DC Current measuring panel meters

The digital panel meters and controllers on this page measure DC current. They are not scalable. If you need to scale your DC current to read in engineering units such as temperature, pressure, position etc., please click here.

Suited to these applications and more:-

• Power current measurement
• Noise current measurement
• Backup generator monitoring
• Any physical variable having a variable ac current

This page has 3 models for you to choose from:-

[DCI-J] [DCI3/4] PICA-E Shunts

[^] Model DCI-J
The DCI-J panel meter is an economical, easy to use 1/8 DIN screwdriver scalable (Zero & Span pots) DC Voltmeter for display-only applications.
Input ranges	Jumper switch selectable:-  0-1.999 mA  0-19.99 mA  0-199.9 mA  0-1.999 A  0-5.00 A
Digits	3 1/2 digits [?], 14mm high. Legible up to 7 metres away.
Digit colour	Red or green (variable brightness option available)
Scaling	Zero and Span potentiometers
Filtering	Fixed 0.5 Second basic filtering. 1.0 Seconds on True RMS version
Front panel controls	Zero and Span potentiometers. Decimal point position jumper switch.
Power options	11-30VDC, 24VAC, 48VAC, 110VAC or 240VAC. 4 watts max.
Accuracy	+/-0.25% of range +/-1 count for inputs over 1% of range
Thermal stability - range	+/- 100ppm/oC
Thermal stability - offset	+/- 50ppm/oC
Connectors	Detachable screw terminals
Bezel size	96mm wide x 48mm high. 13mm forward.
Panel cutout	92mm wide x 45mm high. +1mm, -0mm
Depth behind panel	93mm including connectors + cable.
Sealing	IP54 standard, IP67 with optional SPC4 cover
See operating Manual

[^] Models DCI3 and DCI4
The DCI3 and DCI4 are low cost yet highly flexible and easy to use 1/8 DIN scalable DC current digital panel meters. They have a number of useful plug-in options which make them ideal for use in many control and monitoring applications.
Input Signals	DCI3 Jumper switch range selections:  0-1.999 mA  0-19.99 mA  0-199.9 mA  0-1.999 A  0-5.00 A DCI4 Jumper switch range selections:  0-1.9999 mA  0-19.999 mA  0-199.99 mA  0-1.9999 A  0-5.000 A
Excitation	None on this model
Digits	3 1/2 digits [?] on DCV3, 4 1/2 digits [?] on DCV4, 14mm high. Legible up to 7 metres away Optional 4 digits, 20mm high. Legible to 10 metres
Digit colour	Red or green
Scaling	Zero and Span trim potentiometers. They are not scalable. If you need to scale your DC voltage to read in engineering units such as temperature, pressure, position etc., please click here.
Filtering	Fixed 0.5 second time response
Front panel controls	Zero and Span, trip alarm adjustments.
Power	11-30VDC or 95-265 VAC
Accuracy	+/-0.5% of range
Thermal stability - range	+/- 50ppm/oC
Thermal stability - offset	+/- 20ppm/oC
Analogue output	Optional plug-in module 4-20mA into 0 to 500 Ohms 0-10V into loads>600 Ohms Not isolated from input , so only use if the input signal is no more than 35V above ground. Fully scalable with zero and span potentiometers. Can be combined with alarm outputs.
Alarm output	Optional plug-in module 2 Alarms rated 5A 250VAC, SPDT De-energise on trip. Can be combined with analogue output.
Serial data output	Optional plug-in module for RS232. Not available if alarms or analogue output option are fitted.
Logic inputs	not on this model
Connectors	Detachable screw terminals
Bezel size	96mm wide x 48mm high. 13mm forward.
Panel cutout	92mm wide x 45mm high. +1mm, -0mm
Depth behind panel	125mm including connectors + cable.
Sealing	IP54 standard, IP67 with optional SPC4 cover
See operating Manual

[^] Model PICA-E
The PICA-E is a low cost yet highly flexible and easy to use miniature 1/32 DIN scalable AC and DC Current and Voltage panel meter for display-only applications.
Input connections	Current input, Voltage input
Input Signals	Current input terminal accepts:- 1A and 5A ranges 14 milliOhm input resistance Voltage input terminals accepts:- 0-100V, 0-600V 3 Megohm input resistance.
Excitation	Not available on this model
Digits	4 digits, 10mm high. Legible up to 5 metres away.
Digit colour	Red
Scaling	Digital 3 button programming system
Filtering	Not available on this model
Last digit Round-up	Not available on this model
User linearisation	Not available on this model
Front panel controls	3 programming buttons
Power	11-70VDC & 21-53VAC or 100-300VDC & 85-265 VAC
Accuracy	+/-0.4% of reading +/-3 digits
Thermal stability - range	+/- 100ppm/oC
Thermal stability - offset	+/- 100ppm/oC
Analogue output	Not available on this model
Alarm output	Not available on this model
Serial data output	Not available on this model
Logic inputs	Not available on this model
Connectors	Detachable screw terminals
Bezel size	48mm wide x 24mm high. 13mm forward.
Panel cutout	45mm wide x 22mm high. +1mm, -0mm
Depth behind panel	70mm including connectors + cable.
Sealing	IP65
See datasheet

DC Current Shunts

A wide range of brass ended shunts, covering 5A up to 2000A, with a choice of mV output: 50mV, 60mV, 75mV or 100mV