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The maximum read range is 140 mm, but that figure depends on the transponder type — Siemens application note 67384964 has the per-transponder distances. Power comes from a 24 V DC supply (20.4...28.8 V range), drawing 0.06 A typical. The M12 8-pin connector carries both power and the RS422 signals — one cable, one connector. ## IP67 and the enclosure reality The housing is IP67-rated PA 12 in Ti gray, 75 x 75 x 41 mm, fastened with two M5 screws. IP67 means the reader survives hose-down and temporary immersion — it belongs on a machine frame or conveyor stand, not inside a control cabinet. The M12 connector's O-ring is the wet-end seal, not the housing threads. Shock resistance is 500 m/s² per EN 60721-3-7 Class 7M2; vibration resistance is 200 m/s². That covers most industrial handling and conveyor vibration. The reader is not multitag-capable — it reads one transponder at a time. For write access, expect 0.13 ms per byte, same for read. Transfer rate tops out at 106 kbit/s over the air. ## Active production — no obsolescence concern MTBF is listed at 260 a — that is 260 years mean time between failures under stated conditions. The number comes from a standard reliability prediction, not field data, but it tells you the design target is long service life.","metaTitle":"Siemens 6GT2801-2BA10 RF340R RFID Reader, RS422, 13.56 MHz","metaDescription":"Siemens SIMATIC RF340R GEN2 RFID reader, RS422 interface (3964R), 13.56 MHz, 140 mm range, IP67. Active production. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["RFID & Auto-ID"],"specifications":{"MTBF":"260 a","Color":"Ti gray","Depth":"75 mm","IECEx":"No","Width":"75 mm","at DC":"20.4 ... 28.8 V","title":"6GT2801-2BA10","Height":"41 mm","Material":"PA 12","description":"SIMATIC RF300; Reader RF340R (GEN2); RS422 interface (3964R); IP67, -25 to +70 °C, 75x 75x 41 mm with integrated antenna.","During Storage":"-40 ... +85 °C","Display Version":"5-color LED","Range / Maximum":"140 mm; Range is dependent on transponder type: observe http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/67384964","lifecycle_stage":"mature","During Operation":"-25 ... +70 °C","During Transport":"-40 ... +85 °C","Fastening Method":"2 x M5 screws","Shock Resistance":"EN 60721-3-7 Class 7 M2","at 24 V / typical":"0.06 A","Shock Acceleration":"500 m/s²","at DC / rated value":"24 V","protection class IP":"IP67","Vibrational Acceleration":"200 m/s²","Suitability For Operation":"RF300, ISO 15693 and MOBY E transponder, for connecting to communication modules","Type Of Electrical Connection":"M12, 8-pin","Product Feature / Silicon-Free":"Yes","for RS 422 interface / maximum":"1000 m","Operating Frequency / Rated Value":"13.56 MHz","Product Feature / Multitag-Capable":"No","Protocol / With Radio Transmission":"RF300 specific, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3, ISO 14443","For Read Access / Per Byte / Typical":"0.13 ms","For Write Access / Per Byte / Typical":"0.13 ms","Standard For Interfaces / For Communication":"RS422","Transfer Rate / With Radio Transmission / Maximum":"106 kbit/s"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$387.35 – $1,055.73","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/f981f76390fa61d557e04df704ea6256.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=683183&mlfb=6GT2801-2BA10"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the reading range of 6GT2801-2BA10?","answer":"Maximum read range is 140 mm, but this depends on the transponder type. Siemens application note 67384964 gives the specific distances per transponder. The reader operates at 13.56 MHz."},{"question":"Does 6GT2801-2BA10 support RS422?","answer":"Yes, the reader uses an RS422 interface with the 3964R protocol. Connection is via an M12 8-pin connector. It does not support RS232."},{"question":"What is the difference between RF340R and RF340R-C?","answer":"The '-C' variant is not documented in this data set. The standard unit has an integrated antenna, RS422 interface, and IP67 rating."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6GT2801-2BA10","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/6GT2801-2BA10 when reusing this data. 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