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Introduction

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Description

SIMATIC Ident
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System overview 3
Planning an RF200 IO-Link
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RFID systems
SIMATIC RF200 IO-Link V1.1 Commissioning and
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parameter assignment 5

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Readers 6
Operating Instructions

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Service and maintenance 7

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Technical data 8

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Connecting cable 9

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Ordering data 10

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Table of contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Area of application of the RF200 IO-Link reader ...................................................................... 7
2.2 IO-Link basics ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Characteristics of the RF200 IO-Link reader ............................................................................ 9
2.4 System integration ..................................................................................................................10
3 System overview ................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 RFID components and their function ......................................................................................11
3.2 Overview of transponders .......................................................................................................14
4 Planning an RF200 IO-Link system ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Fundamentals of application planning ....................................................................................17
4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF200 components ................................................................17
4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance .......................................................................17
4.1.3 Width of the transmission window ..........................................................................................20
4.1.4 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder ...............................................................21
4.1.5 Operation in static and dynamic mode ...................................................................................21
4.1.6 Communication between the IO-Link master, reader and transponder ..................................22
4.1.7 Impact of secondary fields ......................................................................................................23
4.2 Field data of transponders and readers ..................................................................................26
4.2.1 Field data ................................................................................................................................26
4.2.2 Minimum clearances ...............................................................................................................30
4.3 Installation guidelines..............................................................................................................32
4.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................32
4.3.2 Reduction of interference due to metal ...................................................................................33
4.3.3 Effects of metal on different transponders and readers ..........................................................36
4.3.4 Impact of metal on the transmission window ..........................................................................36
4.3.4.1 RF210R IO-Link ......................................................................................................................37
4.3.4.2 RF220R IO-Link ......................................................................................................................39
4.3.4.3 RF240R IO-Link ......................................................................................................................41
4.3.4.4 RF250R IO-Link ......................................................................................................................43
4.3.4.5 RF260R IO-Link ......................................................................................................................48
4.4 Further information..................................................................................................................50
5 Commissioning and parameter assignment ........................................................................................... 51
5.1 Configuring ..............................................................................................................................51
5.2 Parameter assignment of the IO-Link system ........................................................................53
5.2.1 The Port Configuration Tool (S7-PCT) ...................................................................................53
5.2.2 Parameter assignment with the PCT ......................................................................................54

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5.3 The modes of the RF200 IO-Link reader ............................................................................... 64

5.3.1 SIO mode ............................................................................................................................... 64
5.3.2 IO-Link mode: Scan UID ........................................................................................................ 64
5.3.3 IO-Link mode: Scan user data ............................................................................................... 65
5.4 ISDU data traffic ..................................................................................................................... 68
6 Readers ................................................................................................................................................ 69
6.1 Features ................................................................................................................................. 69
6.2 Pin assignment of the RF200 reader with IO-Link interface .................................................. 71
6.3 LED operating display of the RF200 IO-Link reader .............................................................. 72
6.4 Minimum distance between several readers ......................................................................... 73
6.5 Dimensional drawings ............................................................................................................ 75
7 Service and maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 79
7.1 Error messages of the RF200 IO-Link reader ........................................................................ 79
7.2 Device replacement ............................................................................................................... 80
8 Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 81
8.1 Technical specifications of the RF200 IO-Link readers ......................................................... 81
8.2 Approvals ............................................................................................................................... 87
9 Connecting cable .................................................................................................................................. 89
10 Ordering data ........................................................................................................................................ 91
A Appendix .............................................................................................................................................. 93
A.1 IO-Link error codes ................................................................................................................ 93
A.1.1 ISDU return error codes ......................................................................................................... 93
A.1.2 Event error codes ................................................................................................................... 94
A.2 Overview of the service data.................................................................................................. 96
A.3 Certificates & approvals ....................................................................................................... 104
A.4 Service & support ................................................................................................................. 106
Index ...................................................................................................................................................107

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Introduction 1
Purpose of this manual
The information provided in this manual enables you to commission IO-Link readers as IO
devices.

Basic knowledge required

This manual assumes general knowledge of automation engineering and identification
systems.

Validity of the manual

This manual applies to the IO-Link readers of version V1.1 with article numbers 6GT2821-
xBC32: These operate according to the IO -Link standard V1.1 and have a process width of
32 bytes. Note that when using the IO-Link readers of version 1.0 with article numbers
6GT2821-xAC32 you should use the documentation with version 02/2017.

Position in the overall information structure

In addition to this manual, you require the operating instructions for the IO-Link master you
are using.

Conventions
The following terms/abbreviations are used synonymously in this document:

Reader Write/read device (SLG)

Transponder, tag Data carrier, mobile data storage, (MDS)
Communications module (CM) Interface module (ASM)

Registered 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 ®
IO-Link is a registered trademark of the IO-Link consortium.

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Additional documentation
The following documents contain information on the IO-Link masters from Siemens and may
contain further information that is relevant for you:
● ET 200AL distributed I/O system
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/89254868)
● ET 200pro distributed I/O system
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109738534)
● Distributed I/O device ET 200eco PN
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/29999018)
● Distributed I/O system ET 200S
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/1144348)
● ET 200SP distributed I/O (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/58649293)
● S7-1200 distributed I/O system
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/91696622)

Recycling and disposal

● Since RF200 IO-Link readers only contain low levels of harmful substances, they are
suitable for recycling.
● For ecologically compatible recycling and disposal of your old device, contact a certified
disposal service for electronic scrap.

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2.1 Area of application of the RF200 IO-Link reader
SIMATIC RF200 IO-Link is an inductive identification system that is compatible with the ISO
15693 standard and was specially designed for use in industrial production for the control
and optimization of material flow. With the IO-Link communications interface, readers can be
used below the fieldbus level.
SIMATIC RF200 IO-Link is an alternative to SIMATIC RF300 and represents a simple and
cost-effective option for RFID applications.

2.2 IO-Link basics

The system components

IO-Link is a specified point-to-point communications interface for sensors/actuators and
consists of the following system components:
● IO-Link master,
● IO-Link device (e.g. sensors, actuators, RFID readers),
● Unshielded 3-wire standard cable.

The master / the port operating modes

A master has one or more ports and one device can be connected to each port.
The port can basically be set to two different operating modes:
● SIO mode (Standard Input Output mode)
In this mode, the device can be used like a digital input module.
● IO-Link mode (SDCI: Single-Drop digital Communication Interface, data communication)
In this mode, the master communicates with the device and process data and service
data can be transferred.

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The types of communication

During communication at the IO-Link level, the following types of data are distinguished:
● Cyclic process data (input/output data)
The data is always transferred with a previously specified length.
● Acyclic service data (parameters, on-request data)
The data to be written or read is transferred only on request. Since a fixed area is
reserved for this in the communication cycle, the acyclic data transfer does not influence
the transfer of the cyclic process data.
● Events (errors, warnings, notifications)
This works in the same way as with acyclic service data, the only difference being that
the transfer is triggered by the device due to events.

The data types

While the cyclic process data is exchanged via a defined fixed area, the acyclic service data
is selected and addressed using an index or subindex. The indexes available for the RF200
IO-Link reader can be found in the section "Commissioning and parameter assignment
(Page 51)".
To allow system integration, each device type has an IODD file available that contains the
following information:
● Representation of the communications properties
● Representation of accessible device data
● Identification, process and diagnostics data
● Menu layout
● Textual descriptions in various languages
● Image of the device
● Logo of the manufacturer

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2.3 Characteristics of the RF200 IO-Link reader

2.3 Characteristics of the RF200 IO-Link reader

The IO-Link reader reads out either the UID or user-specific data of a transponder and maps
this to cyclically updated process data. User-specific data can also be written.
This data can be read out via the IO-Link master by a PC or a controller.
The IO-Link reader has the following characteristics:
● Point-to-point communication, the address of the IO-Link device does not need to be set
● Supports only IO-Link masters according to specification V1.1
● IO-Link transmission speed 230.4 kBd
● Process data in the process image: 32 bytes of inputs and 32 bytes of outputs
● User data in the process image: 28 bytes of inputs and 28 bytes of outputs
● Transfer of service data parallel to process data
● Parameter up/download functionality for device replacement (parameter server)
● SIO mode (reader indicates the presence of a transponder on the data line (C/Q))
● IODD file for support of parameter assignment, diagnostics and data access.
● System integration (STEP 7 Professional, TIA Portal) using Port Configuration Tool (PCT)
● Degree of protection IP67
● RFID 13.56 MHz complying with ISO 15693

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2.4 System integration

The readers are IO-Link device modules intended for operation with an IO-Link master.
Depending on the category of the IO-Link master, this can be connected to various
controllers (S7-1200 and S7-1500) or fieldbus systems.
The number of devices or readers that can be connected to an IO-Link master differs
depending on the master type. Note that each master type has a maximum process data
length that the connected IO-Link devices share. Due to this it can happen that some IO-Link
masters cannot operate an RFID reader on all IO-Link ports with 32 byte process data
length.

Interfacing to the controller

The connection of the IO-Link readers RF2xxR to the controller is via the IO-Link master with
IO-Link protocol V1.1. Currently, the following IO-Link masters are available from Siemens:
● ET 200AL with CM 4 x IO-Link
● ET 200eco PN
● ET 200pro with CM 4 x IO-Link HF
● ET 200SP with CM 4 x IO-Link SP
● S7-1200 with SM 1278
or via IO-Link masters of other manufacturers.

Figure 2-1 Configuration example

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3.1 RFID components and their function

RF200 IO-Link system components

Figure 3-1 System overview RF200 IO-Link

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Table 3- 1 Possible reader-transponder combinations

Trans- RF210R RF220R RF240R RF260R

ponder IO-Link IO-Link IO-Link IO-Link
MDS D100 -- ○ ✓ ✓
MDS D117 ○ -- -- --
MDS D124 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D126 -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D127 ✓ -- -- --
MDS D139 1) -- ○ ○ ✓
MDS D160 2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D165 -- ○ ✓ ✓
MDS D200 -- ○ ✓ ✓
MDS D261 -- ○ ✓ ✓
MDS D324 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D339 -- ○ ○ ✓
MDS D400 -- -- ✓ ✓
MDS D421 ✓ ○ -- --
MDS D422 ✓ ✓ ✓ ○
MDS D423 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D424 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D425 ✓ ✓ ✓ --
MDS D426 -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D428 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D460 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
1) only with the article number 6GT2600-0AA10
2) only with the article number 6GT2600-0AB10

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Table 3- 2 Possible reader-transponder combinations

Trans- RF250R IO-Link

ponder with ANT 3 with ANT 8 with ANT 12 with ANT 18 with ANT 30
MDS D100 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D117 -- ✓ ✓ -- --
MDS D124 ✓ -- -- ✓ ✓
MDS D126 -- -- -- -- ✓
MDS D127 -- ✓ ✓ -- --
MDS D139 1) -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D160 2) ✓ -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D165 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D200 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D261 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D324 ✓ -- ○ ✓ ✓
MDS D339 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D400 -- -- -- -- ○
MDS D421 -- ✓ ✓ ✓ --
MDS D422 ✓ -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D423 ✓ -- -- ✓ ✓
MDS D424 ✓ -- -- ✓ ✓
MDS D425 ✓ -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D426 -- -- -- -- ✓
MDS D428 ✓ -- ✓ ✓ ✓
MDS D460 ✓ -- ✓ ✓ ✓
1) only with the article number 6GT2600-0AA10
2) only with the article number 6GT2600-0AB10

✓ Combination possible
-- Combination not possible
○ Combination possible, but not recommended

Note
Information on the SIMATIC RF350R
For further information about the SIMATIC RF350M mobile reader, please refer to the
SIMATIC RF350M Operating Instructions
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109481495).

