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Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 18identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway 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 Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway 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). The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 12 g more weight than the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port (234 g vs 222 g). Serial interface type: RS-232 on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, RS-485 on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway. Product colour: Black, Purple on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, Yellow on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Serial interface type
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:RS-232
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:Black, Purple
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Power supply type
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:1: PW-600, 2: PW-650
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:PW-600/PW-650
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:0 - 70 °C
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 85 °C
  • Weight
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:222 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g

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Comparison of ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
47 specifications
Features7 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionInput/outputInput/output
Channels quantityKnown for one4 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital input channels quantityDiffers4 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers4 channels8 channels
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RS-485
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
I/O protocolsModbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)Modbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)
Supported network protocolsICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTPICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP
Maximum output voltage30 V30 V
Maximum output current per channel0.85 A0.85 A
Maximum combined loadKnown for one3.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one16 kVUnknown — not stated by the source
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Overheat protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Overheat shutdown (typical)Known for one175 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Overheat shutdown (min)Known for one150 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Short circuit protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Short circuit protection up toKnown for one36 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick-Stop functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 MaYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Product colourDiffersBlack, PurpleYellow
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption100 mA100 mA
Power consumption noteKnown for one2.5W Max: 220mA @+5VDC / 36mA @+30VDCUnknown — not stated by the source
DC input voltage5 - 30 V5 - 30 V
Maximum input voltage35 V35 V
Power supply typeDiffers1: PW-600, 2: PW-650PW-600/PW-650
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width135 mm135 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height49 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers222 g234 g
Package widthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers222 g234 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCACE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, UKCA, UL
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)5A991.b5A991.b
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 x 170 x 62 mm

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