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A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring a plurality of functions and conditions of a machine which includes a plurality of sensors for producing sensor signals corresponding to these functions and conditions. The monitoring method comprises providing at least one monitoring module having

A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring a plurality of functions and conditions of a machine which includes a plurality of sensors for producing sensor signals corresponding to these functions and conditions. The monitoring method comprises providing at least one monitoring module having a plurality of inputs, each for receiving a selected one of the sensor signals. The module also has a processor responsive to the sensor signals at the inputs for producing display signals corresponding to the associated functions and conditions, a display responsive to the display signals for producing observable indications of the corresponding functions and conditions, and a memory for storing data and instructions for enabling the processor to respond to the sensor signals from any of the sensors for monitoring any of the corresponding functions and conditions. The method proceeds by programming the memory with data and instructions for monitoring the plurality of functions and conditions of the machine. The aforementioned monitoring module comprises the apparatus of the invention.

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A monitoring module for monitoring a plurality of functions and conditions of a machine, said machine having a plurality of sensors associated therewith for producing sensor signals corresponding to said plurality of functions and conditions, said monitoring module comprising: a plurality of input m

A monitoring module for monitoring a plurality of functions and conditions of a machine, said machine having a plurality of sensors associated therewith for producing sensor signals corresponding to said plurality of functions and conditions, said monitoring module comprising: a plurality of input means for receiving respective, selected ones of said sensor signals; processing means responsive to the sensor signals received at said input means for producing display signals corresponding to the associated functions and conditions in accordance with said sensor signals; memory means for storing data and instructions for enabling said processing means to respond to the sensor signals from any of said sensor means for monitoring any of said corresponding functions and conditions; and programming means for programming said memory means with data and instructions for enabling response of said processing means to any given plurality of sensors coupled to said input means for monitoring a corresponding plurality of functions and conditions; wherein said memory means comprises a first memory portion for containing non-chargeable operating data, a second memory portion accessible only to authorized factory or service programming personnel for containing changeable data corresponding to data and instructions for monitoring particular types of sensors which may be selected for association with a given machine, and a third, user-accessible memory portion accessible independently of said first and second memory portions for receiving and storing data and instructions relating to the particular characteristics of particular sensors selected for use with a given machine.