Scalable process transmitter
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1. A unitized sensor module, comprising:
- a housing adapted for coupling to a process opening, the housing having an outer wall surrounding a cavity and having a fitting integral with the outer wall and adapted to support a scalable transmitter module, the fitting opening to the cavity;
a circuit disposed in the cavity, the circuit having a sensor coupling to the process opening and providing a sensor output; and
a feedthrough sealing the fitting and having external conductors extending therethrough for energizing the circuit and receiving the sensor output, the sensor output being configurable for local connection to a scalable transmitter module and configurable for direct wiring to a remote receiver.
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Abstract
A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.
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1. A unitized sensor module, comprising:
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a housing adapted for coupling to a process opening, the housing having an outer wall surrounding a cavity and having a fitting integral with the outer wall and adapted to support a scalable transmitter module, the fitting opening to the cavity;
a circuit disposed in the cavity, the circuit having a sensor coupling to the process opening and providing a sensor output; and
a feedthrough sealing the fitting and having external conductors extending therethrough for energizing the circuit and receiving the sensor output, the sensor output being configurable for local connection to a scalable transmitter module and configurable for direct wiring to a remote receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A scalable transmitter module, comprising:
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a housing adapted to mount on a unitized sensor module, the housing having an outer wall surrounding a cavity and including a removable cover for accessing the cavity, the housing having a first opening adapted to mount on a fitting of the unitized sensor module and a second opening adapted for connection to a wiring raceway to a remote receiver, and a circuit in the cavity having a plug adapted to mate with a feedthrough of the unitized sensor module, the circuit being adapted to receive a sensor output from the unitized sensor module and generate a scalable output on circuit terminals accessible by removing the cover, the scalable output being adapted for transmission to the remote receiver. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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