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3.2 Overview of transponders

Overview of typical areas of application of ISO transponders for RF200

Transponder Application
MDS D100 Barcode supplement for storage and distribution logistics
MDS D117 Tool coding
MDS D124 Small paint shops up to 180° C
MDS D126 Identification of transport units
MDS D127 Identification of small metallic workpieces, workpiece holders or containers
MDS D139 Paint spraying lines in the automobile industry
MDS D160 Hired workwear, hospital clothing
MDS D165 Smart labels (self-adhering labels) as substitute for electronic barcode
MDS D200 Warehouse and distribution logistics
MDS D261 Smart labels (self-adhering labels) as substitute for electronic barcode
MDS D324 Assembly and production lines
MDS D339 Paint spraying lines in the automobile industry
MDS D422 Identification of metallic workpiece holders, workpieces or containers
MDS D421 Tool coding according to DIN 69873
MDS D423 Metallic workpiece holders and containers with direct installation of the transponder in metal
MDS D424 Use in assembly and manufacturing lines
MDS D425 For applying to motors, gearboxes and workpiece holders
MDS D426 Identification of transport units
MDS D428 Compact ISO transponder for automatic assembly with screws
MDS D460 Assembly lines with very small workpiece holders

Overview of the memory sizes of the ISO transponders for RF200

Transponder Memory size

MDS D1xx 112 bytes of EEPROM
MDS D2xx 256 bytes of EEPROM
MDS D3xx 992 bytes of EEPROM
MDS D4xx 2000 bytes of FRAM

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4.1 Fundamentals of application planning

4.1.1 Selection criteria for SIMATIC RF200 components

Assess your application according to the following criteria, in order to choose the right
SIMATIC RF200 components:
● Static or dynamic data transfer
● Data volume to be transferred
● Ambient conditions such as relative humidity, temperature, chemical impacts, etc.

4.1.2 Transmission window and read/write distance

The reader generates an inductive alternating field. The field is strongest close to the reader;
however, a read/write distance of "zero" between reader and transponder is not
recommended.
The field strength of the alternating field decreases strongly the further away from the reader.
The distribution of the field depends on the structure and geometry of the antennas in the
reader and transponder
A prerequisite for the function of the transponder is a minimum field strength at the
transponder, which is still barely achieved at distance Sg from the reader.

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The picture below shows the transmission window of the SIMATIC RF210R and
SIMATIC RF220R readers between transponder and reader:

Sa Operating distance between transponder and reader

Sg Limit distance (maximum clear distance between upper surface of the reader and the tran-
sponder, at which the transmission can still function under normal conditions)
L Diameter of a transmission window..
SP Intersection of the axes of symmetry of the transponder

Figure 4-1 RF210R/RF220R transmission window

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The picture below shows the transmission window of the SIMATIC RF260R reader between
transponder and reader:

Sa Operating distance between transponder and reader

Sg Limit distance (maximum clear distance between upper surface of the reader and the tran-
sponder, at which the transmission can still function under normal conditions)
L Length of a transmission window
M Field centerpoint

Figure 4-2 RF260R transmission window

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The transponder can be used as soon as the intersection (SP) of the transponder enters the
area of the transmission window.
From the diagrams above, it can also be seen that operation is possible within the area
between Sa and Sg. The active operating area reduces as the distance increases, and
shrinks to a single point at distance Sg. Only static mode should thus be used in the area
between Sa and Sg.

4.1.3 Width of the transmission window

Determining the width of the transmission window

The following approximation formula can be used for practical applications:

B: Width of the transmission window

L: Length of the transmission window

Tracking tolerances
The width of the transmission window (B) is particularly important for the mechanical tracking
tolerance. The formula for the dwell time is valid without restriction when B is observed.

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4.1.4 Permissible directions of motion of the transponder

Detection area and direction of motion of the transponder

The transponder and reader have no polarization axis, i.e. the transponder can come in from
any direction, assume any position as parallel as possible to the reader, and cross the
transmission window. The figure below shows the active area for various directions of
transponder motion:

Transmission window

Direction of motion of the transponder

Detection area L x W

Figure 4-3 Detection areas of the reader for different directions of transponder motion

4.1.5 Operation in static and dynamic mode

Operation in static mode

If working in static mode, the transponder can be operated up to the limit distance (Sg). The
transponder must then be positioned exactly over the reader:

Figure 4-4 Operation in static mode

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In static operation, the dwell time tv can be of any length (depending on the application). The
dwell time must be sufficiently long to allow communication with the transponder to be
completed.

Note
Note that in a metallic environment the values for the limit distance are reduced.

Operation in dynamic mode

Working in dynamic mode is not recommended for the RF200 IO-Link.

See also
Field data of transponders and readers (Page 26)

4.1.6 Communication between the IO-Link master, reader and transponder

The communication time for the user data when the IO-Link master is communicating with
the transponder via the interface of the reader is simple to calculate.

Calculation of the communication time for interference-free transfer

The communication time for problem-free transfer is calculated as follows:

If the transmission is interrupted briefly due to external interference, the reader automatically
continues the command.

Calculation of the maximum amount of user data

The maximum amount of user data is calculated as follows:

tk: Communication time between IO-Link master, reader and transponder

tv: Dwell time
n: Amount of user data in bytes
nmax: Max. amount of user data in bytes in dynamic mode
tbyte: Transmission time for 1 byte
K: Constant; the constant is an internal system time. This contains the time for power buildup on
the transponder and for command transfer

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Time constants K and tbyte

Table 4- 1 Typical time constants for static operation with an IO-Link cycle of 6 ms
(data holding time = minimum / ready delay = deactivated)

IO-Link in the IO-Link in the

"UID acquisition" mode "user data acquisition" mode
K tByte K tByte
[ms] [ms] [ms] [ms]
Read 45 0 45 2,4
Write -- -- 60 3,3

4.1.7 Impact of secondary fields

Secondary fields in the range from 0 mm to 30 % of the limit distance (Sg) always exist.
They should only be used during configuration in exceptional cases, however, since the
read/write distances are very limited. Exact details of the secondary field geometry cannot be
given, since these values depend heavily on the operating distance and the application.
When working, it must be taken into account that at the changeover from the secondary field
to the main field, the presence of the transponder can be lost temporarily. It is therefore
advisable to select a distance > 30 % of Sg.

Figure 4-5 Gap in the field resulting from secondary fields

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Secondary fields without shielding

The following graphic shows typical primary and secondary fields, if no shielding measures
are taken.

Figure 4-6 Secondary field without shielding

In this arrangement, the reader can also read transponders via the secondary field. Shielding
is required in order to prevent unwanted reading via the secondary field, as shown and
described in the following.

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Secondary fields with shielding

The following graphic shows typical primary and secondary fields, with metal shielding this
time.
The metal shielding prevents the reader from detecting transponders via the secondary field.

Figure 4-7 Secondary field with shielding

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4.2 Field data of transponders and readers

4.2.1 Field data

The limit distances (Sg) and operating distances (Sa) along with the length of the
transmission window for each reader-transponder combination are listed in the tables below.

Table 4- 2 SIMATIC RF210R IO-Link field data

Length of the transmission window (Ld) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D124 25 1 ... 18 20
MDS D127 1) 3 0 ... 2 2
MDS D160 20 1 ... 10 12
MDS D324 20 1 ... 8 9
MDS D421 5 0 ... 3 4
MDS D422 8 1 ... 9 10
MDS D423 20 2 ... 10 12
MDS D424 24 1 ... 16 18
MDS D425 12 1 ... 6 7
MDS D428 20 1 ... 10 11
MDS D460 8 1…8 9
1) The transponder is only suitable for static operation.
All dimensions in mm.

Table 4- 3 SIMATIC RF220R IO-Link field data

Length of the transmission window (Ld) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D124 35 1 ... 28 31
MDS D126 45 2 ... 30 35
MDS D160 20 1 ... 20 22
MDS D324 30 2 ... 21 25
MDS D422 18 1 ... 12 14
MDS D423 30 2 ...24 28
MDS D424 30 2 ... 25 29
MDS D425 20 1 ... 11 13
MDS D426 40 2 ... 25 30
MDS D428 25 1 ... 18 21
MDS D460 25 1 ... 18 20

All dimensions in mm.

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Table 4- 4 SIMATIC RF240R IO-Link field data

Length of the transmission window (L) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D100 100 2 ... 84 95
MDS D124 65 2 ... 53 60
MDS D126 80 2 ... 57 65
MDS D160 50 1 ... 33 37
MDS D165 105 2 ... 80 94
MDS D200 90 2 ... 69 78
MDS D261 70 2 ... 60 70
MDS D324 55 1 ... 36 40
MDS D400 95 2 ... 80 90
MDS D422 25 1 ... 12 15
MDS D423 45 2 ... 35 40
MDS D424 75 1 ... 47 53
MDS D425 30 1 ... 15 17
MDS D426 65 2 ... 45 55
MDS D428 50 1 ... 30 34
MDS D460 50 1 ... 30 34

All dimensions in mm.

Table 4- 5 Field data SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link with ANT 3

Length of the transmission window (Ld) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D124 40 1 ... 35 48
MDS D160 24 1 ... 23 30
MDS D324 32 1 ... 22 35
MDS D422 27 0 ... 12 15
MDS D423 30 2 ... 18 26
MDS D424 37 0 ... 34 48
MDS D425 22 1 ... 12 20
MDS D428 30 1 ... 20 32
MDS D460 24 1 ... 21 27

All dimensions in mm.

Table 4- 6 Field data SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link with ANT 8

Length of the transmission window (L) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D117 2 0 ... 2 3
MDS D127 3 0 ... 3 4
MDS D421 3 0 ... 3 4

All dimensions in mm.

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Table 4- 7 Field data SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link with ANT 12

Length of the transmission window (L) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D117 3 0 ... 3 4
MDS D127 4 0 ... 4 5
MDS D160 18 0 ... 12 17
MDS D421 10 0 ... 3 5
MDS D422 22 0 ... 7 10
MDS D425 12 0 ... 8 10
MDS D428 18 1 ... 10 15
MDS D460 16 1 ... 10 14

All dimensions in mm.

Table 4- 8 Field data SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link with ANT 18

Length of the transmission window (L) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D124 26 2 ... 24 37
MDS D160 22 1 ... 18 26
MDS D324 30 1 ... 18 27
MDS D421 16 0 ... 3 4
MDS D422 24 1 ... 8 14
MDS D423 21 1 ... 15 18
MDS D424 26 1 ... 27 36
MDS D425 19 1 ... 11 16
MDS D428 19 1 ... 8 15
MDS D460 19 1 ... 17 21

All dimensions in mm.

Table 4- 9 Field data SIMATIC RF250R, with ANT 30

Length of the transmission window (L) Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)
MDS D124 40 1 ... 35 48
MDS D126 65 0 ... 47 60
MDS D160 24 1 ... 23 30
MDS D324 32 1 ... 22 35
MDS D422 27 0 ... 12 15
MDS D423 30 2 ... 18 26
MDS D424 37 0 ... 34 48
MDS D425 22 1 ... 12 20
MDS D426 65 0 ... 44 58
MDS D428 30 1 ... 20 32
MDS D460 24 1 ... 21 27

All dimensions in mm.

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Table 4- 10 SIMATIC RF260R IO-Link field data

Length of the transmis- Operating distance (Sa) Limit distance (Sg)

sion window (L)
MDS D100 120 2 ... 110 130
MDS D124 80 2 ... 80 85
MDS D126 110 2 ... 75 100
MDS D139 120 2 ... 80 110
MDS D160 60 2 ... 40 45
MDS D165 120 2 ... 120 135
MDS D200 120 2 ... 100 120
MDS D261 80 2 ... 75 90
MDS D324 80 2 ... 60 70
MDS D339 110 2 ... 65 80
MDS D400 140 2 ... 110 140
MDS D423 55 2 ... 40 45
MDS D424 80 2 ... 60 70
MDS D426 75 2 ... 70 85
MDS D428 50 2 ... 40 45
MDS D460 50 2 ... 40 45

All dimensions in mm.

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4.2.2 Minimum clearances

Minimum distance from transponder to transponder

The specified distances refer to a metal-free environment. For a metallic environment, the
specified minimum distances must be multiplied by a factor of 1.5. The transponders
designed specifically for installation in/on metal are an exception to this.

