LIEBERT® AC8TM

Product Specification/Installation Guide

Liebert AC8TM

The Liebert AC8 coordinates FEATURES • Real-time clock

control of systems with redundant • Status LEDs for verification
• Custom configuration for
equipment, such as multiple and diagnostics
specific applications
thermal-management units or
pumps. The AC8 can control • Alarm, Event and Trend logs AC8 Enclosure
stand-by functions and unit with time-and-date stamp The AC8 enclosure includes a key
rotation, perform testing on • Battery back-up to ensure lock for added security, is made of
stand-by devices, stage operation alarm notification metal to protect from
based on sensor-reading levels, • Back-up and download environmental exposure, and
and monitor alarm status of configuration files includes top and bottom access
connected devices. The Liebert slots for cables and wiring.
• User interface via RS232
AC8 interfaces with any device
that closes an electrical contact. • On-board audible alarm
The AC8 tracks data in alarm, • Configuration data and
event, and trend logs. System operating program
configuration and data monitoring permanently stored in
is accessible using a local, LCD nonvolatile Electrically
interface. The AC8 also interfaces Erasable Programmable Read
with Liebert SiteScan™ Web Only Memory (EEPROM) for
monitoring product. protection against power loss

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Controller Input and Output DIMENSIONS -

The controller supports the
FRONT, TOP/BOTTOM
following connections: ENCLOSURE
• 8 devices with 1 digital input FRONT VIEW
and 1 digital output per device
• 4 zones with staging for each
zone
• 4 analog inputs, 4‑20 mA, one
sensor per zone
18”
• 2 programmable, digital-relay (457.2mm)
outputs
• 2 common-alarm outputs
• 1 EPOP inout
Digital inputs are dry contacts.
Analog inputs are 4‑20 mA. Digital
outputs, programmable-relay
outputs, and common-alarm TOP/BOTTOM VIEW
outputs are Form C contact relays. 2.85”
The common-alarm output is one (72.39mm)
output with two sets of contacts.
18”
Point terminations on the control (457.2mm)
board are made using removable
terminal blocks. The board
includes RS232 and IGM 422
ports/connections.
115-V and 230-V
Keypad Display TRANSFORMER MODULE
The AC8 user interface is a FRONT VIEW
password-protected LCD display
with a keypad providing stand-
alone configuration and monitoring
from the controller.
14”
(355.6mm)

BOTTOM VIEW
2.65”
(67.3mm)

3.83”
(97.2mm)

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WIRING SPECIFICATIONS
CONNECTION MAXIMUM LENGTH, ft (m) RATING SUPPORTED TYPE

Digital Input/ Dry-contact, 24 VDC,

750 (225)
EPOP 10 mA

4­‑20 mA signal input, 18 – 22 AWG

Analog Input stranded, unshielded
750 (225) selectable power
2‑wire transducer (18 AWG recommended)
source, 12/24 VDC
Non-plenum: Belden 9740
Digital Output/
8 AWG @3 A: 50 (15), @2 A: 100 (30), @1 A: 200 Plenum: Belden 89740
Control Relay
20 AWG @3 A: 40 (12), @2 A: 60 (18), @1 A: 100 (30) 24 VAC @ 3 A
Common Alarm 22 AWG @3 A: 25 (7), @2 A: 35 (10), @1 A: 74 (23)
Output

18 – 22 AWG
4­‑20 mA signal
stranded, unshielded
Analog Input input, selectable
750 (225) (18 AWG recommended)
4‑wire transducer power source,
Non-plenum: Belden 8489
12/24 VDC
Plenum: Belden 88489

Communication 18 – 22 AWG
1,000 (300) N/A
IGM422 SiteScan stranded, unshielded
(18 AWG recommended)
Communication Non-plenum: Belden 9461
3,000 (900) N/A
EIA485 Plenum: Belden 88761

Communication
50 (15) N/A Null modem cable
RS232

18 – 22 AWG
stranded, unshielded
24-VAC Power
150 (45) N/A (18 AWG recommended)
(TB7)
Non-plenum: Belden 8770
Plenum: Belden 88770

TRANSFORMER MODULE WIRING SPECIFICATIONS

115 VAC Power 150 (45) 115 VAC @ 5 A 14 AWG

stranded, unshielded
Non-plenum: Belden
230 VAC Power 150 (45) 230 VAC @ 0.5 A 5101UE
INPUT AND OUTPUT
(Quantity in
parentheses) 115‑VAC TRANSFORMER/UML11500 / 230‑VAC TRANSFORMER/UML23000

Digital Inputs (8) dry-contact closures, 24 VDC, 10 mA

Analog Inputs (4) 4-20 mA signal with selectable power source of 12 VDC or 24 VDC

Digital Outputs (8) 24‑VAC, 3‑A

Common Alarm
(2) 24‑VAC, 3‑A
Outputs

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SPECIFICATIONS
115‑VAC TRANSFORMER/UML11500 230‑VAC TRANSFORMER/UML23000
115 VAC ±10% of nominal, 230 VAC ±10% of nominal,
Power Requirements
60 Hz, 4 A, 4600 VA 50 Hz, 0.5 A, 115 VA

18 x 2-34 x 18 in.
Dimensions, W x D x H
(457.2 x 69.85 x 457.2 m)

Weight (assembled) 20.56 lb (9.33 kg)

Enclosure Type NEMA 1

Liquid-crystal Display 4-line, 20-character, backlit

Mounting Surface Building wall or structural member

Ambient Operating Environment 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) / 0% to 95% RH, non-condensing

PROCESSOR
Model Motorola XC68HC812A4

Clock Speed 16 MHz

Total RAM 256 Kb

Total FLASH 4M

Total EEPROM 4K

A/D Resolution (Analog IN) 12 bit

Type Embedded 14.4 K bps

Clock Type Real-time

Clock Battery back-up type Lithium (non-replaceable)

Clock Battery life 7 years, constant, no power

Battery back-up type Nickel Cadmium (replaceable)

Battery life 10 minutes at full load

COMMUNICATION
Local EIA232

SiteScan Web IGM protocol, EIA422

AGENCY LISTINGS
UL TM115 Transformer: UL 1012 TM230 Transformer: UL 1585

CSA C22.2 No. 66 and C22.2 No 107.1

CE Yes
FCC Compliance Yes

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