Common control module system

A method of processing aggregate material with an aggregate processing system comprising the step of:

• providing a first aggregate processing plant, with a first common control module;
• providing a second aggregate processing plant, with a second common control module;
• connecting said first common control module to said second common control module with a first control communication connection;
• wherein each of said first common control module and said second common control module are free of any connection to a central control hub which is coupled to and transmits control signals to both said first common control module and said second common control module;
• and
• processing aggregate material by providing an input of matter into said first aggregate processing plant which outputs to said second aggregate processing plant.

A method of reconfiguring an aggregate processing system comprising the steps of:

• providing a previously configured and previously operated aggregate processing system which has a first aggregate processing plant, with a first common control module and a second aggregate processing plant, with a second common control module;
• adding a third aggregate processing plant, with a third common control module to the aggregate processing system;
• and
• providing a single control communication connection between said third aggregate processing plant and said previously configured and previously operated aggregate processing system, by directly coupling said third aggregate processing plant to, any one of and only one of, said first aggregate processing plant and said second aggregate processing plant.