TwinCAT version
To ensure optimal performance and access to all the functions of your device when using the TwinCAT control software, Beckhoff recommends using the latest TwinCAT version. In addition, you should never go below the minimum requirement for the TwinCAT version. This consists of the hardware requirements and the general TwinCAT system requirements. The general TwinCAT system requirements can be found here. The following table shows the minimum TwinCAT version required for the different device generations, depending on the operating system and based on the hardware requirements:
Operating system | Minimum TwinCAT version |
|---|---|
Windows 7 32-bit | 3.1 build 4022.0, 2.11 b2259(x86) |
Windows 10 32-bit | 3.1 build 4022.0, 2.11 b2259(x86) |
Windows 7 64-bit | 3.1 build 4022.0 |
Windows 10 64-bit | 3.1 build 4022.0 |
Windows Server 2016 | 3.1 build 4022.0 |
Operating system | Minimum TwinCAT version |
|---|---|
Windows 10 64-bit | 3.1 build 4024.12 |
Windows Server 2019 | 3.1 build 4024.12 |
Windows 11 64-bit | 3.1 build 4026.16 |
Operating system | Minimum TwinCAT version |
|---|---|
Windows 10 64-bit | 3.1 build 4024.50 |
Windows Server 2022 | 3.1 build 4026.14 |
Windows 11 64-bit | 3.1 build 4026.16 |