Configurator Overview & FAQs
VARISTAR CP NEW3D Configurator Design your customized robust steel-framed electronic / server cabinet with integrated electromechanical accessories. |
NOVASTAR3D Configurator Design a custom aluminium-framed cabinet, ideal for laboratory and studio! |
FRONT PANEL3D Configurator Design a custom front panel with desired handles, screws, color, cut-outs, text, and graphics! |
SUBRACK3D Configurator Design a custom subrack to meet your desired dimension and environment requirements! |
• Pricing displayed in select regions
• 2D/3D/CAD files can be downloaded when your design is complete
All CONFIGURATORS
Cases, Subracks and Components
RatiopacPRO Style Desktop Case
EuropacPRO Subrack (3D)
Interscale M
Front Panel (3D)
Card-Loks and Wedge-Loks
Embedded Systems / Components
Introducing a new generation of configurators with an intuitive graphical user interface, dynamic CAD generation and full integration into website without additional software installation.
- No registration needed, but extra features for registered users.
- Functional graphical interface with drag and drop in an instant 3D visualization.
- Components libraries for easy selection of the parts, plausibility check ensures valid results.
- Modification module to add cutouts, with cutout library, and printing options.
- More than 30 CAD file formats available for exportation, direct opening into CAD software, smart 3D PDF technical specification.
- After saving configuration, bill of material is submitted into website project list with direct pricing and request for quote.
EuropacPRO Subrack 3D Configurator
Front Panel 3D Configurator
- What type of front panels are available?
The configurator allows to configure: filler panels, plug in units and hinged panels.
- Is EMC protection available?
Yes, stainless steel gasket or textile gaskets for 75 and 85 degrees are available to select and add to your front panel configuration.
- What handle should I choose?
Depending on your requirements, you can choose from static handles in trapeziform, trapeziform extractor handles, IEL/IET handles or an XL handle.
- Will my front panel arrive assembled?
After you configured your front panel, you can choose whether you want the unit delivered to you assembled or packed in single components for you to assemble them yourself.
Novastar Cabinet 3D Configurator
- How do I determine which frame is best?
The frame selection depends from different factors such as embedded load, 19'' pane recess, mechanical stress, fixing features.
Learn more about Novastar configurator
- What IP rating can I expect?
Novastar is able to stand up to IP40… To do so you need to add IP40 gasket kit to you assembly and to use cover parts that fit to this rating (bended doors, flush top cover, plain base plate cover…)
- How can I assemble external devices?
HeavyDuty and Universal frames benefit T-nut groove in their vertical profiles. Those slots can accept sliding nuts like 27230-144 to fix accessories like pendant arm, socket strips…
- How can I extend my assembly?
Novastar frames can be ganged side by side or even stacked one above the other.
Varistar CP Configurator
- What is the average time to configure a Varistar CP Cabinet?
It depends on the complexity of the configuration, but most can be finished within 10 minutes.
- If I start the configuration from a pre-configured standard cabinet, what features can be modified?
If a standard cabinet meets your requirements for size, EMC shielding, and Ingress Protection, then it can be used as the basis of the configuration to save time.
On the SKU page, you can simply click on the “CUSTOMIZE” button to start modifying the standard BOM by not only adding 19” equipments but also replacing cladding parts with project specific parts.
What cannot be changed are dimensions, weigh load requirement, type of frame (static, mobile, seismic), IP and EMC requirements .
- What product options are not supported in the configurator?
Most common configurations are supported by the configurator, with the exception of:
- MIL standard cabinets
- On Board cabinets
- Colocation cabinets
- Aisle Containment
- Air / water heat exchangers - LHX & SHX portfolio
- If an option is not listed in the configurator, is it still possible?
Not all standard products are offered in the configurator, and if a standard product doesn’t exist, then a custom solution may be possible. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please contact us.
- Are Varistar CP cabinets available pre-assembled and grounded?
Yes, Varistar CP cabinets are delivered pre-assembled and grounded as a default. Customers can choose to have it without the grounding by choosing “earthing kit type → No earthing kit“ in the online configurator.
Customers can also order cladding parts and accessories seperately as well through the website or through sales.
- What Varistar sizes are offered in the configurator?
This configurator supports the following dimensions, depending on the application.
- What does the configurator offer for interior management?
Varistar CP offers a lot of accessories fixable in different axis. Depending from the application, interior components can be assembled either on frame, or on 19’’ slide mounts as well as on mounting panel; the tables below gives a short overview of the mounting capabilities.
- What "Xf" and "c" dimensions stand for?
With Varistar you have the capability to place and move 19’’ slide mounts inside of the cabinet to benefit additional space at front and/or rear for cabling or heat management purposes.
In order to ease the accessory selection and the assembly you will have to define the recess you would like to get for front and/or rear slide mounts. This position from the front and/or the rear is named "Xf"
If you plan to have two pairs of slide mounts in your cabinet to place, we need to know what in between dimension you prefer. This dimension, named as "c" dimension, will help to list the compatible accessories.
- Are performance test reports available?
Test reports are available for:
- What EMC shielding level can be reached?
Varistar CP has multiple configurations tested per
-IEC 61587-3 , tested up to 3 GHz
- With standard solid metal cladding
- With perforated Door
- With perforated Top Cover
- With bottom plate with cable entry
- For Side by Side Configuration
- With Door with Filter Fan
-EN 61000-5-7 , tested up to 18 GHz
- With standard solid metal cladding
- With Door with Filter Fan
- What are the differences between frame types?
For simplicity, three frame types have been pre-defined to meet the demands of most applications. Here is a brief description of each type:
- What type of doors and handles are offered?
Depending on the Ingress Protection and EMC requirements you expect, Varistar CP offers a large variety of doors and handles.