Table 4- 11 Minimum clearances for transponders

RF210R RF220R RF240R RF260R

MDS D100 -- -- -- ≥ 240
MDS D117 ≥ 15 -- -- --
MDS D124 ≥ 25 ≥ 40 ≥ 90 ≥ 180
MDS D126 -- ≥ 50 ≥ 100 ≥ 180
MDS D127 ≥ 15 -- -- --
MDS D139 -- -- -- ≥ 200
MDS D160 ≥ 20 ≥ 25 ≥ 70 ≥ 150
MDS D165 -- -- -- ≥ 240
MDS D200 -- -- -- ≥ 240
MDS D261 -- -- -- ≥ 200
MDS D324 ≥ 25 ≥ 40 ≥ 90 ≥ 180
MDS D339 -- -- -- ≥ 200
MDS D400 -- -- -- ≥ 240
MDS D421 ≥ 10 -- -- --
MDS D422 ≥ 15 ≥ 20 ≥ 50 --
MDS D423 -- -- ≥ 80 ≥ 160
MDS D424 ≥ 25 ≥ 40 ≥ 90 ≥ 180
MDS D425 ≥ 20 ≥ 25 ≥ 75 --
MDS D426 -- ≥ 50 ≥ 90 ≥ 180
MDS D428 ≥ 25 ≥ 25 ≥ 75 ≥ 150
MDS D460 ≥ 20 ≥ 25 ≥ 70 ≥ 150

All values are in mm, relative to the operating distance (Sa) between reader and transponder, and
between transponder edge and transponder edge

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Table 4- 12 Minimum clearances for transponders

RF250R 1)
ANT 3 ANT 8 ANT 12 ANT 18 ANT 30
MDS D100 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D117 -- ≥ 30 ≥ 50 -- --
MDS D124 ≥ 100 -- -- ≥ 80 ≥ 100
MDS D126 ≥ 100 -- -- -- ≥ 100
MDS D127 -- ≥ 40 ≥ 60 -- --
MDS D139 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D160 ≥ 100 -- ≥ 60 ≥ 80 ≥ 100
MDS D165 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D200 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D261 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D324 ≥ 100 -- -- ≥ 80 ≥ 100
MDS D339 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D400 -- -- -- -- --
MDS D421 -- ≥ 30 ≥ 40 ≥ 50 --
MDS D422 ≥ 70 -- ≥ 50 ≥ 60 ≥ 70
MDS D423 ≥ 100 -- -- ≥ 80 ≥ 100
MDS D424 ≥ 100 -- -- ≥ 80 ≥ 100
MDS D425 ≥ 80 -- ≥ 50 ≥ 60 ≥ 80
MDS D426 ≥ 100 -- -- -- ≥ 100
MDS D428 ≥ 80 -- ≥ 50 ≥ 60 ≥ 80
MDS D460 ≥ 100 -- ≥ 60 ≥ 80 ≥ 100
1) Depends on the connected antenna (ANT 8, 12, 18 or 30).
All values are in mm, relative to the operating distance (Sa) between reader and transponder, and
between transponder edge and transponder edge

Minimum distance from reader to reader

Table 4- 13 Minimum distances to readers or antennas

RF210R IO-Link RF220R IO-Link RF240R IO-Link ANT x to ANT x RF260R IO-Link
to RF210R IO- to RF220R IO- to RF240R IO- with RF250R IO-Link to RF260R IO-
Link Link Link Link
≥ 60 mm ≥ 100 mm ≥ 120 mm ANT 3: ≥ 100 mm ≥ 150 mm
ANT 8: ≥ 50 mm
ANT 12: ≥ 60 mm
ANT 18: ≥ 80 mm
ANT 30: ≥ 100 mm

All values are in mm

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Note
Effect on inductive fields by not maintaining the minimum distances of the readers
If the values fall below those specified in the "minimum distance from reader to reader",
there is a risk of the function being affected by inductive fields. In this case, the data transfer
time would increase unpredictably or a command would be aborted with an error.
Adherence to the values specified in the "Minimum distance from reader to reader" table is
therefore essential.

If the minimum clearance cannot be maintained due to the construction, the HF field
(antenna) of the reader can be turned on or off via the process image (PIQ).

4.3 Installation guidelines

4.3.1 Overview
The transponder and reader complete with their antennas are inductive devices. Any type of
metal in the vicinity of these devices affects their functionality. Some points need to be
considered during configuration and installation if the values described in the section "Field
data (Page 26)" are to retain their validity:
● Minimum spacing between two readers or their antennas
● Minimum distance between two adjacent data memories
● Metal-free area for flush-mounting of readers or their antennas and transponders in metal
● Mounting of multiple readers or their antennas on metal frames or racks
The following sections describe the impact on the operation of the RFID system when
mounted in the vicinity of metal.

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4.3.2 Reduction of interference due to metal

Interference due to metal rack Problem

A metal rack is located above the
transmission window of the reader.
This affects the entire field. In par-
ticular, the transmission window
between reader and transponder is
reduced.

Remedy:
The transmission window is no
longer affected if the transponder is
mounted differently.

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Flush-mounting

Flush-mounting of transponders and readers Problem

Flush-mounting of transponders and
readers is possible in principle.
However, the size of the transmis-
sion window is significantly reduced.
The following measures can be
used to counteract the reduction of
the window:

Remedy:
Enlargement of the non-metallic
spacer below the transponder
and/or reader.
The transponder and/or reader are
10 to 20 mm higher than the metal
surround.
(The value x ≥ 100 mm is valid, e.g.
for RF310R. It indicates that, for a
distance x ≥ 100 mm, the reader
can no longer be significantly affect-
ed by metal.)
Remedy:
Increase the non-metallic distance
a, b.
The following rule of thumb can be
used:
• Increase a, b by a factor of 2 to 3
over the values specified for
metal-free areas
• Increasing a, b has a greater
effect for readers or transpond-
ers with a large limit distance
than for readers or transponders
with a small limit distance.

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Mounting of several readers on metal frames or racks

Any reader mounted on metal couples part of the field to the metal frame. There is normally
no interaction as long as the minimum distance D and metal-free areas a, b are maintained.
However, interaction may take place if an iron frame is positioned unfavorably. Longer data
transfer times or sporadic error messages at the communication module are the result.

Mounting of several readers on metal racks Problem: Interaction between readers

Remedy
Increase the distance D between the two readers.

Remedy
Introduce one or more iron struts in order to short-
circuit the stray fields.

Remedy
Insert a non-metallic spacer of 20 to 40 millimeter
thickness between the reader and the iron frame. This
will significantly reduce the induction of stray fields on
the rack:

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4.3.3 Effects of metal on different transponders and readers

Mounting different transponders and readers on metal or flush-mounting

Certain conditions have to be observed when mounting the transponders and readers on
metal or flush-mounting. For more information, please refer to the descriptions of the
individual transponders and readers in the relevant section.

4.3.4 Impact of metal on the transmission window

In general, the following points should be considered when mounting RFID components:
● Direct mounting on metal is allowed only in the case of specially approved transponders.
● Flush-mounting of the components in metal reduces the field data; a test is recommended
in critical applications.
● When working inside the transmission window, it should be ensured that no metal rail (or
similar part) intersects the transmission field.
The metal rail would affect the field data.
The impact of metal on the field data (Sg, Sa, L) is shown in a table in this section. The
values in the table describe the reduction of the field data in % with reference to non-metal
(100% means no impact).

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4.3.4.1 RF210R IO-Link

The RF210R IO-Link can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in
the field data values.
The following table shows the different arrangements for the reader with and without a
metallic environment:

Case Figure Description

a) Reader metal-free

b) Reader on metal,
distance to metal ≥ 12 mm

c) Reader in metal,
flush with M18 nut

d) Reader in metal,
all around

To avoid any influence on the field data, in Case d, the distance a should be ≥ 10 mm.

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Table 4- 14 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF210R

Transponder Reader without direct Reader flush-

metal influence mounted in metal
(Case a, b and d) (Case c)
MDS D124 1) metal-free 100 82
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 90
flush-mounted in metal; 85 80
distance all round 15 mm
MDS D127 flush-mounted in metal; 100 75
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D160 1) metal-free 100 95
on metal, distance 10 mm 100 95
MDS D324 1) metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 90
flush-mounted in metal; 80 90
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D421 metal-free 100 90
flush-mounted in metal; 75 50
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D422 metal-free 100 80
flush-mounted in metal; 90 40
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 110 2) 100 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 95 85
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) metal-free 100 60
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 80
flush-mounted in metal; 85 75
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D425 metal-free 100 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 85
MDS D428 metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 80
MDS D460 1) metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 25 mm 100 90
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

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4.3.4.2 RF220R IO-Link

The RF220R IO-Link can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in
the field data values.
The following table shows the different arrangements for the reader with and without a
metallic environment:

Case Figure Description

a) Reader metal-free

b) Reader on metal,
distance to metal ≥ 12 mm

c) Reader in metal,
flush with M30 nut

d) Reader in metal,
all round

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To avoid any impact on the field data, in Case d, the distance a should be ≥ 15 mm.

Table 4- 15 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF220R

Transponder Reader without direct Reader flush-

metal influence mounted in metal
(Case a, b and d) (Case c)
MDS D124 1) metal-free 100 94
on metal, distance 15 mm 97 89
Tag flush-mounted in metal; 86 83
distance all round 15 mm
MDS D126 1) metal-free 100 75
on metal, distance 25 mm 85 70
flush-mounted in metal; 80 65
distance all round 50 mm
MDS D160 1) metal-free 100 89
on metal, distance 10 mm 100 89
MDS D324 1) metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 15 mm 97 86
flush-mounted in metal; 93 86
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D422 metal-free 100 90
flush-mounted in metal; 85 85
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 125 2) 115 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 80 75
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) metal-free 100 93
on metal, distance 15 mm 96 89
flush-mounted in metal; 86 82
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D425 metal-free 100 90
screwed onto metal 100 75
flush-mounted in metal; 95 75
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D426 1) metal-free 100 90
on metal, distance 25 mm 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 80 70
distance all round 50 mm

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Transponder Reader without direct Reader flush-

metal influence mounted in metal
(Case a, b and d) (Case c)
MDS D428 metal-free 100 94
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 94
MDS D460 1) metal-free 100 92
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 92
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

4.3.4.3 RF240R IO-Link

The RF240R IO-Link can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in
the field data values.

Figure 4-8 Metal-free space RF240R IO-Link

To avoid any impact on the field data, the distance a should be ≥ 20 mm.

Table 4- 16 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF240R

Transponder Reader without Reader on Reader flush-

direct metal mounted in metal
metal influence (metal plate) (all round
20 mm)
MDS D100 1) without metal 100 95 80
on metal, distance 20 mm 95 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 90 75 70
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D124 1) without metal 100 85 75
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 80 75
flush-mounted in metal; 85 70 65
distance all round 25 mm

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Transponder Reader without Reader on Reader flush-

direct metal mounted in metal
metal influence (metal plate) (all round
20 mm)
MDS D126 1) without metal 100 80 70
on metal, distance 25 mm 80 75 60
flush-mounted in metal; 70 55 55
distance all round 50 mm
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 90 80
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 85 80
MDS D165 without metal 100 95 75
on metal, distance 25 mm 75 70 65
MDS D200 1) without metal 100 95 85
on metal, distance 20 mm 95 80 70
flush-mounted in metal, 70 60 50
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D261 without metal 100 90 90
on metal, distance 25 mm 85 80 70
MDS D324 1) without metal 100 90 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 95 85 80
flush-mounted in metal; 90 75 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D400 1) without metal 100 90 80
on metal, distance 20 mm 80 75 55
flush-mounted in metal, 75 70 50
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D422 without metal 100 90 85
flush-mounted in metal; 90 60 40
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 without metal 100 95 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 150 2) 140 2) 140 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 70 60 60
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) without metal 100 85 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 80 75
flush-mounted in metal; 80 70 65
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D425 without metal 100 90 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 95 85 80
MDS D426 1) without metal 100 80 70
on metal, distance 25 mm 90 80 70
flush-mounted in metal; 85 65 60
Distance all-round 50 mm

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Transponder Reader without Reader on Reader flush-

direct metal mounted in metal
metal influence (metal plate) (all round
20 mm)
MDS D428 without metal 100 90 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 95 85 83
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 90 80
on metal, distance 0 mm 90 85 80
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

4.3.4.4 RF250R IO-Link

The RF250R IO-Link reader is operated with the external antennas ANT 8, 12, 18 and 30.
The antennas can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in the
field data values.

