According to one embodiment of the present disclosure a thermocouple isprovided that includes an electrical component, such as a resistor, at or incloseproximity to a junction where the temperature is expected to be measured. Bymonitoring analog voltage measurements, the system determines, for example,whether the measured temperature actually represents a temperature reading atthejunction or whether the thermocouple has been compromised due to one or moreofa variety of health issues, such as, a short circuit in the thermocouple,therebycausing a false junction.
