Correct usage of Siemens products Note the following: s SIMATIC Ident RFID systems SIMATIC RF650R SIMATIC RF680R SIMATIC RF685R C79000-G8976-C376-01 6GT2811-6AB20-*AA0 6GT2811-6AA10-*AA0 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. 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 (R) 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. CAUTION Installing/uninstalling with power off 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 when installing/uninstalling the devices. CAUTION Maintaining the degree of protection IP65 with RF680R and RF685R Connect all external plugs and use the protective caps to maintain the degree of protection IP65. 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 Digital I/O interface (M12, 12-pin) Power supply 24 VDC and RS-422 (M12, 8-pin) Ethernet interface, TCP/IP (M12, 4-pin) Ethernet interface, TCP/IP (M12, 4-pin) Interfaces of the RF650R reader Digital I/O interface (M12, 12-pin) Power supply 24 VDC and RS-422 (M12, 8-pin) 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) 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". symbol in the toolbar. 3. Click on the 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. 9. 10. 11. 12. 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. 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. 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. 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. Click on "Assign name" to assign a unique device name to the reader. Click the symbol to transfer the settings to the reader. Confirm the following dialog box with "Yes". Check the setting by searching for the reader again. 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. 6. Secure the antenna. 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" dropdown 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. Siemens AG, Division PD, Postfach 48 48, 90026 Nurnberg, Germany (c) Siemens AG 2014, release 10/2014