Figure 4-9 Metal-free space for ANT 8 / ANT 12 and ANT 18 / ANT 30

Table 4- 17 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF250R with ANT 3

Transponder RF250R with ANT 3

antenna without met- antenna flush-
al mounted in metal
(all round 20 mm)
MDS D124 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 75 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D126 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 25 mm 85 75
flush-mounted in metal; 60 50
distance all round 50 mm

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Transponder RF250R with ANT 3

antenna without met- antenna flush-
al mounted in metal
(all round 20 mm)
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 10 mm 95 80
MDS D324 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 95 75
flush-mounted in metal; 85 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D422 without metal 100 95
flush-mounted in metal; 95 80
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 130 2) 110 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 80 70
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 75 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D425 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 95 75
MDS D426 1) without metal 100 70
on metal, distance 25 mm 90 65
flush-mounted in metal; 55 45
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D428 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 90
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 75
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

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Table 4- 18 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF250R with ANT 8

Transponder RF250R with ANT 8

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
MDS D117 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 65 55
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D127 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 70 60
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D421 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 75 70
distance all round 0 mm

Table 4- 19 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF250R with ANT 12

Transponder RF250R with ANT 12

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 7 mm)
MDS D117 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 50 40
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D127 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 65 50
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 85
MDS D421 without metal 100 90
flush-mounted in metal; 65 45
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D422 without metal 100 90
flush-mounted in metal; 90 75
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D425 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 115 2) 100
MDS D428 without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 110 2) 95

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Transponder RF250R with ANT 12

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 7 mm)
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 95
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 80
flush-mounted in metal; 85 75
distance all round 0 mm
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

Table 4- 20 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF250R with ANT 18

Transponder RF250R with ANT 18

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 10 mm)
MDS D124 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 100 80
flush-mounted in metal; 95 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 10 mm 100 90
MDS D324 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 100 80
flush-mounted in metal; 95 75
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D421 without metal 100 85
flush-mounted in metal; 65 50
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D422 without metal 100 100
flush-mounted in metal; 90 90
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 120 2) 110 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 90 75
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) without metal 100 75
on metal, distance 15 mm 95 75
flush-mounted in metal; 95 75
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D425 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 90

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Transponder RF250R with ANT 18

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 10 mm)
MDS D428 without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 85
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 10 mm 100 85
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

Table 4- 21 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF250R with ANT 30

Transponder RF250R with ANT 30

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 20 mm)
MDS D124 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 75 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D126 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 25 mm 85 75
flush-mounted in metal; 60 50
distance all round 50 mm
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 10 mm 95 80
MDS D324 1) without metal 100 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 95 75
flush-mounted in metal; 85 70
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D422 without metal 100 95
flush-mounted in metal; 95 80
distance all round 0 mm
MDS D423 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 130 2) 110 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 80 70
distance all round 10 mm
MDS D424 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 75
flush-mounted in metal; 75 70
distance all round 25 mm

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Transponder RF250R with ANT 30

Antenna without antenna flush-
metal mounted in metal
(all round 20 mm)
MDS D425 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 95 75
MDS D426 1) without metal 100 70
on metal, distance 25 mm 90 65
flush-mounted in metal; 55 45
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D428 without metal 100 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 100 90
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 85
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 75
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

4.3.4.5 RF260R IO-Link

The RF260R IO-Link can be flush-mounted in metal. Please allow for a possible reduction in
the field data values.

Figure 4-10 Metal-free space RF260R IO-Link

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To avoid any impact on the field data, the distance a should be ≥ 20 mm.

Table 4- 22 Reduction of field data due to metal, range as %: Transponder and RF260R

Transponder Reader with- Reader on met- Reader flush-

out direct al mounted in metal
metal influ- (metal plate) (all round 20 mm)
ence
MDS D100 1) without metal 100 85 65
on metal, distance 20 mm 70 65 50
flush-mounted in metal; 65 50 40
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D124 1) without metal 100 93 75
on metal, distance 15 mm 95 85 70
flush-mounted in metal; 78 75 65
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D126 1) without metal 100 85 73
on metal, distance 25 mm 75 68 60
flush-mounted in metal; 55 53 40
distance all round 50 mm
MDS D139 1) without metal 100 90 75
on metal, distance 30 mm 95 90 75
MDS D160 1) without metal 100 90 75
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 80 80
MDS D165 without metal 100 85 65
on metal, distance 25 mm 65 60 45
MDS D200 1) without metal 100 85 70
on metal, distance 20 mm 70 65 50
flush-mounted in metal, 55 50 45
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D261 without metal 100 85 70
on metal, distance 25 mm 80 70 60
MDS D324 1) without metal 100 90 75
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 80 70
flush-mounted in metal; 70 65 55
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D339 1) without metal 100 90 75
on metal, distance 30 mm 95 90 75
MDS D400 1) without metal 100 85 70
on metal, distance 20 mm 70 65 50
flush-mounted in metal; 55 50 45
distance all round 20 mm
MDS D423 without metal 100 95 85
on metal, distance 0 mm 120 2) 115 2) 110 2)
flush-mounted in metal; 75 65 60
distance all round 10 mm

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Transponder Reader with- Reader on met- Reader flush-

out direct al mounted in metal
metal influ- (metal plate) (all round 20 mm)
ence
MDS D424 1) without metal 100 90 80
on metal, distance 15 mm 90 80 70
flush-mounted in metal; 60 60 50
distance all round 25 mm
MDS D426 1) without metal 100 100 73
on metal, distance 25 mm 88 85 68
flush-mounted in metal; 65 55 55
distance all round 50 mm
MDS D428 without metal 100 90 90
on metal, distance 0 mm 90 90 85
MDS D460 1) without metal 100 95 90
on metal, distance 10 mm 90 85 80
1) Mounting the transponder on or in metal is only possible with the appropriate spacer or if there is
adequate clearance to the metal.
2) Values of > 100 % related to non metal surroundings can occur if transponders were developed
specifically for mounting in/on metallic surroundings.

4.4 Further information

For more detailed information on "fundamentals of application planning" and "EMC", refer to
chapter 4 of the "SIMATIC RF300 System Manual
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/21738946)".

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After the system has been installed and wired up, the following steps are necessary to
commission an RF200 IO-Link reader.

5.1 Configuring
Depending on the operating modes SIO mode or IO-Link mode, the IO-Link master needs to
be assigned suitable parameters.
● SIO mode:
To operate the readers in SIO mode, you need to connect the reader to a master port
configured in SIO mode or a 24 V standard I/O module.
You configure the master port using the S7 PCT.
● IO-Link mode:
To operate the readers in IO-Link mode, you need to connect the reader to a master port
configured in IO-Link mode.
You configure the master port using the S7 PCT. Using STEP 7 you can also specify the
size and location of the process image.
Using an engineering tool (for example STEP 7 Professional / TIA Portal), a new project
must be created or an existing project opened in which the IO-Link master will be linked.

Configuring the IO-Link master in the TIA Portal

Note
Configuration software
The configuration described below was created with STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal). As an
alternative you can also create the configuration with STEP 7 Classic (HW Config).

Using the TIA Portal you can drag the IO-Link master from the hardware catalog to the
network view and assign the addresses. The size of the I/O area depends on the number of
ports you are using and the process data size per port. You may need to adapt the size of
the I/O area.

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Figure 5-1 Configuration example of an IO-Link master in the TIA Portal

Consistency:
For data consistency, the entire communication path must be taken into account. The
amount of data that can be transferred consistently depends on the controller you are using
and the bus system being used and details can be found in the relevant manuals. For the
data transfer between the IO-Link master and IO-Link device, the master guarantees
consistency for 32 bytes.
With the "Ready delay" setting of the S7-PCT, you can also increase the consistent transfer.
This delays the transfer of the "RDY" or "Done" bit by one IO-Link cycle so that the system
has time to transfer the data.
The S7 controllers also have the system functions "SFC14/15" available that make it
possible to guarantee a consistent data transfer.

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5.2 Parameter assignment of the IO-Link system

You can start the Port Configuration Tool (PCT) directly from the TIA Portal. To do this, right-
click on the IO-Link device in the device view and select the menu command "Start Device
Tool" in the shortcut menu.

Figure 5-2 Configuration example of an IO-Link device in the device view in the TIA Portal

5.2.1 The Port Configuration Tool (S7-PCT)

When using SIEMENS masters, the "Port Configuration Tool" is available for configuring the
IO-Link master and to set parameters for the devices.
When using third-party masters, you will first need to install the tool provided by the
manufacturer or use the parameter assignment options of the configuration system.

With the PCT, STEP 7 engineering has a powerful software for assigning parameters for
Siemens IO-Link master modules and IO-Link devices. S7 PCT is integrated in STEP 7
Classic as of V5.4 SP5 and is called via the hardware configuration of the IO-Link master.
Apart from this program form integrated in STEP 7 engineering, a standalone version of S7
PCT is also available and can be installed separately.
The S7 PCT standalone variant allows simple use of the IO-Link with the distributed
SIMATIC I/O system ET 200 in control systems of third-party providers (without STEP 7).
With the Port Configuration Tool, parameter data of the IO-Link devices can be set, changed,
copied and saved in the STEP 7 project. In this way, all configuration data and parameters
right down to the IO-Link device level are stored consistently.

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Properties of the Port Configuration Tool (S7 PCT)

● Available free of charge as a download at Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/32469496)
● Configuration screens (tabs) in S7 PCT with plain language and product image directly
from the IODD of the certified device
● Central data storage of all project data in the STEP 7 project with the integrated PCT call
● Wide-ranging test and diagnostics functions
● Reading out identification data from the devices
● Reading back of device information including the parameter assignment supported fully
The PCT integrates IO-Link devices below the fieldbus level completely in all areas of
production automation in STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal).

5.2.2 Parameter assignment with the PCT

With the S7 PCT, you can configure IO-Link master ports, change and read out parameters
and much more.
Make sure that the current IODD files (IO-Link V1.1) are contained in the catalog. If they do
not, import them using the "Options" > "Import IODD" menu. Then drag the IO-Link devices
from the catalog to the main window of the PCT.
You will find the current IODD files on the DVD "RFID Systems Software & Documentation"
(6GT2080-2AA20) or on the pages of Siemens Industry Online Support
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/ps/14972/dl).

Note
Assigning rights
In the "Options" menu, it is possible to assign rights for the particular view with "User Role".
All the parameters are enabled with the "Commissioning" role.

The following screenshots show some of the important parameter assignment options at the
IO-Link master and IO-Link device level:

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IO-Link master level

1. In the "Ports" tab, drag the IO-Link masters from the catalog to the "Port Information"
area. You can then configure the ports of the IO-Link masters.

Figure 5-3 Creating IO-Link master ports

2. In the "Inspection Level" drop-down list, select the value "No check" if you want to disable
checking of the device type.

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3. Change to the "Addresses" tab to check the addresses that have been set.

Figure 5-4 Set addresses of the IO-Link master ports

4. Change to the "Status" tab and click the "Refresh" button to update the device status.
In the "Status" tab, the "Event Buffer" area displays status errors that have occurred.
5. Change to the "I&M" tab and on the left-hand side, select an IO-Link master.
The I&M data of the selected device is displayed.

IO-Link device level

Note
Changing tabs in offline mode
Change to offline mode before you change between the "Identification", "Parameters",
"Monitoring", "Diagnostics" or "Connection" tabs.

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1. Click on the "Load to PG" symbol to display the identification parameters.

2. Change to the "Parameters" tab so that the parameters of the IO-Link device are
displayed.
In the "Parameters" tab, you can configure the various Reader parameters. In the
"Values" column, click the parameter which you want to change.

Figure 5-5 "Parameters" tab

Note
Expert parameters "RF parameters" or "Air interface"
The manual adaptation of the "RF parameters" or "Air interface" parameters is intended
only for experts. To do this select the value "User defined" in the drop-down list for the
"RF parameters" parameter and configure your values for "Parameters air interface".
You will find more information on the "Event message" parameter in the section "Event
error codes (Page 94)".
You will find more information on the "Ready delay" parameter in the section "Configuring
(Page 51)".
You will find more information on the "Data holding time" parameter in the section "IO-
Link mode: Scan UID (Page 64)".

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Note
RF250R IO-Link: Disabling event messages
If the value "Enable without antenna control" is selected in the "Event message"
parameter. error messages caused by a missing antenna are suppressed with the
RF250R IO-Link. In this case, the reader behaves as if there was no transponder in the
antenna field.

In the "System command" area, you reset the device or restore the factory settings.
– Click the "Reset device" button to reset the values currently displayed in the
"Diagnostics" tab. Note that this only resets the values of the online mode. If the
device is in offline mode, the values are not reset.

Note
Resetting event messages
Event messages can only be reset using S7 PCT or the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function
(system commands).

– Click the "Restore Factory Setting" button if you want to reset all the parameters to the
factory settings.
3. Click on the "Load" symbol to transfer the modified data to the device.

Note
Downloading the parameters
When downloading the data, make sure that you have selected the required reader.
The successful download is displayed in the "Communication Results" area.
In seldom cases, when downloading the parameters, writing to the flash can cause a brief
interruption in communication (a few milliseconds). These interruptions have no effect on
the transfer of the parameters.

