Range When Mounted On Flat Metallic Carrier Plates - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 System Manual

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7.9 SIMATIC RF630T

Range when mounted on flat metallic carrier plates

The transponder generally has linear polarization. The polarization axis runs as shown in the

diagram below. If the tag is mounted in the center of a flat metal plate, which is either

approximately square or circular, it can be aligned in any direction since the transmitting and

receiving RF660A antennas operate with circular polarization.

Optimum positioning of the transponder on a (square or circular) metal surface

Carrier material

Metal plate of at least Ø 300 mm

Metal plate Ø 150 mm

Metal plate Ø 120 mm

Metal plate Ø 85 mm

On rectangular carrier plates, the range depends on the mounting orientation of the

You will find more detailed information on the range in the section "Minimum distances and

maximum ranges (Page 55)".

Range on flat metallic carriers

approx. 75 %

approx. 50 %

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