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SIMATIC Ident
RFID systems
SIMATIC RF650R 6GT2811-6AB20-*AA0
SIMATIC RF680R 6GT2811-6AA10-*AA0
SIMATIC RF685R 6GT2811-6CA10-*AA0
Getting Started
Purpose of the document
With this document, you can commission the SIMATIC readers RF650R, RF680R and
RF685R of the SIMATIC RF600 system quickly and simply. It also explains how to test
the basic functionality of the reader (reading RFID UHF transponders) after
commissioning.
Concept of the warning notices
This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own personal
safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. Notices relating to
your personal safety are highlighted by a warning triangle; notices relating to property
damage only do not have a warning triangle. Warnings in descending order according to
the degree of danger are shown as follows.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are
not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury can result if proper precautions are
not taken.
CAUTION
indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
indicates that damage to property can result if proper precautions are not taken.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the notice representing the highest degree
of danger will be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a warning triangle may
also include a warning relating to property damage.
Qualified personnel
The product/system belonging to this documentation may only be handled by qualified
personnel for the intended purpose taking into account the documentation relating to the
intended purpose and, in particular, the safety and warning notices it contains. Due to
training and experience, qualified personnel is capable of recognizing risks and avoiding
possible dangers when handling these products/systems.
Correct usage of Siemens products
Note the following:
WARNING
Siemens products may only be used for the applications indicated in the catalog and in
the relevant technical documentation. If third-party products and components are used,
these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. These products can only
function correctly and safely if they are transported, stored, set up, mounted, installed,
commissioned, operated and maintained correctly. The permitted environmental and
ambient conditions must be adhered to. Notices in the relevant documentation must be
observed.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. The remaining
designations in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their
own purposes could violate the rights of the owner.
Disclaimer
We have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the hardware and
software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee
full agreement. However, the data in this manual is reviewed regularly and any necessary
corrections included in subsequent editions.
Safety notices
The following safety notices must be observed when installing and operating the readers
and during all
work involved such as mounting, connecting up, replacing devices or
opening the device.
WARNING
Safety extra low voltage
The equipment is designed for operation with Safety Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) by a
Limited Power Source (LPS). (This does not apply to 100 V...240 V devices.)
This means that only SELV / LPS (Limited Power Source) complying with IEC 60950-1
/ EN 60950-1 / VDE 0805-1 must be connected to the power supply terminals. The
power supply unit for the equipment power supply must comply with NEC Class 2, as
described by the National Electrical Code (r) (ANSI / NFPA 70).
There is an additional requirement if devices are operated with a redundant
power supply:
If the equipment is connected to a redundant power supply (two separate power
supplies), both must meet these requirements.
WARNING
Opening the device
Do not open when energized.
CAUTION
Protection of the external 24 VDC power supply
If power is supplied to the module over longer 24 V power cables or networks, the
coupling in of strong electromagnetic pulses onto the power supply cables is possible.
This can be caused, for example by lightning strikes or switching of higher loads.
The connection of the external 24 VDC power supply is not protected from strong
electromagnetic pulses. Provide suitable surge protection for cables that may be hit by
lightning.
WARNING
Read the manual of the SIMATIC controller you are using
Prior to installation, connecting up and commissioning, read the relevant sections in the
manual of the SIMATIC controller being used. When installing and connecting up, keep
to the procedures described in the manual.
Wire up the PC or the SIMATIC controller and the modules and readers to be
connected only when the power is off. Make sure that the power supply is turned off
Connect all external plugs and use the protective caps to maintain the degree of
Further Information
You will find more detailed information on the SIMATIC Ident products here:
• "SIMATIC RF600" system manual
• "SIMATIC RF650R/RF680R/RF685R" configuration manual
• "ReadMe_OSS"
• Support pages: http://support.automation.siemens.com
Setup
For commissioning, you require at least the following components:
• RF650R, RF680R or RF685R reader
• Wide-range power supply unit
• Connecting cable reader ↔ wide-range power supply unit
• Ethernet/PROFINET cable
• Transponder (EPC global Class 1 Gen 2)
For the RF650R and RF680R readers you also require the following:
• Antenna
• Antenna cable
Connecting the reader
Follow the steps below to connect the reader:
1. Mount the reader.
2. Connect the reader to the PC or the SIMATIC controller using an Ethernet
cable.
• For the Ethernet connection of the RF650R reader, use a connecting cable
with RJ-45 plugs.
• For the PROFIBUS connection of the RF680R/RF685R reader, use a
connecting cable with M12 plugs (4-pin).
