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References (continued)
Modicon
™
 Quantum
™
 Ethernet I/O 
automation platform
Ethernet Hot Standby topology
Rack extension for Ethernet RIO drop
Long distance Quantum Ethernet I/O Hot Standby architecture
Managed 
switch
Managed 
switches
Ethernet RIO
Ethernet DIO device cloud (7)
Ethernet DIO (7)
Ethernet network
Ethernet network
Fiber optic 
Ethernet network
Hot Standby linkHot Standby link
Fiber optic 
Ethernet network
Quantum
™
 Ethernet 
I/O (Primary PLC)
RSTP
RSTP
RSTP
(3)
Managed 
switches
Ethernet RIO
Local
HMI (7)
Ethernet network
Quantum Ethernet I/O
(Standby PLC)
RSTP
(3)
3
4
4
8
6
66
66
3
8
9
2
1
2
2
2
2
References (1) (continued)
Quantum
™
 Hot Standby CPUs
Hot Standby
CPU
Memory (max.) Item
(2)
Reference
(3) (4)
Weight
Clock 
frequency
RAM Program
(with located 
variables)
Program with 
PCMCIA card
MHz
MB KB KB kg
266 MHz
(5)
2 1024 7168 8 140CPU67160 –
4 3072 7168 8 140CPU67261 –
Fiber optic cable for Hot Standby architecture
Description Length
m
Item
(2)
Reference Weight
kg
62.5/125 μm multimode  
ber optic cables
equipped with MT-RJ connectors
For interconnecting the Ethernet ports on 
140CPU67160 Primary and Standby 
CPUs (8)
3 9 490NOR00003 –
5  9 490NOR00005 –
15 9 490NOR00015 –
9/125 μm single mode  
ber optic cable
equipped with LC connectors
For interconnecting the Ethernet ports on 
140CPU67261 Primary and Standby 
CPUs (8)
5 9 VDIF0646463505 –
9/125 μm single mode  
ber optic cable
equipped with LC and SC connectors 
For connecting a PC, via a ConneXium
™
managed switch (6), to the Ethernet port on 
the 140CPU67261 CPU (8)
(for updating the rmware, for example)
5 – VDIF0626463505 –
Rack extension for Ethernet RIO drop 
Description Length
m
Item
(2)
Reference Weight
kg
Rack expansion module
2 modules: 1 for the primary rack, 1 for the 
secondary rack
– 10 140XBE10000(3)(4) –
Cable for rack expansion module 1 11 140XCA71703 –
2 11 140XCA71706 –
3 11 140XCA71709 –
Requirements for a Quantum Ethernet I/O architecture (1)
The table below gives the minimum hardware and software requirements for setting 
up a Quantum Ethernet I/O architecture.
Description of the hardware or software required Version Item
(2)
Unity
™
 Pro Extra Large software u 6.0 –
Ethernet head adaptor 140CRP31200 – 1
Ethernet drop adaptor 140CRP31200 – 2
ConneXium managed switches 
TSCESM083F23F1/063F2CU1/063F2CS1
Firmware u 6.0 5, 6
Quantum CPUs 140CPU65150/65160/65260  Firmware u 3.0 7
Quantum Hot Standby CPUs 140CPU67160/67261 Firmware u 3.0 8
Ethernet communication modules 140NOE77101 Firmware u 4.9 (6) 3
140NOE77111 Firmware u 5.0 (6) 3
(1) For additional specications, see our website www.schneider-electric.com.
(2) For items 1 to 7, see page 24.
(3)  Conformal Coating version available for harsh environments with the application of Humiseal 
1A33. In this case, add the letter “C” to the end of the reference.
(4) Certications (1): e, UL 508, CSA 22.2 No. 142, cUL, FM Class 1 Div. 2. 
(5) Maximum data exchange volume: 
 - 140CPU67160: 1 MB
 - 140CPU67261: 1.5 MB
(6) For management of Ethernet DIO devices via Ethernet communication module.
(7) Please refer to the relevant product catalogs on our website www.schneider-electric.com.
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2
Quantum 
Ethernet I/O
Ethernet RIO
Ethernet network
Ethernet RIO architecture 
without ConneXium
™
 managed switches
1010
11
7
Fiber optic 
Ethernet network
Fiber optic 
Ethernet network










