1. A configuration system for an intelligent assist system, the intelligent assist system comprising a module, and a computational node on the module, the configuration system comprising: a host computer system capable of executing a stored program, the host computer system being in communication with the computational node via a communication link; a graphical user interface enabling a user to manipulate objects related to the module or the computational node; and a plurality of visual indicators corresponding to a status of the module, the computational node, or the communication link.