Configure Switchgear and Panels Code-Compliant by Design
A switchgear configurator builds and prices electrical distribution equipment by selecting voltage rating, bus ampacity, breaker schedule, enclosure NEMA or IP rating, and layout, while the rules engine validates interrupting ratings, fault current, and connected load so every quoted lineup is compliant and buildable.
Every Electrical Specification, Validated
The real selections behind a switchgear or panel lineup
Voltage Rating
Low and medium voltage classes such as 208V, 480V, 600V, and 5kV/15kV, with three-phase configuration and system grounding options.
Breakers
Main and branch breaker schedule with frame, trip, and pole selection, plus interrupting rating checks against available fault current.
Bus Rating
Main bus ampacity in copper or aluminum, with connected-load totals validated so the schedule never exceeds the bus.
Enclosure NEMA / IP
NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, and 12 or equivalent IP ratings selected for the environment, with gauge, finish, and gasketing.
Configuration & Layout
Section count, device spaces, metering, surge protection, and physical fit verified across the lineup.
Compliance & Listing
UL 891 / UL 67 references, SCCR ratings, arc-flash labeling, and required clearances captured with each configuration.
Why Switchgear Manufacturers Configure
Quote complex lineups without errors or engineering bottlenecks
Ratings Always Coordinated
Interrupting ratings, SCCR, and bus ampacity are checked together, so no under-rated lineup is ever quoted.
Right Enclosure Every Time
NEMA and IP ratings are matched to the environment, eliminating field returns from wrong-rated enclosures.
Faster Bid Turnaround
Estimators build complete breaker schedules and price lineups without waiting on engineering for each job.
Shop-Ready Submittals
Each lineup yields a submittal and BOM. See it within the industrial automation configurator platform.
From Single-Line to Submittal
Connect switchgear configuration to engineering, pricing, and production
Electrical Rules
- Interrupting rating coordination
- Fault-current validation
- Bus ampacity vs. connected load
- SCCR and clearance checks
- Enclosure environment matching
Submittal Output
- Single-line diagrams
- Breaker and device schedules
- Bills of materials
- Enclosure layout drawings
- UL listing documentation
Business Systems
- ERP integration
- CPQ quoting
- Distributor and rep portals
- Breaker manufacturer catalogs
- Order management
New to this? Read what is a product configurator or learn what is CPQ software.
Frequently asked questions
A switchgear configurator is software that builds and prices electrical distribution equipment by selecting voltage rating, bus ampacity, breaker schedule, enclosure type, and layout. It enforces electrical rules such as interrupting ratings, available fault current, and total connected load against the bus, so the quoted lineup is code-compliant and physically buildable.
Yes. As branch and feeder breakers are added, the configurator confirms each device's interrupting rating exceeds the available fault current and that the sum of loads stays within the main bus ampacity. It also checks spaces, poles, and physical fit in the enclosure, blocking schedules that overload the bus or exceed the section capacity.
It can. Based on the installation environment, indoor, outdoor, washdown, or hazardous, the configurator recommends a NEMA type such as 1, 3R, 4, 4X, or 12, or the equivalent IP rating, and matches gauge, finish, and gasketing. Environment selections that conflict with the chosen enclosure are flagged before the order is submitted.
Build and Quote Every Lineup to Code
See how Ignitionary turns voltage, breakers, and enclosure ratings into validated, priced submittals.