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Housed in an M18 x 83 mm nickel-plated brass / PBT body with IP67 protection, it is built for washdown or dusty environments on a production line — think conveyor tracking, tool identification, or pallet routing in automotive or logistics. Fastens with two M18 x 1 nuts (supplied), and connects via a standard M12 4-pin male connector — no special tooling needed to swap into an existing RFID station. Silicon-free construction suits paint-shop or coating-line installations where outgassing contaminants are a concern. It is a mature, field-proven design with an MTBF of 505 a, which translates to a mean time between failures of over half a millennium in continuous operation — a reliability figure that makes it a set-and-forget component for the panel builder. The 20 mm maximum read range is the practical limit for a stationary reader over an ISO 15693 tag — enough for a part passing within a hand's width, but not for long-distance gantry applications. The actual range depends on the transponder size and orientation, so verify against your specific MDS Dxxx tag. IO-Link V1.1 means it speaks the standard point-to-point protocol for smart sensors and actuators; the master handles the cyclic data exchange (32-byte IO process data) and parameter configuration over the same 3-wire cable. Shock resistance to EN 60721-3-7 Class 7 M2 (500 m/s²) and vibration resistance at 200 m/s² means it holds up on a machine tool or a vibratory conveyor without losing alignment.","metaTitle":"Siemens 6GT2821-1BC32 SIMATIC RF210R RFID Reader, IO-Link, I","metaDescription":"Siemens SIMATIC RF200 RF210R RFID reader, 13.56 MHz, IO-Link V1.1, IP67, 20 mm range, MTBF 505 a, active lifecycle. 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