Universal process transmitter connector

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2008-11-18

2010-12-07

Nguyen, Hung T. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S568200, C340S568400, C340S635000, C340S641000, C439S488000, C439S490000, C439S668000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07847703

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector apparatus for use with a field device includes a housing having a first end and a second end, an electrical feedthrough subassembly, and a visual indicator viewable from outside the housing. The first end of the housing is configured to mechanically connect to the field device. The electrical feedthrough subassembly extends through at least a portion of the housing and includes a plurality of electrical conductors configured to provide a removable electrical connection at the second end of the housing and a flameproof barrier disposed between the first and second ends of the housing. The visual indicator has a plurality of illumination modes indicative of a power state of the electrical feedthrough subassembly.

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