NEMA / enclosure rating
Pick the enclosure rating that matches the install environment. Accessories and finish defaults filter to match. Educational only — final rating is engineer-selected.
Panel configurator · educational lead-gen
Configure your control panel
Build it like a vehicle: pick your industry, choose the market & standards path, select a trim package, pick a NEMA / IP rating, map project I/O, add options and a full parts catalog, then review a live layout and request a quote. You get a first-pass device list and enclosure size to react to, and we get a concrete starting point instead of a blank RFQ, which means a faster, more accurate quote. This is an illustrative / educational tool — not certified design, legal advice, or fabrication drawings. Final builds need engineer review for SCCR, listing, local AHJ, and related requirements. See the standards hub for design anchors.
Panel configurator stages
Pick your industry
Like choosing a vehicle line — each industry loads typical panel types, regulation highlights, and suggested trim packages.
Country of installation & design system
We recommend UL-style or IEC-style based on country. You can override. Content is educational — discuss with your AHJ or notified body.
Regulation intelligence (educational)
Typical considerations — not legal advice. Discuss with your AHJ / notified body.
Choose a package / trim
Selecting a trim auto-loads a BOM and layout onto the canvas. You can still customize options and accessories next.
Configure options
Like factory options — changes update the live layout and build sticker.
Enclosure & finish
Powertrain / controls
Educational “we build with” preference — final platform confirmed in discovery.
Detailed architecture, point counts, and device rows are on the next step —
Wiring convention & gauge (educational)
Defaults follow your UL vs IEC design path. Not a wire schedule or ampacity calculator.
Climate package
Cooling and heaters are application-specific. Large VFDs and outdoor sites often need engineer thermal review.
Live layout (illustrative)
Illustrative layout — not a fabrication drawing
Bill of materials (live)
Project I/O map
Choose discrete vs remote architecture, set point targets, and map every field device for the project. Educational estimate only — not a certified I/O schedule.
I/O architecture
Point count targets
Set targets for the whole project, or press Use map totals after filling the table. Module counts assume common 16-pt digital / 8-pt analog cards — illustrative only.
Project I/O map table
Add a row per device or signal. Prefill from industry samples, then edit. Tag / area / device type / signal / direction / points / connection / notes.
| Tag | Area / station | Device type | Signal | Direction | Pts | Connection | Notes | Actions |
|---|
Remote I/O blocks & field accessories
Add distributed blocks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, IO-Link, IP67, valve islands, RFID/NFC heads, safety I/O). Capability chips suggest matching catalog SKUs into Accessories/BOM.
Quote design specs
Controller platform, HMI, software licenses, enclosure materials, machine and line sections, wire takeoff, and engineering-hour estimate — so the shop knows what to buy and estimate. Educational quoting aid only.
Controller platform
Software licenses to purchase
Class names only — no fake SKUs or list prices. Mark Quote / TBD with your vendor. Suggested items follow controller / HMI choices.
Enclosure size & materials
Wire duct fill hint updates from I/O density.
Machine / line / system sections to automate
Wire takeoff (educational)
| Circuit class | Gauge | Color theme | Qty | Length | Notes |
|---|
Heuristic from I/O architecture + field run. Not a signed wire schedule — site measure and engineer ratification required.
Engineering / programming time estimate
Accessories & parts catalog
Popular add-ons as shopping cards, plus a comprehensive 13-category catalog (enclosures, power, control, safety, drives, pneumatics, relays, HMI/SCADA, networking, sensors, wire, labels, robotics) with subgrouped SKUs and brand filters. Platforms listed are ones we commonly integrate — educational only, no certification claims.
Popular accessories
Full parts catalog by function
Choose a category, filter by manufacturer, pick a SKU, choose Manufacturer for the BOM line, then Add. Selected items join the BOM and appear on the canvas when a footprint exists. Filtered by selected NEMA rating. Or browse the full Parts catalog (DigiKey-style details) and add back here.
Review your build
Full sticker summary. Layout remains illustrative — engineer review required before fabrication.
Standards in play for this build
Design targets highlighted from your country, UL/IEC path, industry, NEMA, and safety selections. Full standards hub.
Standards our panel designs are engineered to address — not a certification claim for this illustrative configuration.
Educational checklist
- Illustrative / educational lead-gen tool — not certified design or legal advice
- Not fabrication drawings or a UL / IEC certification claim
- Final build needs engineer review for SCCR, listing, spacing, thermal, and local AHJ
- Hazardous locations require specialist engineering beyond this tool
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Full printable package: project summary, standards, enclosure, controller/HMI, software, I/O map, remote blocks, wire takeoff, machine/line sections, labor estimate, and BOM abbrev. Educational only.