Description; Properties Of The Communications Modules - Siemens SIMATIC RF186C Operating Instructions Manual

Description

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Properties of the communications modules

Area of application
The SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI and RF188CI communication modules
are designed for use in all areas of automation. It covers all areas in which SIMATIC Ident
RFID readers and optical readers are operated. The application can run at the field level on
a controller, on a PC or at the IT level. For example, RFID data can be transmitted via the
standardized OPC UA interface to higher-level systems - even parallel to communication
with a controller if required.
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Due to the high degree of protection, mounting without a protective enclosure is possible
directly near the RFID read points. The small mounting surface of the communication
module facilitates installation in confined spaces.
Two connectors each for Ethernet and power supply allow configuration in a line structure in
addition to a star structure. The innovative L-coded M12 connectors for the power supply
allow a high feed-through current in a line structure. The SIMATIC RF18xCI communication
modules have an additional I/O interface over which up to 8 inputs or outputs can be
connected. In addition to the familiar configuration types via TIA Portal and GSDML, these
communication modules also feature integrated Web Based Management (WBM), which
enables devices to be set via a standard browser. The WBM supports you during
commissioning, diagnostics and servicing. It also displays the status of the connected
readers and the data of the recorded transponders.
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 06/2019, C79000-G8976-C512-02
Communication modules SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C as well as RF186CI and
RF188CI
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