Appendix
EL3692
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Version: 2.1
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.
Attention
Risk of damage to the device!
Pay attention to the instructions for firmware updates on the
separate page [
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. If a de-
vice is placed in BOOTSTRAP mode for a firmware update, it does not check when down-
loading 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!
EL3692
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision no.
Release date
01 - 03
01
EL3692-0000-0016
2011/02
02
2011/02
03
2011/02
03 - 09*
04
EL3692-0000-0017
2011/06
EL3692-0000-0018
2011/11
05
EL3692-0000-0019
2012/10
06*
EL3692-0000-0020
2014/08
This is the current compatible firmware/hardware version at the time of the preparing this documentation.
Check on the Beckhoff web page whether more up-to-date
documentation
is available.
6.5
Restoring the delivery state
Restoring the delivery state To restore the delivery state for backup objects in ELxxxx terminals, the CoE
object "Restore default parameters", SubIndex 001 can be selected in the TwinCAT System Manager
(Config mode) (see Fig.
“Selecting the ‘Restore default parameters’ PDO”
)
