Eaton PowerXL DC1 Series Setup & Troubleshooting page 2

Effective August 2016
5) How do I change the keypad reference/speed on the drive?
The keypad reference/speed can be set or changed when the keypad mode P-12 is enabled (set to value 1 or 2). This can
be performed while the drive is running or stopped. To make the change while stopped press the
is displayed, press the
frequency/speed. To make the change while running press the
▲ + ▼ you can change the keypad frequency.
6) How do I copy parameters from one drive to another?
To allow copying from one drive to another a communications adapter or cable would need to be obtained. Currently the
two offerings are:
Bluetooth copy/paste communication stick – Part Number: DX-COM-STICK
USB PC connection kit – Part Number: DX-COM-PCKIT
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The Bluetooth module will communicate with a PC that has a Bluetooth antenna. This module also can copy
and paste directly from one drive to another. To perform this option insert the module into the drive's RJ-45 Jack.
Ensure that the left switch indication is in the UNLOCK position. Once power and communication to the stick has
been established a blue and green LED will light up. Pressing the arrow facing the LEDs will copy the parameters
to the stick. After pressing this arrow the green LED will flash indicating the copy activity, once this has completed
the drive's display will show PASS-r. Pressing the arrow facing the drive will activate the copying of the parame-
ters from the stick to the drive. The green LED will flash indicating the activity and once the transfer has been
made the VFD will display PASS-t.
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The PC kit uses the DrivesConnect software that can be obtained at www.eaton.com/software. This is the PC tool
used to go online with the drive. After going online with a drive you can save a parameter file and then load anoth-
er drive with that file. You also have the ability to use this software tool to create a virtual drive parameter set.
Once a set has been saved or created you can connect to a drive and load that drive with the virtual parameter
set. If you need more assistance with this kit or PC tool please contact the Eaton Drives TRC at 1-800-322-4986
or email: TRCDrives@Eaton.com.
7) Why does the drive stop and display "0 - I" when I press start or attempt to run the
drive?
When the drive stops and displays 0 - I it is displaying the fault code for Overcurrent. This is typically due to a short on the
output or motor regeneration prior to start on the VFD causing an instantaneous surge of current. Motor shorts from winding
to winding could be occurring, a short on the cabling, or a short on a filter or contactor also could be the cause. Remove all
output connections to the VFD. If the VFD runs and can ramp to full speed then the connections made to the output of the
VFD will need to be checked. If the drive trips with no cabling connected to the U V W terminals then the drive would need
to be replaced. Doing a meg test on the cabling from cable to cable and a meg test on the motor winding to winding would
be recommended to rule out the cabling or motor as the shorted component (this should be done at 2.0 x relative DC bus +
1000V, ex: 480 line voltage x 1.414 = 678 VDC, 678 x 2 + 1000 = 2357 VDC).
8) Why will the motor not get up to full speed and eventually stop and display "I.t-trP"?
Your motor is not getting up to speed due to current limiting. The drive is designed to protect the motor and limit the current
based on the settings in the VFD. The motor current setting is parameter P-08 and should be set to the motor's nameplate
FLA. The drive will continue to deliver that amount of current to the motor based on the linear V/Hz curve. If the motor gen-
erates the service factored value of current the drive will begin to limit the current and stop accelerating the motor. After a
given amount of time, depending on the curve and speed the drive is at, the drive will eventually trip due to motor thermal
protection. This is usually due to overloading, a jammed load, oversized motor, incorrect cable length, or an incorrectly
sized system. Try decreasing the acceleration time at parameter P-03 in seconds or decrease the load on the motor.
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