Appendix
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Version: 3.5
7.3
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!
EL3702
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision no.
Release date
00 - 04
02
EL3702-0000-0002
2007/11
03
2008/06
04
2009/12
05 - 13*
05
2010/11
06
2011/01
07
2011/02
08
2011/06
09
EL3702-0000-0002
2012/12
10
2014/02
11*
2015/03
EL3742
Hardware (HW)
Firmware (FW)
Revision-Nr.
Release date
02 - 05
05
EL3742-0000-0002
2010/11
06
2011/01
07
2011/02
08
2011/06
05 - 10*
09
EL3742-0000-0003
2012/12
10
2014/02
11*
2015/03
*) 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.
7.4
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.
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.
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