Introduction; Preface - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 System Manual

Introduction

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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 versions of the SIMATIC RF600 system and
describes the state of delivery as of June 2010.
Conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:
● Reader, write/read device
● Tag, transponder, mobile data memory, data carrier, SmartLabel
● Communication module, interface module
Registered trademarks
SIMATIC ® is a registered trademark of the Siemens AG.
History
Edition
11/2005
03/2006
04/2006
06/2006
07/2008
11/2008
07/2009
SIMATIC RF600
System Manual, 06/2010, J31069-D0171-U001-A10-7618
Draft Version 02.06.2010
Comment
First edition
2. revised edition
3. revised and extended edition
Details in the technical descriptions were revised.
4. revised and extended edition
5. revised and extended edition
6. revised and extended edition:
new RF620R and RF630R readers
7. 7th revised and extended edition:
FCC approval RF620R/RF630R
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