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Chapter 7- Multi-purpose application
POWERXL DM1 SERIES VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES   MN040049EN—September 2021   www.eaton.com
Chapter 7- Multi-purpose application
Introduction 
The multi-purpose application is designed for a large set 
of applications with the ability to have advanced motor 
control systems.  It takes the same functions provided in 
the standard, fan, and multi-pump applications and adds 
in some additional control techniques.  The application is 
designed with two control places that use eight digital 
inputs, two analog inputs, three relay outputs, one digital 
output, and two analog outputs that are programmable.  
Motor control-wise, it provides the ability to do frequency 
and speed control and adds open loop speed control as 
well as torque control.  For tuning the V/Hz curve, it has the 
ability to go out and ID the motor characteristic and enters 
those specific measurements into its parameters for better 
control.  Drive/motor protections are programmable for 
desired actions depending on the application.  Below is a list 
of additional features available in addition to the standard, 
fan, and multi-pump application features that are available in 
the multi-purpose application.
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Motor potentiometer reference control;
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External brake control;
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Droop function with multiple loads;
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Motor identification;
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Motor control modes; and
I/O controls
“Function to Terminal” (FTT) programming
The design behind the programming of the relay outputs 
and digital output in the DM1 drive is to use “function to 
terminal” programming.  It is composed of a terminal be it a 
relay output or a digital output that is assigned a parameter.  
Within that parameter, it has different functions that can be 
set.