GIC Digital Rate Indicators are precision display instruments designed to measure, calculate and display the rate of change of electrical or process signals such as pulses, frequency or flow rate. Engineered for high accuracy and reliability, these indicators convert input signals from sensors, encoders, or transmitters into readable process rates — providing real-time visualisation of speed, flow, or production throughput. Charter Controls supplies GIC’s full range of digital rate indicators, built for seamless integration in automation, instrumentation, and manufacturing environments.
🔧 Technical Highlights:
- Input signal types: Pulse, frequency, NPN/PNP proximity sensor, or encoder input
- Measurement range: Typically from 0.01 Hz to 50 kHz depending on model
- Display: High-contrast 4- or 6-digit LED display with programmable decimal point
- Power supply options: 85–270 V AC/DC or 18–36 V DC (model dependent)
- Scaling: User-programmable scaling factors for direct display of engineering units (e.g. RPM, m/min, L/min, pcs/hr)
- Accuracy: ±0.05 % of full-scale reading
- Output options: Relay, transistor, or analogue outputs for control and alarm integration
- Mounting: Standard 1/8 DIN (96 × 48 mm) panel-mount design
- Protection: IP54 front protection; CE and RoHS compliant
✅ Benefits:
- Provides accurate real-time rate or speed display for process monitoring
- Programmable scaling allows display in user-defined engineering units
- Supports direct sensor input — no external signal conditioning required
- Compact panel-mount design fits standard control or instrumentation panels
- Backed by GIC’s reputation for reliability and supported by Charter Controls’ UK technical expertise
🚀 Applications:
- Conveyor speed and line rate monitoring
- Flow and production rate indication
- Machinery and process feedback systems
- Packaging and filling machines
- OEM automation and test equipment
GIC digital rate indicators provide engineers with fast, accurate and configurable rate measurement — delivering clear, dependable feedback for automation, process and industrial control applications.
FAQs
- Q: Can the rate indicator display custom engineering units?
A: Yes — each model allows programmable scaling factors to convert sensor pulses or frequency inputs into engineering units such as RPM, L/min or pcs/hr. - Q: Does it accept input from proximity sensors and encoders?
A: Yes — GIC rate indicators accept NPN, PNP, or TTL pulse signals from encoders, proximity switches or flow transmitters.