Linear, gripping, clamping, turning or pivoting device, method of operating such a device, and means for evaluating such a device

Linear, gripping, clamping, turning or pivoting device (100) with a microprocessor (102) and a base housing (104), characterized in that the base housing (104) at least two sensors (106, 108, 110) are arranged wherein the microprocessor (102) is formed output signals of the at least two sensors to merge into a merged signal and being formed of the microprocessor (102) an operating state of the linear, gripping, clamping, turning or pivoting device (100) depending to determine from the merged signal. Method and apparatus for evaluation or setting an operating condition of linear, gripping, clamping, turning or pivoting device (100).