The Laureate Series Programmable Digital Panel Meter features a modular design, offering maximum flexibility at a minimal cost. All boards are isolated from meter and power grounds. The base configuration for a digital panel meter, digital counter, or digital timer consists of a main module (with computer and plug-in display boards), a power supply board (Vac or Vdc), and a signal conditioner board. Optional plug-in boards include setpoint controller boards, analog output boards, and digital interface boards. Read more...

Industrial Analog Digital Panel Meter

DC Voltage & Current Input Signal

Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

    $313.00

    Load Cell Strain Gauge and Microvolt

    Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

      $396.00

      Scale Meter for Weighing

      Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

        $353.00

        Process and Ratiometric 

        Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

          $313.00

          True RMS AC Voltage & Current 

          Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

            $367.00

            Thermocouple Temperature 

            Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

              $313.00

              RTD Temperature 

              Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

                $313.00

                Ohmmeter for Resistance in Ohms

                Accuracy of 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts. High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second.

                  $313.00

                  Industrial Electronic Digital Counters

                  Industrial Electronic Digital Timers

                  What Is a Digital Panel Meter?

                  A Digital Panel Meter is a panel-mounted instrument that reads an electrical or process signal and displays the result as a numeric value on an LED or LCD screen. Each Digital Panel Meter is built to accept a specific input type — DC voltage or current, true RMS AC voltage or current, thermocouple or RTD temperature, 4-20 mA / 0-10V process signals, load cell or strain gauge output, or frequency and pulse-rate signals — and convert that raw input into a scaled, easy-to-read engineering value. Unlike a mechanical dial meter, a Digital Panel Meter has no moving parts to wear out, so it holds its calibration longer and reads more precisely. Many models add setpoint relays, analog retransmission, and serial or Ethernet communication (Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, RS-485), so a single Digital Panel Meter can act as a local readout and a data point for a PLC or SCADA network at the same time.

                  Choosing the Right Digital Panel Meter

                  • Signal type: Identify what the Digital Panel Meter needs to read — DC, true RMS AC, thermocouple/RTD temperature, process current/voltage, load cell millivolt output, or frequency/rate pulses.
                  • Accuracy needed: Decide how tight the tolerance has to be; a Digital Panel Meter used for billing or lab work needs tighter accuracy than one used for general indication.
                  • Display type: LED displays read well in bright or dark conditions; LCD displays draw less power and suit battery or low-voltage installs.
                  • Outputs needed: Decide whether the Digital Panel Meter needs relay alarms, an analog output for retransmission, or a digital protocol for tying into a PLC or SCADA system.
                  • Mounting and power: Confirm the DIN cutout size, panel depth, and available supply voltage (AC or DC) match the Digital Panel Meter you're specifying.

                  Where Digital Panel Meters Are Used

                  • Power monitoring: A Digital Panel Meter on a switchboard or distribution panel flags overloads and tracks voltage/current trends before they become problems.
                  • Plant and process equipment: Production lines rely on a Digital Panel Meter to show live temperature, flow, or pressure right at the machine.
                  • Operator stations: A Digital Panel Meter mounted at eye level gives operators an instant readout of the variable they're controlling, without pulling up a screen.
                  • Renewable energy gear: A true-RMS Digital Panel Meter reads the distorted waveforms coming out of solar inverters and wind-turbine generators correctly, where an averaging meter would not.

                  Frequently Asked Questions

                  What's inside a Digital Panel Meter?

                  A Digital Panel Meter is built around a main board with a microprocessor and display driver, a power supply board, and a signal-conditioner board matched to the input being measured (DC, AC, temperature, load cell, etc.). Because the design is modular, a single Digital Panel Meter housing can accept plug-in boards for relays, analog output, or serial/Ethernet communication — letting one base unit be configured many different ways.

                  What size is a standard Digital Panel Meter?

                  Most industrial Digital Panel Meters follow the 1/8 DIN standard, roughly 96 x 48 mm (3.78 x 1.89 in), which fits a common panel cutout used across the industry. This lets a Digital Panel Meter from one manufacturer be swapped into a cutout originally sized for another, without reworking the panel.

                  Why does true RMS matter in a Digital Panel Meter?

                  A true RMS Digital Panel Meter calculates the actual heating-equivalent value of an AC signal, regardless of how distorted the waveform is. Variable frequency drives, switching supplies, and other electronic loads create non-sinusoidal waveforms that an averaging-type Digital Panel Meter will misread. True RMS measurement is what makes a Digital Panel Meter trustworthy on modern, non-linear electrical loads.

                  Thermocouple or RTD — which Digital Panel Meter input do I need?

                  A thermocouple-input Digital Panel Meter reads a millivolt signal and converts it to temperature, with cold-junction compensation built in — good for high temperatures and fast response. An RTD-input Digital Panel Meter instead reads a change in resistance from a platinum, nickel, or copper element, giving better long-term stability and accuracy, particularly in the -200°C to +850°C range. Pick the thermocouple version for extreme heat or speed, and the RTD version for precision and repeatability.

                  Can a Digital Panel Meter talk to my PLC or SCADA system?

                  Yes — with the right plug-in option board, a Digital Panel Meter can output a scaled 4-20 mA or 0-10V signal, switch a relay at a programmed setpoint, or communicate digitally over RS-232, RS-485, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, or Ethernet. That means the same Digital Panel Meter doing the local display duty can also feed your automation network directly.

                  How accurate is a Laurel Digital Panel Meter?

                  Laurel's Laureate Series Digital Panel Meter line is rated to 0.01% of reading ± 2 counts, with read rates up to 60 conversions per second on analog-input models. Frequency and timer versions of the Digital Panel Meter use a crystal time base calibrated to ± 2 ppm. Every plug-in board is isolated from meter and power grounds, with room for up to five boards in a single 1/8 DIN Digital Panel Meter housing.

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