8EI2X2HWD10.0601-1 by B & R Automation

The 8EI2X2HWD10.0601-1 is a servo drive manufactured by B & R Automation for the 8EI Servo Drives series, and it is part of the ACOPOS P3 8EI servo drive product line. Designed as a motion-control component, the unit supplies coordinated torque and speed commands to multiple servo motors within industrial packaging, material-handling, or assembly systems where synchronized axis behavior is required. The unit is supplied as the standard module option, and no plug-in expansion board is included, so cabinet depth remains minimal and the base drive layout stays unchanged.

The device is built as a 2-axis module, allowing two independent motor channels to be powered from one enclosure. Each axis can deliver a continuous current of 2.2 Aeff, which is the RMS output the drive can sustain without thermal derating. Mains terminals accept 3x 200-480 VAC, making the same hardware compatible with low- or high-voltage three-phase grids. An internal braking resistor is fitted so surplus kinetic energy is dissipated inside the drive rather than through an external dump resistor. This helps absorb regenerated energy during deceleration without relying on separate external hardware. Wiring is simplified by the factory-installed single-row connector set on the front panel, and those terminals are protected by a hinged front cover when the drive is energized.

For cabinet integration, the housing supports wall mounting, letting heat rise along the heat sink and helping keep the drive clear of floor dust. Within the same family, 1-axis versions are also offered, and 3-axis configurations are available for machines that need higher axis density. A second, two-row connector set is intentionally omitted on this variant, which reduces unused I/O points and keeps the front connection area simpler. Machine safety is handled internally through hardwired STO safety technology with encoder, giving a certified torque-off path that does not depend on fieldbus commands.