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Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch vs Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Signal direction
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Input/output
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Input
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:4 channels
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:16 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:4 channels
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
  • Serial interface type
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:RS-232
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Black
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Yellow
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 60 °C
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 80 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:0 - 70 °C
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 85 °C
  • Package width
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:135 mm
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm

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Comparison of ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway
36 specifications
Features7 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersInput/outputInput
Digital input channels quantityDiffers4 channels16 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers4 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
DIN rail mountingYesYes
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 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000Windows 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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackYellow
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C-40 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width135 mm135 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height49 mm49 mm
Weight230 g230 g
Package widthDiffers135 mm160 mm
Package depthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weight230 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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