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Brainboxes ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In vs Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 19identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:3 channels
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:3 channels
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:Android, Yes
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Android, iOS
  • Product colour
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:Black
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Width
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:135 mm
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:102 mm
  • Depth
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:160 mm
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:128 mm
  • Height
    • ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In:49 mm
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:23 mm

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Comparison of ED-038 Ethernet to 3 Relay + 3 Digital In, ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway
37 specifications
Features6 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionInputInput
Digital input channels quantityDiffers3 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers3 channels0 channels
Serial interface typeRS-485RS-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
DIN rail mountingYesYes
Maximum output voltage60 V60 V
Maximum output current per channel5 A5 A
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for one1.5 kVUnknown — not stated by the source
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 8 x64
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, YesAndroid, iOS
Product colourDiffersBlackYellow
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 & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers135 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers49 mm23 mm
WeightDiffers230 g149 g
Package widthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers140 mm160 mm
Package heightDiffers50 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers256 g245 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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