3.2 Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates ................................................................. 440
7.11.3.3 Influence of conducting walls on the range............................................................................... 441
7.11.3.4 Directional radiation pattern of the transponder on metallic surfaces....................................... 443
7.11.3.5 Range when mounted on non-metallic carrier materials .......................................................... 444
7.11.3.6 Directional radiation pattern of the transponder on non-metallic surfaces ............................... 444
7.11.3.7 Relationship between performance and reading range ............................................................ 446
7.11.3.8 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas.............................................................................. 447
7.11.3.9 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for gases.............................................................. 448
7.11.3.10 Use of the transponder in hazardous areas for dusts.......................................................... 451
7.11.4 Mounting instructions ................................................................................................................ 454
7.11.5 Memory configuration of the transponder ................................................................................. 454
7.11.6 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................ 455
7.11.6.1 Mechanical data ........................................................................................................................ 455
7.11.6.2 Electrical data............................................................................................................................ 455
7.11.6.3 Memory specifications............................................................................................................... 455
7.11.6.4 Environmental conditions .......................................................................................................... 456
7.11.6.5 Chemical resistance of the RF680T transponder ..................................................................... 457
7.11.7 Certificates and approvals......................................................................................................... 458
7.11.7.1 EC Declaration of Conformity according to directive 94/9/EG RF680T Version 1.................... 458
7.11.8 Dimension drawing.................................................................................................................... 459
8 Integration into networks ......................................................................................................................461
8.1 Overview of parameterization of RF600 reader ........................................................................ 461
8.2 Integration in IT networks via the user application.................................................................... 461
8.3 Integration in SIMATIC networks .............................................................................................. 462
9 System diagnostics ..............................................................................................................................469
9.1 Error messages and flash codes for RF620R/RF630R ............................................................ 469
9.2 Flashing codes RF640R/RF670R ............................................................................................. 479
9.3 Error messages RF640R/RF670R............................................................................................ 479
9.4 LED displays RF650R/RF680R/RF685R.................................................................................. 480
9.4.1 LED operating display ............................................................................................................... 481
9.4.2 Error display by LEDs ............................................................................................................... 481

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10 Accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 483
10.1 Wide-range power supply unit for SIMATIC RF systems ..........................................................483
10.1.1 Features .....................................................................................................................................483
10.1.2 Scope of supply..........................................................................................................................484
10.1.3 Ordering data .............................................................................................................................484
10.1.4 Safety Information......................................................................................................................485
10.1.5 Connecting .................................................................................................................................487
10.1.6 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................488
10.1.7 Pin assignment of DC outputs and mains connection ...............................................................490
10.1.8 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................491
10.1.9 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................492
10.2 The PC adapter for SIMATIC RF-DIAG.....................................................................................493
10.2.1 Description .................................................................................................................................493
10.2.2 Pin assignment of the RS-422 interface ....................................................................................494
10.2.3 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................497
10.2.4 Dimension drawing ....................................................................................................................499
10.2.5 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................500
A Appendix............................................................................................................................................. 501
A.1 Certificates and approvals .........................................................................................................501
A.2 Service & support.......................................................................................................................504
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................. 507
Index................................................................................................................................................... 521

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Introduction
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1.1
Preface
Purpose of this document
This system manual contains the information needed to plan and configure the RF600
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 this documentation
This documentation is valid for all supplied variants of the SIMATIC RF600 system and
describes the products supplied as of xx 2014. If you are using older firmware versions,
please refer to the 08/2011 edition of the documentation.
Registered trademarks
SIMATIC ® is a registered trademark of the Siemens AG.

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History
Edition
Comment
11/2005
First edition
03/2006
2. revised edition
04/2006 3. revised and extended edition:
Details in the technical descriptions were revised.
06/2006
4. revised and extended edition
07/2008
5. revised and extended edition
11/2008 6. revised and extended edition:
new RF620R and RF630R readers
07/2009 7. revised and extended edition:
FCC approval RF620R/RF630R
10/2009
8. revised and expanded edition for multitag mode
12/2009
9. revised and extended edition
06/2010
10. revised and extended edition
09/2010
11. revised edition
08/2011 12. revised and expanded edition:
New reader RF640R, new antennas RF640A and RF642A
06/2012 13. revised and extended edition
03/2013
14. revised and extended edition
xx/2014 15. revised and extended edition:
New readers RF650R, RF680R and RF685R
Declaration of conformity
The EC declaration of conformity and the corresponding documentation are made available
to authorities in accordance with EC directives. Your sales representative can provide these
on request.
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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1.2
Abbreviations and naming conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
Write/read device (SLG)
Reader
Mobile data storage unit (MDS), data
carrier,SmartLabel
Transponder, tag
Interface module (ASM)
Communications module (CM)
1.3
Navigating in the system manual
Structure of contents
Contents
Table of contents
Organization of the documentation, including the index of pages and sections
Introduction
Purpose, layout 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 the product/system and with reference to statutory
regulations.
System overview
Overview of all RF identification systems, system overview of SIMATIC RF600.
RF600 system planning Information about possible applications of SIMATIC RF600, support for application
planning, tools for finding suitable SIMATIC RF600 components.
Readers
Description of readers which can be used for SIMATIC RF600.
Antennas
Description of antennas which can be used for SIMATIC RF600.
Transponder/tags
Description of transponders which can be used for SIMATIC RF600.
Integration into networks
Integration of the RF600 reader to higher-level systems, control.
System diagnostics
Description of the flash codes and error codes of the reader.
Accessories Connecting cable, wide-range power supply unit, technical data, ordering lists, dimension
drawings
Appendix
Service and support, contact partners, training centers.
List of abbreviations
List of all abbreviations used in the document.

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