What Texmate does

Texmate, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of industrial measurement and control instrumentation founded in 1976 and headquartered at 1934 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, California. The company designs and produces a modular platform of panel meters, programmable meter controllers (PMCs), bargraph displays, transmitters, and signal conditioning modules, all manufactured domestically at its Carlsbad facility. Its flagship Tiger 320 Series Programmable Meter Controllers operate on a proprietary 32-bit operating system with floating point math, supporting PC-based configuration and custom macro programming in BASIC, and a modular architecture with 120+ interchangeable input signal conditioners and 25+ I/O modules covering AC/DC voltage and current, RTD/thermocouple temperature, frequency, strain gauge/load cell, process loop, and counter inputs.

The company's core technology centers on configurable measurement and control hardware rather than software platforms. The modular ecosystem allows customers to build meters tailored to specific applications (process monitoring, PLC backup control, tank level measurement, power analysis, weighing, irrigation) without paying for unnecessary hardware. Products carry UL, CE, and RoHS certifications and are BABA compliant, supporting sales into federal and government-adjacent procurement environments. Pricing ranges from approximately $108 for entry-level thermocouple meters to $975 for high-end programmable controllers, with input modules priced $71-$389 and output modules $53-$409. Complementary offerings include the TI-500 Series micro PLCs, TL Series DIN-rail transmitters, TT Series signal conditioners, a free PC-based Configuration Utility Program, and a BASIC Macro Development System for OEM customization.

Texmate generates revenue primarily through hardware sales distributed directly to customers through its e-commerce website and a phone sales channel (1-800-TEXMATE), with technical support assisting product selection and configuration. Customer segments span industrial automation and process control (primary), industrial equipment OEMs, electrical/power monitoring, and agriculture/irrigation. The company operates as an independent, founder/privately-owned entity with no disclosed institutional investors, venture funding rounds, parent company, or public market activity across its 50+ year history.

Name

Texmate

Legal name

Texmate, Inc.

Website

https://texmate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial panel meters
• Programmable meter controllers
• Process control instruments
• Signal conditioning modules
• Bargraph display devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Texmate generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial panel meters, bargraph displays, process controllers, transmitters, and related modules. Products are sold as one-time purchases with modular add-ons (input modules, relay modules, serial output modules) available as additional purchases.

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Core offering

Texmate designs, manufactures, and sells modular industrial panel meters, programmable meter controllers (PMCs), bargraph displays, process controllers, transmitters, and signal conditioning modules under its own brand from Carlsbad, California. Its flagship I-Series (Tiger 320) line offers 120+ interchangeable input signal conditioners and plug-in relay, analog, and serial output modules, providing mid-level automation and measurement without full PLC cost. The company also distributes select third-party analog meters (DIN 43 700 compliant) for replacement of discontinued Gossen and Crompton products.

Product overview

Texmate is an industrial measurement and control instrumentation company founded in 1976, offering a modular platform architecture of panel meters, programmable meter controllers (PMC), bargraph displays, transmitters, and signal conditioning modules. The core product lines include: I-Series (Tiger) - flagship programmable meter controllers with modular construction supporting 120+ interchangeable input signal conditioners and relay/analog/serial output modules; L-Series (Leopard) and X-Series (Lynx) - compact digital panel meters; and specialized meters including MINI ultra-compact voltmeters, SD ultra short-depth loop-powered meters, PM high-accuracy panel meters, and BN short-depth replacement meters. The modular design allows customers to configure meters with specific input modules (AC/DC, temperature, frequency, strain gauge, counter), output modules (relay, analog, serial communication including RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, Modbus), and accessories. Products are manufactured in the USA (Carlsbad, California), carry UL and CE/RoHS certifications, and are BABA compliant.

