Firmware compatibility

Beckhoff EtherCAT devices will be equipped with the last available firmware on delivery. There are certain dependencies between firmware and hardware, not all combinations are compatible.

The overview below shows which firmware is compatible to a certain hardware status.

Notice

It is strictly recommended to apply the last available firmware on the particular hardware
There is no customer right to get a firmware update at no charge for already delivered products by the Beckhoff company.

Note

Damage of devices possible!

Please note the details concerning the firmware update on the special page.
If you run a device in BOOTSTRAP mode to initiate a firmware update, it it possible that there is no checking of compatibility of the firmware.
A damage of the device is possible!
Please always make sure, that the firmware is suitable for the hardware status of the device!

EL7037
Hardware (HW)	Firmware (FW)	Revision no.	Release date
00 - 05*	01	EL7037-0000-0016	2015/02
	02	EL7037-0000-0017	2015/07
	03	EL7037-0000-0018	2016/06
	04	EL7037-0000-0019	2017/03
	05*	EL7037-0000-0020	2020/10

EL7047
Hardware (HW)	Firmware (FW)	Revision no.	Release date
01 - 09*	01	EL7047-0000-0016	2014/07
	02	EL7047-0000-0017	2015/01
	03	EL7047-0000-0018	2015/08
	04	EL7047-0000-0019	2016/06
	05	EL7047-0000-0020	2017/03
07 - 13*	06	EL7047-0000-0021	2019/04
07 - 13*	07*		2021/10

*) 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.