HED281

HED282

DPM951

DPM952

Pa n e l M o u n t
D i g i ta l M u lt i m e t e r s
Features
Low power consumption
5 or 9 volt dc operation (customer selectable)
Multi-turn voltage-reference potentiometer for
accurate adjustment of display reading
(HED281/HED282)
Annunciators for common engineering units
Large character height, 10mm on
HED271/DPM951 and 14mm HED282/DPM952
DIN standard housings, 24x48mm HED281/
DPM951 and 36x72mm on HED282/DPM952
Low cost versions available (DPM951/DPM952)

Dimensions

These modules are low profile LCD digital panel meters

conforming to DIN standard panel cut-outs. They use
advanced components and construction techniques to
provide performance combined with elegant appearance
at a cost previously unattainable. The LED backlight
(-T/BL version) provides a clear, easy to read display
under all lighting conditions. The very low power
consumption makes either module ideally suited to
battery powered applications.
Features include 200mV full scale reading, programmable annunciators and
decimal point, auto-polarity and operation from 5V or 9V supplies. In 5V
mode each module generates its own -5V supply which enables it to
measure signals with the same common zero as the supply. Connections
are brought out to enable the module to operate in various modes
including single ended, ratio measurement and differential. Different modes
are selected by linking PCB solder pads which are provided for the purpose.

Specification Connections
Min
Accuracy (+1 Count)
Linearity
Sample Rate
Temperature Stability
Operating temp range
Storage temp range
Supply voltage (5V mode)
Supply voltage (9V mode)
Supply current

Typ
0.1

Max
0.1
1

Units
%
count
per sec
ppm/C
C
C
Vdc
Vdc
mA
mA
mA
M

3
30
0
-20
3
7

50
70
7
12

5
9
2

80
160

Backlight Current (HED281-TDPM951-BL)

Backlight Current (HED282-TDPM952-BL)

Input impedance

100

C
F
m

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N

LEGEND

k
A
M

Select

HED282/DPM952

(The block schematic

of the HED 082
shows how the links
relate to the internal
circuitry on the PCB.)

12

A
C

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6

11
CN2

LK3

LK1
2

LK2
LKT

VR1
m

10

CN1

LK4

14

13

LKT
LK6 LK5

CN2 not present on DPM952

Supplied with 0 link
in R A and R B open.
See Scaling Config
below.

LK6
LK5

R B RA

K
M

HED281 / DPM951
24mm (0.95)
3.5mm (0.14)
2.54mm (0.1)
22mm (0.87)
48mm (1.89)
37mm (1.46)
45mm (1.77)
14mm (0.55)
5mm (0.2)
5mm (0.2)
2.54mm (0.1)
3mm (0.12)
13mm (0.51)

HED282 / DPM952
36mm (1.42)
9mm (0.35)
2.54mm (0.1)
33mm (1.3)
72mm (2.83)
61mm (2.4)
68mm (2.68)
14mm (0.55)
6mm (0.24)
6mm (0.24)
2.54mm (0.1)
3mm (0.12)
18mm (0.7)

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12
13
14

Name
IN HI
IN LO
VDD
VSS
COMMON
BACKLIGHT
(+ve)
REF LO
REF HI
ANNUNCIATOR
ON (BP)
ANNUNCIATOR
OFF (BP)
NOT USED
DP3
DP2
DP1

Function
Positive measuring input
Negative measuring input
DC positive supply +5V or +9V
DC negative supply 0V
Analog common input
Connect to +5V or with external resistor
for +9Vsupply *(see below)
Negative reference voltage input
Positive reference voltage input
Connect to pin 12, 13 or 14 to select
decimal point position
Connect to all unused annunciators
or decimal point inputs
No function in this model
Decimal point 1.999
Decimal point 19.99
Decimal point 199.9

14

13

Connector CN1

7
8
9

VR1

LK4

000

Annunciator
Connectors
De-select

Rear views showing connections and links

HED281/DPM951

CN1

*Resistorfor HED281/DPM951 Backlight = 68

*Resistor for HED282/DPM952 Backlight = 33

HED281

HED282

DPM951

DPM952

Pa n e l M o u n t
D i g i ta l M u lt i m e t e r s
Block Schematic Diagram showing
PCB Links
RA
1M0
IN HI

5 volt mode
LK5 Open
LK6 Shorted

IN LO

LK3

REF LO
REF HI

External

LK4
Precision Voltage
Reference

VDD

LK5

VSS
BL+

7016 (on the PCB)

100k

LK1
COM

LK2

The following power supply mode connections apply to

both models.

