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ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box vs Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port

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  • 17differ
  • 3identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box has 4 channels more channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port (8 channels vs 4 channels). The ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box has 4 channels more digital input channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port (8 channels vs 4 channels). The ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box has 4 channels more digital output channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port (8 channels vs 4 channels). Supported network protocols: ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH on the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box, ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port. Product colour: Black on the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box, Black, Purple on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port.

  • Channels quantity
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
  • Product colour
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:Black
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:Black, Purple
  • Power consumption
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:300 mA
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:100 mA
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:0 - 50 °C
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:0 - 60 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:-20 - 60 °C
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:0 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:75.8 mm
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:135 mm

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53 specifications
Features5 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionInput/outputInput/output
Channels quantityDiffers8 channels4 channels
Digital input channels quantityDiffers8 channels4 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers8 channels4 channels
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
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
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
Maximum combined loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 A
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 kV
IsolationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kV
Overheat protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Overheat shutdown (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 °C
Overheat shutdown (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 °C
Short circuit protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Short circuit protection up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 V
Quick-Stop functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Purple
Nominal output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input impedanceKnown for one0.3 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumptionDiffers300 mA100 mA
Power consumption noteDiffersDC5V:2.2W:36BTU, POE:2.75W:39BTU2.5W Max: 220mA @+5VDC / 36mA @+30VDC
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 source1: PW-600, 2: PW-650
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C0 - 70 °C
Relative humidityKnown for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers75.8 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers130 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers550 g222 g
Package widthDiffers59 mm160 mm
Package depthDiffers239 mm135 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers708 g222 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 one3.89 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 one2.75 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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