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Brainboxes ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Signal direction
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Input
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Input/output
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:16 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Weight
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:230 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g
  • Package width
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
  • Package depth
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
  • Package weight
    • ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:230 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g

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Comparison of ED-516 Ethernet to 16 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
37 specifications
Features5 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersInputInput/output
Digital input channels quantityDiffers16 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers0 channels8 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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 V
Maximum output current per channel0.85 A0.85 A
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7 x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Product colourYellowYellow
Maximum combined loadKnown for one6.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption100 mA100 mA
DC input voltage5 - 30 V5 - 30 V
Maximum input voltage35 V35 V
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Power supply typePW-600/PW-650PW-600/PW-650
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)-40 - 80 °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
WeightDiffers230 g234 g
Package widthDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers230 g234 g
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, 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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