Abstract: There is provided an electromagnetically operated jacquard control arrangement having a magnetic system. Each control element is provided with a magnetic core having a corresponding repulsion winding and a anchor equipped with a permanent magnet. A control arm urges the anchor toward the magnetic core on each cycle. When the repulsion winding is activated the anchor is repelled from the magnetic core. If there is no activation, then the anchor remains in its position. A control arrangement of this type works in a highly reliable manner.