The Laureate Series Programmable Panel Meter feature a modular design, offering maximum flexibility at a minimal cost. All boards are isolated from meter and power grounds. The base configuration for a 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 Digital Panel Meter with Analog Inputs

DC Voltage and 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 Timer

                  What Is a Panel Meter?

                  A panel meter is a modular, DIN-rail or panel-mounted instrument built around a common architecture: a main computer/display module, a power supply board, and a plug-in signal conditioner board that determines what the instrument actually measures. That same modular platform underlies three distinct instrument families — meters that display a measured value, counters that totalize pulses or combine two inputs arithmetically, and timers that measure durations between events — all sharing the same 1/8 DIN case, the same option-board ecosystem, and the same setup software. Rather than being three unrelated product lines, they're the same hardware platform configured for different jobs through the choice of signal conditioner and firmware.

                  The Shared Modular Platform

                  • Main module: Houses the computer and display board, common to every instrument in the meter, counter, and timer families.
                  • Signal conditioner board: The plug-in board that defines the input type — DC voltage/current, load cell, temperature, pulse/frequency, and so on — and is swappable without replacing the whole instrument.
                  • Up to five plug-in boards total: Beyond the signal conditioner and power supply, up to three further option boards (relay/setpoint, analog output, digital communications) can be added to the same 1/8 DIN housing.
                  • Common setup software: One free Instrument Setup Software package configures meters, counters, and timers alike, whether or not a PC stays connected to the instrument afterward.

                  Three Instrument Families, One Platform

                  • Meters: Display a scaled measured value — DC or true-RMS AC voltage/current, temperature, load cell/strain gauge, process loop signals, or resistance.
                  • Counters: Totalize pulses, combine two channels arithmetically (sum, difference, ratio, product), handle batch control, or track quadrature position and AC phase/power factor.
                  • Timers: Measure single or accumulated event durations, average periodic intervals, or compute duty cycle and PWM.

                  Where This Instrument Platform Is Used

                  • Mixed-function control panels: A single panel often combines meters for indication, counters for production tracking, and timers for cycle monitoring, all sharing the same mounting format and setup workflow.
                  • Retrofit and expansion projects: Adding a new measurement function to an existing panel is simplified when the new instrument shares the same case size and board ecosystem as what's already installed.
                  • Multi-stage process monitoring: Batch and production lines that need simultaneous rate display, totalizing, and event timing can be built from the same instrument family rather than sourcing unrelated products.

                  Panel Meter Platform Frequently Asked Questions

                  If I already have a meter installed, can I add a counter or timer to the same panel without relearning a new system?

                  Yes — meters, counters, and timers in this family share the same 1/8 DIN case size, the same plug-in board architecture, and the same free setup software, so adding a different instrument type doesn't mean learning an unrelated configuration system.

                  Can a counter also display a rate, or is it limited to a running total?

                  Many counter configurations can track and display rate and total simultaneously from the same input, switchable at the push of a button, rather than being limited to only a cumulative count.

                  What determines whether an instrument is a meter, a counter, or a timer?

                  The combination of the installed signal conditioner board and the firmware configuration determines the instrument's function — the same base platform becomes a meter, counter, or timer depending on what's configured, not a fundamentally different piece of hardware for each.

                  Do all three instrument types support the same option boards (relay, analog output, communications)?

                  Largely yes — the relay/setpoint, analog output, and digital communications option boards are designed to work across the meter, counter, and timer product families, though specific availability can depend on the exact signal conditioner and main board combination selected.

                  Can a single instrument switch between acting as a counter and acting as a timer?

                  Generally no — while the underlying hardware platform is shared, an individual instrument is configured at setup for a specific function (such as pulse totalizing or event timing) via its signal conditioner and firmware, rather than being freely reconfigurable between counter and timer modes after the fact.

                  Does combining meters, counters, and timers on one panel complicate wiring or power requirements?

                  Not inherently — each instrument has its own isolated power supply board and isolated signal/communication boards, so combining different instrument types on one panel follows the same per-instrument wiring practice as using several of the same type.

                  Is there a cost advantage to standardizing on this one platform across meters, counters, and timers?

                  Standardizing can simplify spares inventory, training, and setup procedures since technicians work with one case size, one board ecosystem, and one software tool across every instrument on the panel, rather than maintaining separate familiarity with unrelated product lines.

                  Can a counter's arithmetic functions (sum, difference, ratio) be combined with a timer function in one instrument?

                  These are generally separate configurations within the broader counter/timer family rather than combined in a single instrument — an application needing both totalizing arithmetic and event timing typically uses two instruments from the shared platform rather than one instrument doing both simultaneously.

                  Panel Meter Platform Questions From the Field

                  I'm replacing an older meter on a panel that also has counters and timers from the same family — will the setup file transfer over?

                  Setup files are specific to the exact instrument configuration (signal conditioner, main board, and installed options), so a setup file from one instrument type generally isn't directly reusable on a different type; however, since all three share the same setup software, building a new configuration follows the same familiar workflow rather than requiring a different tool.

                  My panel has meters, counters, and timers from this same platform, and now one relay board's settings seem to be affecting the wrong instrument — what should I check?

                  Confirming the relay board is physically installed in and configured for the intended instrument (rather than accidentally paired with an adjacent unit during a panel rebuild or board swap) is the first step, since each instrument's option boards are configured independently even when several instruments sit side by side.

                  I swapped a signal conditioner board to change what one instrument measures, but the display still shows the old units — why?

                  Swapping the physical board changes what signal the instrument can read, but the display scaling and units are a separate software configuration that needs to be updated to match the new board — the two aren't automatically synced.

                  My counter and my meter on the same panel seem to read inconsistent values for what should be the same physical quantity — what should I check?

                  Confirming both instruments are scaled to the same engineering units and are actually reading signals derived from the same measurement point (rather than two different sensors or tap points) is the first step, since apparent inconsistency often traces to a scaling or wiring difference rather than either instrument malfunctioning.

                  I need to add a timer to an existing panel of meters, but I'm not sure if my old setup cable still works — what should I check?

                  Confirming the setup interface (USB-C on current models, or an older serial interface on legacy units) matches what the new timer expects is the first step, since instrument generations across this shared platform have changed interface types over time even while keeping the same underlying setup software.

                  My relay-based control sequence across multiple instruments isn't triggering in the right order — what's the likely cause?

                  Confirming each instrument's relay setpoint, hysteresis, and timing are independently configured as intended (rather than assuming they inherit a shared sequence automatically) is the first step, since each instrument's relay logic runs independently unless explicitly wired or networked together.

                  I'm consolidating several older, mismatched meters into this shared platform — what's the most common wiring mistake during that kind of panel rebuild?

                  Mixing up which signal wires, power wires, and option-board wires belong to which specific instrument is a common error during a multi-instrument rebuild, particularly when several similar-looking units are mounted close together; labeling each instrument's wiring clearly before disconnecting the old panel is the standard preventive step.

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