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Products and services

• I-Series Meters (Tiger 320 Series Programmable Meter Controllers) Flagship programmable meter controllers featuring modular construction with 120+ interchangeable input signal conditioners, supporting 1-4 input channels with cross-channel math, up to 6 setpoints with relay outputs, dual 16-bit isolated analog outputs, dual independent totalizers, real-time clock with data logging, and custom macro programming (T version). Available in 96x48mm (1/8 DIN), 144x36mm (9/64 DIN), and 144x72mm (9/32 DIN) case sizes.
• L-Series Meters (Leopard) Digital panel meters and bargraphs in compact DIN form factors (96x24mm 1/16 DIN to 144x36mm 9/64 DIN) with 4-digit LED displays, programmable setpoints, optional relay outputs, and AC/DC measurement capabilities for volts, amps, process signals, temperature (RTD/thermocouple), and frequency.
• X-Series Meters (Lynx) Compact digital panel meters and bargraphs (96x24mm to 144x36mm) with 3.5 to 4.5 digit LED displays, supporting AC/DC volts, amps, process inputs, RTD, thermocouple, and frequency measurements with optional relay outputs.
• TI-500 Series Micro PLC Smart programmable micro PLCs (TI-500, TI-501, TI-502, TI-503) with modular outputs, input signal conditioning, and advanced software features for monitoring, measurement, control, and communication. UL Listed, RoHS compliant, DIN Rail mounted.
• Bargraph Displays 101-segment and 31-segment LED bargraph displays in horizontal and circular configurations with tri-color (red/green/orange) or mono-color options. Includes FI (Tiger), FL (Leopard), FX/Lynx, CL (circular), AM, and SB (loop-powered) series.
• TL Series Transmitters and Transducers DIN-rail mounted programmable transmitter relays with isolated 4-20mA retransmission or control loop output. Includes TL-4-20mA, TL-ACA-RMS, TL-ACV-RMS, TL-DCA, TL-DCV, TL-DUAL-LOOP, TL-QUAD-LOOP, TL-Frequency, TL-RPM, and TL-TC-RTD variants.
• TT Series Signal Conditioners Compact 22.5mm DIN-rail-mount signal conditioners with dual inputs and single or dual outputs (4-20mA or 0-10V DC). Models include TT-1S1M, TT-2D2MC, TT-2D2MM, TTM-2S2MC, and TTM-2S2MM with math functions.
• I-Series Input Modules More than 120 interchangeable plug-in input signal conditioners including AC/DC volts/current modules (IA, ID series), temperature modules (IT, RTD, thermocouple), frequency/RPM modules (IF), process loop modules (IP), strain gauge/load cell modules (IS), counter modules (IC, IQ), and smart high-resolution modules (ISD, ISR, ISS, IST, ISSD). Priced individually from $71 to $389.
• Relay Output Modules Plug-in relay modules combining electromechanical (Form A/C) and solid-state relays: OR11, OR12, OR14, OR34, OR54, and OR91 (with SD card data logger). Factory-installed versions include R1, R2, R12, R14, R16, R2S2, R4S2. Priced individually from $59 to $409.
• Analog Output Modules Isolated 14-bit analog output modules including ADC (dual 4-20mA), ADV (dual 0-10V DC), AIC (single 4-20mA), AIV (single 0-10V DC), AIY (custom current/voltage), OIC (4-20mA), and OIV (0-10V DC).
• Serial Output Modules Communication modules including S1 (USB), S2 (RS-232), S3 (USB Micro-B with cable), S4 (RS-485), S485 (Modbus RTU RS-485), S5 (Modbus RTU RS-232 ASCII), S6 (Modbus RTU RS-485 ASCII), S8 (Ethernet for DI models), and S9 (Modbus Ethernet for DI models).
• MINI Series Ultra-Compact Meters Ultra-compact voltmeters (MINI-5VDIM) for bipolar voltage measurement (200mV to 200V) and loop-powered process meters (MINI-CL4-20). Features dimmable displays, 41mA consumption, and optional circular panel adapter for replacing analog gauges.
• SD Series Ultra Short-Depth Meters Ultra short-depth 1/8 DIN meters (15mm depth) including SD-50X (5-digit 4-20mA loop powered), SD-60XI (6-digit dual totalizer), and SD-802XAI (8-digit dual line with touch pad). Features 16-bit resolution and less than 4V loop drop.
• PM Series Panel Meters High-accuracy digital panel meters: PM-45X (4.5-digit 0.01% accuracy), PM-45-DCV (differential input, 200mV-1200V DC), and PM-35XAC110-AR1 (differential autoranging). Features ultra-low power (3-5mA at 5V), backlight LCD, and optional isolated power supplies.
• NEMA Case Meters Industrial-grade meters in NEMA Standard Case (42x92mm) including UM series (3.5/4/4.5-digit for AC/DC volts, amps, process, RTD, thermocouple, frequency, strain gauge), RP series (high-accuracy with 100kHz crystal clock), and DV analog switchboard meters.
• BN Series Short-Depth Meters Pin-for-pin compatible replacements for Newport model 215 (BN-35, BN-35I) and model 2520 (BN-45). Features 3.5-4.5 digit displays, user-selectable ranges, and short 72mm depth. Includes BN-45CL420 loop-powered 4-20mA meter and BN-45I with isolated power options up to 1200V DC.
• CPW-503 Three-Phase Power Meter Three-phase power meter with standard display, power supply, RS-485 Modbus RTU with 2 relays. Voltage range 600V, current range 0.5-5A or 0.05-1A (optional), with optional digital input.
• ANALOG-METER Products Third-party-manufactured analog meters including moving-coil, moving iron, power factor meters, bimetal ammeters, frequency meters, and pointer synchroscopes in square and edgewise configurations. Meet DIN 43 700 standards. Case sizes from 48x48mm to 144x144mm. Specializing in replacements for discontinued Gossen and Crompton products.
• Configuration Utility Program Free downloadable PC-based configuration software for Tiger 320 Series meters enabling easy programming of display modes, calibration, setpoints, linearization tables, and serial communications settings via the S1 programming module.
• Tiger 320 Macro Development System BASIC compiler and development environment for creating custom macro programs for Tiger 320 T-version meters, enabling OEM customization using hundreds of functions and thousands of registers within the Tiger 320 Operating System.
• DL-40JANUS Replacement meter combining DL-40 and DL-40PSF functionality with rescaling capability and switchable program lock, launched in 2024 as a successor to the discontinued DL-40PSF model.

