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If you're chasing intermittent faults on a long Modbus run, check whether the serial link is isolated — the BMXP342020 supports both, but the segment length and noise immunity are completely different animals. The RJ45 is wired for twisted shielded pairs; the shield is the first thing to suspect when the signal drifts. Point-to-point is limited to two devices per link in character mode or Modbus mode. For multidrop, expect up to 32 devices per isolated segment. ## Place in the M340 family The BMXP342020 shares its rack interface and Modbus architecture with the BMXP342020H and BMXP342000 variants. The difference tends to be in memory configuration or pre-loaded application profiles — not in the physical footprint or power draw. If you're evaluating a swap, confirm that the application's memory and task structure (cyclic/periodic master, fast task, event tasks) match what the BMXP342020 provides: 3584 kB of program/constant space plus 256 kB data, and up to 64 event tasks.","metaTitle":"Schneider BMXP342020 M340 Processor, Transparent Ready Modbu","metaDescription":"Active-production Modicon M340 processor module. Internal rack power supply, 95 mA draw. Transparent Ready Modbus. IP20. 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low voltage directive 2014/30/EU - electromagnetic compatibility 2012/19/EU - WEEE directive","Monitoring":"Diagnostic counters Modbus Event counters Modbus","Status LED":"1 LED (Green) activity on Ethernet network (ETH ACT) 1 LED (Green) processor running (RUN) 1 LED (Green) status of Ethernet network (ETH STS) 1 LED (Green) data rate (ETH 100) 1 LED (Red) I/O module fault (I/O) 1 LED (Red) memory card fault (CARD ERR) 1 LED (Red) processor or system fault (ERR) 1 LED (Yellow) activity on Modbus (SER COM)","Port Ethernet":"10BASE-T/100BASE-TX","Number of racks":"4","System overhead":"0.13 ms fast task 0.7 ms master task","lifecycle_stage":"current","Control channels":"Programmable loops","Range of Product":"Modicon M340 automation platform","Control parameter":"One CRC on each frame (RTU) Modbus One LRC on each frame (ASCII) character mode One LRC on each frame (ASCII) Modbus","Number of devices":"2 point-to-point character mode 2 point-to-point Modbus","Relative Humidity":"5...95 % without condensation","Memory description":"Supplied memory card (BMXRMS008MP) backup of programs, constants, symbols and data Internal RAM 4096 kB Internal RAM 256 kB data Internal RAM 3584 kB program constants and symbols Supplied memory card (BMXRMS008MP) activation of standard web server, class B10","Current consumption":"95 mA 24 V DC","Number of addresses":"0...248 character mode 0...248 Modbus","Protective treatment":"TC","Application structure":"1 cyclic/periodic master task 1 periodic fast task No auxiliary task 64 event tasks","Nbr. of units in pkg.":"1","IP Degree of Protection":"IP20","Maximum tap links length":"<131.2 ft (40 m) serial link isolated Modbus segment","Product or Component Type":"Processor module","Integrated connection type":"Non isolated serial link RJ45 character mode asynchronous in baseband, RS232C 2 twisted shielded pairs 0.3...19.2 kbit/s full duplex Non isolated serial link RJ45 character mode asynchronous in baseband, RS485 1 twisted shielded pair 0.3...19.2 kbit/s half duplex Non isolated serial link RJ45, master/slave Modbus, RTU/ASCII asynchronous in baseband, RS232C 1 twisted shielded pair 0.3...19.2 kbit/s half duplex Non isolated serial link RJ45, master/slave Modbus, RTU/ASCII asynchronous in baseband, RS485 1 twisted shielded pair 0.3...19.2 kbit/s half duplex USB port 12 Mbit/s Ethernet TCP/IP RJ45 1 twisted pair 10/100 Mbit/s","Default size of object areas":"1024 %MWi internal words located internal data 256 %KWi constant words located internal data 512 %Mi located internal bits","Maximum size of object areas":"32634 %Mi located internal bits 32464 %MWi internal words 32760 %KWi constant words","Number of devices per segment":"0...32character mode) 0...32Modbus)","Number of instructions per ms":"6.4 Kinst/ms 65 % Boolean + 35 % fixed arithmetic 8.1 Kinst/ms 100 % Boolean","Embedded Communication Service":"Bandwidth management, Ethernet TCP/IP Data Editor, Ethernet TCP/IP Modbus TCP messaging, Ethernet TCP/IP Rack Viewer, Ethernet TCP/IP SNMP network administrator, Ethernet TCP/IP","Execution time per instruction":"0.12 µs Boolean 0.17 µs double-length words 0.25 µs single-length words 1.16 µs floating points","Analogue I/O processor capacity":"256 I/O","Ambient Air Temperature for Operation":"32...140 °F (0...60 °C)","Number of application specific channel":"36","Communication module processor capacity":"2 Ethernet communication module 4 AS-Interface module","Local I/O processor capacity (discrete)":"1024 I/O"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$549.02 – $1,317.18","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/4b1857c02cabc5feb829cdb2760e3b01.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/BMXP342020/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the supply voltage and power requirement?","answer":"The BMXP342020 is powered internally via the rack backplane at 24 V DC and draws 95 mA."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does the BMXP342020 carry?","answer":"It is marked CE, UL, CSA, RCM, EAC, UKCA, China RoHS, WEEE, and IEC, and it complies with IEC 61131-2, UL 61010-2-201, and CSA C22.2 No 61010-2-201."},{"question":"How does the BMXP342020 compare to the BMXP342020H?","answer":"The BMXP342020 and BMXP342020H share the same rack power, Modbus architecture, and physical footprint. The H variant typically differs in memory size or pre-loaded firmware; verify the application's memory and task requirements match before substituting."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/BMXP342020","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/BMXP342020 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","indexable":true}}