System and method for providing a measurement module (MM) interface for
configuring a measurement system. The method includes creating a MM and
one or more MM interface programs implementing respective MM interface
protocols (MMIP) for the measurement module. An MMIP server is accessed
and the MM registered with the MMIP server. The MM interface programs are
stored on the MMIP server, where they are each downloadable from the MMIP
server and usable to program a functional unit on a carrier unit,
enabling the carrier unit to communicate with the MM in accordance with
the respective MMIP. A MM is installed in the measurement system and
provides ID to a carrier unit of the system. The MMIP server is accessed
and, based on the ID, payment information, etc., a MM interface program
is downloaded and used to configure the carrier unit to enable
communication with the MM in performing a task.