Draft Version 02.06.2010 - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 System Manual

Figure 4-5
Readers
RF670R with RF660A
RF660R with RF660A
RF630R with RF660A
RF620R
The minimum distance between antennas mounted alongside each other or one above the
other depends on the transmit power of the reader and the sensing range of the tags.
For a portal configuration, the maximum distance between two antennas that are connected
to the same reader is 8 m.
Figure 4-6
Readers
RF670R with RF660A
RF660R with RF660A
RF630R with RF660A
A portal spacing of up to 10 m is possible. The probability of a read must be checked.
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Antennas mounted adjacently horizontally or vertically
Portal configuration, maximum distance

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RF600 system planning
4.3 Antenna configurations
Minimum spacing D
20-50 cm
20-50 cm
20-50 cm
3 m
Maximum distance D
8 m *
8 m*
4 m
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