SIMATIC MV500
Operating Instructions, 06/2018, C79000-G8976-C494-01
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Finding the suitable lens
Use the component table below to determine which components you may need in addition to
the optical reader and lens, depending on the requirements of your reading environment.
Table A- 1 Component table
Near-field
(7 ... 80 cm)
Built-in ring light red (Multi,
6GF3540-8DA13
• Compact variant
• Very low wiring requirements
Protective lens barrel
6GF3540-8AC12
Far field
(0.5 ... 3 m)
Built-in ring light red (Multi,
6GF3540-8DA13 Required accessories for the operation
of the external ring lights:
• Ring light holder for MV500 ring
lights
• Connecting cable for external ring
lights
Ring light, external
6GF3400-0LT01-
Ring light, external
6GF3400-0LT01-8DA
Protective lens barrel
6GF3540-8AC12
The reader can also be operated with third-party external lamps/ring lights. In this case, the
lamp must be adjusted accordingly.
You can learn which lens is the right one for your requirements using the TIA Selection Tools
or the SIMATIC Ident Configuration Guide. You can find the tools under the following links:
● TIA Selection Tool (http://www.siemens.com/tia-selection-tool
)
● SIMATIC Ident Configuration Guide
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/67384964
)