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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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Comparison of VK258-AT, ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port
53 specifications
Features5 differ
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
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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