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Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines vs Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 20identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway has 8 channels more digital input channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines (16 channels vs 8 channels). The Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines has 8 channels more digital output channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway (8 channels vs 0 channels). The Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway has 7 g more weight than the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines (230 g vs 223 g). Signal direction: Input/output on the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, Input on the Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway. Serial interface type: RS-232 on the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, RS-485 on the Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Signal direction
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:Input/output
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Input
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:8 channels
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:16 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:8 channels
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
  • Serial interface type
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:RS-232
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:Black, Violet
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Weight
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:223 g
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:230 g
  • Package weight
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:223 g
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:230 g

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Comparison of ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway
39 specifications
Features6 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersInput/outputInput
Digital input channels quantityDiffers8 channels16 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers8 channels0 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
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, SpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP30Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output voltageKnown for one30 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output current per channel0.85 A0.85 A
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, VioletYellow
CertificationKnown for oneWEEE, RoHS, AEO (C-TPAT), CEUnknown — not stated by the source
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum combined loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 A
Poweridentical
Power consumption100 mA100 mA
DC input voltage5 - 30 V5 - 30 V
Maximum input voltage35 V35 V
Power supply typePW-600/PW-650PW-600/PW-650
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width135 mm135 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height49 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers223 g230 g
Package width160 mm160 mm
Package depth135 mm135 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers223 g230 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCACE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, UKCA
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)5A991.b5A991.b

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