Vintage
The Vintage style meter was introduced by Sifam in response to the demand for the more classically styled meter seen on many traditional consoles and rack mounted units. The distinctive ‘retro’ styling with contemporary construction gives high performance at an affordable price. The Vintage range offers Audio Level (AL) and Fast Response (FR) options along with Voltage and Current meters complementing the proven Presentor series. The Vintage range is available in four styles; Type 15, Type 19, Type 20 and Type 20SQ, each meter offers:
- Distinctive ‘retro’ styling with contemporary construction
- AC and DC industrial ranges
- Audio Level (vu scale) and Fast Response (PPM scale) ranges
- Taut band core magnet movement incorporated as standard
- Rugged movements for portable or fixed audio applications
- Stronger suspension options for Industrial versions
- No calibration effect when mounted on a ferrous panel
- High performance at affordable price
- Illumination options
Type 15
Square 36.5mm bezel, with four fixing holes
- Suitable for less than 1U vertical rack mounted applications
- Front of panel mounting with full bezel
- Internal LED illumination option
- Constructed with glass window and high impact rear body moulding. Bezel moulded in black ABS
- DC, AC and AL ranges
Type 19
Rectangular 46.3 x 42.3mm bezel
- Front panel mount with full bezel, rear panel stud fixings
- Suitable for 1U rack mounted applications
- Constructed with transparent acrylic front and high impact rear body moulding. Bezel moulded in black ABS
- Internal LED illumination option
- DC, AC, AL and FR ranges
Type 20
Circular, 55.6mm dia. bezel, suitable for rear panel clamp mounting
- Constructed with gloss black phenolic moulded front with glass window and high impact translucent rear body moulding
- Rear ‘festoon’ or internal LED illumination options
- DC, AC, AL and FR ranges
Type 20SQ
Square 57.1mm bezel, front panel mount with four fixing holes
- Constructed with gloss black phenolic moulded front with glass window and high impact translucent rear body moulding
- Rear ‘festoon’ or internal LED illumination options
- DC, AC, AL and FR ranges
AL Vintage - Specification
A low range ac voltmeter offering a performance close to that of a full specification vu meter. Suitable for connecting across a 600 ohm line and self contained except for requiring an external 3k6 resistor. Calibrated for use with a 3k6 ohm resistor 4vu above the scale marking so that the reference deflection (0vu) is produced by a signal 4vu above 1mW in 600ohms (1.228V).
The performance of the meter is based upon the requirements IEC 268-17.
The response curves below give a comparison of the full specification vu meter with that of a typical AL19R meter. A variation in over swing between 0 and 5% can occur since the damping is not individually adjusted on each meter but allowed to fall within normal process parameters.
Pointers and dials
The combination of ‘pear’ shaped pointer and conventional arc scale on translucent buff coloured dial results in an easily read meter, even when monitoring a row on a large console. A white dial can be specified if required. The standard scale is based on the vu ‘A’ scale but the ‘B’ scale is also available.
Zero adjuster
Positioned on the rear as standard.
Operating Temperature
-25°C to +55°C.
Terminals
AL15 - 6mm tabs or flying leads are available
AL19R - 6mm tabs are supplied as standard but threaded studs or flying leads are available.
AL20 - Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
AL20SQ - Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
FR Vintage – Specification
A dc millammeter offering a performance close to that of full specification PPM meters to IEC 268-10. The general meter build conforms to relevant parts of BS89, EN 60 051 and IEC 51.
Comparison of full specification PPM meters and Fast Response Vintage range.
The response curves below give a comparison of the full specification PPM meters with that of a typical FR 19R meter. A variation in over swing will occur from the nominal responses shown, as unlike the full specification PPM indicator where each meter is individually adjusted for ballistics, these fall within normal process parameters. In each case the FSD is 1mA. For the FR Vintage range the terminal resistance is 465Ω ±15% whereas for the PPM meter it is 600Ω ±5%.
Pointers and dials
The combination of tube pointer and flattened arc scale in white on a black dial results in an easily read meter. A white dial can be specified if required. The standard scale is based on the standard 1 to 7 PPM layout.
Zero adjuster
Positioned on the rear as standard.
Operating Temperature
-25°C to +55°C.
Terminals
FR19R - 6mm tabs are supplied as standard but threaded studs or flying leads are available.
FR20 - Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
FR20SQ - Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
Industrial Meters – Specification
Standard Ranges
- DC: 50 mV to 300V, 50µA to 2A
- AC: 5 to 300V, 50µA to 100mA
- Other ranges and scales also available
- Higher ranges available using external shunts and transformers
- Right hand zero, centre zero and suppressed zero options
Pointers and dials
Combination of ‘pear’ shaped pointer and conventional arc scale. Printed black on white background.
Zero adjuster
Positioned on the rear as standard.
Operating Temperature
-25°C to +55°C.
Terminals
15 and R15 - 6mm tabs or flying leads are available
19R and R19R - 6mm tabs are supplied as standard but threaded studs or flying leads are available.
CM20 and RCM20- Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
CM20SQ and RCM20SQ - Flying leads 125mm/5” long are standard but 6mm tabs are available.
Models
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15 |  |
19R |
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AL15 |  |
AL19R |
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AL20 |  |
AL20SQ |
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CM20 |  |
CM20SQ |
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FR19R |  |
FR20 |
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FR20SQ |  |
R15 |
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R19R |  |
RCM20 |
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RCM20SQ |
