A user-programmable panel meter features a six-character alphanumeric starburst LCD, an additional three-character display for indicating engineering units, and a meter resolution of 4.5 digits. The Model SM-1 intelligent panel meter includes LED backlighting, a snap-in DIN sized enclosure and a comprehensive operator menu. Using the menu and keypad, operators can set a range of options including range and decimal point, annunciators, alarm levels, sample rate/filtering, password protection and calibration. All setups, including calibration, are performed in software so there is no need for user adjustments.