Red Lion Controls PM-50 Graphical Panel Meter

The Red Lion Controls PM-50 graphical panel meter delivers enhanced workflow and process insights from the plant floor.

FEATURES

• Full-color touchscreen provides a customizable graphical interface that illustrates information for easy understanding.
• Simple plug-and-play integration with existing 1/8 or 1/16 DIN panel cutout wiring.
• Connects via on-board wi-fi and RS-485/Modbus, as well as optional Ethernet or RS-232.
• Field-installable modules add Dual Form C Relay, Quad Form A Relay, retransmitted analog output (4mA to 20mA/ 0VDC to 10VDC), and AC power.
• Android and iOS app enables simple programming and remote monitoring.
• Available with a 3.5” or 4.3” display.

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Four New Advanced Panel Meters from Trumeter

Four new and updated Advanced Panel Meters (APMs) from Trumeter feature innovative design and cutting-edge technology.

M1 Multi Meter

The APM M1 is an all-in-one meter that can be configured to measure amps, voltage or frequency, making it an incredibly versatile meter for a wide range of applications.

FEATURES

• User configurable 3-in1 volt, amp and frequency meter.
• User-programmable bar graph and alarms to immediately alert operators when a parameter is out of range.
• Interface to other equipment using digital and analog outputs
• Two LCD options: Positive for use in bright conditions or Negative for use in darker environments.

Micro Meter

The APM Micro Meter is a specialized meter for high resolution DC current measurement in microamps. It is ideal for applications including marine, material handling, load banks, power supplies and charging systems.

FEATURES

• Separate Starburst display area for annunciators, custom messages and alarm information.
• 40 segment curved bar graph display with programmable scale.
• 16 position switch for selecting standard configurations.
• 4-20mA analog monitor output.

Power Meter

This panel-mounted power meter is designed for use on mains circuits, potential transformers and current transformers. Its multi-measurement capability of active and reactive power makes it ideal for a wide range of power monitoring applications and one of the most flexible power meters for electrical monitoring.

FEATURES

• Features two independent opto-isolated digital outputs plus one analog 4-20mA output.
• User-programmable scale and custom alarm messages display critical parameters and immediately alerts operators when a parameter is out of range.
• Programmable Current Transformer (CT) and Potential Transformer (PT) ratios.
• Measures Active (W), Reactive (Var) and Apparent (VA) power.

Temperature Meter

The APM Temperature Meter is designed for use with thermocouples. Its versatile inputs and two outputs, which can be used to control other systems in the process, make it ideal for a wide range of industrial applications.

FEATURES

• Designed for use with thermocouples type B, E, J, K, N, R, S and T.
• 40-20mA analog retransmission output.
• Configurable 20 point non-linear conversion table.
• Innovative input signal optimization achieves 0.25% accuracy.

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Red Lion PID Controller Portfolio

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announces additional features for its PXU series of proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers, including Ramp/Soak, CT Input, 2nd Analog Input and 2nd Analog Output. The PXU series is designed to enable tighter, more reliable control over a wide range of processes, including temperature, flow and pressure, from a single model.

Production engineers and machine builders now have the opportunity to select from a wide range of controllers with varying capabilities and in three sizes (1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 DIN models). Integration with Red Lion’s Crimson enabled hardware provides a complete indication, data acquisition & control solution for virtually any application.

The additional features allow customers to use one source for their process control needs. For example, for processes requiring different temperatures, the Ramp/Soak capability allows timeline vs. temperature programming for the process that will automatically be run by the PXU. With CT input, high current signals can be transferred to lower ones in order to be safely accepted by a PID controller or panel meter. For remote changing of a PID controller’s setpoint value, the 2nd Analog Input allows modification from an external device.

“By offering PID controllers with a range of different features, plus the ability to easily integrate with an HMI, customers have the advantage of purchasing one solution to handle whatever their applications require,” said Jeff Thornton, product manager at Red Lion Controls. “Many users have applications that need specific features and functions, and our offerings provide the flexibility to simply tailor a complete solution from one manufacturer.”

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Newport Electronics Platinum PT Series Temperature and Process Controllers

The Platinum Series family of microprocessor-based PID controllers offer unparalleled flexibility in process measurement. While extremely powerful and versatile, great care has gone into designing a product that is very easy to set-up and use. The automatic hardware configuration recognition eliminates the need for jumpers and allows the firmware to automatically simplify itself, eliminating all menu options that do not apply to a specific configuration. Offered in 1⁄32, 1⁄16, and 1⁄8 DIN sizes, the 1⁄16 and 1⁄8 DIN models can be configured with dual displays.

