A monitoring system that permits an operator to observe on a visual display operating
data for a plurality of dispensing devices. These data displays are visual representations
based on signals received from a monitor control. The operator is able to arrange
and group the displays of a plurality of dispensing devices as required. In one
embodiment, the visual representations include graphical representations of a characteristic
of the dispensed fluid on a time line, such as a pressure reading for example.
Such graphical representations may include alarm limits or bands. Each visual representation
may include fault indications that are time and date stamped. The visual representations
may also be color coded to indicate normal and fault conditions. All of this monitoring
may conveniently be performed at a location that is remote from the dispensing
devices. The collected information may be logged for later analysis such as exporting
the data to another program such as a spreadsheet database.