1. Product Overview
The Schneider Electric BMXNOE0100 is a high-performance Ethernet TCP/IP network module purpose-built for the Modicon M340 automation platform, designed to deliver reliable Modbus/TCP communication for Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC). It draws power directly from the Modicon X80 rack backplane, eliminating the need for an external power supply unit. The module comes pre-supplied with a BMXRWSC016M flash memory card, which supports application program backup and web server activation, enabling seamless integration into standard industrial Ethernet networks.
2. Core Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
- Model: BMXNOE0100
- Product Family: Modicon X80
- Compatible Controllers: Modicon M340 PLC
- Communication Protocols: Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/IP
- Ethernet Port: 1 × RJ45 10/100BASE-TX
- Transmission Speed: 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation
- Typical Current Consumption: 90 mA at 24 V DC
- Max Supported Modbus TCP Devices: 16
- Protection Rating: IP20
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 °C to 60 °C
- Standard Communication Services: I/O scanning, global data, FDR server, SNMP network management, configurable web server, data editor (via PC terminal), rack viewer, bandwidth management
- Status Indicators: Green ETH ACT (Ethernet activity), Green RUN (processor running), Green ETH STS (Ethernet network status)
- Reference Regular Price: $407.00 USD
3. Key Features & Advantages
- Rack-Powered Design: No external power adapter is required, as the module draws power directly from the Modicon X80 backplane, ensuring full compatibility with the standard M340 power budget and reducing on-site wiring complexity.
- Rich Built-In Communication Services: It integrates a full set of industrial Ethernet functions including I/O scanning, SNMP network management and configurable web server, eliminating the need for additional third-party protocol conversion modules to meet diverse industrial network interconnection requirements.
- Compact Industrial-Grade Design: With IP20 protection rating and 0–60 °C wide operating temperature range, it delivers stable long-term operation in standard industrial control cabinet environments, fully meeting the reliability requirements of continuous production scenarios.
- Pre-Included Flash Memory Card: The supplied BMXRWSC016M memory card supports one-click application program backup and web server activation, drastically reducing the time required for program recovery and remote web-based equipment monitoring configuration.
4. Typical Applications & Real-World Value
The BMXNOE0100 is widely deployed in discrete manufacturing, process automation and infrastructure control scenarios, delivering tangible operational value for end users.
- In automated production lines for automotive, food and beverage industries, it enables high-speed Modbus TCP data interconnection between Modicon M340 PLCs and upper-layer SCADA systems, supporting real-time production data collection and remote equipment monitoring.
- For water treatment and municipal infrastructure control systems, the module’s native SNMP network management function allows maintenance teams to centrally monitor the operating status of all networked PLC nodes, drastically reducing the average fault location time.
- For existing Modicon M340 system upgrade projects, the module is fully backward compatible with the original X80 rack architecture, allowing users to add Ethernet communication capabilities without modifying the existing control logic, extending the service life of the automation system at a very low hardware investment.
