Used by the Chief Medical Officer and other Heads of Staff to locate you through the Crew Monitoring Console in case you go missing. If a head glances at the console just at the right time, he could even witness your ongoing murder, have security interfere and catch the murderer!
The suit sensors are located on your jumpsuit, you can change them by right-clicking on your jumpsuit and choosing "Set Suit Sensors".
What It Tells Them
Depending on how high you set yours, more information will be available to Crew Monitoring Consoles.
Off
Tells them nothing. You don't even show up on the monitor.
Binary Life Signs
Tells them if you are alive or deceased. The name that shows up on the monitor is the same one on the ID that is being worn. If no ID is worn, you will show up as 'Unknown'.
Vital Tracker
Tells them what your vital statistics are. Separates damage by Suffocation, Toxin, Burn, and Brute.
Tracking Beacon
The maximum level. Tells them what area of the station you're currently in, and your co-ordinate location.