Planning the RF200 system
4.3 Installation guidelines
SIMATIC RF200
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System Manual, 07/2017, J31069-D0227-U001-A9-7619
Transponder
Reader without direct
metal influence
(Case a, b and d)
Reader flush-
mounted in metal
(Case c)
MDS D522
Special variants
Metal-free
100
90
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
85
85
MDS D524
1)
Metal-free
100
93
On metal, distance 0 mm
96
89
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 0 mm
86
82
MDS D526
1)
Metal-free
100
90
On metal, distance 25 mm
90
75
Flush-mounted in metal;
distance all round 50 mm
80
70
MDS D528
Metal-free
100
94
On metal, distance 0 mm
100
94
1)
Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2)
Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.
4.3.4.3
RF240R
The RF240R can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in the field
data values. To avoid reduction, the distance a should be
≥ 20
mm.
Figure 4-11 Metal-free space RF240R