10nF

RB
connections

Note: Links LK1 and

LK2 are not
present on
HED281/DPM951

Power Supply Mode Selection

LK6
-5v

BL-

9 volt mode
LK5 Shorted
LK6 Open

Annunciators
There are annunciator connections, each with its legend, provided
on the PCB. Refer to the connections diagram. To display an
annunciator, solder a connection between the required LEGEND
solder pad and the adjacent SELECTED solder pad. For the
annunciators that are not in use, solder a connection between
the associated LEGEND and the adjacent NOT SELECTED solder
pad to ensure that they do not appear.

Wiring Examples for Options

Links & Mode Connections

Function (Note: There is
no LK3 link on either model)

Links ANALOGUE COMMON

to IN LO
Links ANALOGUE COMMON
to VSS
Links ANALOGUE COMMON
to REF LO
Links REF HI to VR1

On HED281/
DPM951
Connect CN1
pins 2-5
Connect CN1
pins 4-5
Connect CN1
pins 5-7
Solder LK4

On HED282/
DPM952
Solder LK1
Solder LK2
Solder LK3
Solder LK4

(remove link if using external

reference voltage circuit)

Power supply voltage mode link

12

+5v to
select 0v
to inhibit

13
14

External Logic
to Generate
decimal point

BP 10
BP 9
DP3 DP1
14
DP2
13
DP3
12

10

DP3
DP2
DP1
BP

Annunciator Selection Examples

Select
Solder
De-select
connection

HED281/
DPM95

HED282

C
F
m

Solder LK5

Solder LK5

Solder LK6

Solder LK6

A
C

F
m

V+
BL

External links
for Decimal Point

3
5v

V+
BL

100R0
1W

3
9v
Backlight Options

k
A
M
V

CN2
o

K
M

11

mV

(see Power Supply Mode Selection)

Power supply voltage mode link

BP 10
BP 9
DP1 DP1 14
DP2
13
DP3
12

V
o

Connector CN2 (HED282 only)

(see Power Supply Mode Selection)

TEST LINK. Forces display to 1888. Briefly bridge

Do not use for more than 2 seconds LKT
or damage to the display may occur

Briefly bridge
LKT

Internal Reference Voltage

The internal reference voltage (REF HI) is set by VR1. This is a
9 turn pot for greatest accuracy (single turn for DPM951 and
DPM952). The voltage is factory set at 100.0mV but may be
trimmed to suit individual applications,
eg. to compensate for the inaccuracy of external resistors when
using scaling configurations.

Analogue Inputs

(Note: provision is made for this connector on the DPM952 but

is not included).
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Annunciator
BP
A
C
F

m
K
M

V
BP

Function
SEGMENT NOT SELECTED
Amps
degrees Celsius
degrees Fahrenheit
micro
milli
Kilo
Mega
ohms
Volts
SEGMENT SELECTED

IN HI, IN LO and REF HI are all differential inputs. They

respond to the voltage across them and not to the voltage with
respect to the power supply. The only exception to this is in 5V
mode where the analogue common and VSS have been
connected together (using pins 4/5 on HED281/DPM951 and
LK2 on HED282/DPM952).
There is a limit to the voltage which can be measured using a
differential input and this is known as the common mode range.
No input may be taken outside the range V+ minus 0.5V and
V- plus 1.0v. If there is a danger that any input may be taken
outside these limits, it is necessary to fit a resistor of suitable
value to limit the current to 100A in series with the input or
damage to the unit may occur.

