Enclosure User Guide

22 Mar.,2024

 

Finding the Right Enclosure

Using the Search Option

If you know the reference number of the enclosure you want to add, simply type or paste it in the search box in the top left of the Enclosure window.

Then click on the magnifying glass symbol in the right-hide side of the search field.

The enclosure will then be displayed in the panel to the right.

To view the details of the enclosure, follow the instructions in the View an Enclosure below.

Using the Filters

This will open the Enclosure window where you can search for a suitable enclosure by either the enclosure number or using the available filters:

  • External Dimensions (Width, Height, and Depth)
  • Ingress Protection rating (IP)
  • Material (Aluminium, ABS, Polycarbonate, PC etc.)
  • Colour

After adjusting the appropriate filters click on the Apply Filters button in the bottom left to apply them.

You then view the available enclosures based the filters applied on the type:

  • Connector Enclosures
  • Desktop Enclosures
  • DIN Rail Enclosures
  • General Purpose Enclosures
  • Handheld Enclosures
  • IoT Enclosures
  • Subrack Enclosures

The number of available enclosures of each type will be displayed in the bottom right corner.

View an Enclosure

To view any of the enclosures simply click on the type.

This will open a new with a list of all the enclosures of that type that match the filter settings.

You also adjust the filter settings in this screen on the left and navigate back to the previous screen by clicking on the back button in the top right-hand corner.

To view one of the enclosures, click on the Green MPN number in the left column.

This will open a window with detailed information about the enclosure with images.

Detailed Information about the Selected Enclosure

There are 6 sections in the detailed information window:

  1. Graphical images of the Enclosure
  2. Downloads
  3. Dimensions
  4. Characteristics
  5. 3D View button
  6. Pricing, Data Upload and Proceed to Summary

There is also a breadcrumb navigation at the top left to allow you to easily see which enclosure section you are in (type) and allows quick navigation.

Graphical images of the Enclosure

To view different perspectives of the image, click on the thumbnail images below the main image.

Click on the main image selected to have a larger view of the image in a popup window.

Downloads

Various file types may be available for download to help define the shape and size of the PCB and cut-outs that may be required.

To download related data including drawings and DXF files for the enclosure click on the required file in the Downloads section.

This will download the file to your computer in your default download’s location. Alternatively, right click on the file you want to download and select Save as… from the menu and navigate to your preferred location to save the file.

Dimensions

This section provides the external dimensions of the enclosure (W x H X D) and the IP rating.

Characteristics

This section provides the colours, material, RAL and operating temperature of the enclosure.

3D View

To view the Enclosure in 3D, click on the 3D View in Enclosure editor button in the Interactive Enclosure editor section.

This opens the 3D viewer where you can:

  • View the enclosure in 3D and 2D
  • Rotate the enclosure in 3D
  • Explode the enclosure
  • View individual faces/sides of the enclosure
  • View the machined faces as per your specification
  • View the PCB either bare board or assembled in the enclosure
  • Plus much more…..

Pricing and Data Upload

This section allows you to select the quantity of enclosures you require and the number of sides that need to be machined per enclosure.

It automatically provides a price based on these 2 parameters.

If you have a Design file or Detailed Drawing file for the machining of the enclosure you can upload in this section either by Drag & Drop or Browse and select the file.

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