As of the close of 2021, there were over 3,100 Signalman’s Meters in service in various configurations. Since 2012, the product has been gaining ever wider acceptance and S&C has been receiving many suggestions from the railroad and rail transit signal and telecomm worlds for improvements and accessories.

A hallmark of the company is its posture on such feedback. The growing list of meter capabilities and accessories offered is a testament to the company’s willingness to make the suggestions realities.

The basic Meter has general features and volts, ohms and amps measuring abilities that are railroad and rail transit specific. These include:

• Simultaneous readout of DC and AC volts on the Volts screen and DC and AC amps on the 10A and 30A screens.
• Peak Hold operation access from most Volts and Amps screens.
• Operation to minus 40 degF/C.
• External access to all service items such as batteries and fuses.
• CAT III rated, to 600 Volts and 30 Amps
• Electrical durability is such that many customers believe the meter is indestructible, although it is not.
• Sensitivities and accuracies that address railroad and rail transit requirements.

The 355 Signalman’s Meter has over 50 different menu options providing all manner of specialized capabilities for rail and rail transit signaling and telecomm uses.

• Generic and brand specific readers of encoded circuits or those circuits with unique signatures.
• Automatic voltage type detection on Flash Rate (counter).
• A Zero to 20kHz Spectrum Analyzer in Volts and Amps.
• Five automatic converter ratios of millivolts to amps for input from DC/AC current clamps and AC current loops, of a variety of brands (several offered as accessories).
• Toggle conversion of volts to dB, for reading circuits in dB.
• And, more.

Accessories cover the waterfront.  If it is imaginable, we probably offer it.  The range of configurations and accessories includes:

• Multiple-Meter Kits
• Current Clamps, Current Loops and Signal Amplifier
• Leads and Connectors
• Temperature Probe
• Hi-Rail Truck Meter Connector
• Miscellaneous Accessories

With over 250 years of collective knowledge and experience in the railroad and rail transit markets, world-wide, S&C Distribution Company has designed and equipped the ultimate signalman’s meter.  See the other sections of this website segment for information on the variety of accessories.  Contact us for the technical details.

The standard Signalman’s Meter operates on four lithium, AA cell batteries.  It is available with an internal, Rechargeable Battery Pack that delivers (as claimed by the battery manufacturer), an incredible 15,000 to 25,000 discharge/recharge cycles.  The 15,000 cycle count represents approximately 100 years of heavy use operating life.  You will never have to buy a battery if you order the Meter with the Rechargeable Battery Pack.  Note that a very-easy-to-install, Battery Pack retro-fit kit is available for in-service Signalman’s Meters.  See adjacent web site Sub-Section 2:  Internal, Rechargeable Battery Pack.