Sensor module for a modular connector

Modular connector comprising

• at least one sensor module comprising a carrier housing with a receiving space that is accessible via an opening and that is closed with walls and with an engagement structure arranged on the outer side of the carrier housing, and a sensor element comprising a printed circuit board and at least one sensor to measure a physical property, wherein the at least one sensor is arranged on the printed circuit board, wherein said printed circuit board is mounted within the receiving space to the carrier housing and extends from the receiving space through the opening out of the receiving space;
• and/or
• at least one of a carrier housing chosen from a first carrier housing with an active identification device and from a second carrier housing with a passive identification device, wherein the active identification device is configured to identify the passive identification device;
• wherein said modular connector further comprises
• at least one functional module and
• a bearing frame having two frame elements with a frame side engagement structure and two connection elements, which frame elements and connection elements are arranged such to form an interior space,
• wherein said at least one functional module is arranged partly in said interior space and the engagement structure of the functional module engages with the frame side engagement structure,
• wherein if present said at least one sensor module is arranged partly in said interior space and the engagement structure of the sensor module engages with the frame side engagement structure;
• and
• wherein if present said carrier housing is arranged partly in said interior space and the engagement structure of the carrier housing engages with the frame side engagement structure.