Chapter 6—Installation Requirements
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Ground Connection
The ground connection is connected directly with the cable 
clamp plates. 
The shielded cables between the frequency inverter and the 
motor should be as short as possible. Connect the shielding 
on both ends and over a large surface area with protective 
ground PES (Protective Earth Shielding). You can connect the 
shielding of the motor cable directly to the cable clamp plate 
(360 degrees coverage) with the protective ground. 
The frequency inverter must always be connected to the 
ground potential via a grounding cable (PE). 
Figure 25. Grounding
CAUTION
Before connecting the AC drive to mains make sure that the
EMC protection class settings of the drive are appropriately
made. 
Note: After having performed the change write “EMC level 
modified” on the sticker included in the DG1 delivery 
(see Figure 26) and note the date. Unless already 
done, attach the sticker close to the name plate of the 
AC drive. 
Product Modified Sticker 
Figure 26. Product Modified Sticker 
Checking the Cable and Motor Insulation 
1. Check the motor cable insulation as follows: 
●
Disconnect the motor cable from terminals U, V and 
W of the DG1 Series drive and from the motor 
●
Measure the insulation resistance of the motor cable 
between each phase conductor as well as between 
each phase conductor and the protective ground 
conductor 
●
The insulation resistance must be >1M ohm 
2. Check the input power cable insulation as follows: 
●
Disconnect the input power cable from terminals 
L1/N, L2/N and L3 of the DG1 Series drive and from 
the utility line feeder 
●
Measure the insulation resistance of the input power 
cable between each phase conductor as well as 
between each phase conductor and the protective 
ground conductor 
●
The insulation resistance must be >1M ohm 
3. Check the motor insulation as follows: 
●
Disconnect the motor cable from the motor and open 
any bridging connections in the motor connection box 
●
Measure the insulation resistance of each motor 
winding. The measurement voltage must equal at 
least the motor nominal voltage but not exceed 1000V 
●
The insulation resistance must be >1M ohm
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(FR1–FR4)
No. 2 Phillips
(FR5)
No. 3 Phillips
(FR1–FR3)
PE
(FR4, FR5)
(FR1–FR3)
M4, 10 in-lb (1.1 Nm)
(FR4)
M4, 14 in-lb (1.6 Nm)
(FR5)
M6, 35 in-lb (4.0 Nm)