CONTROLLER WITH INFORMATION CONVEYING BACKLIGHT MODULE AND CABLE FOR CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER TO AN AUTOMATED TOOL

摘要

A controller (14) that controls an automated tool (12) that comprises a monochromatic display (18), a backlighting module (20), and a processor (16). The monochromatic display (18) comprises a plurality of pixels that are selectively activated and deactivated to convey information to a user. The backlighting module (20) provides a backlight for the display (18), wherein the backlighting module (20) is capable of controllably changing the color of the backlight. The processor (16) that controls the display (18) to selectively activate and deactivate the plurality of pixels to convey information about the automated tool (12), and wherein the processor (16) controls the backlighting module (20) such that the backlight provided by the backlighting module conveys information about the automated tool (12).