Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC RF166C Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction

Purpose of these operating instructions
The information provided in these operating instructions enables you to operate the SIMATIC
RF166C communications module on a PROFIBUS controller.
Basic knowledge required
These operating instructions assume general knowledge of automation engineering and
identification systems.
Scope of validity of this documentation
These operating instructions are valid for the SIMATIC RF166C communications modules as of
product version "01", delivery date as of 03/2022 and firmware version V2.0.
Trademarks
The following and possibly other names not identified by the registered trademark sign ® are
registered trademarks of Siemens AG:
SIMATIC ®, SIMATIC RF ® and MOBY ®
Orientation in the documentation
In addition to these operating instructions, you require the operating instructions for the S7-
300, S7-400, S7-1200 or S7-1500 controller used. When using an S7 controller, you can find
information on programming the module and a complete error description in the description
of the "Ident profile and Ident blocks" function blocks, the RFID standard profile and the
FB 45.
You can find all relevant information on configuring and programming over OPC UA in the
"OPC UA for SIMATIC Ident" manual.
You can find information on the readers and optical readers to be connected in the intrinsic
safety manual of the respective product family (RF200, RF300, RF600, MV400 and MV500).
Further information on the PROFIBUS can be found in the "PROFIBUS Network Manual".
You can find the current versions of the various manuals on the pages of the Siemens
Industry Online Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14970/man).
Abbreviations and naming conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
Transponder, tag
Communication module (CM)
SIMATIC RF166C
Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C578-02
Data medium, mobile data storage (MDS)
Interface module (ASM)
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