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Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 22identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 8 channels more digital input channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (8 channels vs 0 channels). The Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 8 channels more digital output channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (16 channels vs 8 channels). The Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway has 33 mm more width than the Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (135 mm vs 102 mm). Signal direction: Output on the Brainboxes ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway, Input/output on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Signal direction
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Output
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Input/output
  • Digital input channels quantity
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:16 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Width
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:102 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
  • Depth
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:128 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
  • Height
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:23 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:49 mm
  • Weight
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:134 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g
  • Package weight
    • ED-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + 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-527 Ethernet to 16 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
39 specifications
Features5 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersOutputInput/output
Digital input channels quantityDiffers0 channels8 channels
Digital output channels quantityDiffers16 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 voltage30 V30 V
Maximum output current per channel0.85 A0.85 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 8 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Product colourYellowYellow
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 & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm135 mm
DepthDiffers128 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers134 g234 g
Package width135 mm135 mm
Package depth160 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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