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.

Feature

C48

PAX

PAX Lite

PAX2

Display Type

6 Digit, Reflective or
red / green backlight,
LCD 0.3" / 0.2"

5 or 6 Digit red or green
LED 0.56"

5 to 8 Digit red LED
0.56"

Line 1 - Backlight 6 Digit,
0.71” red / orange / green
LCD display
Line 2 - Backlight 9 Digit,
0.35” green LCD display

Dimensions

1.95" W x 1.95" H

3.8" W x 1.95" H

3.8" W x 1.95" H

3.8" W x 1.95" H

Input Capability

Count or Time

Count, rate, time, current,
voltage, process, strain gage,
temperature

Count, rate, time, current,
voltage, process, strain gage,
temperature

Current, voltage, process,
resistance, temperature

Setpoint Capability

Single, dual, & triple
outputs

Dual or quad outputs
(with option card)

Dual Outputs
(some models)

Dual or quad outputs
(with option card)

Retransmitted
Analog

No

Yes (with option card)

No Yes (with option card)

Power Source

85-250V AC or
18-36V DC / 24V DC

85-250V AC
or 11-36V DC

85-250V AC

Universal power,
50 - 250 VAC,
22 - 250 VDC

Sensor Excitation

Yes (with option card)

Yes Yes Yes

Other Features

None

Custom units overlay for
analog meters, 3 option
card slots
Custom units overlay for
analog meters
Custom programmable
mnemonics, 3 option card
slots

Communications
Capability

Yes

Yes (with option card) No

Yes (with option card)

NEMA 4X / IP65

Front Panel Front Panel Front Panel

Front Panel

Digital Applications Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Elapsed Time,
Time Control
Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Rate Indication,
Rate Control, Elapsed Time,
Time Control, Real-Time Clock
Counting, Preset Count
Rate Indication, Rate Control
Counting, Preset Count
Batch Count, Rate Indication,
Rate Control

Analog Applications

None

AC Current, AC Voltage,
DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature
Strain Gage
AC Current, AC Voltage,
DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature
Strain Gage

DC Current, DC Voltage,
Process Signals, Temperature

Display Type

C48

6 Digit, Reflective or red / green backlight, LCD 0.3" / 0.2"

PAX

5 or 6 Digit red or green LED 0.56"

PAX Lite

5 to 8 Digit red LED 0.56"

PAX2

Line 1 - Backlight 6 Digit, 0.71” red / orange / green LCD display
Line 2 - Backlight 9 Digit, 0.35” green LCD display

Dimensions

C48

1.95" W x 1.95" H

PAX

3.8" W x 1.95" H

PAX Lite

3.8" W x 1.95" H

PAX2 3.8" W x 1.95" H

Input Capability

C48

Count or Time

PAX

Count, rate, time, current, voltage, process, strain gage, temperature

PAX Lite

Count, rate, time, current, voltage, process, strain gage, temperature

PAX2

Current, voltage, process, resistance, temperature

Setpoint Capability

C48

Single, dual, & triple outputs

PAX

Dual or quad outputs (with option card)

PAX Lite

Dual Outputs (some models)

PAX2

Dual or quad outputs (with option card)

Retransmitted Analog

C48

No

PAX Yes (with option card)
PAX Lite No
PAX2 Yes (with option card)

Power Source

C48 85-250V AC or 18-36V DC / 24V DC
PAX 85-250V AC or 11-36V DC
PAX Lite 85-250V AC
PAX2 Universal power, 50 - 250 VAC, 22 - 250 VDC

Sensor Excitation

C48 Yes (with option card)
PAX Yes
PAX Lite Yes
PAX2 Yes

Other Features

C48 None
PAX Custom units overlay for analog meters, 3 option card slots
PAX Lite Custom units overlay for analog meters
PAX2 Custom programmable mnemonics, 3 option card slots

Communications Capability

C48 Yes
PAX Yes (with option card)
PAX Lite No
PAX2 Yes (with option card)

NEMA 4X / IP65

C48 Front Panel
PAX Front Panel
PAX Lite Front Panel
PAX2

Front Panel

Digital Applications

C48

Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Elapsed Time, Time Control

PAX Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control, Elapsed Time, Time Control, Real-Time Clock
PAX Lite Counting, Preset Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control
PAX2 Counting, Preset Count, Batch Count, Rate Indication, Rate Control

Analog Applications

C48

None

PAX AC Current, AC Voltage, DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature, Strain Gage
PAX Lite AC Current, AC Voltage, DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature, Strain Gage
PAX2 DC Current, DC Voltage, Process Signals, Temperature