Effective November 2017 PowerXL DG1 Series VFD Supersedes March 2014 Quick Start Guide Go to Eaton.com/DG1 Documents Tab: User manuals for DG1 Software Tab: To download Power Xpert inControl and software support...
Low overload current (110%) mounting points of the PowerXL VFD on the wall or Variable Frequency Drive in a cabinet. Real Time Clock POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Step 1 — PowerXL series overview Rating label Keypad Overview Figure 2. Rating label Figure 3. Keypad and Display Carton labels (U.S. and Europe) Same as rating label shown above. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
In parameter comparison mode, scroll through the parameters of which current value is different from comparison • parameter value. In parameter page when in read mode, move to the previous or next brother parameter of this parameter. • POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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This button operates as motor start button for normal operation when the “Keypad” is selected as the active control source. When Keypad is the reference place after hitting the start button, it will jump directly to the Keypad Ref Screen.. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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The fifth line is Soft key line, the functions of Soft key 1 and Soft key 2 are changeable, and the real time is in the middle. Active Selection Real Time Clock (hh:mm) Soft Key 1 Soft Key 2 Function Label Function Label POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
M55—Total Power Hr Count M26—Interval 5 M56—Trip MWh Count M27—Timer 1 M57—Trip Power Day Count M28—Timer 2 M58—Trip Power Hr Count M29—Timer 3 M59—Multi-Monitoring M30—PID1 Set Point ote: Will vary depending on application selected. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Step 3 — Menu structure Menu navigation This section provides basic instruction on navigating each section in the menu structure. Figure 4. Main menu navigation POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
12 = AI2 - AI1 10 = AI1 + AI2 5 = AI2 Joystick Once you have connected power to your Eaton PowerXL Once you have connected power to your Eaton PowerXL the Startup Wizard will be cancelled. 13 = AI1 * AI2 11 = AI1–AI2...
Torque limit supervision • set. The parameters of the Standard Application are explained on Page 11 of this manual, “Description of Parameters. ” The explanations are arranged according to the parameter number. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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24 V to CMA and CMB and close the inputs to ground. When using the +10 V for AI1, it is important to wire AI1—to ground (as shown by dashed line). If using +10 V for AI1 or AI2, terminals 3, 5, and 6 need to be jumpered together. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com PowerXL DG1 Series Adjustable Frequency Drives MN040004EN—April 2015 www.eaton.com...
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0.00 Analog Output 1 Varies 0.00 Analog Output 2 Varies 0.00 DI1, DI2, DI3 DI4, DI5, DI6 DI7, DI8 DO1, Virtual RO1, Virtual RO2 RO1, RO2, RO3 PT100 Temperature °C 1000.0 POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Bit 14 = IO5_AC6 Status Bit 15 = Not Used Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. otes: Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Total MWh Count Varies Total Power Day Count Varies Total Power Hr Count Varies Trip MWh Count Varies Trip Power Day Count Varies Trip Power Hr Count Varies Multi-Monitoring 1, 2, 3 POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Bumpless Enable 2464 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Reverse Enable 1679 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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P2.4.3 Fine Tuning Max 0.00 100.00 0.00 2486 otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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34 = Virtual RO1 Function 35 = Virtual RO2 Function Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. otes: Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. • Input function is Level sensed • Input function is edge sensed • Input function is edge sensed when using StartP/StopP start logic Para ID 143 and 2206 POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. Input function is Level sensed. Input function is Edge sensed. Input function is Edge sensed when using StartP/StopP start logic. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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30 = Motor Therm Protection 31 = FB Digital Input 1 Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. otes: Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. Function is not available in FR7 and FR8 drives. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Temp Limit Supv Hyst 2204 P5.55 Power Limit Supv Hyst 2205 otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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0 = Change Disable Motor 1 = Change Enable otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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See Para ID 313 P9.16 Underload Fnom Torque 10.0 150.0 50.0 otes: Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. Function is not available in FR7 and FR8 drives POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Preset Speed 5 0.00 See Para ID 102 Hz 25.00 P12.6 Preset Speed 6 0.00 See Para ID 102 Hz 30.00 P12.7 Preset Speed 7 0.00 See Para ID 102 Hz 35.00 POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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0 = Modbus RTU 1 = BACnet MS/TP 2 = SWD Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. otes: Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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192.168.1.1 1505 P20.4.9 Ethernet IP Protocol Status 0 = Stopped 1 = Operational 2 = Faulted P20.4.10 EIP Fault Response 2518 0 = In Fieldbus Control 1 = In All Control POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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4 = Keypad Reference P21.1.11 Timeout Time 65535 P21.1.12 Contrast Adjust Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. otes: Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Parameter value can only be changed after the drive has stopped. Parameter value will be set to be default when changing macros. Function is not available in FR7 and FR8 drives. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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P21.4.7 Clear Trip MWh Count 0 = Not Reset 1 = Reset P21.4.8 Trip Power Day Count P21.4.9 Trip Power Hr Count P21.4.10 Clear Trip Power Count See Para ID 635 POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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• External charge switch not closed Note: This fault is activated only if the drive is in Run state. Input Phase Configurable Fault Input line phase is missing • Check supply voltage, fuses Superv and cable POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
• Decrease switching frequency AI < 4mA Configurable No Action Loss in analog input signal, dropped below 4mA. Verify analog input current (4to20mA) reference value on either AI1 or AI2, check cabling. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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Crc check fault when acess fram data. Try recovery factory default setting if issue continues contact Distributor near you. Power Board Fault Eeprom chipor I2c circuit is broken. Contact Distributor near you. EEPROM Fault POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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• Cold weather mode is enabled and Under Temp out, try higher output voltage in cold Fault Override is not set, unit temperature is -20~ weather mode. -30 degree. The temp <-20 degree when cold weather start time out. POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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IO5 card firmware is not compatible with Check the IO5 card firmware revision Fault MCB firmware Compatibility Warning Profibus card firmware is not compatible with Check the Profibus card firmware Fault MCB firmware revision POWERXL DG1 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES MN040012EN—December 2017 www.eaton.com...
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