3. If necessary, connect the reader to one or more external antennas.
4. Connect the reader to the power supply using the connecting cable.
Once you have connected and turned on the power supply, the reader starts up. During
this time, the operation and status LEDs (RF680R/RF685R) / "PRE" LED (RF650R) light
up or flash for several seconds. When the status LEDs or "PRE" LED stop flashing and
the "R/S" LED is lit/flashes green, the reader startup is complete and the reader is ready
for operation.
Illustration
Description
Interfaces of the RF680R/RF685R
readers
① Digital I/O interface
(M12, 12-pin)
② Power supply 24 VDC
and RS-422 (M12, 8-pin)
③ Ethernet interface,
TCP/IP (M12, 4-pin)
④
Ethernet interface,
TCP/IP (M12, 4-pin)
Interfaces of the RF650R reader
①
Digital I/O interface
(M12, 12-pin)
② Power supply 24 VDC
and RS-422 (M12, 8-pin)
③
Ethernet interface,
TCP/IP (RJ-45, 8-pin)
Antenna connectors of the readers
4 x or 1 x antenna connector for
external antennas (RP-TNC)
C79000-G8976-C376-01
Assigning the IP address / device name
The RF650R reader ships from the factory with the IP address "192.168.0.254". In the
factory settings, the RF680R and RF685R readers are set to DHCP.
If you want to assign a different IP address to the reader, you require the Primary Setup
Tool, version V4.2 or higher. You will find the program on the accompanying DVD. You
can configure the RF680R and RF685R readers either using STEP 7 Basic / Professional
(TIA Portal) as of version 13.
Follow the steps below to assign a new, unique IP address and a unique device name to
the reader:
1. Start the Primary Setup Tool with "Start > All Programs > Siemens
Automation > SIMATIC > Primary Setup Tool".
2. In the menu bar under "Settings > Set PG/PG interface...", select the reader
with which the PC is connected and confirm with "OK".
3. Click on the symbol in the toolbar.
A dialog box opens with the information that a device was found in the
network.
4. Click on the "+" character beside the folder symbol in the structure tree and
click the entry "Ind. Ethernet interface".
5. To assign the reader a new IP address, select the "Assign IP parameters"
radio button.
6. Enter a new, unique IP address for the reader in the "IP address" input box.
7. Enter the subnet mask of your network in the "Subnet mask" input box.
8. Click on "Assign name" to assign a unique device name to the reader.
9. Click the symbol to transfer the settings to the reader.
10. Confirm the following dialog box with "Yes".
11. Check the setting by searching for the reader again.
12. Make sure that your PC / PG is located in the same address range.
Starting Web Based Management (WBM)
Follow the steps below to start the WBM:
1. Start your Web browser.
You can use the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer V9 or
higher, Mozilla Firefox V30 or higher and Google Chrome V36 or higher.
2. Enter the IP address of the reader in the address box of your browser.
3. Confirm your entry by pressing the <Enter> key.
Configuring the read point
Follow the steps below to configure the read point:
1. In the "Settings - Read points" menu item, configure the antenna and the
antenna cable. To do this, select the connected antenna in the "Gain" drop-
down list and the type designation of the cable in the "Cable loss" drop-down
list or enter the values of the components in the relevant input boxes.
2. Click the symbol to transfer the configuration to the reader.
Adjusting the antenna
Follow the steps below to optimize the antenna adjustment:
1. Position the object fitted with a transponder and to be identified at the
required read point.
2. Align the reader or the antenna so that its front points in the direction of the
object (transponder) to be identified.
When using linear antennas, make sure the polarization direction is correct.
3. In the "Settings - Adjust antenna" menu item, select the connected antenna
and click the "Start adjustment" button.
4. In the "RSSI display" area, you can see the current (light blue) and maximum
reached (dark blue) RSSI values.
NOTE
Transponder is not identified
If no transponder is identified, first increase the radiated power as
described in the following section. Then repeat the antenna adjustment.
5. Optimize the antenna adjustment until the maximum possible RSSI value is
reached.
6. Secure the antenna.
Detecting the activation power
Follow the steps below to detect the activation power:
1. In the "Settings - Activation power" menu item, select the connected antenna
and click the "Start measurement" button.
2. In the "Min. power" column of the transponder list, you can see the required
activation power. The value "Min. power" of the transponder last selected in
the transponder list is automatically transferred to the "Accept power" box
with 2 dB added.
NOTE
Optimizing the radiated power
The value entered automatically in the "Accept power" box corresponds to
the minimum value with which the transponder was identified by the
antenna (Min. power) plus a power reserve of 2 dB. This value serves as a
guideline and you can adapt it. To be sure that the antenna reliably detects
the transponders regularly, we recommend that you accept the
automatically adapted default value.
3. Click the "Apply" button to transfer the value entered in the "Radiated power"
input box of the "Settings - Read points" menu item.
4. Click the symbol to transfer the configuration to the reader.
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