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Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch vs Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 20identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch has 4 channels more digital input channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway (4 channels vs 0 channels). The Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch has 4 channels more digital output channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway (4 channels vs 0 channels). The Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway has 3 g more weight than the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch (233 g vs 230 g). Module type: Digital on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, Analog on the Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway. Signal direction: Input/output on the Brainboxes ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, Input on the Brainboxes ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Module type
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Digital
    • ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway:Analog
  • Signal direction
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Input/output
    • ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue 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-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:4 channels
    • ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue 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-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway:RS-485
  • Product colour
    • ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch:Black
    • ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue 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-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway:-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-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway:-40 - 85 °C

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Comparison of ED-204 Ethernet to 4 Digital IO and RS232 Serial Port with Ethernet Switch, ED-549 Ethernet to 8 Analogue Inputs + Serial Gateway
37 specifications
Features8 differ
Module typeDiffersDigitalAnalog
Signal directionDiffersInput/outputInput
Digital input channels quantityDiffers4 channels0 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 channelKnown for one0.85 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 channels
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-30 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 85 °C
Relative humidityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width135 mm135 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height49 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers230 g233 g
Package width135 mm135 mm
Package depth160 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers230 g233 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

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