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DISPLAY CONTROLLER

Controls of all kinds are integral parts of restaurant equipment operation. A control is a switch or other device by which a machine is regulated. A control may be manual or automatically operated. An electro-mechanical control typically consists of multiple relays, timers, and/or counters wired together on an enclosure panel. Electro-mechanical control is also referred to simply as "Relay Control", which is a more accurate term since solid state electronic relays, timers, and counters are standard components. Contactors, motor and compressor starters, valves, thermostats, and other output devices are used to turn on/off motors, indicator lights, heating elements, and other components used in the equipment.

 A display is an electronic device for the visual presentation of data. In restaurant equipment displays are used to indicate time and temperature, transactional information, adjust operational settings, select menus and menu items, serving sizes and more. Another type of "display" is one used to store and merchandise cooked food and bakery products, chilled beverages and other consumer facing offerings.