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Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway vs Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway

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  • 12differ
  • 23identical
  • 2known 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 output channels quantity than the Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway (8 channels vs 0 channels). The Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway has 30 V more maximum output voltage than the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (60 V vs 30 V). The Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway has 4.15 A more maximum output current per channel than the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway (5 A vs 0.85 A). Signal direction: Input on the Brainboxes ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway, Input/output on the Brainboxes ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway.

  • Signal direction
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:Input
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:Input/output
  • Digital output channels quantity
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:0 channels
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:8 channels
  • Maximum output voltage
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:60 V
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:30 V
  • Maximum output current per channel
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:5 A
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:0.85 A
  • Width
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:102 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:135 mm
  • Depth
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:128 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:160 mm
  • Height
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:23 mm
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:49 mm
  • Weight
    • ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway:149 g
    • ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway:234 g

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Comparison of ED-538 Ethernet to 4 Relays and 8 Digital Inputs + Serial Gateway, ED-588 Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + Serial Gateway
37 specifications
Features6 differ
Module typeDigitalDigital
Signal directionDiffersInputInput/output
Digital input channels quantity8 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 voltageDiffers60 V30 V
Maximum output current per channelDiffers5 A0.85 A
Isolation1.5 kV1.5 kV
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 8 x64Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 2000, Windows XP x64, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Product colourYellowYellow
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
WeightDiffers149 g234 g
Package width135 mm135 mm
Package depth160 mm160 mm
Package height49 mm49 mm
Package weightDiffers245 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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