Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attachment tool which easily rotates an antenna to the proper orientation determined by the installation orientation of a field device.SOLUTION: A field device 100 includes a housing having an exterior surface 103, an inner surface 105 enclosing a main cavity 117, and an opening 114 extending from the main cavity 117 to the exterior surface 103. An electric component 28 is housed in the main cavity 117 of the housing. An antenna 18 electrically connects with the electric component 28. Further, the field device 100 includes a rotary attachment tool 110 attached to the housing 102. The attachment tool 110 has a channel 120 extending from a first end part 118 to a second end part 122 of the attachment tool. A cable 182 electrically connects with the electric component 28 and the antenna 18 and extends passing at least a part of the channel 120.
Abstract:
A field hardened industrial device (200) is described with a housing (208) of the device having electrically conductive walls surrounding a cavity (206) with an open end. An electronics assembly (292) is adapted to fit within the cavity. The device includes a circuit card assembly (270), which is a multi-layered printed wiring board with pass-through electrical connections and an embedded ground plane (350) electrically coupled to the housing (202) to shield the electronics assembly (292) from electromagnetic interference and to provide environmental protection to the electronics assembly.
Abstract:
An industrial process field device (200) has a housing (202) with a wall (204) . The wall has a feedthrough opening (207) between a battery compartment (208) and an electronics compartment (206) . A feedthrough connector (230) seals the feedthrough opening and includes a power connector (234,236) connected to industrial process field device electronics (212) . A battery assembly (216) includes a battery housing with a battery connector (244) , and includes a battery (242) and an energy limiter (240) connected to the battery connector. The battery connector mates with the power connector to energize the industrial process field device electronics. A seal (250) seals the mating connection of the power connector and the battery connector.
Abstract:
A process device wireless adapter (300, 600, 700, 800) includes a wireless communications module (310, 602, 702), a metallic housing (302, 606), and an antenna (320, 604, 826). The wireless communications module (310, 602, 702) is configured to communicatively couple to a process device (350) and to a wireless receiver (502). The metallic housing (302, 606) surrounds the wireless communication module (310, 602, 702) and has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to attach to the process device (350). In one embodiment, a metallic shield (608, 708) contacts the housing (302, 606) second end such that the metallic shield (608, 708) and the housing (302, 606) form a substantially continuous conductive surface. The antenna (320, 604, 826) is communicatively coupled to the wireless communication module (310, 602, 702) and separated from the wireless communication module (310, 602, 702) by the metallic shield (608, 708). Preferably, the wireless communications module (310, 602, 702) illustratively includes a printed circuit board that has a length that is greater than its width.
Abstract:
A field device (100) including a housing (102) having an outer surface (103) and an inner surface (105) surrounding a main cavity (117). The housing (102) further includes an aperture (114) extending from the main cavity (117) to the outer surface (103). An electrical component (28) is located within the main cavity (117) of the housing. An antenna (18) is in electrical communication with the electrical component (28). The field device (100) further includes a rotatable mount (110) attached to the housing (102). The mount (110) has a channel (120) extending from a first end (118) to a second end (122) of the mount. A cable (182) is electrically connected to the electrical component (28) and the antenna (18) and the cable (182) extends through at least a portion of the channel (120).
Abstract:
A field device (100) including a housing (102) having an outer surface (103) and an inner surface (105) surrounding a main cavity (117). The housing (102) further includes an aperture (114) extending from the main cavity (117) to the outer surface (103). An electrical component (28) is located within the main cavity (117) of the housing. An antenna (18) is in electrical communication with the electrical component (28). The field device (100) further includes a rotatable mount (110) attached to the housing (102). The mount (110) has a channel (120) extending from a first end (118) to a second end (122) of the mount. A cable (182) is electrically connected to the electrical component (28) and the antenna (18) and the cable (182) extends through at least a portion of the channel (120).
Abstract:
An industrial process field device (200) has a housing (202) with a wall (204) . The wall has a feedthrough opening (207) between a battery compartment (208) and an electronics compartment (206) . A feedthrough connector (230) seals the feedthrough opening and includes a power connector (234,236) connected to industrial process field device electronics (212) . A battery assembly (216) includes a battery housing with a battery connector (244) , and includes a battery (242) and an energy limiter (240) connected to the battery connector. The battery connector mates with the power connector to energize the industrial process field device electronics. A seal (250) seals the mating connection of the power connector and the battery connector.
Abstract:
A measurement transmitter (100) includes a main housing body (102B) with a first cavity (104) closed by a first cover (102A) and a second cavity (106) closed by a second cover (102C). A measurement circuit assembly in the first cavity (104) includes power and service communication conductors (112) that extend through the main housing body (102B) to contacts (116) in the second cavity (106). A replaceable module (120) plugs into the contacts (116) in the second cavity (106) and includes a primary battery (150) and a service communication connector (122). The service communication connector (122) is exposed for connection to service equipment by removal of the second cover (102C).
Abstract:
A field device including a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding a main cavity. The housing further includes an aperture extending from the main cavity to the outer surface. An electrical component is located within the main cavity of the housing. An antenna is in electrical communication with the electrical component. The field device further includes a rotatable mount attached to the housing. The mount has a channel extending from a first end to a second end of the mount. A cable is electrically connected to the electrical component and the antenna and the cable extends through at least a portion of the channel.