temperatureinstellung

Temperatureinstellung, literally "temperature setting" in German, refers to the configured target value that a control system aims to achieve and maintain. In English-language contexts it is commonly described as the setpoint temperature or simply the setpoint. The temperatureinstellung serves as the reference or setpoint against which the measured process variable is compared in a feedback loop.

In heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, refrigerators, and many industrial processes, the temperatureinstellung is selected by the user or an automated controller. A thermostat or digital controller reads the actual temperature from a sensor and adjusts actuators such as heaters, chillers, or valves to move the process toward the setpoint. In more advanced systems, a PID controller modulates the output continuously to minimize error.

Control strategies include on/off control with hysteresis (a deadband around the setpoint), proportional control, and full PID control. The choice affects response time, stability, overshoot, and energy usage. The accuracy of the temperatureinstellung depends on sensor precision, placement, and calibration.

Safety and reliability considerations include defining safe upper and lower limits, fail-safes, and user overrides. In precision applications such as laboratory incubators, pharmaceutical processing, or food storage, tight tolerance and rigorous calibration are essential.

Related terms include setpoint, reference value, and feedback control; temperature einstellen is integral to climate control, process control, and energy management.