B&R 8AC121.60-1 – HIPERFACE interface for installation in ACOPOS servo drives
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Quick facts
| Availability | Confirmed on request |
| Category | Plug-in modules |
| Lifecycle | Active |
| Warranty | 12-month (new) · 3-month (used/refurbished) |
| Datasheet | Manufacturer datasheet ↗ |
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When can 8AC121.60-1 be shipped?
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Local pickup from our Groningen, Netherlands warehouse may be possible — contact us before ordering to check availability and arrange a collection time.
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• HIPERFACE interface for installation in ACOPOS servo drives
• Encoder monitoring
ACOPOS plug-in module, HIPERFACE interface
Specifications
General information
| Power consumption – With encoder current consumption of 0 mA | 0.35 W |
| Power consumption – With encoder current consumption of 100 mA | 1.4 W |
| Power consumption – With encoder current consumption of 170 mA | 2.1 W |
| Certifications – CE | Yes |
| Certifications – UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications – CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) | Non-compliant |
| Certifications – UL | cULus E225616; Power conversion equipment |
| Certifications – KC | Yes |
| Module type | ACOPOS plug-in module |
| B&R ID code | 0x1558 |
| Slot " data-placement="top" data-html="true" data-container="body" data-content="The AC121 is an encoder module. It is also possible to connect multiple encoder modules. In this case, the module in the smallest slot automatically serves as motor feedback."> | Slots 2, 3 and 4 |
Encoder inputs
| Electrical isolation – Encoder - ACOPOS | No |
| Encoder power supply – Output voltage | 8 to 9 V |
| Encoder power supply – Load capacity | 170 mA |
| Encoder power supply – Sense lines | - " data-placement="top" data-html="true" data-container="body" data-content="No sense lines are present since the supply voltage for the HIPERFACE encoder is permitted to be between 7 and 12 V."> |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Signal transmission | Differential signal, asymmetrical |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Signal frequency | DC up to 200 kHz |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Differential voltage | 0.5 to 1.25 V ss |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Common-mode voltage | Max. ±7 V |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Terminating resistor | 120 Ω |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Resolution " data-placement="top" data-html="true" data-container="body" data-content="Noise on the encoder signal reduces the resolution that can be used by approx. 5 bits (factor of 32)."> | 16384 * Number of encoder lines |
| Sine/Cosine inputs – Accuracy " data-placement="top" data-html="true" data-container="body" data-content="In practice, the accuracy is limited by the encoder."> | - |
| Serial interface – Signal transmission | Asynchronous |
| Serial interface – Protocol | RS485 |
| Serial interface – Baud rate | 9600 baud |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Module-side connection | 15-pin female DSUB, 2 pins closed |
| Status indicators | UP/DN LEDs |
| Encoder monitoring | Yes |
| Max. encoder cable length | 50 m " data-placement="top" data-html="true" data-container="body" data-content="Requirement: Wiring of the encoder takes place with a shielded cable with a wire cross section of min. 0.14 mm² for all signal lines and a wire cross section of min. 0.5 mm² for all encoder power supply lines. The sense lines must be used."> |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature – Nominal | 5 to 40°C |
| Temperature – Maximum | 55°C |
| Temperature – Storage | -25 to 55°C |
| Temperature – Transport | -25 to 70°C |
| Relative humidity – Operation | 5 to 85% |
| Relative humidity – Storage | 5 to 95% |
| Relative humidity – Transport | Max. 95% at 40°C |
Downloads & documentation
Official documents from B&R, downloaded directly from the manufacturer.
Data sheets & manuals
| Datasheet 8AC121.60-1 | PDF · 758 KB · 1.5 (04/24/2020) - EN |
| ACOPOS User´s Manual | PDF · 54 MB · 2.10 (05/23/2022) - EN |
Certificates (4)
| ACOPOS KC certificates | ZIP · 601 KB · 1.00 (04/03/2019) |
| E225616 UL Certificate of Compliance ACOPOS | PDF · 242 KB · 1.1 (09/11/2019) |
| EU Declaration Servos ACOPOS | PDF · 271 KB · 2024-02 (10/29/2025) |
| UK Declaration Servos ACOPOS | PDF · 109 KB · 2022-09 (09/08/2022) |
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