Patent ID: 6546805
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
A process fluid transmitter, comprising:a field wiring housing having a removable compartment cover, a wiring compartment that is covered by the removable compartment cover, and the field wiring housing having at least one mounting member inside the wiring compartment and the field wiring housing having an opening adapted to receive a transmitter electrical connector; a permanently sealed transmitter assembly having a transmitter electrical connector disposed in the opening and accessible inside the wiring compartment; and a service block that is environmentally sealed and mounted to the mounting member, the service block including: terminals adapted for connection to field wiring; sealed programming jumper assemblies that are accessible upon removal of the removable compartment cover; sealed programming pushbutton switches that are accessible upon removal of the removable compartment cover; and a sealed cable connected to the terminals, the jumper assemblies, and the pushbutton switches and including a plug plugged into the transmitter electrical connector.