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Appendix
8.1
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
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 suit-
able for the hardware version!
EL5032-0000
Hardware (HW)
Firmware
Revision no.
Release date
01 - 07*
06
EL5032-0000-0021
2012/11
07
2013/01
EL5032-0000-0023
2012/08
08
2013/01
09
2013/02
11
2014/04
12
2014/07
13
EL5032-0000-0024
2015/06
14
EL5032-0000-0025
2015/06
EL5032-0000-0026
2016/04
15*
EL5032-0000-0027
2018/07
EL5032-0090
Hardware (HW)
Firmware
Revision no.
Release date
07*
15
EL5032-0090-0016
2018/07
*) 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
8.2
Firmware Update EL/ES/EM/ELM/EPxxxx
This section describes the device update for Beckhoff EtherCAT slaves from the EL/ES, ELM, EM, EK and
EP series. A firmware update should only be carried out after consultation with Beckhoff support.
Storage locations
An EtherCAT slave stores operating data in up to 3 locations:
• Depending on functionality and performance EtherCAT slaves have one or several local controllers for
processing I/O data. The corresponding program is the so-called
firmware
in *.efw format.
