Integral fluid measurement system

An integral fluid measurement system comprising:

• a hybrid interface unit for communicating with one or more sensors disposed in a fluid tank, the hybrid interface unit comprising:
• a hybrid interface, the hybrid interface configured to communicate with a first sensor disposed in the fluid tank using a first communication technology, and with a second sensor disposed in the fluid tank using a second communication technology different from the first communication technology;
• a data bus interface;
• and
• a digital signal processor, the digital signal processor configured to exchange data between the hybrid interface and the data bus interface;
• a fluid tank configured to contain a fluid;
• and
• a calculating device configured to receive data from the data bus interface;
• wherein the data represents at least one parameter that is associated with the fluid;
• and
• the calculating device is configured to calculate at least one parameter that is associated with the fluid.

A method of assembling an integral fluid measurement system comprising the steps of:

• disposing a hybrid interface unit on a fluid tank, the hybrid interface unit being comprised of:
• a hybrid interface, the hybrid interface configured to communicate with a first sensor disposed in the fluid tank using a first communication technology, and with a second sensor disposed in the fluid tank using a second communication technology different from the first communication technology;
• a data bus interface;
• and
• a digital signal processor, the digital signal processor configured to exchange data between the hybrid interface and the data bus interface;
• affixing a plurality of sensors within the fluid tank;
• communicatively connecting the hybrid interface unit to the plurality of sensors;
• and
• coupling the hybrid interface unit to a calculating device.