LAUREL Laureate™ Digital Panel Meter

ELECTRONICS, INC. for DC Voltage or Current

Features
• Selectable ±0.2, ±2, ±20, ±200, ±300 & ±600 Vdc voltage ranges
• Selectable ±2, ±20, ±200 mA and ±5A dc current ranges
• All ranges factory calibrated
• 99.99% full scale accuracy
• Scalable to ±99,999 for use with external current shunts
• Up to 60 conversions per second
• Peak or valley capture & display
• Selectable adaptive digital filter
• Universal AC power: 85-264 Vac
• Built-in isolated excitation supply: 5, 10 or 24 Vdc
• 1/8 DIN case sealed to NEMA-4X from front panel
• Optional serial I/O: Ethernet, USB, RS232, RS485, Ethernet-to-RS485 converter
• Optional relay output: dual or quad relays, contact or solid state
• Optional isolated analog output: 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10V, -10 to +10V
• Optional low voltage power: 10-48 Vdc or 12-32 Vac

Description

Laureate™ DC voltage and current panel meters with a DC High read rates at up to 60 or 50 conversions per second while
signal conditioner board combine high accuracy with high read integrating the signal over a full power cycle are provided by
rate and a wide range of isolated output options for computer Concurrent Slope (US Pat 5,262,780) analog-to-digital conver-
interface and control. Accuracy is 99.99% of full scale ±2 counts. sion. High read rates are ideal for peak or valley capture, real-
time computer interface, and control. Peak and valley values are
• DC voltmeter operation (selected by jumpers) provides and automatically captured. These may be displayed via a front panel
six full-scale voltage ranges from ±200.00 mV with 10 mV pushbutton command or a control signal at the rear connector, or
resolution to ±600.0V with 100 mV resolution. The 200.00 mV be transmitted as serial data.
and 2.0000V ranges provide a 1 Gohm high input impedance.
Digital filtering is selectable for electrically noisy environments,
• DC ammeter operation (selected by jumpers) provides four including a batch averaging filter and an adaptive moving aver-
full-scale current ranges from ±2.0000 mA with 0.1 mA reso- age filter which provides a choice of 8 time constants from 80 ms
lution to ±5.000 A with 1 mA resolution. The 5.000A range to 9.6 s. When a significant change in signal level occurs, that
measures the IR drop across a built-in 10 milliohm current filter adapts by briefly switching to the shortest time constant to
shunt. follow the change, then reverts back to the selected time con-
stant. In a selectable Auto filter mode, the filter time constant is
All voltage and current ranges are factory calibrated, with
automatically selected based on detected signal noise.
calibration factors for each range stored in an EEPROM on the
signal conditioner board. This allows ranges and signal condi- Designed for system use. Optional plug-in boards include
tioner boards to be changed in the field without recalibrating the Ethernet and other serial communication boards, dual or quad
meter. relay boards, and an isolated analog output board. Laureates
may be powered from 85-264 Vac or optionally from 12-32 Vac
or 10-48 Vdc. The display is available with red or green LEDs.
The 1/8 DIN case meets NEMA 4X (IP65) specifications from the
front when panel mounted. Any setup functions and front panel
keys can be locked out for simplified usage and security. A built-
in isolated 5, 10, or 24 Vdc excitation supply can power trans-
External current shunts are fully supported. Scaling from full- ducers and eliminate the need for an external power supply. All
scale millivolts, such as 50 mV or 100 mV, to amperes is easily power and signal connections are via UL / VDE / CSA rated
accomplished from the front panel of the meter. The scalable screw clamp plugs.
display is five full digits up to ±99,999 counts.

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Specifications

DC Voltage

DC Voltage Range Resolution Input Resistance Error at 25°C

±200.00 mV 10 µV 1 GΩ 0.01% FS ± 2 cts

±2.000 V 100 µV 1 GΩ 0.01% FS ± 2 cts
±20.000 V 1 mV 10 MΩ 0.01% FS ± 2 cts
±200.00 V 10 mV 10 MΩ 0.01% FS ± 2 cts
±600.0 V * 100 mV 10 MΩ ± 0.4 V
±300.0 V 100 mV 10 MΩ ± 0.4 V

* 600.0 V range is not ETL certified.

DC Current

DC Current Range Resolution Input Resistance Error at 25°C

±2.0000 mA 0.1 µA 100 Ω 0.01% FS ± 2 cts

±20.000 mA 1.0 µA 10 Ω 0.01% FS ± 2 cts
±200.00 mA 10 µA 1Ω 0.01% FS ± 2 cts
±5.000 A 1.0 mA 0.01 Ω ± 10 mA

DC Voltage & Current

Display

Readout 5 LED digits, 7-segment, 14.2 mm (.56"), red or green.

