mådetilstande

Mådetilstande is a Danish term used in metrology, instrumentation and related fields to describe the discrete operating configurations or modes of a measuring device or system. The concept refers to the specific conditions under which measurements are taken, stored or processed, and it is often used in documentation, software models and control logic. In practice, mådetilstande help define how a device behaves in different situations and how transitions between states occur.

Typically, a mådetilstand includes a defined set of attributes such as the active measurement mode (for example voltage, current, resistance), the level of data processing (raw vs. filtered data), calibration status, and power or sleep state. States are usually mutually exclusive but may include substates within larger modes. The transitions between tilstande are triggered by user input, automatic control signals, or events such as completion of a measurement, a calibration cycle, or an error condition. Many instruments are modeled as finite-state systems to ensure predictable behavior, traceability, and fault handling.

Common examples include a digital multimeter with modes like measurement, hold, and auto-range; or a data logger that switches between standby, recording, and error states. In technical documentation and software, mådetilstande are described to ensure correct operation, reproducibility of results, and proper data integrity.

See also: metrology, state machine, mode (electronics), calibration.