Patent ID: 6189028
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A display controller system for controlling the display of messages provided by first and second controllers of a process control system, the display controller system comprising:a display device;a first database specific to a first message protocol;a second database specific to a second message protocol, wherein the first and second message protocols are different; and,a processor coupled to the display device and the first and second controllers, wherein the processor is arranged to retrieve from the first database a first display message corresponding to a first input message in order to direct the first display message to the display device, wherein the first input message is received from the first controller and is in accordance with the first message protocol, wherein the processor is arranged to retrieve from the second database a second display message corresponding to a second input message in order to direct the second display message to the display device, wherein the second input message is received from the second controller and is in accordance with the second message protocol.