Firmware Compatibility

Firmware Versions

RNS 510 Hardware & Firmware Overview

Quick overview of RNS 510 hardware revisions, part numbers and recommended firmware versions. Click each section below to see full details and part information.

Hardware Part Numbers (Suffix) Typical Production Firmware (Original) Firmware (Modified)
C3 / C4 680, 680A 2007 1200 5238
C6 / C7 680B 2008–2009 1300 5269
C8 / C9 680C 2009–2011 2660 / 2840 5269
C10 / C11 / C12 680D / F / G / H / J 2011+ 3970 → 5269 5270
C12 (Later) 680L / P / Q 2012+ 5218 → 5269 5270
C14 680T / R / S / 686E/F/G CW45/2013+ 6270+ 6270
C3 / C4 – Original Hardware Release

HW Vehicle: 0xC001   |   HW Radio: 0003

Part Numbers:

  • 1T0 035 680 (1T0035680) – Manufactured 05/2007 to 11/2007 – C3
  • 1T0 035 680 A (1T0035680A) – Manufactured 12/2007 to 05/2008 – C4

Firmware Versions:

  • Firmware version (when hardware last produced): 1200
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 1200
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5238
C6 / C7 – New Memory Interface

HW Vehicle: 0xC201   |   HW Radio: 0004

Part Numbers:

  • 1T0 035 680 B (1T0035680B) – Manufactured 05/2008 to 10/2009 – C6/C7

Firmware Versions:

  • Firmware version (when hardware last produced): 1300
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 1300
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5269
C8 / C9 – Intermediate Revision

HW Vehicle: 0xC801   |   HW Radio: 0006

Part Numbers:

  • 1T0 035 680 C (1T0035680C) – Manufactured 11/2009 to 05/2011 – C8/C9

Firmware Versions:

  • Firmware version (when hardware last produced): 2660
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 2840
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5269
C10 / C11 / C12 – Major Hardware Upgrade

HW Vehicle: 0xC801   |   HW Radio: 0006

Key Hardware Features:

  • 40GB hard drive
  • Larger cooling fan
  • Faster processor
  • LED TFT display
  • Support for up to 2TB SDXC cards

Part Numbers (C10 / C11 / C12):

  • 1T0 035 680 D (1T0035680D) – Manufactured 06/2011 to unknown – C10
  • 1T0 035 680 E (1T0035680E) – Manufactured 06/2011 to unknown – C11 (factory part number)
  • 1T0 035 680 F (1T0035680F) – Manufactured 06/2011 to unknown – C11 (spare part number)
  • 1T0 035 680 G (1T0035680G) – Manufactured 06/2011 to unknown
  • 1T0 035 680 H (1T0035680H) – C12
  • 1T0 035 680 J (1T0035680J)

Firmware Versions (generic C10/C11/C12 group):

  • Firmware version (first and last release when manufactured): 3970 to 5269
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 5270
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5270

HW Vehicle 0xCA01 / 0xCC01 – C12 variants:

  • 1T0 035 680 D (1T0035680D)
  • 1T0 035 680 H (1T0035680H)
  • 1T0 035 680 J (1T0035680J)
  • Firmware version (first and last release when manufactured): 4120 to 5269
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 5270
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5270
C12 – Later Part Numbers (L / P / Q)

HW Vehicle: 0xCC01   |   HW Radio: 0006

Part Numbers:

  • 1T0 035 680 L (1T0035680L)
  • 1T0 035 680 P (1T0035680P)
  • 1T0 035 680 Q (1T0035680Q)

Firmware Versions:

  • Firmware version (first and last release when manufactured): 5218 to 5269
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 5270
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 5270
C14 – Latest Generation (SSD & New GPS)

HW Vehicle: 0xCE01   |   HW Radio: 0006

Production: Manufactured CW45/13 onwards

Key Hardware Features:

  • New GPS chip
  • 40GB SSD hard drive

Part Numbers (C14):

  • 1T0 035 680 T (1T0035680T) – RNS 510
  • 1T0 035 680 R (1T0035680R) – RNS 510, EU West V10 Maps
  • 1T0 035 680 S (1T0035680S) – RNS 510, EU East V10 Maps
  • 1T0 035 686 G (1T0035686G) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+
  • 1T0 035 686 E (1T0035686E) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+, EU West V10 Maps
  • 1T0 035 686 F (1T0035686F) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+, EU East V10 Maps

Firmware Versions:

  • Firmware version (first and last release when manufactured): 6270 to xxxx
  • Firmware version (unmodified releases): 6270
  • Firmware version (modified releases): 6270
Part Number Region Guide & Notes

Part number prefixes:

  • xxx xxx 680 – Europe / Australia / Russia / Africa
  • xxx xxx 681 – Japan
  • xxx xxx 682 – China
  • xxx xxx 684 – USA / Canada / Mexico
  • xxx xxx 686 – DAB/DAB+

Note on CW / KW:

“CW” stands for Calendar Week. “KW” (Kalender Woche) is the German equivalent. For example, CW45/13 means Calendar Week 45 in the year 2013.