Analog Panel Meter

ndzied1 · Jul 30, 2011

Where can I get a decent quality analog panel meter with a needle (customer specification). This is to display an analog signal from a VFD. They want the face to just read 0-100%

Thanks,
Norm

OkiePC · Jul 30, 2011

Haven't bought one in years, but this is THE brand for quality IMHOO.
http://www.simpsonelectric.com/main/index.asp?p=products&id=18

danw · Jul 30, 2011

Try an electronics distributor like Newark
http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/br...cale=en_US&catalogId=&prevNValues=2203+201271

Issue is matching signal that drives the meter with what you've got. The link is for 0-20mA DC, but there are numerous other AC and DC/volta/amps ranges.

Simpson used to be in our backyard - Elgin, IL. The former Simpson building was largely abandoned when I went through it 3-4 years ago, except for about 1500 sq.ft of space for administering asian contracts.

ndzied1 · Jul 30, 2011

Thanks for the links. I had actually thought of Simpson first. What I can't figure out is how difficult or expensive it will be to get a face that has a scale that reads 0-100% and not some voltage or current reading.

Thanks again,

Norm

Mickey · Jul 30, 2011

ndzied1 said:
Thanks for the links. I had actually thought of Simpson first. What I can't figure out is how difficult or expensive it will be to get a face that has a scale that reads 0-100% and not some voltage or current reading.

Thanks again,

Norm

Here's a link to a datasheet for one of them. It looks like they make what you want off the shelf.

http://www.simpsonelectric.com/uploads/File/datasheets/widevue_datasheet.pdf

Firejo · Aug 9, 2011

http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=114_119

iant · Aug 10, 2011

you could use a 0 ~ 10V dc meter
simply re-lable the Volt to 100%
as the drive output is settable to 0~10V

Tom Jenkins · Aug 10, 2011

Otek has some neat meters that combine analog and digital display so you can keep everybody happy and not go back to the old '50s steam guages.

http://otekcorp.com/

ndzied1 · Aug 10, 2011

I love the look of the Otek units. As a distributor we usually have to stick with brands we represent but I have used them on occasion.

They were also fairly easy to work with for specifying part numbers and getting technical information.

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