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ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box vs Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module

21specifications compared
19differ
2identical
27known 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-504 digital/analogue I/O module (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-504 digital/analogue I/O module (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-504 digital/analogue I/O module (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, Telnet, HTTP on the Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module. Product colour: Black on the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box, Yellow on the Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module.

Channels quantity
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:4 channels
Digital input channels quantity
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:4 channels
Digital output channels quantity
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:8 channels
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:4 channels
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:1
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:2
Product colour
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:Black
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:Yellow
Power consumption
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:300 mA
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:60 mA
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:0 - 50 °C
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:-30 - 80 °C
Relative humidity
- 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:0 - 80%
- ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:5 - 95%

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Comparison of VK258-AT, ED-504
48 specifications	A ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box Model VK258-AT View product	B Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module Model ED-504 View product
Features6 differ
Module type	Digital	Digital
Signal direction	Input/output	Input/output
Channels quantityDiffers	8 channels	4 channels
Digital input channels quantityDiffers	8 channels	4 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers	8 channels	4 channels
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45, RS-232/422/485
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Supported network protocolsDiffers	ARP, ICMP, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTPS, SSH	ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, Telnet, HTTP
Maximum output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 V
Maximum output current per channelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 A
Maximum combined loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 A
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 kV
IsolationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 kV
Overheat shutdown (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 °C
Overheat shutdown (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 °C
Short circuit protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Short circuit protection up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 V
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Product colourDiffers	Black	Yellow
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-Tick, AEO (C-TPAT), WEEE, RoHS
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input impedanceKnown for one	0.3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumptionDiffers	300 mA	60 mA
Power consumption noteDiffers	DC5V:2.2W:36BTU, POE:2.75W:39BTU	1.6 - 2.9W
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	+5V - +30V
Maximum input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PW-600/PW-650
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	-30 - 80 °C
Relative humidityDiffers	0 - 80%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	75.8 mm	22.6 mm
DepthDiffers	130 mm	114.5 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	99 mm
WeightDiffers	550 g	121 g
Package widthDiffers	59 mm	50 mm
Package depthDiffers	239 mm	160 mm
Package heightDiffers	160 mm	140 mm
Package weightDiffers	708 g	217 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	3.89 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	2.75 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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