{"product_id":"bmxp342000-modicon-m340-schneider-cpu-processor","title":"BMXP342000 Modicon M340 Schneider CPU Processor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSchneider Electric BMXP342000\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 2 performance processor module\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Modicon M340 automation platform. It manages up to \u003cstrong\u003e1,024 discrete I\/O\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e256 analog I\/O\u003c\/strong\u003e across four racks, featuring \u003cstrong\u003e4 MB internal RAM\u003c\/strong\u003e and integrated \u003cstrong\u003eModbus serial link plus Ethernet\u003c\/strong\u003e communication ports. 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The trailing H indicates severe environment coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the difference between BMXP341000 and BMXP342000?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: BMXP341000 is a Level 1 standard CPU with 512 discrete \/ 128 analog I\/O and 2 MB RAM. BMXP342000 is a Level 2 performance CPU with 1,024 discrete \/ 256 analog I\/O and 4 MB RAM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What software is used to program this processor?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly Unity Pro) is the programming environment for all BMXP34 series processors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the SD memory card included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. 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