Patent ID: 7158905
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G01D,G01L

Abstract:
1. A Field replaceable sensor module comprising: a housing, said housing being configured to be readily connected and disconnected to a multipurpose device, said housing comprising: at least one sensor operatively connected to set out these one input port, said at least one sensor being mounted on a surface of said housing; an electrical subsystem capable of receiving at least one signal from said at least one sensor and also capable of providing at least one digitized sensor output signal; a computer readable medium having data stored therein, said data comprising sensor calibration data corresponding to a range of known pressures to the at least one pressure input port; and at least one processor configured to set a nominal zero input for a property to be measured and obtain an output from said at least one sensor for the nominal zero input; said electrical subsystem and said computer readable medium being electrically connected to said at least one electrical interface connector; said at least one digitized output signal being obtainable through the at least one interface connector and said computer readable medium being accessible through said at least one interface connector; and said electrical subsystem and said computer readable medium being mounted on said housing.