Brainboxes - Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + RS485 Gateway

Ethernet to DIO device: 8 non-isolated digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. Outputs each group of 4 lines has its own common rail. Powerful ARM 80 MHz, 32 Bit CPU. Offers robust and intelligent 'control side' devices that provide the interface to systems on the 24V factory floor environment, commonly referred to as 'process side'.

The device can be controlled over TCP/IP using the Modbus TCP protocol or simple ASCII commands. Additionally Brainboxes supply a suite of APIs and sample code to communicate with the device using Microsoft .NET framework Visual Basic, C#, C++, Java, Javascript, PHP and more. The device and be configured and secured from a web browser. The device can be installed as a COM Port on a Windows PC to give complete backwards compatibility essential for legacy applications.

The outputs are good for driving hot and cold resistive loads, capacitive loads and inductive loads and are especially suited for loads with high inrush currents such as cold bulbs/lamps and motors. Typical applications are control and switching of AC and DC motors, Fans, relay drivers, pumps, Voltage Regulators and Battery Chargers, LEDs and Bulbs, Air Conditioning, Heaters and Solenoids.

• Ethernet to 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs + RS485 Gateway
• Installation CD Including Manual, Microsoft Signed Drivers & Utilities
• Quick Start Guide

• IO Protocols: Modbus TCP or DCON ASCII (over TCP or Virtual COM port)
• Watchdog: When device comms is lost, outputs can be set to predetermined state
• Power On Values: Outputs can be set to predetermined values on power on
• Safe Values: When Input triggered, outputs can be automatically set to predetermined value
• Input Logic Level 0: -30.0V to +1.0V
• Input Logic Level 1: +2.0V to +30V
• Input Latches: Triggered by user programmable positive or negative edges, stays true until acknowledged
• Input Counter: User progammable- counts positive or negative transitions up to 200Hz
• Digital Output Type: Open drain transistor, protected MosFET. Short circuit protection up to 36V. Over temperature shutdown -175°C typical 150°C min
• Maximum Output Load Voltage: 30 VDC
• Maximum Output Current Sink: 0.85A per channel
• Network Protocols: ICMP, IP, TCP, DHCP, HTTP
• Protection: 1500V Magnetic Isolation between ports and network
• Max Input 35 Volts
• Operating Temperature Range: -30 °C to +80 °C / -22 °F to +176 °F
• Industrial Standard: Yes
• Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C / -40 °F to +185 °F
• Galvanic Isolation: No

Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows 10
• Suitable for any device with a Web Browser
• Microsoft Windows 8 32 bit & 64 bit Editions
• Windows Server 2012
• Raspberry Pi
• Android
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit & 64 bit Editions
• iOS
• Windows Server 2008 32 bit & 64 bit Editions
• Windows Vista 32 bit & 64 bit Editions
• Mac OS X
• Windows XP 32 bit & 64 bit Editions
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Linux