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SIMATIC Sensors
RFID-Systems
RF600
Getting Started
Edition 11/2005; J31069-D0172-U001-A1-7618





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account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
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property damage.
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The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:

Warning
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only in
connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by
Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and assembly
as well as careful operation and maintenance.
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Table of contents
1 Getting Started............................................................................................................... ............ 1-1
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Safety information ................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Hardware and software requirements .................................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Design of the RF660R reader ................................................................................................ 1-3
1.5 Status displays...................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.6 Connection of hardware components..................................................................................... 1-5
1.7 Installing Software................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R.................................................................................................. 1-7
1.9 Testing the RF600R............................................................................................................ 1-14
1.10 Documentation and software............................................................................................... 1-15
1.11 Service & support ................................................................................................................ 1-16
1.12 Contact partner ................................................................................................................... 1-16
1.13 Training............................................................................................................................... 1-17
Tables
Table 1-1 Order Nos.: ........................................................................................................................... 1-2


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Getting Started 1
1.1 Introduction
This documentation guides you step-by-step to fast initial start-up of the RF660R reader.
This includes the following steps:
1. Connecting the HW components of reader, PC and antenna
2. Installing the configuration software for the reader
3. Parameterizing the Reader
Preconfigured profile files are provided:
4. Testing the function of the reader (recognizing a tag)

1.2 Safety information


Caution
Please observe the safety instructions on the back cover of this documentation.

SIMATIC RFID products comply with the salient safety specifications to IEC, VDE, EN, UL
and CSA. If you have questions about the admissibility of the installation in the designated
environment, please contact your service representative.

Caution
Alterations to the devices are not permitted.
Failure to observe this requirement shall constitute a revocation of the radio equipment
approval, CE approval and manufacturer's warranty.

Getting Started
1.3 Hardware and software requirements
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1.3 Hardware and software requirements
To start up the RF600, you will need the following components:
Hardware
PC with Windows XP Professional
RF660R reader
Wide-range power supply unit for SIMATIC RF
24 V connecting cable, 5 m in length
At least two RF660A antennas
Tags (standards: ISO 18000-6B, EPC Gen. 1 or EPC Gen. 2)
RS232 connecting cable from the PC to the reader or TCP-IP cable (crosslink PnP)
Two antenna connecting cables
Software
RF660R configuration software

Table 1-1 Order Nos.:
Article Order No.
RF660R reader 6GT2811-0AA00
RF660A for the European market 6GT2 810-0AA00
RF660A for the American market 6GT2 810-0AA01
RS232 connecting cable, length 10 m 6GT2891-0GN10
Antenna connecting cable, length 10m 6GT2815-0AN10
Wide-range power supply unit for SIMATIC RF 6GT2 898-0AA00
24 V connecting cable, 5 m in length 6GT2 491-1HH50
Antenna mounting kit 6GT2890-0AA00

Getting Started
1.4 Design of the RF660R reader
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1.4 Design of the RF660R reader


Item
No.
Description
(1) Status LED
(2) Industrial Ethernet
(RJ45 connector)
(3) RS 422 interface
(8-pin M12 connector)
(4) RS 232 interface
(5-pin M12 connector)
(5) Digital I/O
(8-pin M12 connector)

1
2
3 4 5 6


(6) Power, 24 V DC;
(4-pin M12 connector)

Description



4 antenna connections
ANT 1 to ANT 4 (RTNC connector)

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1.5 Status displays
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1.5 Status displays


Status displays LEDs Color Meaning
Power on Green Power supply ON
(also lit for
undervoltage/overvoltage)
Tag Detect Yellow LED lit, as soon as at least one tag
is within the field



System Error Red Reader is not active.
Rebooting is necessary (operating
voltage Off On.)


Note
If "Tag Detect" is not lit even though a tag is located within the field, common reasons
include:
Tag protocol has been set incorrectly (can be set with Configuration Software)
Tag is defective
Reader or antenna has a defect

Getting Started
1.6 Connection of hardware components
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1.6 Connection of hardware components
R
S

2
3
2
Power Supply
DC 24V AC 110/230V
Ansicht Reader:
Schnittstellen
Stromversorgung
Ansicht Reader:
Antennen-
anschlsse
Configuration Software
Antenne 1 Antenne 2

Figure 1-1 Configuration of the RF600
Sequence for connecting the HW components

Step 1 Connect the RF660R to the PC via a 9-core serial cable (RS 232 connection).
Step 2 Connect 2 antennas to connections ANT 1 and ANT 2.
Use the antenna cables that can be ordered for RF660R to achieve the optimum transmission conditions.
Position the RF600A antennas alongside each other at a spacing of 50 cm and pointing in the same direction.
Step 3 Connect the 24 V DC power supply to the RF660R.

Getting Started
1.7 Installing Software
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1.7 Installing Software
Installing Java runtime environment and SIMATIC RF660 configuration software
1. Insert the product CD "SIMATIC Sensors - Software & Documentation" in the drive of
your parameterization computer.
2. Start by double-clicking 'srf660rinstall.exe'
3. Follow the instructions on your screen until the software has been installed. If you select
the "Desktop" option under "Choose shortcut folder" during installation, the RF660R
configuration software icon should now be on your deskop.






Note
Java environment
The Java environment from version 1.4.2. required by the RF660R configuration software
is contained in 'srf660rinstall.exe'.



