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Appendix
7.1
EtherCAT AL Status Codes
For detailed information please refer to the
EtherCAT system description
.
7.2
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. 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!
EL1258
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision no.
Release date
00
01
EL1258-0000-0016
07/2013
02
12/2013
03
01/2014
01
04
06/2015
02*
05
EL1258-0000-0017
09/2015
06*
06/2015
EL1259
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision no.
Release date
00*
01
EL1259-0000-0016
01/2013
02
12/2013
03*
EL1259-0000-0017
07/2014
EL2258
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision no.
Release date
00 - 01*
01
EL2258-0000-0016
07/2013
02
12/2013
03*
EL2258-0000-0017
07/2014
*) 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.
7.3
Firmware Update EL/ES/EM/EPxxxx
This section describes the device update for Beckhoff EtherCAT slaves from the EL/ES, EM, EK and EP
series. A firmware update should only be carried out after consultation with Beckhoff support.
