Quick disconnect field instrument display meter assembly

A quick disconnect display meter apparatus, comprising:

• a locking mechanism and a tab each mounted on each side of a display meter housing that connects with a receiving mechanism located on a communications module housing in order to rotate said display meter housing with a 90 degree indexing;
• a printed circuit board connected to said display meter housing with said locking mechanism on said each side of said display meter;
• a display unit mounted in parallel to said display meter housing and which restricts a movement of said printed circuit board;
• a plurality of tabs located on said communications module housing to facilitate a 360-degree rotation with respect to said display meter housing;
• and
• a snap feature located on an inner side of said communications module housing, said snap feature securing a communication board mounted on said communications housing module.

A method of configuring a quick disconnect display meter apparatus, said method comprising:

• mounting a locking mechanism and a tab on each side of a display meter housing that connects with a receiving mechanism located on a communications module housing in order to rotate said display meter housing with a 90 degree indexing;
• connecting a printed circuit board to said display meter housing with said locking mechanism on said each side of said display meter;
• locating a display unit in parallel to said display meter housing and which restricts a movement of said printed circuit board;
• and
• placing a plurality of tabs on said communications module housing to facilitate a 360-degree rotation with respect to said display meter housing.