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HED281

HED282

DPM951

DPM952

A p p l i c at i o n
Circuits
Note: In the application circuits, power is supplied on pins V+ and V-.
Caution: Where the measurement voltage is referenced to the supply
voltage (in either current or voltage applications) the voltage on IN HI or IN
LO must not exceed 4.5V for 5V supply or 3.5V for 9V supply.

Voltage Ratio Measurement

8

Input V1
0 to +200mV

Scaling Configuration
You can configure the module (semi-permanently) for different
voltage ranges by soldering resistors in the positions RA and RB.
As supplied RA has a 0 resistor fitted. (For switching between
ranges see Multi-voltage). On the HED281/DPM951 RA and RB
must be fitted externally.
Note: 0.1% resistors are required to maintain an accuracy of 0.1%.
This may be relaxed if an accuracy less than this is required.

Voltage Measurement
RA
1

IN HI

_ 200mV
(max)

Analogue
Voltage
Input

BL
V+
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

Backlight
Options
Decimal
Point
Options

Voltage Ratio
=1000 V2
Link:
Floating I/P
voltage (5V)
Floating I/P
voltage (9V)
I/P common to
0V (5V)
I/P common to
0V (9V)

Not possible

LK3, 4 & 5
LK1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Not possible

Required full scale

200mv
2V
20V
200V

Voltage Offset Measurement

Voffset=V

HED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 4, 5 & 7
LK4 & 5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 2, 4, 5 & 7
Not possible

RA()
0R
900K
990K
999K

90K0

14W 0.1%

Voltage
Input

200mV fs
2v fs

9K0

20v fs

1K0

200v fs

14W 0.1%
14W 0.1%

Link:
Floating I/P
voltage (5V)
Floating I/P
voltage (9V)
I/P common to
0V (5V)
I/P common to
0V (9V)

14

IN HI

IN LO

HED282/DPM952
LK2,3, 4 & 6
LK3, 4 & 5
LK1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Not possible

R1
R 1+R 2

BL

IN LO

V+
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

IN HI

V-

R2

RB()
Open
100K
10K
1K

BL
V+
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

V2
R4

Optional circuit
if V2 > 200mV

Link:
Floating I/P
voltage (5V)
Floating I/P
voltage (9V)

Decimal
Point
Options

HED282/DPM952
LK2, 3, 4
&6
LK3, 4 & 5

HED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 4 ,5 & 7
LK4 & 5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7

(Note: in 5V mode common is linked to V5)

Resistance of RShunt :
V
RShunt = fs ()
I
Power of R Shunt :
2
P =Vfs =I 2R Shunt(W)
I
IN HI
1
Vfs
R load
200mV
R Shunt
(max)
IN LO
I
2

Decimal
Point
Options

HED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 4, 5 & 7
LK4 & 5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 2, 4, 5 & 7
Not possible

Current Measurement

Backlight
Options

V-

Voffset

Backlight
Options

Analogue Voltage Input

_
_ 200mV (max)

R3

Multi - Voltage Measurement

900K0
14W 0.1%

HED281/DPM951
LK6 and connect
CN1 pins 4 & 5
LK5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7
LK6 and connect
CN1 pins 2, 4, 5 & 7
Not possible

HED282/DPM952
LK2,3, 4 & 6

Decimal
Point
Options

V-

V1

LK1, 2, 3 & 6

R1

Link:
Floating I/P
voltage (5V)
Floating I/P
voltage (9V)
I/P common to
0V (5V)
I/P common to
0V (9V)

Backlight
Options

IN LO

LK5

IN LO
V-

REF LO
IN HI

V+
BL
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

HED282/DPM952
LK2 & 6

RB
2

Input V2
<_+ 200mV

REF HI

Link:
5V Supply

HED282/DPM952
LK2, 3, 4 & 6

9V Supply

LK3, 4 & 5

Current
200 mA
2A
20A

R Shunt ()
1
0.1
0.01

BL
V+
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

Backlight
Options
Decimal
Point
Options

VHED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 4, 5 & 7
LK4 & 5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7
P (R Shunt) (W)
0.04
0.4
4.0

