Panel Meters are an essential addition to many manufacturing process and control installations, ensuring the users have an easy to read visual representation of valuable process monitoring data from a voltage dial, to interactive touch-sensitive Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) packed with reams of information and abilities. Whatever your flavour of panel meter – from the simple to the elaborate, Kempston Controls has just what you need. Here, we take a sneak peek at our Top 5 panel meters.
The one that’s the best of both worlds – Trumeter Advanced Panel Meters
A range of panel meters unlike any other, the Trumeter APM products have all been specifically designed for engineers who require a more effective way of monitoring and displaying data. Using the accuracy of modern digital panel meters while retaining all the advantages of traditional moving coil meters, the Trumeter APM range aims to meet your every need.
Learn more about how Trumeter APM helped BEST get better here.
The one that’s straight to the point – TE/Crompton Instruments Analog Panel Meters
TE offers high-quality analogue instruments designed to measure an extensive range of electrical and electronic parameters including DIN instruments, ANSI switchboard meters, panel indicators, sealed and ruggedised instruments and complementary selector switches for line-to-line and line-to-neutral readings.
The one that shows off – Lascar Panel Pilot Panel Meters
Lascar has a fully customisable range of panel meters which are suitable for a huge range of needs. They include the PanelPilot ACE: which has Smart graphic displays with full-colour touch screens, available in 4.3” and 7” sizes. Both feature multiple I/O and are suitable for use in automation control and as HMIs. They include free software which enables you to create bespoke interfaces without writing a line of code.
The one that’s digital – Omron Digital Panel meters
Omron offers a range of Digital Panel Meters designed to perform digital processing on or conversion and display of voltages, currents, other analogue signals and pulse signals. They can also compare input values to set values, transfer data, and perform other functions.
The one that’s extra safe – BEKA Atex Panel Meters
ATEX certified panel meters such as the BA478C BEKA are a great option when extra safety and peace of mind is required for your panel meter needs. Designed to display temperature readings safely in the most dangerous of industrial environments (when protected by a Zener barrier), meeting ATEX, FM, cFM & IECEx intrinsic safety certification. The BEKA Atex panel meter is feature-packed with a 20 mm high 5-digit display, + 31 segment bar-graph, transmitter and sensor diagnostics, is loop-powered, has HART communication and an IP66 rating.
Kempston Controls stocks a huge range of panel meters in a variety of styles to suit a wide range of applications, so if you need something more than one of our Top 5 Panel Meters – Contact us on +44(0) 1933 411411 or via email at sales@kempstoncontrols.co.uk to discuss your panel meter requirements.
Kempston Controls is committed to finding you the ideal solution for your application. Call us today on +44 (0) 1933 411 411, email us at sales@kempstoncontrols.co.uk, or alternatively contact us here, we will be happy to help.
