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System overview of SIMATIC RF600
SIMATIC RF600 is an identification system that operates in the UHF range. UHF technology
supports large write/read distances with passive transponders.
The general automation and IT structure of a company is shown in the following figure. This
comprises several different levels that are described in detail below.
Figure 3-1 System overview SIMATIC RF600 with RF650R, RF680R, RF685R
● Acquisition level
This level contains the RFID readers that read the appropriate transponder data and
transfer it to the next higher level.
● Control level
At the control level, the RFID data is collected, preprocessed and made available to the
production control and business administration control levels for further processing.
● IT level
The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) closes the gap between the data that arises
in the automation environment (control level) and the logistic and commercial processes
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