What this tag is and where it goes
The Siemens 6GT2810-3HG00 is a SIMATIC RF683T ETSI UHF RFID tag built for the RF600 system. It operates in the 865 to 868 MHz band per EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-63, with a read range up to 7 m. The tag is designed for direct mounting on metal surfaces — the housing is PPS, black, and the construction explicitly handles the detuning effect of conductive substrates. The IP68/IPx9K rating means the tag survives both continuous immersion and high-pressure, high-temperature washdown cycles. That puts it on food-and-beverage lines, paint shops, and any automated process where tags get steamed or chemically cleaned. The operating temperature profile backs this up: permanent operation at 140 °C, and up to 220 °C for 2000 hours or 1500 cycles.
Key ratings and what they mean for fit
The 7 m range is the maximum under ideal conditions; the system manual notes that overrange is possible and the actual range depends on the reader model and environment. For a fixed-mount conveyor portal at 4-5 m, this tag gives reliable margin. The 320 kbit/s maximum transfer rate supports high-speed sortation applications where multiple tags pass the antenna in quick succession. User memory is 384 byte (512 bit) organized as EPC memory starting at 96 bit (12 byte) with sequential ID, expandable to 240 bit (30 byte). The TID memory carries a 64-bit unique chip identifier from the Ucode DNA transponder. The memory supports lock, unlock, write protection, and password protection — useful for write-once asset tracking where the tag ID must be permanent after commissioning. Shock resistance is 1000 m/s² per DIN EN 60721-3-7 Class 7M3; vibrational acceleration is 200 m/s². The tag is explicitly not rated for torsion or bending stress, so the mounting surface must be flat and the 2 x M6 screws should be torqued to the manufacturer's spec without over-tightening.
Lifecycle and sourcing reality
This is a standard catalog item in the SIMATIC RF600 family. Sourcing is through normal Siemens distribution channels; we quote to order against an RFQ. The minimum order quantity is 10 units per the description field.