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EtherCAT SubDevice V5.6.0.0

EtherCAT SubDevice V5.6.0.0

Release Notes Summary

Firmware Generation Status

Active

Remark

recommended for new projects

Availability

netX90

Type

RELEASE

Maintenance Status

maintained

Date

2026-01-16

Summary

Support configuration options for easy workflow with new Hilscher EtherCAT SubDevice Configurator tool

Support new password policy and session based authentication for integrated webserver

Update the security relevant components

Several improvements and fixes in API documentation

Maintenance Firmware

  • netX90 Usecase C requires Maintenance Firmware V1.3.0.0 or newer

  • netX90 Usecase A is compatible to Maintenance Firmware V1.1.0.x or newer

  • SecureBoot option requires Maintenance Firmware V2.1.0.0 or newer

Note

Starting with firmware version V5.4.0.0, the firmware requires netX 90 with date code 1910 and later.
If a NXHX 90-JTAG is used, hardware revision 4 or higher is required. netX 90 samples (date code before 1910)
are no longer supported which is the case for NXHX 90-JTAG hardware revision 3 or lower.

Certification relevant issues

Getting issues...

Certification info

Tested with CTT Version V2.7.6.0

Changes in this Version

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Documentation

(SHA256: e44d5033d43e064bb3d3fcf632380140a748043f5144cb45d6352b3eaea4d48d) (How to check integrity of deliverables)

Firmware

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