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Direct peers

• Omega Engineering: Omega offers a large catalog of panel meters, controllers, and process instruments alongside sensors and data acquisition. Shares Texmate's customer base (process engineers and OEMs) and similarly broad SKUs across DIN-format meters, temperature, and process measurement.
• Wachendorff Automation: Wachendorff supplies digital panel meters, counters, and process displays with interchangeable input modules. Directly comparable to Texmate's modular architecture (plug-in signal conditioners and I/O modules) for industrial measurement applications.
• Lascar Electronics: Lascar manufactures digital panel meters, plug-in display modules, and EasyMount indicators for OEM integration. Strong overlap with Texmate's MINI series and BN-series replacement meters in compact/short-depth DIN form factors for OEM embedding.
• Red Lion Controls: Red Lion Controls manufactures digital panel meters, PID controllers, and process automation displays in similar DIN form factors. Highly comparable to Texmate's Tiger 320 I-Series in target customer (industrial automation), core product category (panel-mounted meters with modular I/O), and value proposition (mid-level automation without full PLC cost).
• Carlo Gavazzi: Carlo Gavazzi provides panel meters, energy analyzers, and power monitoring instrumentation including three-phase power meters (comparable to Texmate's CPW-503). Targets similar industrial and electrical-monitoring use cases with modular configuration.
• Precision Digital: Precision Digital focuses heavily on digital panel meters, loop-powered indicators, and explosion-proof process displays. Directly comparable to Texmate's Leopard/Lynx series and loop-powered MINI/SD series for process industry customers requiring reliable panel-mount measurement.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact manufactures signal conditioners, transducers, and industrial measurement/control hardware. Comparable to Texmate's TT Series signal conditioners and TL transmitters in DIN-rail-mount signal conditioning and 4-20mA loop products.
• Murata Power Solutions / DATEL: Murata Power Solutions (including DATEL brand) supplies digital panel meters and data acquisition modules. Comparable to Texmate's PM series high-accuracy meters and SD ultra short-depth meters for OEM and laboratory applications.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa is a large industrial automation incumbent offering panel meters, controllers, and full DCS/SCADA solutions. Overlaps with Texmate in panel-mounted digital indicators and process controllers but operates across a much broader automation portfolio at enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Acumen Instruments (AIT): Smaller specialist in digital panel meters and temperature/process controllers with similar modular input-module architecture. Targets overlapping OEM and process customers but with narrower SKU breadth than Texmate.

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