The OctoPlex® A1415-CE Multi-Function Display allows the users to control and monitor the OctoPlex G1-Series system. The heart of the Touch Screen Display is a 500 Mhz single board computer running Windows CE 5.0. The single board computer is used to interface with the dual CAN bus network, to process user input and to display system status. In addition to the dual CAN bus interface, supplementary connections are provided for an external audible alarm, external LCD backlight control and an external reset input.