Predictika · Eaton low-voltage switchboard quotes

An AI sales agent's switchboard quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a quote for an Eaton xEnergy Main low-voltage switchboard: incomer, main busbar, outgoing feeder breakers, form of separation, enclosure rating, sections and discount, in euros. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the configuration and quoting rules, compares the total and section count the quote states with the computed ones, and returns every finding together with the line-item quote. This is an illustrative model built from Eaton's public product information with fictional prices; it is not Eaton's internal rule set.

Scope: quotes for Eaton xEnergy Main low-voltage switchboards with IZMX air circuit breaker incomers and NZM molded-case feeders. See everything this validator covers

This validator models one product line: Eaton's xEnergy Main low-voltage switchboards built to IEC 61439-2, with IZMX air circuit breaker incomers and NZM molded-case circuit breaker feeders. It handles any quote involving these components, not only the scenarios shown on this page. It does not cover Eaton's medium-voltage switchgear, busway, UPS or power-distribution-unit lines.

  • Covered: incomers and busbars — five IZMX incomers from 1000 A to 4000 A and five main busbar ratings from 1600 A to 5000 A, with the busbar current derated by enclosure rating (IP31, IP41, IP54) and compared with the incomer and the maximum demand.
  • Covered: fault level — incomer breaking capacity, busbar short-time withstand and feeder breaking capacity, each against the prospective fault current.
  • Covered: feeders and sections — NZM2, NZM3, NZMH3 (high-break), NZM4 and IZMX16 feeder frames, fixed, plug-in and withdrawable mounting, how many fit per section, minimum section width, the number of sections one main busbar system supports and the room length.
  • Covered: form of separation, options and delivery — Forms 1, 2b, 3b, 4a and 4b with the feeder mounting each requires, IP54 enclosures, internal arc containment, factory acceptance test, lead time against the weeks the customer needs, and diversity against the incomer rating.
  • Covered: commercial terms — the line-item quote, discount authority by hardware list price, and the total and section count the agent states.
  • Not covered — other Eaton product lines, busbar trunking, protection relay settings, short-circuit study of the site network, and real Eaton prices or discount schedules. Other areas can be added.
  • Labeled as assumptions — prices, ratings, section widths, derating factors, lead times and the 10, 20 and 28 percent discount limits are invented illustrative values, not Eaton data.
The AI sales agentBuilds the Eaton switchboard quote from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

7 scenarios in 4 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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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 caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
Busbar derating by enclosure rating against the incomerOnly with workarounds
The busbar current falls as the enclosure rating rises, so a 2500 A busbar in an IP54 enclosure carries less than the 2500 A incomer feeding it. That is a calculated comparison across two lines, which rules-based CPQ handles with custom code or leaves to a reviewer.		The derated busbar rating is computed from the enclosure rating and compared with the incomer on every call; the finding gives both figures.
Fault level checked against three components at onceOnly with care
The incomer, the busbar and every feeder breaker each have their own short-circuit rating. A rule per component works, but each combination of ratings needs its own rule and one missing rule lets a weak breaker through.		All three ratings are compared with the prospective fault current on every call, so one board can come back with three separate findings.
Section count and line-up length from feeders per sectionOnly with workarounds
How many sections a board needs depends on how many of each feeder frame fit in a section of the chosen width. Turning that into a section count, a length and a room limit is arithmetic across lines, not an option exclusion.		Sections, length and the room and busbar-system limits are computed together and priced into the quote.
Discount authority that depends on the size of the boardOnly with care
The approval limit rises with the hardware list price, so the same discount can need approval on a large board and be refused on a small one. Several bands in a price rule are easy to leave out of step.		The sales engineer limit and the maximum for the board size are checked on every call: 35 percent is blocked and 18 percent goes to approval on the same board.
Stated total and section count that must match the computed onesOnly 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 total and the stated section count travel with the quote and are compared with the computed values on every call.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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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.

