The Siemens 6GT2813-0CA00 is the basic device of the SIMATIC RF650M ETSI mobile reader, part of the RF600 family for UHF RFID applications. It operates in the 865.6 to 867.6 MHz band with an effective radiated power of 500 mW, compliant with ETSI regulations. The reader communicates using the EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C protocol, which is the standard for UHF transponders in logistics and supply chain tracking. This is a handheld device with a 2.2-inch QVGA color touch screen (240 x 320 pixels) and an alphanumeric keypad for data entry. It runs Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and is programmable via MS Visual Studio 2008 with API support for multiple languages. The unit includes a replaceable Li-Polymer accumulator (2260 mAh / 3.7 V) and a charging/docking station with USB and Ethernet interfaces, plus WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n for wireless data transfer.
The IP54 rating means the reader is protected against dust ingress (limited, not dust-tight) and splashing water from any direction. Battery life is rated at 9 hours typical operation on a full charge, which is a full shift for most scanning applications. The reader supports multi-tag reading (multitag-capable), and the software functions include recording, processing, and searching of ISO 18000-6C transponders. The 256 Mibyte RAM and 288 Mibyte data/program memory provide enough headroom for complex filtering and local data buffering before syncing to a host system. The MTBF of 43 years is a reliability indicator for the electronics, not a warranty. It means the mean time between failures for the non-battery components is statistically 43 years under normal operating conditions. The battery itself is a consumable; the Li-Polymer pack is replaceable, and the charging unit accepts 100-240 V AC input for global use.
Integration notes
The reader connects to a host system via the charging/docking station, which provides USB and Ethernet interfaces. For wireless operation, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n is built in. The device does not have a fixed mount or DIN rail clip; it is a handheld unit intended for mobile use. The charging station is the interface point for data sync and charging, so the physical integration is at the station level, not the reader itself. Dimensions are 147 mm height, 60 mm width, and 39 mm depth — a compact handheld form factor. The device is rated for a 1.5 m drop height, which is reasonable for a handheld scanner on a concrete warehouse floor. The acoustic signaling element (speaker) provides audible feedback for tag reads or errors, useful in noisy environments.