The High Accuracy, Fast Sampling Platinum Digital Panel Meter Series for Temperature and Process Meters

The PLATINUM™ Series of microprocessor-based digital panel meters provides superior flexibility in process measurement. This new product has been designed with immense care and is extremely versatile and powerful in addition to being easy to set-up and use. The automatic hardware configuration recognition removes the need for jumpers and allows the firmware to simplify itself automatically, removing all menu options that do not apply to a specific configuration.

Each individual unit allows the user to select the input type from 9 thermocouple types (J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C, and N), Pt RTDs (100, 500, or 1000 Ω, with either 385, 392, or 3916 curve), thermistors (2250 Ω, 5K Ω, and 10K Ω), DC current, or DC voltage. The bipolar voltage or current inputs are totally scalable to almost all engineering units, with a selectable decimal point that is ideal for use with flow, pressure, or other process input.

It is possible to configure two alarms for below, above, hi/lo, and band triggering using either absolute or deviation alarm trigger points. High-high/low-low indication is also available. It is also possible to assign the two optional single pole double throw mechanical relays to either or both alarm triggers. Three display colors and two annunciators can also be assigned to the alarm triggers.

The PLATINUM™ Series device features a large, 9 segment, 3-color programmable LED display that is capable of changing color and/or change the state of designated outputs every time an alarm is triggered. The universal power supply accepts 90 to 240 Vac. The low voltage power option can accept 24 Vac or 12 to 36 Vdc.

Embedded Ethernet and Serial Communications

Optional embedded Ethernet on the 1/16 and 1/8 DIN models enable the units to be directly connected to an Ethernet network and transmit data in standard IP/TCP packets, or serve web pages over a LAN or the internet. Optional serial communications are also available configurable as RS485 or RS232, with straightforward ASCII commands or MODBUS^®. All three types of communications interfaces (serial, Ethernet, and USB) can be installed and active simultaneously.

Optional alarm relays, flexible alarm programming

High accuracy, high performance (20 samples/sec)

Totally firmware configurable, no jumpers to set

Extremely versatile yet easy and intuitive to use

Standard USB, RS232/RS485 and Optional Ethernet with MODBUS^® Serial Communications

Universal inputs for thermocouples, thermistors, RTD’s, and process voltage/current

Bright 3-color (red, amber, and green) 9 segment LED Display with wide viewing angle

Specifications

The key specifications of the PLATINUM™ series of microprocessor-based digital panel meters include:

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