Firmware Compatibility Rules

Modicon M580, Modicon Momentum, Modicon MC80, and Modicon X80 I/O Modules

Document ID: EIO0000002634.04
Date: 05/2022

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About the Book

Document Scope

This document addresses the firmware compatibility, exceptions, and recommendations for Modicon modules.

Validity Note

This documentation is valid for Unity Loader V12.0 and later, and for the product version (PV) and software version (SV) of products listed below.

Definitions

Abbreviations:
  • PV: product version
  • SV: software version: firmware version

Compatibility Rules and Regulations

Guidelines

  1. Modicon modules are upward compatible. You can update a processor with a later firmware version at any time.
  2. Schneider Electric recommends that you upgrade the module's firmware to the latest available version.
  3. Schneider Electric recommends that you do not downgrade a module's firmware.
NOTICE
PRODUCT NO LONGER OPERATIONAL

For the products with indicated PV listed in the tables below, do not download firmware with a version SV earlier than the one mentioned in these tables. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

X80 I/O Modules

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon X80 I/Os:

ModuleDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
BMXNOE0100Ethernet 10/100 RJ45122.30
BMXNOE0100HH Ethernet 10/100 RJ45082.30
BMXNOE0110M340 FactoryCast Module095.71
BMXNOE0110HH M340 FactoryCast Module075.71
BMXNOM0200Bus Module 2 RS485/232 Ports061.40
BMXNOM0200HH Bus Module 2 RS485/232 Ports061.40
BMXNOR0200HHarsh RTU (1 Ethernet Port, 1 Serial Port)091.60
BMXP341000CPU340-10 Modbus132.30
BMXP341000HH CPU340-10 Modbus072.30
BMXP342000CPU340-20 Modbus092.30
BMXP3420102CPU340-20 Modbus CANopen2082.30
BMXP3420102CLM340 20102 CPU - Cardless042.30
BMXP342020CPU340-20 Modbus Ethernet132.30
BMXP342020HH CPU340-20 Modbus Ethernet092.30
BMXP3420302CPU340-20 Ethernet CANopen2082.30
BMXP3420302CLM340 20302 CPU - Cardless042.30
BMXP3420302HCPU340-20 Ethernet CANopen2082.30
BMXP3420ITRBCPU340-20 Data Center Mgt.072.30
BMXPRA0100Peripheral Remote I/O Adapter072.30

Communication Adapter Modules

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon 140CRA31200 and BM•CRA312•• adapter modules:

ModuleDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
140CRA312001-channel Quantum RIO drop EtherNet/IP adapter05 (See note.)2.30
140CRA31200C1-channel Quantum RIO drop EtherNet/IP adapter coated05 (See note.)2.30
BMECRA31210eX80 performance EIO adapter052.18
BMECRA31210CeX80 performance EIO adapter coated052.18
BMXCRA31200X80 standard EIO adapter072.18
BMXCRA31210X80 performance EIO adapter072.18
BMXCRA31210CX80 performance EIO adapter coated072.18

NOTE: You cannot downgrade a 140CRA31200 PV05 module with firmware earlier than SV 2.30.

Communication Head Modules

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon BMENOC03•1 communication modules:

ModuleDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
BMENOC0301M580 three-port Ethernet communication module12 (See note.)2.14
BMENOC0301CM580 coated three-port Ethernet communication module132.15
BMENOC0311M580 three-port FactoryCast Ethernet communication module13 (See note.)2.14
BMENOC0311CM580 coated three-port FactoryCast Ethernet communication module13 (See note.)2.14

NOTE: Do not download a firmware version 2.12 or earlier in the module. Doing so will disable the Ethernet Backplane port and will result in limited functionality of the Ethernet module. This means that you will not be able to use the Backplane Ethernet link in your application. The operation is reversible by downloading a firmware version 2.14 or later.

Momentum CPUs

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon Momentum M1 and M1E processor modules:

CPUDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
171CBU78090USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 RS485072.00
171CBU98090USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 10/100 Ethernet072.00
171CBU98091USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 10/100 Ethernet GD072.00

MC80 Controllers

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon MC80 controllers:

ModuleDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
BMKC8020300Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, and 4 AI041.50
BMKC8020301Controller, 8 DI, 12 DO, and 4 AI041.50
BMKC8020310Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, and 2 HSC051.50
BMKC8030310Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, 2 HSC, and 4 AI051.50
BMKC8030311Controller, 8 DI, 12 DO, 2 HSC, and 4 AI041.50

M580 CPUs

Compatibility

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon M580 processor modules. NOTE: When FW version 4.01 or higher is in the CPU, downgrade to FW versions inferior to 4.01 is not possible.

CPUDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
BMEP581020M580 Processor Level 1 for DIOs092.50
BMEP581020HM580 Hardened Processor Level 1 for DIOs142.90
BMEP582020M580 Processor Level 2 for DIOs092.50
BMEP582020HM580 Hardened Processor Level 2 for DIOs142.90
BMEP582040M580 Processor Level 2 for DIOs and RIOs092.50
BMEP582040HM580 Hardened Processor Level 2 DIOs and RIOs142.90
BMEH582040M580 HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs and RIOs092.50
BMEH582040CM580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs and RIOs142.90
BMEH582040KKit M580 HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs and RIOs112.90
BMEP583020M580 Processor Level 3 for DIOs102.90
BMEP583040M580 Processor Level 3 for DIOs and RIOs092.50
BMEP584020M580 Processor Level 4 for DIOs142.90
BMEP584040M580 Processor Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs092.50
BMEH584040M580 HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs142.90
BMEH584040CM580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs112.90
BMEH584040KKit M580 HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs102.90
BMEP585040M580 Processor Level 5 for RIOs102.90
BMEP585040CM580 Coated Processor Level 5 for RIOs032.50
BMEP586040M580 Processor Level 6 for RIOs092.90
BMEP586040CM580 Coated Processor Level 6 for RIOs032.50
BMEH586040M580 HSBY Processor Level 6 for DIOs and RIOs082.90
BMEH586040CM580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 6 for DIOs and RIOs032.50

M580 Safety CPUs

Compatibility

NOTE: Do not downgrade a M580 Safety CPU BMEP584040S from the SV2.60 or later to SV2.40.

This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon M580 Safety processor modules:

CPUDescriptionPV (= or later)SV
BMEP582040SM580 Processor SIL3 Level 2 for DIOs012.60
BMEH582040SM580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 2 for DIOs012.80
BMEP584040SM580 Processor SIL3 Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs012.40
BMEH584040SM580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs022.60
BMEH586040SM580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 6 for DIOs and RIOs012.80

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