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Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway vs Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 24identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Signal direction
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Output
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Input
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:16 channels
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
  • Maximum output voltage
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:30 V
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:60 V
  • Maximum output current per channel
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:0.85 A
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:5 A
  • Weight
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:134 g
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:149 g
  • Package weight
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:230 g
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:245 g

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Comparison of ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway, ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway
39 specifications
Features7 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersOutputInput
Digital input channels quantityDiffers0 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers16 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 voltageDiffers30 V60 V
Maximum output current per channelDiffers0.85 A5 A
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Overheat protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Overheat shutdown (typical)Known for one150 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Overheat shutdown (min)Known for one-175 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 8 x64
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Product colourYellowYellow
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Poweridentical
Power consumption100 mA100 mA
DC input voltage5 - 30 V5 - 30 V
Maximum input voltage35 V35 V
Current5 A5 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 & dimensions2 differ
Width102 mm102 mm
Depth128 mm128 mm
Height23 mm23 mm
WeightDiffers134 g149 g
Package width135 mm135 mm
Package depth160 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers230 g245 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, 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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