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Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 23identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 11 g more weight than the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines (234 g vs 223 g). The Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines has 25 mm more package width than the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (160 mm vs 135 mm). The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 25 mm more package depth than the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines (160 mm vs 135 mm). Serial interface type: RS-232 on the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, RS-485 on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway. Product colour: Black, Violet on the Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, Yellow on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Serial interface type
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:RS-232
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:Black, Violet
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Weight
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:223 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g
  • Package width
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:160 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
  • Package depth
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:135 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
  • Package weight
    • ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines:223 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g

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Comparison of ED-008 Ethernet to 8 Digital IO Lines, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
40 specifications
Features4 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionInput/outputInput/output
Digital input channels quantity8 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantity8 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
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, SpeedUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP30Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output voltage30 V30 V
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 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 supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
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
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
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width135 mm135 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height49 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers223 g234 g
Package widthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers223 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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