Schneider Electric BMEP586040 Ethernet Processor

Schneider Electric BMEP586040 is a standalone Modicon M580 Ethernet processor that provides 64 MB of RAM for program and data, enabling large, data-intensive control on the M580 PAC platform. It supports up to 61 Ethernet devices on the M580 network and can host 31 remote IO racks across X80 and Quantum IO families, making it suitable for scalable, distributed automation architectures. The CPU exposes one Ethernet TCP/IP service port for maintenance and two Ethernet TCP/IP device-network ports for field communication, along with a USB Type Mini-B port for local programming and service tasks. It operates from a 24 VDC supply (about 300 mA) and is rated for -40 to 85°C with IP20 protection, targeting harsh industrial environments. As a Level 6 CPU for remote IO configurations, the BMEP586040 is designed to be the central processing unit in robust M580 installations that demand high throughput, reliability, and flexible Ethernet-based topology across connected devices.