Seadistamine

Seadistamine is the process of making deliberate adjustments or calibrations to a device, system, or process in order to meet defined performance criteria. It covers setting operational parameters, aligning components, and correcting measurement errors, and is used across fields such as engineering, manufacturing, metrology, audio, imaging, and information technology.

In practice, three related concepts are often distinguished: calibration, adjustment, and tuning. Calibration is the comparison of instrument readings with a reference standard and the application of corrections to reduce error. Adjustment changes the instrument’s settings to achieve a target performance. Tuning optimizes a system’s dynamic response, such as controller parameters, to improve stability, speed, or quality of output.

A typical seadistamine procedure includes planning the targets and methods, performing measurements with appropriate instruments, making the necessary adjustments, verifying that performance meets specifications, and documenting the results. It can be carried out manually or automatically, and may take place in the field or in a laboratory. In control engineering, seadistamine often involves tuning parameters of feedback systems (for example, PID controllers) to achieve desired response characteristics.

Common applications include calibration of measurement devices (scales, thermometers, torque wrenches), adjustment of mechanical assemblies, and tuning of electronic or software systems. Seadistamine aims to ensure accuracy, repeatability, safety, and compliance with standards, while mitigating drift and environmental influences.

Quality considerations emphasize traceability to reference standards, proper documentation, stable environmental conditions during procedures, and adherence to relevant procedures and safety requirements.