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Schneider Electric part number decoder

Enter a Schneider Electric, Telemecanique or Modicon reference to see its range and module type, read Altivar drive ratings, and check our stock.

How Schneider references work

Schneider Electric (including Telemecanique and Modicon) uses a catalogue reference, one continuous code. The start tells you the range, and the letters after it the module type:

140CPU43412A

  • Range: 140 = Modicon Quantum, BMX = M340, TSX = Premium / Micro, ATV = Altivar.
  • Module type: CPU, DDI (digital input), DDO (digital output), NOE (Ethernet).
  • Model: the specific module in that type.
  • Version: the last characters mark the version. A trailing letter (e.g. A, C) often means a revised or coated version.

Altivar drives spell out their rating. In ATV320U15N4B: ATV320 is the range, U15 the motor power (1.5 kW), N4 the supply (380–480 V three-phase), and B book format. The decoder reads those values for you.

References are written with or without spaces (140 CPU 434 12A). They are the same part.

Beyond range and module type, the decoder links you to the official product page on se.com for full specifications. For a compatible alternative to an obsolete module, ask us.

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Schneider Electric prefixes the decoder knows

Where two rows match, the longer (more specific) prefix wins.

Modicon Quantum

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
140Modicon Quantum moduleModicon Quantum PLC system (140 series).
140CPUQuantum CPUQuantum processor module.
140CPSQuantum power supplyQuantum power supply module.
140XBPQuantum backplaneQuantum rack / backplane.
140DDIQuantum DC digital inputDiscrete DC input module.
140DDOQuantum DC digital outputDiscrete DC output module.
140DDMQuantum DC digital I/OMixed discrete DC input / output module.
140DAIQuantum AC digital inputDiscrete AC input module.
140DAOQuantum AC digital outputDiscrete AC output module.
140ACIQuantum analog inputAnalog input module.
140ACOQuantum analog outputAnalog output module.
140ARIQuantum RTD inputRTD temperature input module.
140ATIQuantum thermocouple inputThermocouple temperature input module.
140EHCQuantum high-speed counterHigh-speed counter module.
140NOEQuantum Ethernet moduleEthernet TCP/IP communication module.
140NOMQuantum Modbus Plus moduleModbus Plus communication module.
140CRAQuantum RIO drop adapterRemote I/O adapter at the remote drop.
140CRPQuantum RIO headRemote I/O head adapter at the CPU rack.
140CHSQuantum hot standby moduleHot standby (redundancy) module.

Modicon Momentum

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
170Modicon Momentum moduleMomentum distributed I/O and processor adapters (170 series).

Modicon M340

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
BMXModicon M340 moduleModicon M340 PLC system.
BMXP34M340 CPUM340 processor module.
BMXCPSM340 power supplyM340 power supply module.
BMXXBPM340 rackM340 backplane.
BMXDDIM340 digital inputDiscrete input module.
BMXDDOM340 digital outputDiscrete output module.
BMXDDMM340 digital I/OMixed discrete input / output module.
BMXAMIM340 analog inputAnalog input module.
BMXAMOM340 analog outputAnalog output module.
BMXAMMM340 analog I/OMixed analog input / output module.
BMXEHCM340 counterHigh-speed counter module.
BMXNOEM340 Ethernet moduleEthernet communication module.
BMXNOMM340 serial moduleSerial (Modbus) communication module.

Modicon M580

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
BMEModicon M580 moduleModicon M580 ePAC system.
BMEP58M580 CPUM580 processor module.

Modicon Premium / Micro

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
TSXModicon TSX moduleModicon Premium, Micro and older TSX PLC families.
TSXP57Premium CPUModicon Premium processor.
TSXH57Premium hot standby CPUPremium processor for hot standby (redundant) systems.
TSX37TSX Micro CPUModicon TSX Micro processor.
TSX07TSX Nano PLCModicon TSX Nano compact PLC.
TSXPSYPremium power supplyPremium power supply module.
TSXRKYPremium rackPremium backplane / rack.
TSXDEYPremium digital inputDiscrete input module.
TSXDSYPremium digital outputDiscrete output module.
TSXAEYPremium analog inputAnalog input module.
TSXASYPremium analog outputAnalog output module.
TSXCTYPremium counterCounter module.
TSXCAYPremium axis controlAxis control (positioning) module.
TSXETYPremium Ethernet moduleEthernet TCP/IP communication module.
TSXPBYPremium Profibus moduleProfibus DP communication module.
TSXSCYPremium serial moduleSerial communication module.

Modicon M2xx

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
TM221Modicon M221M221 logic controller.
TM241Modicon M241M241 logic controller.
TM251Modicon M251M251 logic controller.
TM3TM3 expansion moduleTM3 I/O expansion module for M2xx controllers.
TWDTwidoTwido compact PLC and expansion modules.

Altivar drives

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
ATVAltivar driveAltivar variable speed drive.
ATV12Altivar 12Compact drive for simple machines.
ATV31Altivar 31Drive for simple machines (predecessor of the ATV312).
ATV312Altivar 312Drive for simple machines.
ATV320Altivar Machine ATV320Machine drive in book or compact format.
ATV61Altivar 61Drive for pumps and fans.
ATV71Altivar 71High-performance drive for machines and hoisting.
ATV630Altivar Process ATV630Process drive (successor to the ATV61).
ATV930Altivar Process ATV930Process drive (successor to the ATV71).

Lexium motion

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
LXMLexium servo driveLexium servo drives (e.g. LXM32).
BMHBMH servo motorLexium BMH servo motor.
BSHBSH servo motorLexium BSH servo motor.
SH3SH3 servo motorLexium SH3 servo motor.

HMI

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
HMISTUMagelis STU panelMagelis STU compact touch panel.
HMIGTOMagelis GTO panelMagelis GTO touch panel.
XBTGMagelis XBT G panelMagelis XBT G / GT terminal.

Networking

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
TCSESMConneXium managed switchConneXium industrial Ethernet managed switch.

Wiring

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
ABE7Telefast pre-wired systemTelefast pre-wired connection sub-base for PLC I/O.

Safety

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
XPSPreventa safety modulePreventa safety relay / safety controller.

Switchgear

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
LC1DTeSys D contactorTeSys D contactor.
LC1FTeSys F contactorTeSys F contactor.
LRDTeSys thermal overload relayThermal overload relay.
GV2TeSys GV2 motor circuit breakerMotor circuit breaker.
GV3TeSys GV3 motor circuit breakerMotor circuit breaker.

Power supplies

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
ABLPhaseo power supplyPhaseo power supply.

Control devices

PrefixFamilyWhat it is
XB4Harmony XB4 pushbuttonHarmony metal pushbuttons, switches and pilot lights.
XB5Harmony XB5 pushbuttonHarmony plastic pushbuttons, switches and pilot lights.
XCKOsiSense limit switchLimit switch.