Patent ID: 8262992

Claim:
A sensor cassette that can be inserted into a holder of an analyzer, the sensor cassette comprising: a continuous measuring channel for receiving fluidic media and sensory elements for determining at least one of: chemical parameters of the fluidic media physical parameters of the fluidic media; at least two permanently coupled but separately manufactured modules, the modules each having a housing and a measuring channel section, wherein: the measuring channel sections of adjacent modules are permanently coupled to the continuous measuring channel by a fluidic coupling; at least one of the modules is designed as a sensor module and has a sensor array comprising at least two sensory elements; the modules collectively define the sensor cassette, the sensor cassette having dimensions that correspond to dimensions of the holder of the analyzer; and fluid connections of the sensor cassette align with corresponding fluid connections of the holder of the analyzer when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer; and a memory element on the sensor cassette with information stored thereon, wherein, when the sensor cassette is inserted into the holder of the analyzer, the information is read out by the analyzer and instructs a processor of the analyzer to configure the analyzer for interaction with the sensor cassette.