Each unit allows you 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 voltage, or DC current. The full bidirectional voltage or current inputs are fully scalable to virtually all engineering units, with a selectable decimal point that is perfect for use with pressure, flow, or other process input.

Control can be achieved by using on/off, PID or heat/ cool control modes. PID control can be optimized with an autotune feature; and in addition, a fuzzy logic adaptive tuning mode allows the PID algorithm to be continuously optimized. The instrument offers up to 16 ramp and soak segments per ramp and soak program, with auxiliary event actions available with each segment. Up to 99 ramp and soak programs can be created and program chaining offers unparalelled programming flexibility. Multiple alarms can be configured for above, below, hi/lo, and band triggering using either absolute or deviation alarm trigger points.

The Platinum Series temperature controller features a large, 9-segment LED, three-color, programmable display with the capability to change color and/or change the state of designated outputs every time an Alarm is triggered. Various configurations of mechanical relay, SSR, dc pulse, and analog voltage or current outputs are available. Every unit comes standard with USB communications for firmware updates, configuration management, and data transfer. Optional ethernet (1⁄16 DIN and 1⁄8 DIN models only) and RS232/ RS485 serial communications are also available. The Analog Output is fully scalable and may be configured as a proportional controller or as retransmission to follow your display. The universal power supply accepts 90 to 240 Vac. The low voltage power option accepts 24 Vac or 12 to 36 Vdc.Additional features usually found only on more expensive controllers make this the most powerful product in its class. Some of these additional standard features are: remote setpoint for cascaded control set-ups, high-high/low-low alarm functionality, external latch reset, external ramp and soak program initiation, combination heat/cool control mode, configuration save and transfer, and configuration password protection.


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Red Lion Controls ABS Approvals for Graphite HMIs

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced that its rugged Graphite® Human Machine Interface (HMI) operator panels have been tested to meet ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) standards. ABS approval assures equipment is safe for operation in a manner that protects life, property and the marine environment when used in shipboard and offshore settings.

Red Lion’s modular Graphite HMIs have been ABS tested and approved to monitor and control equipment in maritime applications that range from workboats to offshore energy and gas vessels. In these marine environments, Graphite HMIs provide reliable functionality that helps drive operational efficiencies as well as adhere to international standards for environmental performance.

“Following the success of Graphite HMIs in land-based oil and gas applications, ABS approval now enables us to meet the demands associated with maritime and offshore markets,” said Jeff Thornton, director of product management at Red Lion Controls. “With support for more than 300 industrial protocols, our rugged HMIs enable customers to confidently integrate powerful monitoring and control functionality into multi-vendor maritime environments.”


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Red Lion Controls Voted Top Panel Meter for 15th Consecutive Year

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced the company has been recognized in eight Control Design Readers' Choice Awards 2015 award categories, including the coveted top Panel Meter slot.  This marks the 15th consecutive year that the readers of Control Design have named Red Lion the leading provider of panel meters in the industry.

"Each year we ask Control Design's readers, practicing machine automation professionals, to share with us their supplier preferences in a variety of technology categories," said Mike Bacidore, editor-in-chief of Control Design magazine. "Red Lion's consistent ranking atop the Panel Meter category is a clear indication of its technology leadership and customer commitment."

In addition to panel meters, readers listed Red Lion as an acclaimed brand in the following categories:

• Operator Interface
• Software, HMI
• Data Recorder
• Network Components, Wired
• Network Components, Wireless
• Network Protocol Converters/Bridges/Adapters
• Network Routers & Switches

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Newport Electronics Platinum Series Temperature and Process Controllers

The Platinum Series temperature controller from Newport Electronics features a large, 9-segment LED, three-color, programmable display with the capability to change color and/or change the state of designated outputs every time an alarm is triggered. Various configurations of mechanical relay, SSR, DC pulse, and analog voltage or current outputs are available.

Every unit comes standard with USB communications for firmware updates, configuration management, and data transfer. Optional Ethernet and RS232/ RS485 serial communications are also available.

