PowerXL DG1 - How to use the startup wizard

When using the Eaton PowerXL DG1 variable frequency drive, motor nameplate information and basic control settings need to be programmed.  

The DG1’s Startup Wizard contains the parameters for motor nameplate information and basic control settings in an easy to navigate, step by step format in one menu. Completing the DG1 Startup Wizard is the initial step to commission the drive.  

When the DG1 is turned on for the first time, the Startup Wizard will appear automatically.  For all the other times that the device is turned on, you can always access the Startup Wizard via the Main Menu by highlighting the Startup Wizard with the dark cursor bar and pressing OK to enter.

To begin configuring the product, select the Startup Wizard on the display screen and press OK. You can then advance through the Startup Wizard using the OK button. The Startup Wizard will take you through the following parameters in a step by step process.

Step 1 - Application (P21.1.2): Standard. This is the default setting of the drive. You have the option of selecting:

• Multi-Pump
• Multi-PID
• Multi-Purpose

Application is the software macro which determines the menus and parameters available.

Step 2 - Language (P21.1.1): Select the language within which you would like to use the VFD. Your options are English, Chinese, Deutsch.

Step 3 - Real Time Clock (P21.4.1): This allows you to set the date and time zone for the drive. This will display only in military time.  yy.mm.dd 

• hh:mm:ss  (Military Time)

Step 4 -  Daylight Savings (P21.4.2): Enabling this parameter will automatically adjust the time setting in the Spring and Autumn when the time change from standard time to daylight savings time occurs and vice versa.

Step 5 - Min. Frequency (P1.1): This is the lowest frequency that the DG1 will output when a run signal is present.

Step 6 - Max. Frequency (P1.2): This is the highest frequency that the DG1 will output when a run signal is present.

Step 7 - Motor Nom. Current (P1.5): Or Motor Nominal Current is the motor nameplate full load amperage or FLA. 

Step 8 - Current limit (P8.2): This parameter determines the maximum motor current output from the DG1.  If the motor current reaches the current limit amperage and the target output frequency is not attained, the DG1 goes into the current controller mode.  In current controller mode, the DG1 will limit the output frequency to reduce motor current.  

Step 9 - Motor Nom. Speed (P1.6): Or Motor Nominal Speed is the motor nameplate speed RPM.

Step 10 - Motor Power Factor (P1.7): This is the motor nameplate power factor which is the ratio of active power to apparent power.  This value must be entered as a value of 1 or less. 

Step 11 - Motor Nom. Voltage (P1.8): Or Motor Nominal voltage is the motor nameplate voltage value.

Step 12 - Motor Nom. Frequency (P1.9): Or Motor Nominal frequency is the nameplate frequency of the motor.

Step 13 - Accel time 1 (P1.3): Or Acceleration Time. Use this parameter to set the acceleration ramp time in seconds.

Acceleration time is the ramp time from 0 Hz to maximum frequency setting in parameter P1.2.

Step 14 - Decel time 1 (P1.4): Or Deceleration Time. Use this parameter to set the deceleration ramp time in seconds.

Deceleration time is the ramp time from maximum frequency, P1.2, to 0 Hz.

Step 15 - Local Control Place (P1.12): This selects where the VFD will look for the start command in local control mode.   The default setting is indicated by the green button on the keypad.

Step 16 - Local Reference (P1.14): This parameter defines the speed reference for the local control mode. The keypad reference is the default setting and is adjusted with the up and down arrows.

Step 17 - Remote 1 Control Place (1.11): This selects where the VFD will receive its start command in remote control mode. The default setting is digital input 1 (DI1) for forward and digital input 2 (DI2) for reverse.

Step 18 - Remote 1 Reference (P1.15): This parameter defines the speed reference for remote control mode. The default setting is analog input 2 (AI2), which is 4-20 mA.  

Step 19 Bypass Enable (P170.1.1): Enables the soft key 1 to activate Bypass mode.

Step 20 Password (P21.1.7): Password protects the parameters security. 0000 means password not used.  Change any or all of the digits to create a password.  If a password is created and in use, parameter values can be seen, but not changed unless the password is entered.

Step 21 Keypad Lock (P21.1.8): 0000 means the Keypad Lock is not used. Change all or any of the four digits to create a Keypad Lock code.  The display will read Keypad Locked and the code is required to access the keypad menus.

Step 22 Modbus TCP Trusted IP Enable (P20.5.6): Allows user to allow only trusted IP address to access PowerXL DG1 over ethernet network.

Step 23 Trusted IP White Line (P20.5.7): Allows user to select an IP address which is allowed access to the PowerXL DG1 over ethernet network.

Step 24 – Standard Wizard: Press OK.

At the end of the Startup Wizard, The DG1 will allow you to either:

• Download from keypad: This option allows you to use a parameter set previously loaded into the keypad memory. This will only be applicable if you are transferring a parameter set that was previously stored.
• Upload to the Keypad: This option allows you to save the parameter set to the keypad memory.
• Take No Action: This will allow you to exit the Startup Wizard and enter the Main Menu.