Schneider Electric BMECRA31210 is a Modicon X80 Ethernet Remote I/O (RIO) Drop Adapter with Ethernet Backplane. It is designed for use in industrial automation systems, specifically with the Modicon M580 programmable automation controller (PAC) architecture. The adapter provides Ethernet‑based communication and remote I/O expansion for distributed automation systems.
Specifications
General
Product Name: Modicon X80 EIO Drop Adapter with Ethernet Backplane (BMECRA31210)
Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
Series / Platform: Modicon X80 (for Modicon M580 and M340 controllers)
Module Type: Ethernet Remote I/O Drop Adapter / I/O expansion module
Protection Rating: IP20 enclosure (indoor industrial use)
Communication
Communication Network: IPv4 Ethernet/IP (Ethernet Industrial Protocol)
Ports: 3 × RJ45 connectors (1 service port + 2 Ethernet RIO network ports)
Transmission Rate: 10/100 Mbit/s (Ethernet 10/100BASE‑TX)
Protocols / Services Supported:
EtherNet/IP adapter communication
RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) support for network redundancy
Diagnostics for remote I/O devices
Quality of Service (QoS), CIP explicit messaging, Modbus TCP (depending on configuration)
Electrical & Physical
Input Voltage: 3.3 V DC (low‑voltage supply)
Current Consumption: Approx. 1800 mA
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +60 °C
Dimensions:
Width: 32 mm
Height: 100 mm
Depth: 87.5 mm
Operational Notes
Designed for use only in X80 backplane racks (BMEXBP series); not compatible with BMXXBP racks.
Service‑port bandwidth is limited to ~5 Mbps.