HED281

HED282

DPM951

DPM952

A p p l i c at i o n
Circuits
Multi-current Measurement
200 A fs
2mA fs
20mA fs

1
900R0 14W

V+
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

90R0 14W
9R0 14W

200mA fs
2A fs

Temperature Measurement
using a Signal Diode
Backlight
Options

220K0
1N4148 diode

0R1 1 2W
IN LO

HED282/DPM952
LK2,3, 4 & 6

HED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 4, 5 & 7
LK4 & 5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 2, 4, 5 & 7
Not possible

LK3, 4 & 5
LK1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Not possible

Caution: In 5V operation on both the HED281/DPM951 and

HED282/DPM952, the shunt resistor must be between the load and
OV/ground or the module will be damaged.

Two HED28 measuring current and voltage from common supply

Unit Reading Voltage
1
2 4 3 5 7
RA

V+

RB

Load

5V Regulator

V -Shunt Resistor
2 4 3 5 7
Unit Reading Current

Zero
Adj

IN HI

100K0

IN LO

Scale
Adj
100K0

2-core
screened
cable

V-

V+
BL
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

220K0

220K0

Decimal
Point
Options

0R9 14W

Link:
Floating I/P
voltage (5V)
Floating I/P
voltage (9V)
I/P common to
0V (5V)
I/P common to
0V (9V)

IN HI

BL

Backlight
Options
Decimal
Point
Options

REF HI

8
5

COMMON

V-

Temperature Measurement Set Up

1 Adjust the SCALE ADJ pot to read 100mV between
REF HI (pin8) and COM (pin 5)
2 With the temperature probe diode at 0C adjust the
ZERO ADJ pot to indicate 00.0 on the display.
3 Increase the temperature of the probe to a known value (xC).
When the display has stabilised, take a reading (yC).
4 Calculate the new value for REF HI voltage as
yC/xC x 100mV.
5 Adjust the SCALE ADJ pot to read the new REF HI value
between REF HI (pin 8) and COM (pin 5)
Link:
5V Supply

HED282/DPM952
LK2, 3 & 6

9V Supply

LK3 & 5

HED281DPM951
LK6 and connect
CN1 pins 4, 5 & 7
LK5 and connect
CN1 pins 5 & 7

Temperature Measurement
using a Thermocouple
In
8 -18Vdc

78L05

Out

Common

LED1
560R

The shunt resistor must be between the load and Ov/ground or

the module will be damaged.

+
100

100n

12

13

100n

11
9

14
1

AD595

1M0
1

Resistance Ratio Measurement

IN HI

10K

x 1000
Display Runknown
Value = R
ref

8
R ref
7

REF HI
REF LO

4 x 1N4148
diodes
R
unknown

IN HI

IN LO

Link:
5V Supply

HED282/DPM952
LK2 & 6

9V Supply

LK5

V+
BL
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

Backlight
Options
Decimal
Point
Options

0V
2
Type K
Thermocouple

V+
BL
BP
BP
DP1
DP2
DP3

Backlight
Options
Decimal
Point
Options

IN LO
V-

Theoretical Range using K Thermocouple: 0-2,000C

(Practical range depends on range of thermocouple used) LED1
provides indication of overload or themocouple open circuit.
Link:

HED282/DPM952
LK1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

HED281/DPM951
LK4 & 6 and connect
CN1 pins 2, 4, 5 & 7

V-

Ordering Information
HED281/DPM951
LK6 and connect
CN1 pins 4 & 5
LK5

HED281-R / DPM951-R
HED281-T / DPM951-T
HED282-R / DPM952-R
HED282-T / DPM952-T

24x48mm
24x48mm
36x72mm
36x72mm

Multimeter.
Multimeter with backlight.
Multimeter.
Multimeter with backlight.

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