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ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box vs Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch

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  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box has 200 mA more power consumption than the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch (300 mA vs 100 mA). The Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch has 59.2 mm more width than the ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box (135 mm vs 75.8 mm). The ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box has 40 mm more depth than the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch (200 mm vs 160 mm). Supported network protocols: ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH on the ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box, ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 50 °C on the ATEN 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box, 0 - 60 °C on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch.

  • Power consumption
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:300 mA
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:100 mA
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:0 - 50 °C
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 60 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:-20 - 60 °C
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:75.8 mm
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:135 mm
  • Depth
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:200 mm
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:160 mm
  • Height
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:42 mm
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:49 mm
  • Weight
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:740 g
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:230 g
  • Package width
    • 8-Channel Relay Expansion Box:59 mm
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:135 mm

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Comparison of VK248-AT, ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch
44 specifications
Features1 differ
Module typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Signal directionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInput/output
Digital input channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 channels
Digital output channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 channels
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
I/O protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceModbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)
Supported network protocolsDiffersARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSHICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 V
Maximum output current per channelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85 A
IsolationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kV
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Channels quantityKnown for one8 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Channel typeKnown for oneRelay channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumptionDiffers300 mA100 mA
DC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 30 V
Maximum input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 V
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePW-600/PW-650
Power consumption noteKnown for oneDC5V:2.82W:24BTU, DC48V:3.53W:27BTUUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers75.8 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers740 g230 g
Package widthDiffers59 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers239 mm160 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers900 g230 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCA
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUnited Kingdom
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5A991.b
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one4.85 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one3.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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