Getting Started
1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R
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1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R

Step 1 Connect the RF660R to the power supply. The green POWER LED of the reader is lit.
Step 2 Start the RF660R configuration software.
Step 3 Select the correct country and set:
Configure a reader online, using the reader settings. Click Next



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Step 4 Select Connect using Serial Port and the relevant COM interface.



Step 5 Click Connect. The RF660R configuration software then exchanges message frames with the reader that are
shown on your display. The reader can now be parameterized.
Step 6 Acknowledge the successful status message with OK in order to get to the Edith Ethernet and Notify Channel
Settings. Select Notify Channel None . Click "Send to Reader and Next". The Notify Channel is the channel on
which the tag events are sent. Problems may occur if the firewall is activated.
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Step 7 In the menu Edit Antenna Settings set:
Antenna Switching: On, 100ms
Number of connected antennas (e.g. antenna 1 and antenna 2):
If antennas are not connected: Operating mode: Disabled;
Operating mode: TX/RX;
for Europe (ETSI): Power 2000 mW; Antenna Gain (dBi): 7.0; Cable Loss (dB): 4.0;
for the USA, (FCC): Power 1000 mW; Antenna Gain (dBi): 6.0; Cable Loss (dB): 4.0



Confirm with Send to Reader. Click Next to access the Edit Radio Settings menu.
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Step 8 Radio Setting menu.
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Select Frequency Hopping ON or OFF (for Europe: ETSI)
For the USA (FCC) Frequency Hopping is set as default.
Step 9 Select Send to Reader, click Next to get to the Edit Tag Protocol Settings menu.
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1.8 Parameterizing the RF660R
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Tag Protocol Description Tag Protocol
ISO 18000-6 Type B Tags to the ISO 18000-6B radio standard have
been detected.
ISO 18000-6 Type B
EPC CLASS 1 GEN 1 Tags to the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 1
radio standard have been detected.
EPC CLASS 1 GEN 1
Step 10
EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 Tags to the EPC Global Class 1 Generation 2
radio standard have been detected.
EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2
Step 11 Confirm Send to Reader and click Next to get to the Edit Trigger Settings menu.
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Step 12 Set in the Edit Trigger Settings menu: Trigger Mode: Continuous.



Click Send to Reader and Next to get to the Edit Reader Mode Settings menu.
Confirm Trigger Mode Continuous, confirm with Send to Reader,click Next to get to the Edit Reader Mode
Settings menu .
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Step 13


Set in the Edit Reader Mode Settings Operational Mode menu: Autonomous . Click Send to Reader and Next
to get to the window Reader Summary. Click Done. The reader is ready.

Getting Started
1.9 Testing the RF600R
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1.9 Testing the RF600R
Place a tag on a neutral base (for example, use a base of wood or plastic, but definitely not
of metallic or field-influencing materials) in the field lobe of the antenna and switch the reader
to "Autonomous Mode".
The TAG DETECT LED of the RF660R starts to light up yellow.
In order to have the tag ID, ID type, protocol and time stamp of the read tags displayed, click
Monitor Tag Events.
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a
.

1

m
c
a
. 4
0
- 5
0
c
m
TAG DETECT
leuchtet
Tag



Alternatively you can also use the following configuration:
Mount both antennas on top of each other on a stand, with the first antenna 1 m above the
ground, and the 2nd antenna 2 m above the ground (bottom edge of antenna in each case).
Hold the tag in the middle between the antennas.
Getting Started
1.10 Documentation and software
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1.10 Documentation and software
The following publications and software products are available for the RF600 system:

Title Contents Source of supply
System Manual SIMATIC
RF600
Containing a description of the hardware components
and information needed to plan and configure the
system.
Function Manual SIMATIC
660R
Description of the XML-interface of the reader (reader
protocol)
Getting Started SIMATIC
RF600
Step-by-step instructions for fast initial start-up of the
reader.
Parameterization Manual
SIMATIC RF660R
Contains all the information required for installation and
handling of the SIMATIC RF600R configuration software
SIMATIC Sensors - Software
& Documentation CD
Available on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/
automation/service&support
Manual Collection
Configuring and Operating
Manual SIMATIC RF600
Contains a description of the RF600 Data Manager
software used for configuring the RF600 systems
Available on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/
automation/service&support


Software Purpose Source of supply
RF600 Data Manager Configuration of the RF600
Visualization of the EPC data received from
detected transponders
Routing of EPC data to an external interface
Available on the Internet at:
www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf
RF660 configuration
software
Configuring the RF660R reader SIMATIC Sensors - Software &
Documentation CD

Getting Started
1.11 Service & support
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1.11 Service & support
Technical Support
You can reach the Technical Support for all A&D products
Phone: +49 (0) 180 5050 222
Fax: +49 (0) 180 5050 223
Internet
Visit our site on the Internet at
http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support

You can send a support query to:
http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request

You can find the latest general information about our RFID systems on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/simatic-sensors/rf

The online catalog and the online ordering system is available at:
www.siemens.com/automation/mall
1.12 Contact partner
If you have any further questions on the use of the products described in this manual, please
contact one of our representatives at your local Siemens office.
The addresses are found on the following pages:
On the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner
In catalog CA 01
In Catalog FS 10 specially for factory automation sensors

Getting Started
1.13 Training
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1.13 Training
Training center
We offer appropriate courses to get you started. Please contact your regional Training
Center, or the central Training Center in D-90327 Nuremberg.
Phone: +49 (911) 895-3200
http://www.sitrain.com