Range -99999 to 99999 or -99990 to 99990 (count by 10)
Indicators Minus sign, 2 red LED lamps

A-to-D Conversion

Technique Concurrent Slope™ (Pat 5,262,780)

A-to-D rate 60/s at 60 Hz, 50/s at 50 Hz
Output update rate 56/s at 60 Hz, 47/s at 50 Hz,
Display update rate 3.5/s at 60 Hz, 3/s at 50 Hz

Accuracy

Error at 25°C 0.01% FS ± 2 counts (except 5A range)

Span tempco 0.003% of reading/°C
Zero tempco 0.1 count/°C

Noise Rejection

CMR, DC to 60 Hz 130 dB
NMR at 50/60 Hz 90 dB with min filtering

Maximum Signal

Max applied voltage 600 Vac for 20, 200 and 300 V ranges, 125 Vac for other ranges
Current protection 25x for 2 mA, 8x for 20 mA, 2.5x for 200 mA, 1x for 5 A

Power

Voltage, standard 85-264 Vac or 90-300 Vdc

Voltage, optional 12-32 Vac or 10-48 Vdc
Power frequency DC or 47-63 Hz
Power consumption 1.2W @ 120 Vac, 1.5W @ 240 Vac, 1.3W @ 10 Vdc, 1.4W @ 20 Vdc,
(typical, base meter) 1.55W @ 30 Vdc, 1.8W @ 40 Vdc, 2.15W @ 48 Vdc
Power isolation 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test

Excitation Output (standard)

Selectable levels 5 Vdc ± 5%, 100 mA; 10 Vdc ± 5%, 120 mA; 24 Vdc ± 5%, 50 mA
Output isolation 50 Vdc to meter ground

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 Analog Output (optional)

Output levels 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10V, -10 to +10V (jumper selectable)
Current compliance 2 mA at 10V ( > 5 kΩ load)
Voltage compliance 12V at 20 mA (< 60Ω load)
Scaling Zero and full scale adjustable from -99999 to +99999
Resolution 16 bits (0.0015% of full scale)
Isolation 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test

Relay Outputs (optional)

Relay types 2 Form C contact relays or 4 Form A contact relays (NO)

2 or 4 Form A, AC/DC solid state relays (NO)
Current ratings 8A at 250 Vac or 24 Vdc for contact relays
120 mA at 140 Vac or 180 Vdc for solid state relays
Output common Isolated commons for dual relays or each pair of quad relays
Isolation 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test

Serial Data I/O (optional)

Board selections Ethernet, Ethernet-to-RS485 server, USB, USB-to-RS485 server,

RS485 (dual RJ11), RS485 Modbus (dual RJ45), RS232.
Protocols Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, Laurel ASCII protocol
Data rates 300 to 19200 baud
Digital addresses 247 (Modbus), 31 (Laurel ASCII),
Isolation 250V rms working, 2.3 kV rms per 1 min test

Signal Connections

Environmental

Operating temperature 0°C to 55°C

Storage temperature -40°C to 85°C
Relative humidity 95% at 40°C, non-condensing
Protection NEMA-4X (IP-65) when panel mounted

Mechanical

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Ordering Guide
Create a model number in this format: L10000DCV1, IPC

DPM Type L Laureate Digital Panel Meter

Main Board 1 Standard main board, green LEDs

2 Standard main board, red LEDs

Power 0 85-264 Vac

(isolated) 1 12-32 Vac or 10-48 Vdc

Relay Output 0 None

(isolated) 1 Two 8A contact relays
2 Two 120 mA AC/DC solid state relays
3 Four 8A contact relays
4 Four 120 mA AC/DC solid state relays

Analog Output 0 None

(isolated) 1 Isolated 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 V, -10 to +10V

Data Interface 0 None

(isolated) 1 RS232
2 RS485 (dual RJ11 connectors)
4 RS485 (dual RJ45 connectors)
5 USB
6 USB-to-RS485 converter
7 Ethernet
8 Ethernet-to-RS485 converter

Signal Input DC Volts

(isolated) DCV1 ±200.00 mV
DCV2 ±2.0000 V
DCV3 ±20.000 V
DCV4 ±200.00 V
DCV5 ±600.0 V (range not ETL certified)
DCV6 ±300.0 V (range ETL certified)

DC Amps
DCA1 ±2.0000 mA
DCA2 ±20.000 mA
DCA3 ±200.00 mA
DCA4 ±5.000 A

Add-on Options CBL01 RJ11-to-DB9 cable. RJ11 to DB9. Connects RS232 ports of meter and PC.
CBL02 USB-to-DB9 adapter cable. Combination of CBL02 and CBL01 connects meter RS232
port to PC USB port.
CBL03-1 6-wire data cable, RJ11 to RJ11, 1 ft. Used to daisy chain meters via RS485.
CBL03-7 6-wire data cable, RJ11 to RJ11, 7 ft. Used to daisy chain meters via RS485.
CBL05 USB cable, A-B. Connects USB ports of meter and PC.
CBL06 USB to RS485 adapter cable, half duplex, RJ11 to USB. Connects meter RS485 port
to PC USB port.
CASE1 Benchtop laboratory case for one 1/8 DIN meter
CASE2 Benchtop laboratory case for two 1/8 DIN meters
IPC Splash-proof cover
BOX1 NEMA-4 Enclosure
BOX2 NEMA-4 enclosure plus IPC
BL Blank Lens without button pads
NL Meter lens without button pads or Laurel logo

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