Abstract: An industrial communication module includes a controller and a common interface coupled to the controller. The common interface is configured to couple to a plurality of different types of sensor modules. The industrial communication module includes protocol/output circuitry coupled to the controller and configured to provide an output to a remote device. A sensor module includes a controller and a common interface coupled to the controller. The common interface is configured to couple to a plurality of different types of industrial communication modules. The sensor module includes measurement processing circuitry coupled to the controller and configured to measure an analog electrical characteristic of a sensor and provide a digital indication of the measured analog electrical characteristic to the controller.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a sensor module body, a sensing element within the sensor module body that senses a characteristic of an environment, a breathing element within the sensor module body that allows the sensing element to access the environment, electronics within the sensor module body coupled to the sensing element, and wherein the sensor module body forms a wall of a flame path.

Abstract: A detachable filter assembly includes a filter, a filter assembly housing defining a body of the filter assembly, an attachment mechanism configured to couple to a sensor installation, a securing mechanism configured to mate with a mating feature on the sensor installation, and a calibration port configured to provide a direct fluid pathway to the sensor installation.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a sensor module body, a sensing element within the sensor module body that senses a characteristic of an environment, a breathing element within the sensor module body that allows the sensing element to access the environment, electronics within the sensor module body coupled to the sensing element, and wherein the sensor module body forms a wall of a flame path.

Abstract: A gas sensor module includes a gas sensor configured to provide an electrical indication related to a gas. The gas sensor module also includes an alignment mechanism and a latching feature configured to couple the gas sensor module to a housing device. The gas sensor module also includes a pin guide configured to establish an electrical connection between a header of the housing device and the gas sensor. In addition, the gas sensor module is configured to be tool-lessly inserted into the housing device.