Monitoring procedures and corresponding thereto monitoring device for a Aktorbeschaltung

comprises monitoring method for a Aktorbeschaltung, the two to an actuator (1) extending supply lines (3, 5) via a respective switching element (2, 4) each having two switching states, each with a potential (P, M) can be acted upon, characterized in that . - that the switching states of the switching elements (2, 4) are sequentially changed when changing the Energetisierungszustands the actuator (1), - that before changing the switching states of the switching elements (2, 4), after changing the switching state of one, but before changing the switching state of the other switching element (2, 4) and after changing the switching states of the two switching elements (2, 4) a test signal (S1, S2, S3) is detected and - that the Aktorbeschaltung based on the detected test signals (S1, S2, S3) at least for a short circuit with the potentials (P, M) is checked.