FEATURES

• UL and cUL Certified
• High Performance
• High Accuracy
• Extremely Versatile yet Easy and Intuitive to Use
• Full Autotune PID with Fuzzy Logic Adaptive Control
• Up to 99 Programs with 16 Ramps, Soaks and Chaining
• No Jumpers to Set, Totally Firmware Configurable
• Fast Read Rate (20 samples/sec)
• USB Communications Standard on Every Model

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Newport Electronics iSD-TC Temperature Monitor

Newport Electronics' new iSD-TC temperature monitor allows you to view and record temperature on two independent thermocouple channels, over an Ethernet network or the Internet with no special software - just a Web

browser 

• Virtual Chart Recorder
• Web Server
• Dual Thermocouple (10 Types)
• Alarms by Email or Text Message
• Record Data on SD card
• No Special Software Required
• Two ready made T/C included 

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Red Lion Controls PAX2S Strain Gage Meters

Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation, today announced the expansion of its next-generation line of panel products with the addition of the new PAX2S Strain Gage Meters. The PAX2S delivers advanced control and communication for weight measurement applications in environments that include food processing, truck scales, material storage and other weighing scenarios. Its advanced functionality allows plant engineers and maintenance staff to enhance overall efficiency and reduce costs by increasing accuracy in weighing processes.

With Red Lion PAX2S, users can display net weight and gross weight simultaneously, as well as communicate real-time weight information to a database or management system for monitoring, storage and reporting. This type of information is important for applications such as food processing, where monitoring and controlling the weight of each ingredient is critical to ensuring that recipes are followed closely in batch production. In addition, PAX2S uses a color changing LCD display system to alert operators to show when weight limits are being approached or exceeded.

“The PAX2S is the latest innovation in our long history of providing display products that meet the needs of both industrial and consumer environments,” said Jeff Thornton, indication product manager for Red Lion Controls. “The ideal PAX2S application is where two parameters need to be visualized at the same time, such as reading a net weight while the other display shows the material weight being added to the process. This two-source communication gives customers the information and control they require to efficiently keep processes running on time.”

The PAX2S includes a wide range of features, including:

• Programmable dual-line display – uses red, orange and green to visually highlight exceptions and changes
• Convenient input options – easily connect to load cell, strain gage or pressure sensors for fast, reliable data access
• Universal power supply – for fast, easy installation regardless of power polarity
• Swappable option cards – provide investment protection with industry-standard application support

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Red Lion Controls PAX2D Digital Panel Meter

Red Lion announces the latest addition to our rugged PAX2 Series of dual line display meters. The PAX2D Digital Panel Meter is a single package featuring a dual counter and dual rate meter, with a third counter and rate display that allows the user to perform math functions. With universal features and versatile programming capabilities, this single meter can suit virtually any digital pulse applications.  

Line one consists of a 0.7" high, 6-digit LCD display that can be programmed to show counters A, B, or C; rate A, B, or C; or the high or low values. The main display also offers three programmable, easy-to-read colors: red, orange and green. The color change can be tied to programmable setpoints. This feature provides the operator with a visual display of changing conditions—even when they are not close enough to read the meter value.

A second display line is a 0.35" high, 9-digit, green LCD that can also be programmed for any of the Line One parameters. The 9-digit display accommodates totalizing applications that exceed normal 6-digit displays. The meter also offers a programmable custom unit indicator for both displays.

In addition to the dual displays, the PAX2D offers features designed for maximum flexibility, allowing users to stock a single meter for numerous applications. The meter accepts inputs from proximity sensors, magnetic sensors, photo eyes, length sensors, rotary pulse generators, transistors and simple switches. A universal power supply accommodates both AC and DC inputs.



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Red Lion Controls Voted Best Panel Meter for 10th Year in a Row

The readers of Control Design magazine have again selected Red Lion as their number one choice in panel meters. Red Lion has won the panel meter category of the Reader's Choice Award every year since 2001, the first year the award was given. The meters won by a 20% margin over the next closest competitor.

The balloting for this survey went to machine builders and systems integrators who reported to Control Design that they had the authority to specify, recommend, or purchase industrial automation and control products for industrial machines. Vendors were not included in the balloting, and any known responses from vendors were not counted. The voting was completely un-aided, therefore no lists of vendors or product brands were provided. Readers were simply asked which was the one best company for products in the panel meter category. Red Lion was also voted as having very good to excellent service and support for their meters.

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Red Lion Controls PAX2A Dual Line Display Meter

Red Lion Controls' new PAX2A dual line display meter features all of the award winning advanced functions of their original PAX meters, and more. It has a display featuring a 6 digit, 0.7" (18 mm) top line and 9 digit, 0.35" (9 mm) bottom line. This allows the top to display the process function while the bottom line has plenty of room to totalize large numbers. The backlight LCD allows the top line to be programmed to display in orange, red and green. The programmable setpoint outputs can also control the color of the display, providing an operator with a visual indication of machine changes. The unit also includes a 3 digit programmable custom unit indicator.