    
113 sections exceed the 12 sections one main busbar system supports; split the board.
218 percent discount is above the 10 percent a sales engineer can give; approvable up to 20 percent.
321 percent discount exceeds the 20 percent that can be approved on €33,850.00.
4A feeder frame is wider than the 800 mm sections selected; use wider sections.
5An outgoing feeder breaker has breaking capacity below 70 kA; use a high-break frame.
6Busbar short-time rating 65 kA is below the 70 kA prospective fault current.
7Feeders total 4000 A at 60 percent diversity exceed the 1600 A incomer; design engineering must confirm the diversity.
8Form 4b requires plug-in or withdrawable feeders; fixed breakers were selected.
9Incomer breaking capacity 50 kA is below the 60 kA prospective fault current.
10Internal arc containment is offered only with Form 4a or 4b separation.
11Lead time is about 8 weeks; the customer needs delivery in 6.
12Line-up length 13000 mm exceeds the 12000 mm available.
13Main busbar derated to 2125 A at IP54 is below the 2500 A incomer.
14Maximum demand 1800 A exceeds the 1600 A incomer.
15Stated section count does not match: the agent stated 4 sections; the validator computes 5.
16Stated total does not match: the agent stated €51,701.38; the validator computes €54,422.50.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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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.

    
1. Fault level and busbar: Fault level above the busbar rating

    
The agent's request. Quote for Brightwave Power: a 2500 A IZMX40 incomer with a 2500 A main busbar, Form 4b, IP54, for a 70 kA prospective fault level and 2,200 A maximum demand. Feeders are 8 NZM3 630 A withdrawable and 12 NZM2 250 A plug-in breakers in 800 mm sections at 30 percent diversity. Needed in 16 weeks, with an 8 percent discount. The quote states a total of €111,090.00 across 5 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Busbar too small at this enclosure rating. Main busbar derated to 2125 A at IP54 is below the 2500 A incomer.
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  • Busbar cannot withstand the fault current. Busbar short-time rating 65 kA is below the 70 kA prospective fault current.
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  • Feeder breakers cannot break the fault current. An outgoing feeder breaker has breaking capacity below 70 kA; use a high-break frame.
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2. Fault level and busbar: Larger busbar, high-break feeders

    
The agent's request. Quote for Brightwave Power: a 2500 A IZMX40 incomer with a 3200 A main busbar, Form 4b, IP54, for a 70 kA prospective fault level and 2,200 A maximum demand. Feeders are 8 NZMH3 630 A high-break withdrawable and 4 NZM4 1600 A withdrawable breakers in 1000 mm sections at 20 percent diversity. Needed in 16 weeks, with an 8 percent discount. The quote states a total of €137,678.00 across 5 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. Total €137,678.00: incomer €21,500.00; busbar €16,500.00; enclosure €26,250.00; feeders €43,200.00; feeders €39,200.00; options €3,000.00.
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3. Sections and room: Thirteen sections in a 12 m room

    
The agent's request. Quote for Halden Data: a 4000 A IZMX40 incomer with a 4000 A main busbar, Form 4b, for a 65 kA prospective fault level and 3,600 A maximum demand. Feeders are 24 NZM4 1600 A withdrawable breakers in 1000 mm sections at 10 percent diversity, in a switchgear room 12,000 mm long. Needed in 16 weeks, with an 8 percent discount. The quote states a total of €361,146.00 across 13 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Too many sections for one busbar. 13 sections exceed the 12 sections one main busbar system supports; split the board.
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  • Board does not fit the room. Line-up length 13000 mm exceeds the 12000 mm available.
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4. Sections and room: Twenty-two feeders, twelve sections

    
The agent's request. Quote for Halden Data: a 4000 A IZMX40 incomer with a 4000 A main busbar, Form 4b, for a 65 kA prospective fault level and 3,600 A maximum demand. Feeders are 22 NZM4 1600 A withdrawable breakers in 1000 mm sections at 10 percent diversity, in a switchgear room 12,000 mm long. Needed in 16 weeks, with an 8 percent discount. The quote states a total of €334,420.00 across 12 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. Total €334,420.00: incomer €34,500.00; busbar €50,400.00; enclosure €63,000.00; feeders €215,600.00.
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5. Discount authority: Thirty-five percent discount

