Chapter 1—DG1 Series Overview
DG1 Series VFD MN040002EN—March 2014 www.eaton.com 1
Chapter 1—DG1 Series Overview
This chapter 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 adjustable 
frequency drive (AFD). 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 AFD. Keep this operating manual handy and 
distribute to all users, technicians and maintenance 
personnel for reference.
Receiving and Inspection
The DG1 Series AFD 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 AFD, 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:
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Rubber grommets
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Control cable grounding clamps
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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. 
Note: Do not destroy the packing. The template printed 
on the protective cardboard can be used for marking 
the mounting points of the DG1 AFD 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 AFD, 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 Definition
CT Constant torque with high overload rating (150%)
VT Variable torque with low overload rating (110%)
I
H 
High Overload (150%)
I
L
Low Overload (110%)
AFD Adjustable Frequency Drive
VFD Variable Frequency Drive