Terminal block

1. A terminal block selectively couplable to a rail, comprising:

a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface;

a first connection socket disposed in proximity to the first end of the terminal block;

a second connection socket disposed in proximity to the second end of the terminal block; and

a flat pin thermocouple connector coupled to the first connection socket and the second connection socket;

wherein the first connection socket includes a matched pair of a positive connection socket and a negative connection socket, the second connection socket includes a matched pair of a positive connection socket and a negative connection socket, and the flat pin thermocouple connector includes a matched pair of a positive connection socket and a negative connection socket, and wherein the positive connection sockets of each of the first connection socket, the second connection socket and the flat pin thermocouple connector are interconnected and the negative connection sockets of each of the first connection socket, the second connection socket and the flat pin thermocouple connector are interconnected;

wherein a visual indication of a calibration type associated with the flat pin thermocouple connector is disposed on the terminal block in proximity to the flat pin thermocouple connector;

the terminal block further including:

an upper post rail mounting portion configured to selectively receive an upper post of a rail; and

a lower post rail mounting portion configured to selectively receive a lower post of the rail;

wherein the first end and the second end of the terminal block each include at least one recess portion to assist in selectively coupling and uncoupling the terminal block to the rail.

2. A system of interconnected components, comprising:

one or more first terminal blocks each having a first end, a second end, a top surface and a bottom surface, a first connection socket disposed in proximity to the first end, a second connection socket disposed in proximity to the second end, and a flat pin thermocouple connector interconnected to the first connection socket and the second connection socket by respective matched pairs of positive and negative connection sockets;

a rail defining a plurality of control points, the one or more first terminal blocks selectively coupled to the rail on at least one of the plurality of control points;

a plurality of second terminal blocks, distinct from the first terminal blocks, at least one of the plurality of second terminal blocks coupled to one of the plurality of control points of the rail;

a plurality of components coupled to the second terminal blocks for electrical, signal and data communicating between the components; and

a meter selectively coupled to the first terminal blocks, the meter measuring, sensing and collecting at least one of data and information associated with one or more of the plurality of components at one or more of the plurality of control points.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one of data and information associated with one or more of the plurality of components measured, sensed and collected by the meter provides for quality assurance compliance operations of the system.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the quality assurance compliance operations, include auditing operations and testing of control parameters of the system.

5. The terminal block of claim 1 , wherein the calibration type is associated with a type of alloy of the flat pin thermocouple connector.

6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one of data and information associated with one or more of the plurality of components measured, sensed and collected by the meter provides for capacity studies of the system.

7. The terminal block of claim 1 , further comprising a write-on identification window.

8. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one of data and information associated with one or more of the plurality of components measured, sensed and collected by the meter provides for troubleshooting operations of installation and repairs to at least one of existing and new components of the system.

9. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a K type to indicate the type of alloy comprises chromel and alumel.

10. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a T type to indicate the type of alloy comprises copper and constantan.

11. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a J type to indicate the type of alloy comprises iron and constantan.

12. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of an E type to indicate the type of alloy comprises chromel and constantan.

13. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a N type to indicate the type of alloy comprises nickel, chromium and silicon and nickel, chromium and magnesium.

14. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a U type to indicate the type of alloy comprises copper.

15. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a R type to indicate the type of alloy comprises platinum including thirteen percent rhodium.

16. The terminal block of claim 5 , wherein the calibration type is comprised of a S type to indicate the type of alloy comprises platinum including ten percent rhodium.

17. The terminal block of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first connection socket and the second connection socket includes a spring based connector that receives and retains uninsulated portions of wires and leads comprised of thermocouple alloys.

18. The terminal block of claim 17 wherein the uninsulated portions of wires and leads are comprised of at least one of calibration K type, T type, J type, E type, N type, U type, R type and S type thermocouple alloys.

19. The terminal block of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first connection socket and the second connection socket includes a screw based connector that receives and retains uninsulated portions of wires and leads comprised of thermocouple alloys.

20. The terminal block of claim 19 wherein the uninsulated portions of wires and leads are comprised of at least one of calibration K type, T type, J type, E type, N type, U type, R type and S type thermocouple alloys.