A method for controlling or regulating the flow of energy in a matable of several individual modules, measuring system

The invention relates to a method for controlling or regulating the energy flow in a measuring system which can be composed of a plurality of individual modules. Part or all of said individual modules are respectively connected by means of at least one energy supply line and at least one data line. At least one of said individual modules comprises an interface via which energy can be supplied. An energy balance table is created in at least one individual module on the basis of energy data from the connected individual modules. The energy supply and/or energy removal to/from the individual modules are controlled or regulated according to the data stored in the energy balance table.