Schneider BMEH582040 Redundant Processor, Modicon M580 8MB 61 Ethernet Devices

The BMEH582040 is a Schneider Electric Modicon M580 redundant HSBY processor module for Level 2 remote I/O architectures, offering 8 MB of program RAM and quad-port Ethernet connectivity including a dedicated hot standby link. It supports up to 8 remote I/O stations and 64 distributed devices, with Achilles-certified cybersecurity and a 650,000-hour MTBF for high-availability process control.

Technical specifications:

• Commercial reference: BMEH582040
• Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
• EAN: 3606485439976
• Series / range: Modicon M580
• Product type: Redundant HSBY processor module, Level 2
• Program memory: 8 MB integrated RAM
• Data memory: 768 kB integrated RAM
• Data storage: 4 GB expandable flash
• System memory: 10 kB integrated RAM
• Remote I/O stations: 8 (2 racks per X80 remote drop)
• Distributed equipment: up to 64
• Connectivity: 1 x Ethernet TCP/IP (service port), 2 x Ethernet TCP/IP (network), 1 x Ethernet (HSBY port), USB Mini B
• Communication modules: 2 Ethernet, 16 AS-Interface
• Processing speed: 30 Kinst/ms (mixed Boolean/arithmetic), 40 Kinst/ms (100% Boolean)
• Current consumption: 270 mA at 24 V DC
• MTBF: 650,000 hours
• Operating temperature: 0...60°C
• Storage temperature: -40...85°C
• Relative humidity: 5...95% at 55°C, non-condensing
• Operating altitude: up to 5000 m (with derating above 2000 m)
• IP protection: IP20
• Vibration resistance: 3 gn; shock resistance: 30 gn
• Weight: 0.849 kg
• Power supply: internal via rack backplane
• Marking: CE

Features and benefits:

• Achilles-certified cybersecurity with embedded firewall, IPSec, HTTPS, audit trail, firmware signature verification, and security logging
• Hot standby redundancy with dedicated HSBY Ethernet port and PRIMARY/STANDBY LED status indication
• Broad I/O support including HART, SSI encoder, serial link, counter, and servo axis control
• 14 onboard status LEDs covering run state, I/O errors, hot standby diagnostics, download activity, and forced I/O
• Structured application execution with one fast periodic task and one cyclic/periodic master task

Applications:

• High-availability process control systems requiring hot standby CPU redundancy
• Large distributed automation architectures with X80 remote I/O drops over Ethernet
• Cybersecurity-critical industrial installations requiring Achilles certification
• Process automation in energy management, oil and gas, and water treatment

Compliant with 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive and 2014/30/EU EMC Directive. Part of the Schneider Electric Modicon M580 range.

Also known as: Schneider BMEH582040, Schneider Electric BMEH582040, Modicon M580 redundant processor, M580 HSBY processor module.