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4. Change to the "Diagnostics" tab so that the diagnostics values are displayed.

Index Description
74 Event progress
Offline mode In offline mode, the values that were read from the device with the last "Load
to PG" are always shown in this area. The values are not reset by the system command
"Device Reset".
Online mode: In online mode, the current values are displayed in this area. These values
are reset by the system command "Device Reset".
90 Reader status
91 Transponder status
In this area among other things the UID of the transponder currently located in the antenna
field of the reader is displayed.

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92 UID progress
This area displays the UIDs of the transponders that were last located in the antenna field
of the reader.

Figure 5-6 "Diagnostics" tab

In the "Event progress" section (index 74) of the "Diagnostics" tab, errors and warnings
are displayed that were transferred to the IO-Link master. The IO-Link master only signals
errors of the category "incoming/outgoing" to the controller. This is indicated by the LEDs
of the IO-Link master or of the controller (SF). With the help of the diagnostics function
"OB82 + SFB/SFC(SFC13, 51/SFB54)" of the relevant controller, you can perform other
diagnostics functions or display them.

Designation parameter Example of a value Description

group/parameter
Reader diagnostics
Error counter 3 Number of errors which occurred
(without warnings)
Device Access Locks
Parameter (write) Unlocked Parameter access unlocked/locked
access
Data Storage Unlocked Data storage unlocked/locked
Device Status Device is OK Device status of the reader
Detailed Device Status
Detailed 0xF4, 0x18, 0x34 Currently pending event
Device Status - 1
Event progress (index 74)
Last event Warning exiting state: Over Display of the error or warning that
temperature has occurred
Second to last event Error entering state: Invalid Display of the error or warning that
PIQ has occurred
Third to last event Overload Display of the error or warning that
has occurred
Fourth to last event Warning entering state: Display of the error or warning that
Over temperature has occurred
Fifth to last event No event Display of the error or warning that
has occurred

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Designation parameter Example of a value Description

group/parameter
Reader status (index 90)
Operating time since 2641 Operating time since startup of the
startup reader in seconds
Transponders in the 1 Number of transponders currently
antenna field located in the antenna field
Antenna status On Antenna status on/off
Transponder change 11 Transponder changes since startup
of the reader
Version of the IO link 0x1a Version of the IO link driver block
driver block
Passive error counter 0 Air interface: Counter interfering
pulses
Abort counter 0 Air interface: Counter for aborted
communication
Code error counter 135 Air interface: Counter for communica-
tion disruptions
Signature error counter 0 Reserved
CRC error counter 255 Air interface: Counter for communica-
tion disruptions
Current command status 0 Command status of the last com-
mand
Error counter 3 HOST interface: Counter for IO-Link
problems
Transponder status (index 91)
UID byte 0 0xe0 Byte 0 of the unique identifier of the
transponder
UID byte ... 0x04 Byte x of the unique identifier of the
transponder
UID byte 7 0x1c Byte 7 of the unique identifier of the
transponder
Transponder type ISO 15693 (NXP, MDS Transponder type (vendor, designa-
D1xx) tion)
Chip version 0x01 Chip version of the transponder
Memory size in bytes 112 Memory size of the chip in bytes
Lock status 0 Disabled blocks on the chip
Memory block size 4 Size of the memory blocks of the chip
Number of blocks 28 Number of memory blocks of the chip
(up to 255)

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Designation parameter Example of a value Description

group/parameter
UID progress (index 92)
Last UID 0xe0040100019ce91c Transponder history
Unique identifier of the transponder
that was last located in the antenna
field.
Second to last UID 0x00 Transponder history
Unique identifier of the transponder
that was located second to last in the
antenna field.
Third to last UID 0x00 Transponder history
Unique identifier of the transponder
that was located third to last in the
antenna field.
Fourth to last UID 0x00 Transponder history
Unique identifier of the transponder
that was located fourth to last in the
antenna field.
Fifth to last UID 0x00 Transponder history
Unique identifier of the transponder
that was located fifth to last in the
antenna field.

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5. If necessary change to the "Monitoring" tab so that you can monitor the read results.

Figure 5-7 "Monitoring" tab in the "UID acquisition" or "Acquisition user data" mode.

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5.3 The modes of the RF200 IO-Link reader

5.3.1 SIO mode

To activate the SIO mode you need to configure the relevant ports of the IO-Link master as
digital inputs. If the reader is connected to a 24 V standard IO module, the SIO mode is used
automatically. In this mode, there is no communication between the reader and IO-Link
master.
The signal state of the reader is as follows:

Voltage Signal Cause

24 V On Transponder in the antenna field of the reader
0V Off No transponder in the antenna field of the reader

5.3.2 IO-Link mode: Scan UID

You change to the "UID acquisition" mode by setting the value "UID acquisition" for the
"Mode" reader parameter. The value "UID acquisition" is set as the default in the IODD file.
With IO-Link communication, 32 bytes of the process image of the inputs (PII) and 32 bytes
of the process image of the outputs (PIQ) are transferred with the following structure:

Address Values Description

PIQ 0...7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Normal operation
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No transponder pre-
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sent
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 1) UID0 UID1 UID2 UID3 UID4 UID5 UID6 UID7 ISO transponder
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 present

16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1) UID0 = 0xE0; UID1 = IC vendor code; UID2 ... UID7 = serial number of the IC vendor

The 8-byte long UID of the transponder currently in the antenna field is displayed in the PII. If
the transponder leaves the antenna field, 0 is displayed in the PII.
With the reader parameter "Data holding time", a minimum display time can be set in which
the data of the reader remain displayed. The display time continues when the transponder
has left the antenna field. A new transponder will only be displayed after the "data holding
time" has elapsed.

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To be certain that all transponders are displayed, there must be an adequate distance
between the individual transponders. If the distance between the individual transponders is
not great enough, individual transponders will not be displayed due to the data hold time.

The most significant bit of the address 0 with offset 7 (PIQ 0.7) is "1" when there is a
transponder in the antenna field. By setting bit 4 in byte 0 (PIQ 0.4) you can turn off the
antenna of the reader and therefore also the RF field.
In the PII, the turned off antenna is confirmed by 0xFF.

Address Values Description

PIQ 0...7 0x10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Antenna off
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF Antenna off
8...15 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF
16...23 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF
24...31 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF 0xFF

5.3.3 IO-Link mode: Scan user data

You can change to the "Acquisition user data" mode by setting the value "Acquisition user
data" for the "Mode" parameter of the reader.
With IO-Link communication, 32 bytes of the process image of the inputs (PII) and 32 bytes
of the process image of the outputs (PIQ) are transferred. You can decide which data is
read/written (28 bytes of user data) via the process image of the output with a command and
by entering an address.

Address Values Description

PIQ 0...7 0x02 0 Adr-H Adr-L 0 0 0 0 Read
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PIQ 0...7 0x01 0 Adr-H Adr-L Data Data Data Data Write
(1) (2) (3) (4)
8...15 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
16...23 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20)
24...31 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28)

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Address Values Description

PII 0...7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No transponder pre-
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 sent

16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 Status error_ Adr-H Adr-L Data Data Data Data Transponder present
RFID (1) (2) (3) (4) (read)
8...15 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
16...23 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20)
24...31 Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data
(21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28)
PII 0...7 Status error_ Adr-H Adr-L 0 0 0 0 Transponder present
RFID (write)
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 0x10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Antenna off
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PII 0...7 Status er- 0 0 0 0 0 0 Error message of the
ror_RFI RFID reader
D
8...15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16...23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24...31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CMD Command byte

Adr-H More significant address byte of the data to be processed on the transponder.
Adr-L Less significant address byte of the data to be processed on the transponder.
error_RFID Error message of the RFID reader: Errors are acknowledged (= RESET) by
the command "antenna off" or by the transponder leaving the field.
You will find more detailed information on the error messages in the section
"Error messages of the RF200 IO-Link reader (Page 79)".
Status Status byte

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Command execution

Starting a command:
A valid command in the PIQ (read or write) is started on the reader as soon as a transponder
enters the antenna field. Other commands (e.g. for reading longer data sequences) are
started on the reader as soon as a new address (Adr-L, Adr-H) is transferred to the reader.
Here, it is not necessary to set CMD =0 in the meantime.

Finished message without error:

A command was executed correctly when RDY = 1 is set. The requirement for this is that the
address in the PII has the same value as in the PIQ and the command code matches.

Finished message with error:

An error is indicated if RDY = 0 and Error = 1. The error is reset when the transponder has
left the antenna field or when the command "Antenna off" is sent.

Note
Error message of the RFID reader
Errors are acknowledged (= RESET) by the command "antenna off" or by the transponder
leaving the antenna field.
If there is reading beyond the transponder size e.g. reading starting at address 85 with a
transponder of the size 112 bytes, the error message "0x0D" is output in "error_RFID"

PIQ (command byte)

Figure 5-8 Structure of the command byte "PIQ"

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PIQ (status byte)

Figure 5-9 Structure of the status byte in the "PII"

5.4 ISDU data traffic

Apart from the process data, various data objects (Indexed Service Data Unit) can be
addressed acyclically as necessary for diagnostics and maintenance purposes (you will find
further information in the section "Overview of the service data (Page 96)"). For Siemens
controllers the functions block "IO_LINK_DEVICE" is available for this.
The block and detailed information on the block can be found with the following link: "Acyclic
reading and writing with the IO-Link library
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/82981502)"

Function block "IO_LINK_DEVICE"

Using the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block, you can read any data objects of IO-Link
devices, save them in non-volatile memory and after replacing an IO-Link device or master
write the objects back to the IO-Link device again using the block.
You can control the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block call and the retentive saving of the
objects from the user program.

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6.1 Features

Table 6- 1

SIMATIC RF210R IO-Link Characteristics

Area of application Identification tasks on assembly lines in harsh
industrial environments
Structure ① RF200 IO-Link interface
② LED operating display

SIMATIC RF220R IO-Link Characteristics

Area of application Identification tasks on assembly lines in harsh
industrial environments
Structure ① RF200 IO-Link interface
② LED operating display

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SIMATIC RF240R IO-Link Characteristics

Area of application Identification tasks on assembly lines in harsh in-
dustrial environments
Structure ① RF200 IO-Link interface
② LED operating display

SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link Characteristics

Area of application Identification tasks on assembly lines in harsh in-
dustrial environments
Structure ① RF200 IO-Link interface
② LED operating display
③ Antenna connector, M8

Note
Reader requires external antennas
Note that the RF250R reader is designed only for operation with external antennas and can
only be operated in conjunction with the antennas ANT 3, ANT 8, ANT 12, ANT 18
or ANT 30.

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SIMATIC RF260R IO-Link Characteristics

Area of application Identification tasks on assembly lines in harsh
industrial environments
Structure ① RF200 IO-Link interface
② LED operating display

6.2 Pin assignment of the RF200 reader with IO-Link interface

Table 6- 2

Pin Pin Assignment

Device end
4-pin M12
1 24 VDC
2 reserved 1)
3 GND
4 IO-Link data signal or switching output port in SIO mode

1) The pin must not be used.

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6.3 LED operating display of the RF200 IO-Link reader

The LEDs indicate the reader’s operating states. The LED can appear green, red, or yellow
and have the statuses off , on , and flashing .

