Monitoring System For Use In Monitoring The Operation Of Machinery And Method Of Retrofitting Monitoring System

A monitoring system for use in monitoring operation of a machine, said monitoring system comprising:

• at least one monitoring module;
• and
• a first housing comprising:
• a shell defining an interior cavity, at least one opening is defined in said shell, said at least one opening is in flow communication with said interior cavity;
• and
• at least one gasket coupled to said shell about an outer perimeter of said at least one opening, said at least one gasket facilitates insulating said interior cavity from electromagnetic radiation when said at least one monitoring module is positioned within said first housing.

A method of retrofitting a monitoring system, said method comprising:

• providing a first housing that includes at least one legacy monitoring module positioned therein;
• removing the at least one legacy monitoring module from the first housing;
• inserting a second housing at least partially within the first housing, wherein the second housing includes:
• a shell defining an interior cavity, wherein the shell includes a rear portion defining at least one opening in flow communication with the interior cavity;
• and
• at least one gasket coupled to the rear portion, the at least one gasket facilitates insulating the interior cavity from electromagnetic radiation;
• and
• inserting at least one upgraded monitoring module into the second housing.