    
The agent's request. Quote for Ridgeline Utilities: a 2500 A IZMX40 incomer with a 2500 A main busbar, Form 4b, for a 50 kA prospective fault level and 2,200 A maximum demand. Feeders are 6 NZM3 630 A withdrawable and 12 NZM2 250 A plug-in breakers at 35 percent diversity. Needed in 14 weeks, with a 35 percent discount. The quote states a total of €71,077.50 across 5 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Discount above the approvable maximum. 35 percent discount exceeds the 20 percent that can be approved on €109,350.00.
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6. Discount authority: Eighteen percent discount

    
The agent's request. Quote for Ridgeline Utilities: a 2500 A IZMX40 incomer with a 2500 A main busbar, Form 4b, for a 50 kA prospective fault level and 2,200 A maximum demand. Feeders are 6 NZM3 630 A withdrawable and 12 NZM2 250 A plug-in breakers at 35 percent diversity. Needed in 14 weeks, with an 18 percent discount. The quote states a total of €89,667.00 across 5 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Needs approval.

    
    
      
  • Discount needs approval. 18 percent discount is above the 10 percent a sales engineer can give; approvable up to 20 percent.
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  • Quote summary. Total €89,667.00: incomer €21,500.00; busbar €13,000.00; enclosure €26,250.00; feeders €25,200.00; feeders €23,400.00.
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7. Stated figures: Stated total is off

    
The agent's request. Quote for Stonebridge Works: a 1600 A IZMX16 incomer with a 1600 A main busbar, Form 2b, for a 50 kA prospective fault level and 1,400 A maximum demand. Feeders are 16 NZM2 250 A fixed breakers in 600 mm sections at 40 percent diversity, with a factory acceptance test. Needed in 10 weeks, with a 5 percent discount. The quote states a total of €51,701.38 across 3 sections. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Stated total does not match. Stated total does not match: the agent stated €51,701.38; the validator computes €54,422.50.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a quote for an Eaton xEnergy Main low-voltage switchboard: incomer, main busbar, outgoing feeder breakers, and more. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the configuration and quoting rules, compares the total and section count the quote states with the computed ones, and returns every finding together with the line-item quote. This is an illustrative model built from Eaton's public product information with fictional prices; it is not Eaton's internal rule set.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Quote for Brightwave Power: a 2500 A IZMX40 incomer with a 2500 A main busbar, Form 4b, IP54, for a 70 kA prospective fault level and 2,200 A maximum demand. Feeders are 8 NZM3 630 A withdrawable and 12 NZM2 250 A plug-in breakers in 800 mm sections at 30 percent diversity. The rest of the request is on screen. The quote states a total of €111,090.00 across 5 sections.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with three findings, all in one answer. Main busbar derated to 2125 A at IP54 is below the 2500 A incomer. Busbar short-time rating 65 kA is below the 70 kA prospective fault current. An outgoing feeder breaker has breaking capacity below 70 kA; use a high-break frame.
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  6. The validator returned three blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for busbar derating by enclosure rating against the incomer, a rules-based CPQ can do this only with workarounds.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the main busbar to 3200 A, the feeder group A to 8 x NZMH3 630 A high-break withdrawable, the feeder group B to 4 x NZM4 1600 A withdrawable, the section width to 1,000 mm, the diversity to 20 percent and the stated total to 137,678 EUR.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. This time the validator clears it.
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  12. The validator also returns the line-item quote. It starts with IZMX40 2500 A air circuit breaker incomer and Main busbar 3200 A; the other five lines are on screen.
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  13. All three earlier findings are cleared, and the validator's total, €137,678.00, matches the quote.
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  14. Three problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer.
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