摘要 |
A monitoring system (102) for monitoring equipment (100) has first data processing means (108) for executing a primary, critical task and second data processing means (110) for executing a secondary, non-critical task. The second data processing means (110) receives its power supply from the first data processing means (108) via protective circuitry (210) so as to prevent electrical failures in the second data processing means (110) from affecting operation of the first data processing means (108). |