What it is and what it does
The Siemens 6GT2701-5EA13 is a SIMATIC RTLS Anchor, model RTLS4330A, operating on UWB/Chirp radio technology with FCC approval. This anchor is the fixed-position infrastructure node in a real-time locating system (RTLS), measuring the time-of-flight of UWB pulses from mobile tags to determine their position within a facility.
Deployment context
As an RTLS anchor, the 6GT2701-5EA13 is typically mounted on walls, ceilings, or structural columns throughout a production or warehouse area. The UWB/Chirp signal penetrates non-metallic obstructions, so placement planning should account for line-of-sight to the tag population and avoid large metal masses that create multipath reflections.