Red Lion Panel Meter Comparison Chart
The Red Lion panel meters handled by Major Electronix includes the C48, PAX, PAX Lite, and PAX2 series, each of which has their own features and functionalities. This chart goes over each series and shows the applications suitable for each one.
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Feature
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C48
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PAX
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PAX Lite
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PAX2
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Display Type
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6 Digit, Reflective or
red / green backlight,
LCD 0.3" / 0.2"
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5 or 6 Digit red or green
LED 0.56"
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5 to 8 Digit red LED
0.56"
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Line 1 - Backlight 6 Digit,
0.71” red / orange / green
LCD display
Line 2 - Backlight 9 Digit,
0.35” green LCD display
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Dimensions
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1.95" W x 1.95" H
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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Input Capability
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Count or Time
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Count, rate, time, current,
voltage, process, strain gage,
temperature
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Count, rate, time, current,
voltage, process, strain gage,
temperature
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Current, voltage, process,
resistance, temperature
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Setpoint Capability
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Single, dual, & triple
outputs
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Dual or quad outputs
(with option card)
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Dual Outputs
(some models)
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Dual or quad outputs
(with option card)
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Retransmitted
Analog
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No
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Yes (with option card)
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No
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Yes (with option card)
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Power Source
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85-250V AC or
18-36V DC / 24V DC
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85-250V AC
or 11-36V DC
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85-250V AC
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Universal power,
50 - 250 VAC,
22 - 250 VDC
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Sensor Excitation
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Yes (with option card)
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Other Features
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None
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Custom units overlay for
analog meters, 3 option
card slots
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Custom units overlay for
analog meters
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Custom programmable
mnemonics, 3 option card
slots
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Communications
Capability
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Yes
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Yes (with option card)
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No
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Yes
(with option card)
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NEMA 4X / IP65
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
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Digital Applications
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Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Elapsed Time,
Time Control
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Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Rate Indication,
Rate Control, Elapsed Time,
Time Control, Real-Time Clock
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Counting, Preset Count
Rate Indication, Rate Control
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Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Rate Indication,
Rate Control
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Analog Applications
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None
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AC Current, AC Voltage,
DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature
Strain Gage
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AC Current, AC Voltage,
DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature
Strain Gage
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DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature
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Display Type
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C48
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6 Digit, Reflective or red / green backlight, LCD 0.3" / 0.2"
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PAX
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5 or 6 Digit red or green LED 0.56"
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PAX Lite
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5 to 8 Digit red LED 0.56"
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PAX2
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Line 1 - Backlight 6 Digit,
0.71” red / orange / green LCD display
Line 2 - Backlight 9 Digit,
0.35” green LCD display
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Dimensions
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C48
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1.95" W x 1.95" H
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PAX
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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PAX Lite
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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PAX2
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3.8" W x 1.95" H
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Input Capability
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C48
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Count or Time
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PAX
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Count, rate, time, current, voltage, process, strain gage, temperature
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PAX Lite
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Count, rate, time, current, voltage, process, strain gage, temperature
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PAX2
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Current, voltage, process, resistance, temperature
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Setpoint Capability
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C48
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Single, dual, & triple outputs
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PAX
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Dual or quad outputs (with option card)
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PAX Lite
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Dual Outputs (some models)
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PAX2
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Dual or quad outputs (with option card)
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Retransmitted Analog
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C48
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No
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PAX
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Yes (with option card)
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PAX Lite
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No
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PAX2
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Yes (with option card)
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Power Source
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C48
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85-250V AC or 18-36V DC / 24V DC
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PAX
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85-250V AC or 11-36V DC
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PAX Lite
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85-250V AC
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PAX2
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Universal power,
50 - 250 VAC, 22 - 250 VDC
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Sensor Excitation
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C48
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Yes (with option card)
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PAX
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Yes
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PAX Lite
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Yes
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PAX2
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Yes
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Other Features
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C48
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None
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PAX
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Custom units overlay for analog meters, 3 option card slots
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PAX Lite
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Custom units overlay for analog meters
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PAX2
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Custom programmable
mnemonics, 3 option card
slots
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Communications Capability
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C48
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Yes
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PAX
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Yes (with option card)
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PAX Lite
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No
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PAX2
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Yes (with option card)
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NEMA 4X / IP65
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C48
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Front Panel
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PAX
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Front Panel
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PAX Lite
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Front Panel
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PAX2
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Front Panel
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Digital Applications
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C48
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Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Elapsed Time, Time Control
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PAX
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Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control, Elapsed Time, Time Control, Real-Time Clock
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PAX Lite
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Counting, Preset Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control
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PAX2
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Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control
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Analog Applications
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C48
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None
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PAX
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AC Current, AC Voltage, DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature, Strain Gage
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PAX Lite
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AC Current, AC Voltage, DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature, Strain Gage
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PAX2
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DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature
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