Firmware Compatibility Rules

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Firmware Compatibility
Rules
Modicon M580, Modicon Momentum,
Modicon MC80, and Modicon X80 I/O
Modules
01/2020
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 Table of Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compatibility Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
X80 I/O Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Communication Adapter Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Communication Head Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Momentum CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MC80 Controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
M580 CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
M580 Safety CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Important Information

NOTICE
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to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.

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PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified
personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of
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A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation
of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety training to recognize and avoid
the hazards involved.

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 About the Book

At a Glance

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.

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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:

Module Description PV (= or later) SV

BMXNOE0100 Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 12 2.30
BMXNOE0100H H Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 08 2.30
BMXNOE0110 M340 FactoryCast Module 09 5.71
BMXNOE0110H H M340 FactoryCast Module 07 5.71
BMXNOM0200 Bus Module 2 RS485/232 Ports 06 1.40
BMXNOM0200H H Bus Module 2 RS485/232 Ports 06 1.40
BMXNOR0200H Harsh RTU (1 Ethernet Port, 1 Serial Port) 09 1.60
BMXP341000 CPU340-10 Modbus 13 2.30

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 Module Description PV (= or later) SV
BMXP341000H H CPU340-10 Modbus 07 2.30
BMXP342000 CPU340-20 Modbus 09 2.30
BMXP3420102 CPU340-20 Modbus CANopen2 08 2.30
BMXP3420102CL M340 20102 CPU - Cardless 04 2.30
BMXP342020 CPU340-20 Modbus Ethernet 13 2.30
BMXP342020H H CPU340-20 Modbus Ethernet 09 2.30
BMXP3420302 CPU340-20 Ethernet CANopen2 08 2.30
BMXP3420302CL M340 20302 CPU - Cardless 04 2.30
BMXP3420302H CPU340-20 Ethernet CANopen2 08 2.30
BMXP3420ITRB CPU340-20 Data Center Mgt. 07 2.30
BMXPRA0100 Peripheral Remote I/O Adapter 07 2.30

Communication Adapter Modules

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

Module Description PV (= or later) SV

140CRA31200 1-channel Quantum RIO drop EtherNet/IP 05 (See note.) 2.30
adapter
140CRA31200C 1-channel Quantum RIO drop EtherNet/IP 05 (See note.) 2.30
adapter coated
BMECRA31210 eX80 performance EIO adapter 05 2.18
BMECRA31210C eX80 performance EIO adapter coated 05 2.18
BMXCRA31200 X80 standard EIO adapter 07 2.18
BMXCRA31210 X80 performance EIO adapter 07 2.18
BMXCRA31210C X80 performance EIO adapter coated 07 2.18
NOTE: You cannot downgrade a 140CRA31200 PV05 module with firmware earlier than SV 2.30.

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

Module Description PV (= or later) SV

BMENOC0301 M580 three-port Ethernet communication module 12 (See note.) 2.14
13 2.15
BMENOC0301C M580 coated three-port Ethernet communication module 12 (See note.) 2.14
13 2.15
BMENOC0311 M580 three-port FactoryCast Ethernet communication 13 (See note.) 2.14
module
14 2.15
BMENOC0311C M580 coated three-port FactoryCast Ethernet 13 (See note.) 2.14
communication module 14 2.15
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:

CPU Description PV (= or later) SV

171CBU78090 USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 RS485 07 2.00
171CBU98090 USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 10/100 Ethernet 07 2.00
171CBU98091 USB, I/OBUS, RS232/485 10/100 Ethernet GD 07 2.00

MC80 Controllers

Compatibility
This table shows the firmware compatibility among Modicon MC80 controllers:

Module Description PV (= or later) SV

BMKC8020300 Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, and 4 AI 04 1.50

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 Module Description PV (= or later) SV
BMKC8020301 Controller, 8 DI, 12 DO, and 4 AI 04 1.50
BMKC8020310 Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, and 2 HSC 05 1.50
BMKC8030310 Controller, 8 DI, 8 DO, 2 HSC, and 4 AI 05 1.50
BMKC8030311 Controller, 8 DI, 12 DO, 2 HSC, and 4 AI 04 1.50

M580 CPUs

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

CPU Description PV (= or later) SV

BMEP581020 M580 Processor Level 1 for DIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP581020H M580 Hardened Processor Level 1 for DIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP582020 M580 Processor Level 2 for DIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP582020H M580 Hardened Processor Level 2 for DIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP582040 M580 Processor Level 2 for DIOs and RIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP582040H M580 Hardened Processor Level 2 DIOs and 09 2.50
RIOs
14 2.90
BMEH582040 M580 HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs and 11 2.90
RIOs
BMEH582040C M580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs 10 2.90
and RIOs
BMEH582040K Kit M580 HSBY Processor Level 2 for DIOs and 10 2.90
RIOs
BMEP583020 M580 Processor Level 3 for DIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEP583040 M580 Processor Level 3 for DIOs and RIOs 09 2.50
15 2.90
BMEP584020 M580 Processor Level 4 for DIOs 09 2.50
15 2.90

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BMEP584040 M580 Processor Level 4 for DIOs and RIOs 09 2.50
14 2.90
BMEH584040 M580 HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs and 11 2.90
RIOs
BMEH584040C M580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs 10 2.90
and RIOs
BMEH584040K Kit M580 HSBY Processor Level 4 for DIOs and 10 2.90
RIOs
BMEP585040 M580 Processor Level 5 for RIOs 03 2.50
09 2.90
BMEP585040C M580 Coated Processor Level 5 for RIOs 03 2.50
08 2.90
BMEP586040 M580 Processor Level 6 for RIOs 03 2.50
08 2.90
BMEP586040C M580 Coated Processor Level 6 for RIOs 03 2.50
08 2.90
BMEH586040 M580 HSBY Processor Level 6 for DIOs and 11 2.90
RIOs
BMEH586040C M580 Coated HSBY Processor Level 6 for DIOs 10 2.90
and RIOs

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:

CPU Description PV (= or later) SV

BMEP582040S M580 Processor SIL3 Level 2 for DIOs 01 2.60
BMEH582040S M580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 2 for DIOs 01 2.80
BMEP584040S M580 Processor SIL3 Level 4 for DIOs and 01 2.40
RIOs
02 2.60
BMEH584040S M580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 4 for DIOs 01 2.80
and RIOs
BMEH586040S M580 HSBY Processor SIL3 Level 6 for DIOs 01 2.80
and RIOs

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