Product Description:

The 8EI4X5HWD10.0100-1 belongs to the 8EI Servo Drives series from B&R Automation. It is delivered as a servo drive module for the ACOPOS P3 platform, where it can operate multiple rotary or linear motors in coordinated motion tasks. Within an automated cell, the unit supplies power, performs current control, and exchanges real-time position data with the main controller. Because feedback and command data are processed continuously, the drive supports accurate axis positioning and stable speed control during synchronized machine movement. That makes the module suitable for machines that coordinate several axes at once, such as indexing, transfer, or handling systems.

This model is configured at the factory as a 2-axis module, so two motor windings can be energized independently from the same housing. Each channel can supply a continuous output of 4.5 Aeff, allowing mid-range motors to maintain rated torque without thermal derating. The DC link derives from a mains input of 3x 200–480 VAC, giving the drive a wide operating window for global three-phase grids. Field installation uses wall mounting, and the heat sinks are oriented vertically to keep convection paths clear in the cabinet. A 2-row connector set is included, grouping motor power, encoder, and brake wiring into keyed plug shells. Independent channels allow one unit to support paired axes without requiring two separate single-axis housings. This arrangement helps keep multi-axis wiring organized when the drive is installed in compact control cabinets.

Functional safety is handled through hardwired STO safety technology, which disables torque generation at the power stage during a stop request. The safety function is implemented as a hardwired circuit rather than a network-based safety option. The product is supplied with no internal braking resistor, so braking energy must be managed by an external resistor or by the driven load. External braking components are therefore installed elsewhere in the system when deceleration energy cannot be absorbed mechanically. The standard module option indicates a standard configuration without special mechanical changes.