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Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch vs Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module

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  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch (2 vs 1). The Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module has 10 V more maximum output voltage than the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch (40 V vs 30 V). The Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch has 40 mA more power consumption than the Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module (100 mA vs 60 mA). Serial interface type: RS-232 on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, RJ-45, RS-232/422/485 on the Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module. Supported network protocols: ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, Telnet, HTTP on the Brainboxes ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module.

  • Serial interface type
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:RS-232
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:RJ-45, RS-232/422/485
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:1
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:2
  • Maximum output voltage
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:30 V
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:40 V
  • Product colour
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Black
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:Yellow
  • Power consumption
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:100 mA
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:60 mA
  • DC input voltage
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:5 - 30 V
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:+5V - +30V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:-30 - 80 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 70 °C
    • ED-504 digital/analogue I/O module:-40 - 85 °C

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Comparison of ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, ED-504
45 specifications
Features7 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionInput/outputInput/output
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 channels
Digital input channels quantity4 channels4 channels
Digital output channels quantity4 channels4 channels
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RJ-45, RS-232/422/485
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Supported network protocolsDiffersICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTPICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, Telnet, HTTP
Maximum output voltageDiffers30 V40 V
Maximum output current per channel0.85 A0.85 A
Maximum combined loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 A
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 kV
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Overheat shutdown (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 °C
Overheat shutdown (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 °C
Short circuit protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Short circuit protection up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 V
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Product colourDiffersBlackYellow
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC-Tick, AEO (C-TPAT), WEEE, RoHS
I/O protocolsKnown for oneModbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)Unknown — not stated by the source
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumptionDiffers100 mA60 mA
Power consumption noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 - 2.9W
DC input voltageDiffers5 - 30 V+5V - +30V
Maximum input voltage35 V35 V
Power supply typePW-600/PW-650PW-600/PW-650
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-30 - 80 °C
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers135 mm22.6 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm114.5 mm
HeightDiffers49 mm99 mm
WeightDiffers230 g121 g
Package widthDiffers135 mm50 mm
Package depth160 mm160 mm
Package heightDiffers49 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers230 g217 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), UKCAUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnited KingdomUnknown — not stated by the source
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A991.bUnknown — not stated by the source

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