BMEP585040

Product Overview

Schneider BMEP585040 is a high-capacity standalone processor from the Modicon M580 series, designed for large-scale automation systems requiring advanced I/O handling, distributed architecture, and embedded cybersecurity.

System Capacity

• Rack support: Up to 8 racks

• Local discrete I/O: 5120 points

• Local analog I/O: 1280 points

• Application-specific channels (local rack): 180

• Remote I/O stations: 31 (including 2 remote drops)

• Distributed equipment: Up to 64 units

Supported Functions

• Application-specific I/O:

  • Counter

  • SSI encoder

  • Motion control

  • Serial link

  • HART

  • Accurate time stamping

  • Process control

  • Control channels

  • Programmable loops

Communication Interfaces

• Integrated ports:

  • 1 × Ethernet TCP/IP service port

  • 2 × Ethernet TCP/IP device network ports

  • 1 × USB mini-B

• Communication module support:

  • 6 × Ethernet modules

  • 16 × AS-Interface modules

• Communication services:

  • DIO scanner

  • RIO scanner

Memory and Performance

• Program memory: 24 MB integrated RAM

• Data memory: 4096 kB integrated RAM

• System memory: 10 kB integrated RAM

• Data storage: 4 GB expandable flash

• Instruction speed:

  • 40 Kinst/ms (65% Boolean + 35% arithmetic)

  • 50 Kinst/ms (100% Boolean)

Task Structure

• Master task: 1 cyclic/periodic

• Event tasks: 128

• Fast task: 1 periodic

• Auxiliary tasks: 2

Cybersecurity Features

• Certifications and protections:

  • Achilles certified

  • DoS prevention

  • IPSec

  • SNMP logging

  • Syslog protocol

  • Transport layer security

  • Audit trail

  • Embedded firewall

  • Firmware signature

  • Password protection

  • Port hardening

  • Secure communication (HTTPS)

  • Security log

Electrical and Reliability

• Current consumption: 300 mA @ 24 V DC

• MTBF reliability: 775,000 hours

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