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Variable frequency drives

PowerXL DX1 high-performance AC variable frequency drive (VFD)

Harness the capabilities of a next-generation VFD.

Combining simplicity, flexibility, efficiency and security in a single package, Eaton’s PowerXL DX1 high-performance variable frequency drive (VFD) is ideal for applications that require precise speed and torque control. With numerous enhanced features including onboard PLC, advanced touchscreen, fieldbus communications options and built-in cybersecurity, the PowerXL DX1 builds on the trusted reputation and excellent interface of Eaton’s exceptional line of VFDs.

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Award-Winning Performance

The PowerXL DX1 VFD has been named Most Valuable Product in the 2025 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year awards. This recognition reflects its innovation, reliability and impact in advancing power management and motor control across the industry.
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PowerXL DX1 VFD core features

  • Touchscreen capable keypad streamlines set-up, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Delivers precise speed and torque control for standard AC induction and permanent magnet motors using closed loop control
  • Delivers speed accuracy of ≤0.01% of rated speed and wide speed range (1000:1) 
  • Provides highest level of safety in the industry, with STO, SIL 2, PL d and Cat.3 certification 
  • Includes onboard PLC logic engine, metering and communication 
  • Features Industry 4.0 Platform for most up-to-date IoT specifications 
  • Cybersecurity IEC/EN 62443-4-2 Level 1 ensures ultimate protection against hackers 
  • Ideal for a wide variety of industrial applications 

Introducing the PowerXL DX1 high-performance AC VFD

Performance and precision, simplified

Precise control at your fingertips

control at your fingertips
The PowerXL DX1 includes an easy-to-navigate, intuitive touchscreen interface that utilizes consolidated contextual menus ― saving time, providing clarity on drive operation and improving workflows over traditional keypads. With graphical trend analysis, the keypad offers a smartphone-like experience for setup and troubleshooting. 

View voltage information with onboard metering

industry-leading communications
With an onboard PLC and oscilloscope, the PowerXL DX1 provides users with the customization and confidence needed for complex applications. The SD card slot makes it easy to capture data logging from the oscilloscope, while simplifying firmware updates. 

Ultimate flexibility through industry-leading communications

industry-leading communications

Thanks to multiple onboard protocols and available option cards, the PowerXL DX1 is easy to integrate with all major industrial communication protocols, including Ethernet/IP, Profinet and Modbus TCP. Providing exceptional flexibility for different industrial demands, the VFD’s four accessible option card slots can be tailored to specific applications, with augmentations such as different encoder cards or I/O expansion. Further customization can be achieved using the onboard PLC feature.

Ideal for demanding applications

demanding applications

PowerXL DX1 is designed for applications that require precise speed, torque, or with permanent magnet or induction motors, including metals and mining, pulp and paper, material handling, automotive and other highly demanding precision industries.

Unparalleled safety

Unparalleled safety

The robust design of the PowerXL DX1 offers the highest level of safety in the industry, backed by STO, SIL 2, PL d and Cat.3 certification. An optional module is available to meet the heightened safety demands of specific environments such as crane and hoist operations, which includes safe brake control, safe acceleration range and safe speed. Conformal coatings, metal conduit plates and 100kAIC short circuit ratings further enhance product safety.

Enhanced cybersecurity

Enhanced cybersecurity
You can rest easy knowing that your systems will remain safeguarded against hackers, thanks to industry-leading Cybersecurity IEC/EN 62443-4-2 Level 1. 

Proven engineering

Proven engineering
While the PowerXL DX1 represents a generational leap in VFD capabilities, the model was built on the proven engineering foundation of Eaton’s PowerXL series. Because it relies on the same parameter structure and fieldbus configuration, the PowerXL DX1 is easy for legacy PowerXL users to adopt into their high-performance applications. Out-of-the-box, the PowerXL DX1 also helps save on energy costs with Eaton’s patented Active Energy Control algorithm. 

PowerXL DX1 solves key application challenges

Winders and unwinders

The precise speed and torque control of the PowerXL DX1 ensures uniform tension across the diameter of the coil, critical for downstream operations and to avoid impacts to product quality and telescopic winding of paper and metals, resulting in scrap. 

Cranes and hoists 

The robust design of the PowerXL DX1 helps ensure machine and personnel safety on cranes and hoist applications, where the motor and VFD must hold heavy materials in the air until the motor brake engages. 

Multi-motor

Offering master-follower speed or torque control through fiber optic option modules, the PowerXL DX1 can accommodate applications where different roll diameters and gear ratios run at synchronized line speeds and any mismatch can impact product quality and lead to stoppages.

Multi-motor, such as paper machines, rolling mills, metal pickling/annealing systems and others

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