Omkoppla

Omkoppla is a verb used in Swedish and Norwegian meaning to switch, reroute, or rewire a connection or circuit. The term is commonly applied to changing the path of a signal, power, or data, or to reallocating inputs and outputs. The prefix om- indicates a reversion or change, and koppla means to connect.

In electronics and electrical engineering, omkoppling describes rearranging how components are interconnected, often via a changeover switch that redirects a circuit from one path to another. Such switching can be manual or automatic and is fundamental in testing setups, control systems, and power distribution. The related noun omkopplingsteknik refers to the techniques and devices used to perform these changes.

In information technology and networking, omkoppla can refer to remapping ports, inputs, or addressing. For example, a user might omkoppla a device to a different input port or reconfigure routing to alter data flows between modules or servers. In software contexts, it can describe changing input mappings or redirecting commands to different handlers.

Omkoppla is a general, everyday term in Nordic languages and may appear in technical manuals, manuals for laboratory equipment, or instructions for configuring electronic or network setups. Related terms include omkopplingsbrytare (changeover switch) and koppla (to connect). The concept emphasizes the intentional alteration of connections to achieve a different, desired operational path.