# Welcome to FactoryOS FactoryOS is a distributed control system. Every screen you see is driven by real computers reporting over the FactoryOS Node Protocol (FNP). NAVIGATION Use the nav pad (or arrow keys on this terminal): UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT - move the highlight between controls ENTER - activate the highlighted control BACK - close a window or go back CONSOLES The small monitors at the operator station are macro consoles. They send registered actions to the mainframe - open apps, jump home, or fire configured commands. Buttons marked for confirmation need two taps. APPS NODES - every computer FactoryOS knows about, live state POWER - energy storage, charge level, and net flow GUIDES - this viewer