PowerXL series overview
This series overview describes the purpose and contents of
this manual, the receiving inspection recommendations and
the DG1 Series Open Drive catalog numbering system.
How to use this manual
The purpose of this manual is to provide you with
information necessary to install, set and customize
parameters, start up, troubleshoot and maintain the Eaton
DG1 Series Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). To provide
for safe installation and operation of the equipment, read
the safety guidelines at the beginning of this manual and
follow the procedures outlined in the following chapters
before connecting power to the DG1 Series VFD. Keep
this operating manual handy and distribute to all users,
technicians and maintenance personnel for reference.
Receiving and inspection
The DG1 Series VFD has met a stringent series of factory
quality requirements before shipment. It is possible that
packaging or equipment damage may have occurred during
shipment. After receiving your DG1 Series VFD, please
check for the following:
Check to make sure that the package includes the
Instruction Leaflet (IL040016EN), Quick Start Guide
(MN040006EN), User Manual CD (CD040002EN) and
accessory packet. The accessory packet includes:
Rubber grommets
•
Control cable grounding clamps
•
Additional grounding screw
•
Inspect the unit to ensure it was not damaged during
shipment.
Make sure that the part number indicated on the nameplate
corresponds with the catalog number on your order.
If shipping damage has occurred, please contact and file a
claim with the carrier involved immediately.
If the delivery does not correspond to your order, please
contact your Eaton Electrical representative.
N
ote:
Do not destroy the packing. The template printed on
the protective cardboard can be used for marking the
mounting points of the DG1 VFD on the wall or in a
cabinet.
Real time clock battery activation
To activate the real time clock (RTC) functionality in the
PowerXL DG1 Series VFD, the RTC battery (already mounted
in the drive) must be connected to the control board.
Simply remove the primary drive cover, locate the RTC
battery directly below the keypad, and connect the white
2-wire connector to the receptacle on the control board.
Figure 1. RTC battery connection
Table 1. Common abbreviations
Abbreviation
CT
VT
I H
I L
RTC
VFD
POWERXL DG1 SERIES VFD MN040010EN—September 2016 www.eaton.com
Powerxl series overview
Definition
Constant torque with high overload rating (150%)
Variable torque with low overload rating (110%)
High Overload (150%)
Low Overload (110%)
Real Time Clock
Variable Frequency Drive
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