Section 60 of 103
59. Sensor, Actuator and Telemetry Path
Stable section ID: S05-CON-015-SECTION-60 · 14 content blocks
A Sensor is a device or controlled feature that detects, measures, or identifies a physical, chemical, environmental, structural, electrical, operational, or connection-related condition.
An Actuator is a device or mechanism that creates a controlled physical or operational action in response to an authorized command or condition.
A Telemetry Path is the complete route through which sensed information is generated, transmitted, conditioned, identified, processed, stored, communicated, and associated with the correct engineering entity.
Telemetry Paths may include local conductive features, optical routes, mechanical indicators, wireless links, communication networks, gateways, processors, or Digital Twin services.
Every safety-relevant telemetry record should identify:
the source and measured quantity;
unit and coordinate reference;
timestamp and sampling conditions;
calibration and health status;
transmission and processing history;
uncertainty and confidence;
associated component and configuration.
Telemetry may support engineering awareness but shall not override verified physical conditions. Loss of telemetry shall be treated as loss of information, not proof that the monitored condition remains acceptable.
Actuation shall require declared authority, permitted-state checks, safety interlocks, event recording, and controlled failure behavior.