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Appendix
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6.4 Firmware compatibility
Beckhoff EtherCAT devices are delivered with the latest available firmware version. Compatibility of firmware
and hardware is mandatory; not every combination ensures compatibility. The overview below shows the
hardware versions on which a firmware can be operated.
Note
• It is recommended to use the newest possible firmware for the respective hardware
• Beckhoff is not under any obligation to provide customers with free firmware updates for delivered
products.
NOTE
Risk of damage to the device!
Pay attention to the instructions for firmware updates on the separate page [
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If a device is placed in BOOTSTRAP mode for a firmware update, it does not check when downloading
whether the new firmware is suitable.
This can result in damage to the device! Therefore, always make sure that the firmware is suitable for the
hardware version!
EL3311
Hardware (HW) Firmware Revision no. Release date
00 01 EL3311-0000-0016 2008/03
01 - 10* 02 EL3311-0000-0017 2010/01
03 EL3311-0000-0018 2010/06
04 2010/07
EL3311-0000-0019 2012/09
05 2013/06
06* 2013/06
EL3311-0000-0020 2014/07
EL3311-0000-0021 2015/01
EL3311-0000-0022 2016/02
EL3311-0000-0023 2016/10
EL3312
Hardware (HW) Firmware Revision no. Release date
00 01 EL3312-0000-0016 2008/03
01 02 EL3312-0000-0017 2010/01
03 EL3314-0000-0018 2010/06
02 - 09* 04 2010/07
05 2012/07
EL3312-0000-0019 2012/08
06* 2013/06
EL3312-0000-0020 2014/07
EL3312-0000-0021 2015/01
EL3312-0000-0022 2016/01
EL3312-0000-0023 2016/10