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ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box has 200 mA more power consumption than the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (300 mA vs 100 mA). The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 59.2 mm more width than the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box (135 mm vs 75.8 mm). The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 30 mm more depth than the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box (160 mm vs 130 mm). 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-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway. Product colour: Black on the ATEN 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box, Yellow on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Product colour
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:Black
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Power consumption
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:300 mA
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:100 mA
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:0 - 50 °C
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:-20 - 60 °C
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 85 °C
  • Width
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:75.8 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
  • Depth
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:130 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
  • Height
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:42 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:49 mm
  • Weight
    • 8-Channel Digital I/O Expansion Box:550 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g

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Comparison of VK258-AT, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
47 specifications
Features2 differ
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-485
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 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Product colourDiffersBlackYellow
Channels quantityKnown for one8 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input impedanceKnown for one0.3 ΩUnknown — 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
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePW-600/PW-650
Power consumption noteKnown for oneDC5V:2.2W:36BTU, POE:2.75W:39BTUUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 85 °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 g234 g
Package widthDiffers59 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers239 mm160 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers708 g234 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, UKCA, UL
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
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 x 170 x 62 mm

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