Table 6- 3 LED operating display on the reader

LED Meaning
The reader is turned off.
Operating voltage present, reader not initialized or antenna turned off
On-off ratio 1:1, 1 Hz
Operating voltage present, reader initialized and antenna turned on
SIO mode, no transponder in the antenna field
Operating voltage present, reader initialized and antenna turned on
IO-Link mode, no transponder in the antenna field
On-off ratio 10:1
SIO mode, transponder in the antenna field
IO-Link mode, transponder in the antenna field
On-off ratio 10:1
There is an error. The number of flashes provides information about the current error.
You will find more information on error messages in the section "Error messages of
the RF200 IO-Link reader (Page 79)".
On-off ratio 1:1, 1 Hz
Startup
On-off ratio 10:1
Firmware update
Pulse duration 500 ms

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6.4 Minimum distance between several readers

RF210R, RF220R or antennas beside each other

RF210R ≥ 60 mm
RF220R ≥ 100 mm
RF250R with ANT 3 ≥ 60 mm (with 2 antennas)
≥ 80 mm (with more than 2 antennas)
RF250R with ANT 8 ≥ 30 mm
RF250R with ANT ≥ 30 mm (with 2 antennas)
12 ≥ 40 mm (with more than 2 antennas)
RF250R with ANT ≥ 30 mm (with 2 antennas)
18 ≥ 40 mm (with more than 2 antennas)
RF250R with ANT ≥ 40 mm (with 2 antennas)
30 ≥ 50 mm (with more than 2 antennas)

Figure 6-1 Minimum distance between several RF210R, RF220R or antennas

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RF210R, RF220R or antennas face to face

RF210R ≥ 100 mm
RF220R ≥ 150 mm
RF250R with ANT 3 ≥ 100 mm
RF250R with ANT 8 ≥ 50 mm
RF250R with ANT ≥ 100 mm
12
RF250R with ANT ≥ 100 mm
18
RF250R with ANT ≥ 200 mm
30

Figure 6-2 Face-of-face distance between two RF210R, RF220R or antennas

RF240R, RF260R side by side

RF240R ≥ 120 mm (with 2 readers)

≥ 200 mm (with more than 2 readers)
RF260R ≥ 150 mm (with 2 readers)
≥ 250 mm (with more than 2 readers)

Figure 6-3 Minimum distance between several RF240R, RF260R

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RF240R, RF260R face to face

RF240R ≥ 400 mm
RF260R ≥ 500 mm

Figure 6-4 Face-of-face distance between two RF240R, RF260R

6.5 Dimensional drawings

Figure 6-5 RF210R IO-Link dimension drawing

Figure 6-6 RF220R IO-Link dimension drawing

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Figure 6-7 RF240R IO-Link dimension drawing

Figure 6-8 RF250R IO-Link dimension drawing

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Figure 6-9 RF260R IO-Link dimension drawing

All dimensions in mm

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7.1 Error messages of the RF200 IO-Link reader
You can identify errors with the RF200 IO-Link readers in several ways:
● Directly on the reader by counting the flashing pattern of the LED operating display.
● With the aid of the error codes in the PII byte 1 "error_RFID" (see section "IO-Link mode:
Scan user data (Page 65)")
● With the aid of the IO-Link event message (compare section "Event error codes
(Page 94)")

Table 7- 1 Error messages of the RF200 IO-Link reader

Flashing of Error code Error description

the LEDs (hex)
00 0x00 No error
02 0x01 Presence error, possible causes:
• The active command was not carried out completely
• The transponder left the antenna field while the command was
being processed
• Communication problem between reader and transponder
05 0x05 Parameter assignment error, possible causes:
• Unknown command
• Incorrect parameter
• Function not allowed
06 0x06 Air interface disrupted
13 0x0D Error in the specified memory address (access attempted to non-
existent or non-accessible memory areas).
17 0x11 Short circuit or overtemperature of the IO-Link communications
interface
• The communications interface switches itself off if there is a
short circuit or overtemperature.
• The interface is reset automatically.
18 0x12 Internal hardware fault, possible causes:
• Connector contact problem on the reader
• Hardware defective
20 0x14 Serious system fault (hardware fault)
• Cycle power
21 0x15 Parameter assignment error: Bad parameter
24 0x18 Only "RESET" permitted

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Flashing of Error code Error description

the LEDs (hex)
25 0x19 Previous command is still active
28 0x1C RF250R IO-Link:
Antenna not connected, antenna cable or antenna damaged.
Note: The RF250R can only be operated with antennas.
As soon as the antenna is present again and correctly connected,
the error "0x1C" is reset in the process image and the event "Anten-
na missing: going" is sent. The error LED however continues to flash
with "0x1C" until a transponder leaves the antenna field or the com-
mand "ANT off" is sent.
You can suppress this error message using the "Event indication"
parameter.
-- 0x1F Active command canceled by "RESET"

Note
Error acknowledged/reset
These errors are acknowledged (= RESET) by the command antenna off or by the
transponder leaving the antenna field. The errors 0x11, 0x12, 0x14 and 0x15 are only
indicated by the LED "flashing" the "error_RFID" byte is not used.
So-called event messages are also passed on to the master (see section "Event error codes
(Page 94)"). You can display these error messages using S7-PCT (diagnostics) or read them
out using the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block. You can only reset event messages using
S7 PCT or the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function (system commands).

7.2 Device replacement

When operating the reader with an IO-Link V1.1 master, when replacing a device you do not
need to take any measures in the user application. The parameter assignment of the IO-Link
readers is stored on the master and on the device. After replacing a reader, the new reader
automatically receives the original parameter assignment.
You can activate/deactivate the storage function in S7 PCT in the "Ports > Port Info >
Backup Level" tab.

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Table 8- 1 Technical specifications of the RF210R-/RF220R IO-Link readers

6GT2821-1BC32
6GT2821-2BC32
Product type designation SIMATIC RF210R IO-Link
SIMATIC RF220R IO-Link

Radio frequencies
Operating frequency, rated value 13.56 MHz

Electrical data
Protocol for wireless transmission ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3
Cable length reader ↔ IO-Link master max. 20 m
Maximum data transmission speed
Point-to-point connection 230.4 kbps
Maximum data transmission speed
Wireless transmission 26.6 kbps
Typical transmission time for user data per byte
• with write access (with 28 byte block) • 3.6 ms/byte

• with read access (with 28 byte block) • 2.4 ms/byte

Read/write distances of the reader see section "Field data (Page 26)"

Interfaces
Interfaces for communication IO-Link
Electrical connector design M12, 4-pin
Antenna integrated

Mechanical data
Housing
• Material • Brass, nickel-plated / PBT

• Color • Silver / pastel turquoise

Recommended distance to metal 0 mm

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6GT2821-1BC32
6GT2821-2BC32

Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss

Supply voltage 24 VDC (20.4 to 28.8 VDC)
Typical current consumption 50 mA

Permitted ambient conditions

Ambient temperature
• During operation • -20 … +70 °C

• During transportation and storage • -25 … +80 °C

• During storage • -25 … +80 °C

Degree of protection to EN 60529 IP67
Shock acceleration 500 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Vibration acceleration 200 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Torsion and bending load Not permitted

Design, dimensions and weights

Dimensions (L x ∅) RF210R: 83 × 18 mm
RF220R: 83 × 30 mm
(incl. 8-pin connector sleeve and plastic cap)
Weight RF210R: 65 g (incl. two M18 nuts)
RF220R: 140 g (incl. two M30 nuts)
Type of mounting RF210R: 2 x nuts M18; thickness: 4 mm
Tightening torque ≤ 20 Nm
RF220R: 2 x nuts M30; thickness: 5 mm
Tightening torque ≤ 40 Nm
LED display design 3-color LEDs
(operating voltage, presence, error)

Standards, specifications, approvals

Approvals Radio to R&TTE directives
EN 300 330, EN 301489, CE, FCC, UL/CSA
MTBF RF210R: 505 years
RF220R: 501 years

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Table 8- 2 Technical specifications of the RF240R-/RF260R IO-Link readers

6GT2821-4BC32
6GT2821-6BC32
Product type designation SIMATIC RF240R IO-Link
SIMATIC RF260R IO-Link

Radio frequencies
Operating frequency, rated value 13.56 MHz

Electrical data
Protocol for wireless transmission ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3
Cable length reader ↔ IO-Link master max. 20 m
Maximum data transmission speed
Point-to-point connection 230.4 kbps
Maximum data transmission speed
Wireless transmission 26.6 kbps
Typical transmission time for user data per byte
• with write access (with 28 byte block) • 3.6 ms/byte

• with read access (with 28 byte block) • 2.4 ms/byte

Read/write distances of the reader see section "Field data (Page 26)"

Interfaces
Interfaces for communication IO-Link
Electrical connector design M12, 4-pin
Antenna integrated

Mechanical data
Housing
• Material • Plastic PA 6.6

• Color • Anthracite
Recommended distance to metal 0 mm

Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss

Supply voltage 24 VDC (20.4 to 28.8 VDC)
Typical current consumption 50 mA

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6GT2821-4BC32
6GT2821-6BC32

Permitted ambient conditions

Ambient temperature
• During operation • -20 … +70 °C

• During transportation and storage • -25 … +80 °C

• During storage • -25 … +80 °C

Degree of protection to EN 60529 IP67
Shock acceleration 500 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Vibration acceleration 200 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Torsion and bending load Not permitted

Design, dimensions and weights

Dimensions (L × W × H) RF240R: 50 × 50 × 30 mm
RF260R: 75 × 75 × 41 mm
Weight RF240R: 60 g
RF260R: 200 g
Type of mounting 2 x metal M5 screws;
Tightening torque ≤ 1.5 Nm
LED display design 3-color LEDs
(operating voltage, presence, error)

Standards, specifications, approvals

Approvals Radio to R&TTE directives
EN 300 330, EN 301489, CE, FCC, UL/CSA
MTBF RF240R: 430 years
RF260R: 480 years

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Table 8- 3 Technical specifications of the RF250R IO-Link readers

6GT2821-5BC32
Product type designation SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link

Radio frequencies
Operating frequency, rated value 13.56 MHz

Electrical data
Protocol for wireless transmission ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3
Cable length reader ↔ IO-Link master max. 20 m
Maximum data transmission speed
Point-to-point connection 230.4 kbps
Maximum data transmission speed
Wireless transmission 26.6 kbps
Typical transmission time for user data per byte
• with write access (with 28 byte block) • 3.6 ms/byte

• with read access (with 28 byte block) • 2.4 ms/byte

Read/write distances of the reader see section "Field data (Page 26)"

Interfaces
Interfaces for communication IO-Link
Electrical connector design
• for communications interface • M12, 4-pin

• for external antenna(s) • M8, 4-pin

Antenna external
ANT 3, ANT 8, ANT 12, ANT 18 or ANT 30 con-
nectable via M8 antenna connector

Mechanical data
Housing
• Material • Plastic PA 6.6

• Color • Anthracite
Recommended distance to metal 0 mm

Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss

Supply voltage 24 VDC (20.4 to 28.8 VDC)
Typical current consumption 50 mA

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6GT2821-5BC32

Permitted ambient conditions

Ambient temperature
• During operation • -20 … +70 °C

• During transportation and storage • -25 … +80 °C

• During storage • -25 … +80 °C

Degree of protection to EN 60529 IP67
Shock acceleration 500 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Vibration acceleration 200 m/s²
to EN 60721-3-7, Class 7 M2
Torsion and bending load Not permitted

Design, dimensions and weights

Dimensions (L × W × H) 50 × 50 × 30 mm
Weight 60 g
Type of mounting 2 x metal M5 screws;
Tightening torque ≤ 1.5 Nm
LED display design 3-color LEDs
(operating voltage, presence, error)

Standards, specifications, approvals

Approvals Radio to R&TTE directives
EN 300 330, EN 301489, CE, FCC, UL/CSA
MTBF 430 years

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8.2 Approvals

FCC information
Siemens SIMATIC RF210R IO-Link (MLFB 6GT2821-1BC32) FCC ID: NXW-RF210RIOL
Siemens SIMATIC RF220R IO-Link (MLFB 6GT2821-2BC32) FCC ID: NXW-RF220RIOL
Siemens SIMATIC RF240R IO-Link (MLFB 6GT2821-4BC32) FCC ID: NXW-RF240RIOL
Siemens SIMATIC RF250R IO-Link (MLFB 6GT2821-5BC32) FCC ID: NXW-RF250RIOL
Siemens SIMATIC RF260R IO-Link (MLFB 6GT2821-6BC32) FCC ID: NXW-RF260RIOL
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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IC information
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d`Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L`exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) L`appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l`appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d`en compromettre le fonctionnement.

cULus information
When using an ET200S IO-Link master, make sure that the power supply unit being used
corresponds to a Class 2 device (limited current/limited voltage) and that it is listed in the UL
file.

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Cable with open ends for ET 200S and ET 200SP with CM 4xIO-Link master and S7-1200
with SM 1278 4xIO-Link master
The connecting cable has a length of 5 m (standard) or 10 m.

Figure 9-1 Design of the connecting cable between the IO-Link master and reader with single wire technology

Note: 2)The pin "2" (res.) must not be used.