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Red Lion Controls PAX2A Dual Line Display Meter

Red Lion is pleased to announce their all new PAX2A dual line display meter. This new meter features all of the award winning advanced functions of their original PAX meters, and more. It has a display featuring a 6 digit, 0.7" (18 mm) top line and 9 digit, 0.35" (9 mm) bottom line. This allows the top to display the process function while the bottom line has plenty of room to totalize large numbers. The backlight LCD allows the top line to be programmed to display in orange, red and green. The programmable setpoint outputs can also control the color of the display, providing an operator with a visual indication of machine changes. The unit also includes a 3 digit programmable custom unit indicator.

The PAX2A features a universal signal input that accepts DC current, DC voltage, process signals, thermocouples and RTD temperature sensor inputs. The universal power supply can accept 50 to 250 VAC or 21.6 to 250 DC power. The PAX2A provides the maximum in application flexibility, allowing for a reduction in the number of meters that need to be stocked.

Additional features include a built-in USB programming port, easy PAX-style programming, meter update rates at 160 updates/second, and built-in standard communication using Modbus protocol. Add to all of this access to the wide variety of PAX option cards and one has the most flexible meter in the world. The field installable cards provide dual and quad relay outputs, retransmitted analog out and communications, including RS232, RS485, DeviceNet and Profibus.

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Red Lion Controls New and Improved CUB7 Counters and Timers

Red Lion is pleased to announce the release of their new and improved CUB7 line of counters and timers. In updating the CUB7 line, features were combined to reduce the total number of available models from 24 to 12. The counters and timers are available in two input formats-low voltage (28 VDC max) and high voltage (50 to 250 VAC max), and are offered with three available liquid crystal display options-reflective, red backlight and green backlight.

Enhancements include input DIP switches that allow low voltage models to have sourcing and sinking inputs. All units have front panel keypads that can be used to reset the display. These keypads can be enabled or disabled via a single DIP switch if no action is needed from the front panel. The standard units are supplied with 22 gauge wires for external connections. An optional terminal block is available for those customers that prefer wiring terminals. Power is provided from an internal lithium battery, designed to provide up to 7 years of trouble-free operation.

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New Literature from Red Lion Controls

Crimson Programming Software CD

Crimson is your single programming platform for Red Lion’s range of HMIs, Panel Meters, Temperature Controllers and more. With simple drag-n-drop configuration, complex tasks, from industrial protocol conversion to analog linearization, are made easy. Best of all, the Crimson CD is free, as are software updates, support, cabling instructions and communication drivers.

Open Platform for Extrusion Control
Historically, extruder control systems required a compromise of performance versus cost in order to simplify the integration of the necessary automation components. The combination of Red Lion’s G3 series of HMI and Modular Controller offers the most open and flexible extrusion control solution available on the market today.

Panel Meters Brochure
Red Lion Controls has more high quality solutions for your digital and analog panel meter requirements than any other supplier, with a wider range of models, sizes and capabilities – from their indicators to the versatile PAX process meters that let you add or change capabilities with plug-and-play, field-installable cards.

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Red Lion Controls PAXLT Temperature Meter

Red Lion is pleased to announce the latest release in our new PAX® Lite Series, the PAXLT Temperature Meter. Like the earlier releases of the PAXLA and PAXLCR, the meter features a universal power supply and easy PAX style programming. Also included is dual setpoint control, allowing the PAXLT to provide users with an upper and lower control limit via two 5 Amp Form C relays.

The PAXLT can accept up to 14 different RTD and thermocouple inputs. The user programmable meter offers cold junction compensation, temperature scale, decimal point display, display offset and filtering. In addition to temperature, the PAXLT can display the minimum and maximum temperature for a given period.

The PAX Lite Series allows users to address a wide range of applications with one meter to reduce inventory and simplify unit programming.

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Red Lion Controls Innovative Control Solutions Catalog

A global leader in process measurement, controls and automation, Red Lion Controls continues to be recognized as the industry’s preferred brand of panel meters, offering the broadest selection of rate, count and panel indication solutions in the world.  Red Lion has developed a number of successful related products, including advanced lines of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and protocol conversion technology, as well as PID loop controller and process controller products.

