Predictika · Bosch Rexroth ctrlX DRIVE servo quotes
An AI sales agent prepares a multi-axis servo quote: MS2N motors, ctrlX DRIVE converters or inverters, a DC bus supply where one is needed, safety options, motor cables, the sales channel and any extra discount, in US dollars. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the sizing and quoting rules, compares the net total the quote states with the computed one, and returns every finding together with the line-item quote. This is an illustrative model built from public product information with illustrative prices; it is not Bosch Rexroth's internal rule set.
This validator models one slice of industrial motion control: quotes for a set of identical servo axes built from MS2N motors, ctrlX DRIVE converters or inverters, and DC bus supply units, with options, motor cables, channel and discount rules. It handles any quote built from those parts, not only the scenarios shown on this page. It does not cover other Bosch Rexroth product lines (for example hydraulics, linear motion or controls), real list prices, or tax and multi-currency quoting.
8 scenarios in 4 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch
Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.
Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)
Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run
What this means
Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.
| What the validator caught | Typical rules-based CPQ | Predictika |
|---|---|---|
| Motor, drive and supply sized together | Only with workarounds Currents come from the motor rating times a load percentage, the supply power is summed across all axes with simultaneity, and each result must be compared with the catalog limit of a part that is itself being chosen. Every chain usually needs a custom calculator. | Every derived current and power is computed once on each call and used by all the checks that depend on it. |
| Options that depend on drive topology | Only with care DC-fed inverters need a supply unit while converters must not carry one, and braking energy needs a regenerative supply in one case and a resistor in the other. The rules are written per combination. | The drive topology is a property of the catalog entry, so the supply and braking rules follow from it. |
| Safety options with prerequisites | Only with care Safe Brake Control needs a holding brake and Safe Motion needs the multi-turn encoder, and both change the price. A rule per option is easy, but keeping them aligned with the price is not. | The option prerequisites and the option prices are in the same model, and all findings come back together. |
| Lead time from the slowest part | Easy A maximum over part lead times is a simple rule, though the expedite window against the requested date still has to be wired in. | The lead time is derived and compared with the requested date, with an approval band and a block beyond it. |
| Discount authority by order value | Only with workarounds The channel discount, the extra discount, the rep limit, the approval band and the higher band for large orders interact, so rules are written per combination. | The requested discount is evaluated against the authority for the computed list value. |
| Monthly or net total the agent states | Only with workarounds A validation rule can compare a stated figure with a calculated one only if the stated figure is a field on the quote, which it rarely is. | The stated net total travels with the quote and is compared with the computed total on every call; a mismatch is its own block. |
Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.
| 1 | The motor RMS load cannot exceed 100 percent of its continuous torque; above that the motor overheats and the quote is blocked. |
| 2 | The drive continuous current must cover the motor rated current times the RMS load, and its peak current must cover the motor peak current times the peak load. |
| 3 | A drive more than 4 times the motor current needs engineering review before the quote goes out. |
| 4 | The motor winding voltage must match the drive voltage, and the site mains voltage must match the drive voltage. |
| 5 | DC-fed inverters need a DC bus supply unit; converters have their own mains connection and must not carry a separate supply. |
| 6 | The supply unit power must cover the axes (axes times motor power times RMS load times simultaneity), and high braking energy needs a regenerative supply on DC-fed drives or a braking resistor on converters. |
| 7 | Safe Brake Control needs a motor with a holding brake, and Safe Motion needs the Advanced multi-turn encoder. |
| 8 | The motor cable length cannot exceed the limit of the drive (75 m or 50 m depending on the drive). |
| 9 | Lead time is the longest of motor, drive and supply; a requested date up to 2 weeks earlier needs a factory expedite approval and anything earlier is blocked. |
| 10 | Double-axis drives count one unit for every 2 axes. |
| 11 | Distributor sales get a 20 percent channel discount, and an extra discount above 5 percent needs approval up to 10 percent (15 percent on orders of $50,000 list and above); beyond that it is blocked. |
| 12 | The price is built from motors with brake and encoder options, drives with safety options and braking resistor, the supply unit, motor cables, and the channel and extra discounts. |
| 13 | The net total the agent states must match the computed net total to within one dollar; otherwise the quote is blocked. |
The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.
The agent's request. Quote for Northfield Packaging: 1 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axis on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0028 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Brake Control, motor holding brake not included. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $4,390.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Quote for Northfield Packaging: 1 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axis on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0028 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Brake Control, motor holding brake included. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $4,610.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Allowed.
The agent's request. Quote for Alderbrook Robotics: 2 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XMS2 W0054 single-axis inverter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $9,420.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Quote for Alderbrook Robotics: 2 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XMS2 W0054 single-axis inverter units, with the ctrlX DRIVE XVR supply 18 kW. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $13,320.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Allowed.
The agent's request. Quote for Westmere Automation: 3 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0028 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $11,745.90. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Quote for Westmere Automation: 3 MS2N05-D 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0028 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 8 weeks. Sales channel: direct. The quote states a net total of $12,630.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Allowed.
The agent's request. Quote for Kestrel Press Works: 4 MS2N10-F 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0120 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 5 weeks. Sales channel: direct. An extra discount of 20 percent is requested. The quote states a net total of $34,432.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Quote for Kestrel Press Works: 4 MS2N10-F 400V servo motor axes on ctrlX DRIVE XCS2 W0120 converter units, with no DC bus supply unit. Loads: 80 percent RMS and 90 percent peak. Motor cable: 20 m per axis. Safety: Safe Torque Off. Delivery wanted in 9 weeks. Sales channel: direct. An extra discount of 10 percent is requested. The quote states a net total of $38,736.00. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Needs approval.
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