Antennas
6.7 SIMATIC RF660A
6.7.4
Connecting the antenna
The SIMATIC RF660A antenna must be connected to the reader using an antenna cable.
Preassembled standard cables in lengths of 1 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 20 m and 40 m are
available to connect the antenna.
The range of the antenna is limited by the cable loss. The maximum range can be achieved
with the cable 6GT2815-0BH10 (length 1m), since this cable has the lowest cable loss.
Requirement
Note
Use of Siemens antenna cable
To ensure optimum functioning of the antenna, it is recommended that a Siemens antenna
cable is used in accordance with the list of accessories.
Figure 6-47
6.7.4.1
Bending radii and bending cycles of the cable
The following listed bending radii are minimum values, which may not be fallen below and
are based on repeated bending.
Table 6- 37
Cable designa-
tion
Antenna cable
Antenna cable
Antenna cable
(suitable for drag
chains)
Antenna cable
328
Rear of antenna with RTNC connection
Bending radii of the antenna cable
Article number
6GT2815-0BH10
6GT2815-0BH30
6GT2815-2BH50
6GT2815-1BN10
Length [m]
Cable loss [dB]
1
0.5
3
1
5
1.5
10
2
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Bending radius
[mm]
51
51
45
1) 2)
77
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