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New Products from Red Lion Controls

G3 Kadet Touchscreen HMIs

The G3 Kadet series of operator interface panels offer a host of functional interface and connectivity features for applications where FTP access, data logging, and web server capabilities are not needed. Based on the G3 series, with many of the same capabilities, the G3 Kadets offer far more features than conventional HMIs while providing an advanced interface that is ideal for OEMs, discrete machinery and process machinery.

Available in 4.3", 5.6" and 8" models, the G3 Kadet series offers the same protocol conversion benefits as the original G3. The units have multiple serial ports, drag-and-drop configuration via Crimson programming software, and port sharing capabilities. The larger models feature integrated Ethernet allowing simultaneous communications with up to six device types including PLCs, PCs, drives, PID controllers

and more.

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Plant Floor Marquee LED Displays

Red Lion’s Plant Floor Marquee (PFM) series are large, graphical multi-color LED displays designed to provide vital process and production information to personnel at a glance. The PFM series facilitates the collection, calculation and communication of critical production and process information such as production targets, cadence, alarms, machine uptime and downtime measurement, and OEE (overall equipment effectiveness). Available in four models, the PFM series offers highly visible, multi-color conveyance of data to the entire plant floor and to the enterprise level. The smallest is suitable to provide data at the machine level, while the largest can be used to communicate information across an entire factory floor at distances of up to 600 feet (182 meters). 

Far more than a simple large display, the PFM series features the unprecedented capability to communicate with over 170 different protocols, and the ability to send and receive data from seven or more device types simultaneously.

These unique capabilities, which are provided through a required host device (a Red Lion G3 series HMI, Data Station, or Modular Controller), allow collection of data from various sources - with integrated calculation to optimize displayed information in the way it is most useful to your facility. Along with the advanced network communication and data collection, the PFM host enables a web-based HMI for those not on the factory floor, and can store logged data to an FTP site. The PFM offers possibilities that reach far beyond conventional production displays.

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Universal Signal Conditioners

The easily programmable IAMS signal conditioner can do it all. Red Lion's new universal signal conditioners accept voltage, current, RTD, thermocouples, linear resistance, potentiometers, and process signals. The unit provides 3-way isolation, while the output can be a retransmitted voltage or current signal. 

The IAMS has over 100 input to output combinations and three models are available. The setpoint model (IAMS0010) allows dual setpoint capability through dual Form A relays. The analog model (IAMS0001) provides a retransmitted analog signal. A third model (IAMS0011) provides both an analog output and relay control. The IAMS has a universal power supply 21.6 to 253 VAC / 12.2 to 300 VDC.

To program the unit, add the detachable module (PGMMOD00), which easily connects to the front of the IAMS. For applications requiring more than one IAMS, only one module is needed. The PGMM0D00 can store programming from one unit and load it to another reducing set-up time. When the programming module is not being used to enter or adjust programming, it can indicate input parameters. The display can be configured in seven different languages. 

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USB Cards Now Available for Panel Meters

There is no faster way to program panel meters than with Red Lion's free Crimson® software. Now it's even easier with the release of USB programming cards for the CUB5 and PAX® meters. These programming cards allow quick connection to almost any computer without the use of serial converters or other external devices. With one of these option cards installed, you can effortlessly set-up the meter and even store the program for later use. Just simply plug-and-play. 

Crimson's menu style programming easily guides you through all parameters of the meter set-up. Once completed, just download the configuration to the meter and save the file for future reference.

A CUB5 or PAX programming kit is also available. The kit comes complete with the appropriate USB card, USB connecting cable and the latest version of Crimson software.

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Red Lion Panel Meters Chosen #1 for Eighth Straight Year

The readers of Control Design magazine have again selected Red Lion as their number one choice in panel meters for the eighth consecutive year. Red Lion has won the panel meter category of the Reader's Choice Award every year since 2001, the first year the award was given. The meters won by a resounding margin, receiving more than twice as many votes as the closest competition.

The balloting for this survey went to machine builders and systems integrators who reported to Control Design that they had the authority to specify, recommend, or purchase industrial automation and control products for industrial machines. Vendors were not included in the balloting, and any known responses from vendors were not counted. The voting was completely un-aided, therefore no lists of vendors or product brands were provided. Readers were simply asked which was the one best company for products in the panel meter category.

In addition to the panel meter category, Red Lion also received recognition in the loop controller category and was voted as having very good to excellent service and support.

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