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Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port vs Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input 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 Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port has 5 V more maximum input voltage than the Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input (35 V vs 30 V). The Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port has 30 g more weight than the Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input (222 g vs 192 g). Module type: Digital on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, Analog on the Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input. Signal direction: Input/output on the Brainboxes ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, Input on the Brainboxes Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input.

  • Module type
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:Digital
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:Analog
  • Signal direction
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:Input/output
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:Input
  • Channels quantity
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:4 channels
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:8 channels
  • Serial interface type
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:RS-232
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:Black, Purple
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:Multicolour
  • Maximum input voltage
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:35 V
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:30 V
  • Power supply type
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:1: PW-600, 2: PW-650
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:PW-600/PW-650
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port:0 - 60 °C
    • Ethernet to 8 Channel Thermocouple Input:-40 - 80 °C

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Comparison of ED-004 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port, ED-593
45 specifications
Features8 differ
Module typeDiffersDigitalAnalog
Signal directionDiffersInput/outputInput
Channels quantityDiffers4 channels8 channels
Digital input channels quantityKnown for one4 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital output channels quantityKnown for one4 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RS-485
I/O protocolsDiffersModbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)
Maximum output current per channelKnown for one0.85 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum combined loadKnown for one3.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one16 kVUnknown — not stated by the source
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 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 MaUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, PurpleMulticolour
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption noteKnown for one2.5W Max: 220mA @+5VDC / 36mA @+30VDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input voltageDiffers35 V30 V
Power supply typeDiffers1: PW-600, 2: PW-650PW-600/PW-650
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
WeightDiffers222 g192 g
Package widthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm160 mm
Package weightDiffers222 g192 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCACE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, UKCA, UL

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