Pin assignments of the IO-Link masters from Siemens

Table 9- 1 ET 200S

Terminal assignment for the 4SI IO-Link master electronic module (6ES7138-4GA50-0AB0)
Terminal Assignment Terminal Assignment Explanations
1 C/Q port 1 5 C/Q port 2 • C/Q: Communications signal
2 C/Q port 3 6 C/Q port 4 • L+: Supply voltage
3 L + port 1 7 L + port 2 • L-/M: Ground
4 L + port 3 8 L + port 4
A4 M port 1 A8 M port 2
(AUX) (AUX)
A3 M port 3 A7 M port 4
(AUX) (AUX)

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Table 9- 2 ET 200SP

Pin assignment for the CM 4xIO-Link electronic module (6ES7137-6BD00-0AB0)

Terminal Assignment Terminal Assignment Explanations Color labeling plate
1 C/Q 1 2 C/Q 2 • C/Q: Communication
3 C/Q 3 4 C/Q 4 signal
5 RES 6 RES • RES: Reserved, must
7 RES 8 RES not be used
9 L+1 10 L+2 • L+: Supply voltage (posi-
tive)
11 L+3 12 L+4
13 M 14 M • M: Ground
CC04
15 M 16 M 6ES7193-6CP04-2MA0
L+ 24VDC M Ground

Usable terminal modules: Spring terminal (6ES7193-4CA50-0AA0), screw terminal

(6ES7193-4CA40-0AA0) and Fast Connect (6ES7193-4CA80-0AA0)

Table 9- 3 S7-1200: SM 1278 4xIO-Link master

Pin assignment for the SM 1278 4xIO master electronic module (6ES7278-4BD32-0XB0)
Pin X10 X11 X12 X13 Explanations
7 M1 M2 M3 M4 • Mn: Ground to slave
6 C/O1 C/O2 C/O3 C/O4 • C/On: Communication signal
5 L1 L2 L3 L4 • Ln: 24 VDC to slave
4 RES RES RES RES • M: Ground
3 Functional RES RES RES • L+: 24 VDC to master
earth
• RES: Reserved; must not be used
2 M RES RES RES
1 L+ RES RES RES

Connecting cable for ET 200eco PN, ET 200 AL, ET 200rpo

For this IO-Link master (with IP67), there are preassembled cables available with M12
connectors at both ends (refer to the section "Ordering data (Page 91)").

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Table 10- 1 Ordering data readers with IO-Link interfaces

Article number
RF210R with IO-Link interface V1.1 6GT2821-1BC32
RF220R with IO-Link interface V1.1 6GT2821-2BC32
RF240R with IO-Link interface V1.1 6GT2821-4BC32
RF250R with IO-Link interface V1.1 6GT2821-5BC32
RF260R with IO-Link interface V1.1 6GT2821-6BC32

Table 10- 2 Ordering data accessories

Article number
Antennas
ANT 3 incl. one plug-in antenna connecting cable 3 m 6GT2398-1CD40-0AX0
without antenna connecting cable 6GT2398-1CD30-0AX0
ANT 8 incl. one plug-in antenna connecting cable 3 m 6GT2398-1CF10
without antenna connecting cable 6GT2398-1CF00
ANT 12 incl. one plug-in antenna connecting cable 3 m 6GT2398-1CC00
incl. one integrated antenna connecting cable 0.6 m 6GT2398-1CC10
ANT 18 incl. one plug-in antenna connecting cable 3 m 6GT2398-1CA00
incl. one integrated antenna connecting cable 0.6 m 6GT2398-1CA10
ANT 30 incl. one plug-in antenna connecting cable 3 m 6GT2398-1CD00
Cables
Plug-in cable IO-Link, 5m 6GT2891-4LH50
open end - M12 10 m 6GT2891-4LN10
Plug-in cable IO-Link 1.5 m 3RK1902-4PB15-3AA
M12 plug - M12 socket 5m 6GT2891-4MH50
10 m 6GT2891-4MN10

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To understand the content described in the appendix, you require basic knowledge of
handling the function block "IO_LINK_DEVICE".

A.1 IO-Link error codes

A.1.1 ISDU return error codes

S7-PCT, the function block "IO_LINK_DEVICE" and the IO-Link device (reader) use the
frame transport layer "ISDU". The following table lists possible ISDU return error codes. The
ISDU return error codes are not generated by the reader. You can display the error codes
using the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block.

Table A- 1 ISDU error messages

Error code Error description Remedy

(hex)
8000 Command error --
8011 Index not available Correct index
8012 Subindex not available Correct subindex
8020 Service temporarily not available Repeat query after a waiting time
8021 Service temporarily not available. Repeat query after a waiting time
Local control unit blocked.
8022 Service temporarily not available. Repeat query after a waiting time
Device is busy with another task.
8023 Access denied Index can only be read
8030 Parameter value is outside the permitted range Transfer the correct value
8031 Parameter value is above the limit Transfer the correct value
8032 Parameter value is below the limit Transfer the correct value
8033 Parameter length exceeded Check parameter length
8034 Parameter not long enough Check parameter length
8035 Function not available Check call parameters
8036 Function temporarily not available Repeat query after a waiting time
8040 Invalid parameter set Transfer correct parameter set
8041 Invalid parameter set Transfer correct parameter set
8082 Application not ready --

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A.1.2 Event error codes

The following event error codes are displayed if you have enabled the "Event message"
parameter in S7-PCT.
The event error codes with the event type "entering state/exiting state" are signaled by the
IO-Link reader and forwarded by the IO-Link master to the controller at the fieldbus level for
diagnostics purposes. You can display these event error codes using the standard
diagnostics of the controller. You can display the event type "Warning" using the
"IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block or the PCT tool.

Table A- 2 Event error messages

Event type Error code Error name Device status 1) Error description
high word low word
(hex) (hex)
Warning 1822 Too many transponders in -- There are multiple transponders in the an-
(64) the antenna field tenna field.
Warning 1823 Command execution in- 0x0001 Presence error, possible causes:
(64) complete
• The active command was not carried out
completely
• The transponder left the antenna field
while the command was being processed
• Communication problem between reader
and transponder
Error 1831 Parameter memory 0x0012 Internal hardware fault, possible causes:
entering
• Connector contact problem on the reader
state (F4)/
exiting • Hardware defect
state (B4)
Error (74) 1833 Internal error 0x0005, 0x0006, Group error, classic RFID error
0x000D, 0x0015, Possible causes (in the "Acquisition user
0x0018, 0x0019 data" mode):
• Parameter assignment error (05):
– Unknown command
(wrong information in the PIQ)
– Bad parameter (for example address
wrong, length wrong)
– Function not permitted (for example
sending a command in UID mode)
• Air interface faulty (06)
• Error in the specified memory address
(0D)
• Parameter assignment error (15)
• Only "RESET" permitted (18)
• Previous command is still active (19)

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Event type Error code Error name Device status 1) Error description
high word low word
(hex) (hex)
Error 1834 Invalid PIQ 0x0005 Command was written to the PIQ although
entering this is not permitted.
state (F4)/ For example "read" command in the "Scan
exiting UID" mode
state (B4)
Error 1835 Antenna missing 0x001C RF250R IO-Link:
entering Antenna not connected, antenna cable or
state (F4)/ antenna damaged.
exiting
state (B4)
Error (74) 1841 Overload 0x0011 Short circuit of the IO-Link communications
interface
• The communications interface switches
itself off if there is a short circuit.
• The interface is reset automatically.
Error 4000 Overtemperature 0x0011 Overtemperature of the reader
entering
• The reader switches itself off if there is
state (F4)/
overtemperature.
exiting
state (B4) • The reader is reset automatically.
Error 5100 Power supply 0x0011 Under-/overvoltage of the reader
entering
• Check the power supply.
state (F4)/
exiting
state (B4)
Error (72) 5200 Service data length error -- The permitted data length was exceeded.
Error (73) 5600 Service data error -- General protocol errors
Error (73) 5800 Unknown service data job -- The log content of the service data job is
incorrect.
Error (F4) 6000 Firmware 0x0014 The firmware has detected an internal error
(system error).
For example illogical status or watchdog etc.
Error 6320 Parameter assignment 0x0015 Parameter assignment error:
entering error Bad parameter
state (F4)/
exiting
state (B4)
Error 8C00 Device reset 0x0014 Serious system fault (hardware fault); watch-
entering dog:
state (F4)/
• Cycle power
exiting
state (B4)
1) The device status corresponds to the error codes in the section "Error messages of the RF200 IO-Link reader".

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Note
Displaying, reading out and resetting event messages
You can display these event messages using S7-PCT or read them out using the
"IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block. You can only reset event messages using S7 PCT or the
"IO_LINK_DEVICE" function.
The event messages cannot be reset by "antenna off" or "move transponder out of field" as
is possible with the error messages of the reader (compare section "Error messages of the
RF200 IO-Link reader (Page 79)").

A.2 Overview of the service data

The RF200 IO-Link readers support the following indexes for service data and parameter
assignment:

Note
Direct parameter 1 (0x00)
These parameters are only used internally in the system and do not normally need to be
taken into account. When necessary, however, they can be read out using index 0x00 (see
section "ISDU data traffic (Page 68)").

Table A- 3 Service data of the RF200 IO-Link readers

Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x00 Direct pa- 0x00 16 r -- Entire index selected
rameter 1 0x01 1 r Master command Switch the IO-Link operating mode
(Fallback, Operate, Preoperate)
0x02 1 r Master cycle time Master cycle time
0x03 1 r Minimum cycle time Minimum device cycle time (reader)
0x04 1 r Frame Capability Supported frame types for communi-
cation.
0x05 1 r IO-Link version ID IO-Link protocol version implemented
on the device
0x06 1 r Process Data Input Length Number and structure of the data
process image of the inputs to the
master
0x07 1 r Process Data Output Number and structure of the data
Length process image of the outputs from the
master
0x08 1 r Vendor ID 1 (MSB) Unique vendor identification number
0x09 1 r Vendor ID 2 (LSB) SIEMENS: 0x002A

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Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x0A 1 r Device ID 1 (octet 2, MSB) Unique device identification number.
0x0B 1 r Device ID 2 (octet 1) RF210R IO-Link: 0x0C0207
0x0C 1 r Device ID 3 (octet 0, LSB) RF220R IO-Link: 0x0C0208
RF240R IO-Link: 0x0C0209
RF250R IO-Link: 0x0C020A
RF260R IO-Link: 0x0C020B
0x0D 1 r Function ID 1 (MSB) Reserved
0x0E 1 r Function ID 2 (LSB)
0x0F 1 r -- Reserved
0x10 1 r System command Unused, system command is activat-
ed via index 0x02.
0x02 System 0x00 1 w -- Control commands for parameter
command access:
• 0x01: Start param upload
• 0x02: End param upload
• 0x03: Start param download
• 0x04: End param download
• 0x05: Save param download
• 0x06: Cancel
• 0x80: Reset device
• 0x82: Restore factory setting
0x03 Data stor- 0x01 1 r/w Data memory commands Control commands for saving the
1) age parameter assignment (device re-
placement):
• 0x00: Reserved
• 0x01: Start DM upload
• 0x02: End DM upload
• 0x03: Start DM download
• 0x04: End DM download
• 0x05: Interrupt DM
• 0x06 ... 0xFF: Reserved
0x02 1 r Status Bit 0: Reserved
Bit 1 and bit 2 Status
• 0b00: Inactive
• 0b01: Upload
• 0b10: Download
• 0b11: Data memory locked
Bit 3 to bit 6: Reserved
Bit 7: Upload status
• "0": No upload
• "1": Upload pending

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Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x03 4 r Data memory size Number of bytes for storing the pa-
rameters required for device replace-
ment
0x04 4 r Data memory checksum Checksum over all stored data
0x05 variable r Parameter memory list List of the stored parameters
0x0C Device 0x00 2 r/w -- Locking functions for device access:
Access
• Bit 0: "1" = parameter access
Locks
locked
• Bit 1: "1" = data memory function
locked
• Bit 2 ... Bit 15: Reserved
0x10 Vendor 0x00 12 r -- Vendor name:
Name "SIEMENS AG"
0x11 Vendor 0x00 12 r -- Vendor text:
Text: "SIEMENS AG"
0x12 Product 0x00 24 r -- Product name:
name "SIMATIC RF2xxR IO-Link"
0x13 Product ID 0x00 16 r -- Product ID:
Article number of the reader e.g.
"6GT2821-1AC32"
0x14 Product text 0x00 64 r -- Product text:
Information on reader properties
0x15 Serial num- 0x00 12 r -- Serial number is not supported
ber
0x16 Hardware 0x00 12 r -- Hardware version is not supported
version
0x17 Firmware 0x00 12 r -- Firmware version (e.g. V1.0.0)
version
0x18 Application 0x00 32 r/w -- User-specific data
Specific e.g. plant designation, function,
Tag maintenance data, location identifier
0x20 Error coun- 0x00 2 r -- Number of errors since turning on
ter (number of events)
0x24 Device 0x00 1 r -- Device Status:
Status
• 0x00: Device is OK
• 0x02: Device not within the speci-
fication
• 0x04: Error
0x25 Detailed 0x00 1 r -- Currently pending event
Device See Section "Event error codes"
Status
0x28 Process 0x00 8 r -- Read out last process image of the
image of inputs
the inputs

