The Siemens 6GT2700-5DC13 is a SIMATIC RTLS4083T transponder designed for the RTLS4000 real-time locating system using UWB phase technology. It's a mobile, battery-powered tag that reports its position within a facility — think asset tracking for tools, work-in-progress, or mobile equipment on a factory floor or warehouse. Its standout feature is the 2.7-inch ePaper display with 296 x 128 pixels and a two-color LED, which can show text fields, background images, and fonts — up to 5 background images, 20 fonts, and 20 text fields of 58 characters each stored in FLASH memory. This means the tag can display job instructions, part numbers, or status messages right on the asset, not just a beacon ID. Communication uses IEEE 802.15.4-2015 HRP UWB in the 3100–7000 MHz band (country-dependent), plus IEEE 802.15.4 at 2400–2480 MHz. In open air, range reaches 30 m or 50 m depending on configuration.
Power and battery life — what to expect in the field
The tag runs on a non-replaceable Li-ion rechargeable battery, charged via contacts on a charging station (accessory, along with mounting clips). Battery life depends on update rate: 1 year in standby, 6 months with UWB localization every second, or 25 days if the ePaper display updates every 10 seconds. Operating temperature for the display is 0 to 40 °C, and charging requires 10 to 40 °C. Outside read/write range, storage is -10 to +50 °C.
The transponder is specified for use with the RTLS4000 system. If you're sourcing this for a new deployment or a spare, the key fit check is whether your existing RTLS infrastructure supports UWB phase technology — this tag won't work with older UWB TDoA-only anchors.
Physical integration
The housing is PC plastic in Ti gray, measuring 95 mm wide, 62 mm deep, and just 13 mm tall — a slim, card-like profile. It's designed for cable-tie or mounting-clip attachment, not DIN rail. Mounting clips are available as accessories. No panel cutout or enclosure space needed; this is a tag that straps onto an asset or sits in a holder.