Method for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of a linear drive, the control device, a linear drive and a system

A method for one of open-loop and closed-loop control of a linear drive comprising at least one segment, at least one rotor, at least one machine station and a control device, the method comprising:

• moving the at least one rotor in a direction via the at least one segment, at least a portion of at least one segment being within a region of influence of the at least one machine station;
• controlling the movement of the at least one rotor in at least one of an open-loop and closed-loop manner by at least one of (i) the control device and (ii) a control unit, said controlling occurring in according with a movement pattern for the rotor;
• and
• specifying the movement of the at least one rotor within the region of influence of an associated machine station by a movement profile in accordance with a mode of operation of the associated machine station;
• wherein a plurality of rotors are transferred together into the region of influence of the associated machine station.