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Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x29 Process 0x00 8 r -- Read out last process image of the
image of outputs
the outputs
0x40 Reader 0x00 8 r/w -- Read out or write the reader parame-
parameters ters
1 r/w Event message 2: Event indication enabled (default)
4: No message
1 r/w Operating mode 4: Scan UID (default)
8: Scan user data
1 r/w Ready delay 2: Turn off (default)
4: Turn on
additional backup mechanism for
consistent data transfer
1 r/w Data holding time Minimum time during which the pro-
cess input data is not changed by the
device.
• 0x00: minimum (default)
• 0x0A: 100 ms
• 0x14: 200 ms
• 0x32: 500 ms
• 0x64: 1 s
• 0xC8: 2 s
1 r/w RF parameters Setting the RF parameters
2: ISO default (default)
4: Special settings
1 r/w Modulation Setting for the modulation strength
0 ... 100 % (default 22 %)
1 r/w Subcarrier Subcarrier
2: single (default)
4: double
1 r/w Data transfer Data transmission speed
2: low
4: high (default)
0x43 IO-Link 0x00 1 r -- IO-Link transmission speed
transmis- 8: 230.4 kbps
sion speed
0x4A Event pro- 0x00 20 r -- Entire index selected
gress 0x01 4 r -- Last event
0x02 4 r -- Second last event
0x03 4 r -- Third last event
0x04 4 r -- Fourth last event
0x05 4 r -- Fifth last event

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Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x5A Reader 0x00 18 r -- Can only be read out entirely, only
status subindex 0x00 possible.
4 r Operating time since Operating time of the reader since
startup startup
1 r Transponders in the an- Number of transponders located in the
tenna field antenna field
Here, only 1 transponder is permitted.
1 r Antenna status Status of the antenna:
• 0: Unknown
• 1: Antenna on
• 2: Antenna off
4 r Transponder change Number of transponders that have
passed through the antenna field
since the reader was turned on
1 r Version of the IO link driver Version of the physical IO-Link driver
block block
1 r Passive error counter RF field, error counter passive (for
example interference pulses)
Is reset when read out.
1 r Abort counter RF protocol error, abort counter
Is reset when read out.
1 r Code error counter RF protocol error, code error counter
Is reset when read out.
1 r Signature error counter RF protocol error, signature error
counter
Is reset when read out.
1 r CRC error counter RF protocol error, CRC error counter
Is reset when read out.
1 r Current command status
Command status of the last command
Is reset when read out.
1 r Error counter Error counter for the RF interface

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Index Object Subindex Length in Access Parameter name Description

(hex) name bytes
0x5B Transpond- 0x00 15 r -- Can only be read out entirely, only
er status subindex 0x00 possible.
8 r UID Unified identifier of the transponder
located in the antenna field.
1 r Transponder type Transponder type (vendor, designa-
tion):
• 0: Undetermined
• 1: ISO 15693 general (not speci-
fied or unknown)
• 3 ISO 15693 (Infineon, MDS D3xx)
• 4: ISO 15693 (Fujitsu, MDS D4xx)
• 5 ISO 15693 (NXP, MDS D1xx)
• 6: ISO 15693 (TI, MDS D2xx)
• 7: LRI2K (ST)
1 r Chip version Chip version of the transponder
2 r Memory size in bytes Memory size of the transponder in
bytes
1 r Lock status Lock status of the transponder, OTP
information:
One bit per block is used (4x4 bytes or
2x8 bytes).
Bit = 1: Block is locked.
e. g. 03 = block 1 and block 2 are
locked.
1 r Memory block size Block size of the transponder memory
1 r Number of blocks Number of blocks of the transponder
0x5C UID pro- 0x00 40 r -- Entire index selected
gress 0x01 8 r -- List of the UIDs of the transponders
that were last located in the field:
Last UID
0x02 8 r -- Second last UID
0x03 8 r -- Third last UID
0x04 8 r -- Fourth last UID
0x05 8 r -- Fifth last UID
1) The parameter "Data storage" is used for master-device communication and is not relevant from the point of view of the
user.

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System commands (index 0x02)

You can execute the system commands using the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block or the
PCT. Among other things, with the system commands you can up-/download the parameter
assignment, reset the device or restore the factory settings.
● 0x80: Reset device:
The reader restarts. Corresponds to cycling power.
● 0x82: Restore factory setting
The reader restarts. Before the restart, the following parameters are reset to their default
values:
– Reader parameters (0x40)
– Application Specific Tag (0x18)
– Device access protection 0x0C

Options for downloading (writing) parameter assignments

When downloading parameter assignments, a distinction is made between the 2 following
options.
● Writing individual parameters
With this option the changed parameter is checked immediately after it is written and
takes effect directly e.g. when assigning parameters of application-specific tags (index
0x18).
● Writing several parameters in a sequence
With this option all changed parameters are only checked when the sequence has ended
and they then take effect.
To start a sequence you use the command "0x03: Start param download". After writing the
individual parameters, you then execute the command "0x04: End param download" to
check the changed parameters and have them take effect.
To save the parameters on the IO-Link master, after completing the parameter assignment,
you need to execute the command "0x05: Save param download". With this command, the
download is ended automatically so that the command "0x04: End param download" does
not need to be executed.
If you replace a device, parameter assignments stored on the IO-Link master can be
transferred quickly and simply to the new device.

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Options for uploading (reading) parameter assignments

When uploading parameter assignments, a distinction is made between the 2 following
options.
● Reading individual parameters
● Reading several parameters in a sequence
To start a sequence you use the command "0x01: Start param upload". After reading the
individual parameters, you then execute the command "0x02: End param upload" to end the
reading.

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A.3 Certificates & approvals

A.3 Certificates & approvals

CE marking
All the latest RFID radio approvals are available on the Internet
(http://www.siemens.com/rfid-approvals).

Certificate Description
Conforms to R&TTE directive

The following applies to the system described in this documentation:

If a device has the CE marking, the corresponding approval has been obtained.

DIN ISO 9001 certificate

The quality assurance system for the entire product process (development, production, and
marketing) at Siemens fulfills the requirements of ISO 9001 (corresponds to EN29001:
1987).
This has been certified by DQS (the German society for the certification of quality
management systems).
EQ-Net certificate no.: 1323-01

Country-specific approvals

Safety

Labeling Description
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) according to standard UL 60950
(I.T.E) or to UL 508 (IND.CONT.EQ)

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) according to Canadian standard C22.2

No. 60950 (I.T.E) or C22.2 No. 142 (IND.CONT.EQ)

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) according to standard UL 60950, Re-

port E11 5352 and Canadian standard C22.2 No. 60950 (I.T.E) or
UL508 and C22.2 No. 142 (IND.CONT.EQ)
UL recognition mark

Canadian Standard Association (CSA) acc. to standard C22.2. No.

60950 (LR 81690) or acc. to C22.2 No. 142 (LR 63533)

Canadian Standard Association (CSA) acc. to American Standard UL

60950 (LR 81690) or acc. to UL 508 (LR 63533)

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Labeling Description
This product meets the requirements of the AS/NZS 3548 standard.

USA (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FCC ID: NXW-RF...
Canada (IC) Canada (IC)
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s).
IC: 267X-RF...
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

Brazil (ANATEL)
Certificado de Homologação
REPÚBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL
AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE TELECOMUNICAÇÕES
ANATEL-ID: XXXX-YY-ZZZZ
Mexico (COFETEL) Mexico (COFETEL)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones
South Africa (ICASA)
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Sandton
Radio Equipment Type Approval Certificate
China (CMIIT) China (CMIIT)
Radio Transmission Equipment
Type Approval Certificate
In accordance with the provisions of the Radio Regulations of the
People’s Republic of China, the following radio transmission equip-
ment, after examination, conforms to the provisions with its CMIIT ID.
CMIIT ID: XXXXYYZZZZ
South Korea (KCC)
Korea Communications Commission
Certificate of Broadcasting and Communication Equipments
The Republic of Korea
Japan (VCCI)

You will find the EMC directives for the USA and Canada in the section "Approvals
(Page 87)".

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A.4 Service & support

Industry Online Support

In addition to the product documentation, the comprehensive online information platform of
Siemens Industry Online Support at the following Internet address:
Link 1: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/)
Apart from news, there you will also find:
● Project information: Manuals, FAQs, downloads, application examples etc.
● Contacts, Technical Forum
● The option submitting a support query:
link 2: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/My/ww/en/requests)
● Our service offer:
Right across our products and systems, we provide numerous services that support you
in every phase of the life of your machine or system - from planning and implementation
to commissioning, through to maintenance and modernization.
You will find contact data on the Internet at the following address:
Link 3: (http://w3.siemens.com/aspa_app)

RFID homepage
For general information about our identification systems, visit RFID homepage
(http://w3.siemens.com/mcms/identification-systems/).

Online catalog and ordering system

The online catalog and the online ordering system can also be found on the Industry Mall
Homepage (https://mall.industry.siemens.com).

SITRAIN - Training for Industry

The training offer includes more than 300 courses on basic topics, extended knowledge and
special knowledge as well as advanced training for individual sectors - available at more
than 130 locations. Courses can also be organized individually and held locally at your
location.
You will find detailed information on the training curriculum and how to contact our customer
consultants at the following Internet address:
Link: (http://sitrain.automation.siemens.com/sitrainworld/)

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Flush-mounting
of transponders and readers, 34
A
Application Planning
I
SIMATIC RF200, 17
Approvals, 104, 104 Installation
Area of application, 7 Several readers, 35
Installation guidelines, 32
IO_LINK_DEVICE, 68
C IO-Link mode, 7, 51, 64, 65
Scan UID, 64
Cable
Scan user data, 65
IO-Link master - reader, 89
Certificates, 104, 104
Communication time
L
calculating, 22
Conventions, 5 LED operating display, 72

D M
Data consistency, 52 Main entry, Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.
Data transfer Metal
Acyclic service data, 8 Influence on the transmission window, 36
Consistency, 52 Metal-free space
Cyclic process data, 8 RF210R reader IO-Link, 37
Detection area, 21 RF220R reader IO-Link, 39
Direction of motion RF240R reader IO-Link, 41
Transponder, 21 RF250R reader IO-Link, 43
Display elements RF260R reader IO-Link, 48
RF310R reader with RS-422 interface, 72 Minimum distance
Dynamic mode, 22 Reader to reader, 31, 73
Transponder to transponder, 30

E
O
Error codes
Event error codes, 94 Operating mode
IO-Link error codes, 93 IO-Link mode, 7, 51
ISDU return error codes, 93 SIO mode, 7, 51

F P
Field data Pin assignment, 71, 89
RF210R IO-Link, 26 Port Configuration Tool (PCT), 53
RF220R IO-Link, 26 Possible combinations
RF240R IO-Link, 27 Reader - transponder, 12, 13
RF250R IO-Link, 27
RF260R IO-Link, 29

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Process image Transponder

of the inputs (PII), 64, 65 Detection area, 21
of the outputs (PIQ), 64, 65 Directions of motion, 21
Mounting on metal, 36

R
U
Read/write distance, 17
Reader User data
Characteristics, 69 Calculate maximum amount, 22
Pin assignment, 71 calculating, 22
Readers
Mounting, 35
Reducing interference due to metal, 33
Registered trademarks, 5
RF210R reader IO-Link, 69
Metal-free space, 37
RF220R reader IO-Link, 69
Metal-free space, 39
RF240R reader IO-Link, 70
Metal-free space, 41
RF250R reader IO-Link, 70
Metal-free space, 43
RF260R reader IO-Link, 71
Metal-free space, 48

S
Selection criteria
SIMATIC RF200 components, 17
Service data, 96
SIO mode, 7, 51, 64
Static mode, 21
Support, 106

T
Technical specifications
RF210R IO-Link, 81
RF220R IO-Link, 81
RF240R IO-Link, 83
RF250R IO-Link, 85
RF260R IO-Link, 83
Terminal assignment, 89
Time constant, 23
Tracking
Tolerance, 20
Tracking tolerances, 20
Training, 106
Transmission window, 17
Impact of metal, 36
Width, 20

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