Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC RF186C Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction

Purpose of these operating instructions
The information provided in these operating instructions enables you to commission the
RF18xC and RF18xCI communication modules on a PROFINET IO 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 RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI and
RF188CI communication modules as of product version "01" and delivery date as of
06/2019.
Trademarks
The following and possibly other names not identified by the registered trademark sign ® are
registered trademarks of Siemens AG:
SIMATIC ®, SIMATIC RF ®, MOBY ®, RF MANAGER ®, SIMATIC Sensors ®
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.
If you are using SIMATIC S7, you can find information on programming the module as well
as a complete error description in the description of the FB 45 function block, RFID standard
profile and Ident profile.
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, MV400 and MV500).
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:
Reader
Transponder, tag
Communication module (CM)
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 06/2019, C79000-G8976-C512-02
Write/read device (SLG)
Data medium, mobile data storage (MDS)
Interface module (ASM)
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