Patent ID: 8345428
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A module for data acquisition, the module comprising: a main body having a front portion; and a detachable front unit configured to releasably attach to said front portion, the detachable front unit comprising one or more first electrical connectors for communicating with external input units via data or signals and a first set of electrical terminals; wherein the main body includes a second set of electrical terminals provided externally on the front portion and a data output connector, the electrical terminals of the second set of electrical terminals being configured to establish an electrical connection with corresponding electrical terminals of the first set of electrical terminals of said front unit when said front unit is attached to said front portion to thereby establish an electrical connection with the one or more first electrical connectors of the front unit; whereby the main body is configured to process data or signals received by said one or more first electrical connectors from said external input units and output the data or signals or processed versions of the data or signals to one or more external systems via said data output connector, and wherein said detachable front unit includes a memory unit storing information about a configuration of the one or more first electrical connectors.