A multiplexing control system has a common process input/output unit for
distributing process signals from sensors for measuring the same state
variable of a process to digital controllers. One process input/output
unit for inputting/outputting a process signal between the multiplexing
control system and plant is provided for each process signal. The process
input/output unit for the process signal of high importance is triplexed.
A process controller having an operating function is provided to each of
the triplexed process input/output units. A process input/output unit for
the process signal of intermediate importance is diplexed. A process
input/output unit for the process signal of low importance is monoplexed.
The process signals of the diplexed process input/output units and the
monoplexed process input/output unit are controlled by a controller
having a master right among the process controllers.