Atex Documentation; Ethercat Al Status Codes; Firmware Compatibility - Beckhoff EL6692 Documentation

6.2

ATEX Documentation

Notes about operation of the Beckhoff terminal systems in potentially explosive ar-
eas (ATEX)
Pay also attention to the continuative documentation
Notes about operation of the Beckhoff terminal systems in potentially explosive areas (ATEX)
that is available in the download area of the Beckhoff homepage http:\\www.beckhoff.com!
6.3

EtherCAT AL Status Codes

For detailed information please refer to the EtherCAT system description.
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.
Risk of damage to the device!
Pay attention to the instructions for firmware updates on the separate page [} 138]. 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 suit-
able for the hardware version!
EL6690
Hardware (HW)
05
06 - 13*
EL6692
Firmware (FW)
01
02
03
04
05
06*
Version: 3.2
NOTE
Revision no.
Prim.:
EL6690-0001-0016
Sec.: EL6690-0002-0016
Prim.:
EL6690-0001-0016
Sec.: EL6690-0002-0018
Prim.:
EL6690-0001-0017
Sec.: EL6690-0002-0019
Appendix
Release date
01/2008
03/2008
07/2008
09/2008
09/2009
09/2009
10/2012
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