Rack Emulator
Validate Cooling Distribution Unit Thermal and Flow Performance prior to AI Infrastructure Installation and Startup.
Protect IT Equipment Investments
Safeguard your AI data center projects and multi-million dollar server equipment.
Validate Cooling Distribution Unit Capacity and Setup
Test CDU Settings and Connections with Real Thermal Loads and Active Pressure Drop.
Power Up AI Infrastructure with Confidence
Ensure Liquid Cooling System Performance Meets IT Equipment Demands Before Start Up.
Mimic Any Rack Load up to 250kW
Match Thermal and Flow Loads of a Wide Range of Rack Configurations with a Single Unit.
What is a Rack Emulator?
A rack emulator is a piece of equipment designed to test and verify the thermal and flow performance of a coolant distribution unit prior to IT equipment installation. A rack emulator sits in the same footprint as a rack and mimics the thermal and flow load output of a real rack.
What Does a Rack Emulator Do?
A Rack Emulator mimics the thermal load and pressure drop of a rack of IT equipment. A series of high-powered heaters generate heat equivalent to the amount created by AI processors, memory and other electronics that would be connected to the Technology Cooling System (TCS) liquid cooling loop. A control valve adjusts to match the pressure drop the TCS loop would experience across the entire liquid system within the rack, from the liquid cooling loop, through quick disconnects, and out through the manifolds. In addition, commissioning personnel can test and validate input power with the Rack Emulator prior to AI rack installation.Dynamic Rack Load Emulation
Leverage Boyd’s Thermal Rack Emulator to verify leak-free piping and CDU operation, check electrical input power wiring and delivery, and most importantly, simulate the pressure drop of the server rack to validate the CDU performance. Customers that use the Rack Emulator can expedite AI Data Center installations and performance validation, bringing more processing power online faster.Have a Question?
Why use Boyd’s Thermal Rack Emulator?
Boyd’s Rack Emulator fully simulates AI server rack function and footprint, as opposed to traditional load banks that only force heat through a system. Our rack emulator is a dynamic load that can imitate a server rack during operation. This enables commissioning professionals to ensure complex liquid cooling systems are correctly setup to meet performance requirements.| Features | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 610mm x 1513mm x 2400mm | 24” x 60” x 94.5” |
| Weight (dry) | 770 kg | 1700 lbs |
| Electrical Service | 380-480VAC/3Ph/50&60Hz | |
| Thermal Load | Up to 250kW at 480VAC | |
| Minimum Flow Rate | 70 LPM | 18.5 GPM |
| Maximum Flow Rate | 420 LPM | 110 GPM |
| Minimum Pressure Drop | 0.4 bar | 6 PSI |
| Maximum Pressure Drop | 2.75 bar | 40 PSI |
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