output signal 188 accordingly in an aspect of the invention the micro controller 170 adjusts the output signal from a fluid control component in response to stress signals from strain sensors 164 fig1 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the invention in the embodiment of fig1 a direct mount orthogonal component plate 180 is attached directly to a manifold substrate 182 in other words a manifold interface plate 160 is not used bolts 184 may be used for this direct connection individual fluid control components are mounted on the component plate 180 in the manner previously described with this embodiment the fluid control components are still isolated from the mounting stress forces produced by the manifold substrate fig1 also illustrates a first electronic housing 186 with a first cable connector 188 and a second electronic housing 190 with a second cable connector 192 thus in this embodiment fluid control components are mounted on both sides of a single orthogonal component plate 180 the foregoing description for purposes of explanation used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the invention however it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the invention in other instances well known circuits and devices are shown in block diagram form.