Abstract: An embodiment relates to a control device for an electric load and to a corresponding method for operating such a control device, the control device being designed as an insert module for inserting into an insert shaft. Depending on the design, the insert shaft is provided with or without a storing device for storing configuration data and/or operating parameters of the control device or the electric load. The control device includes: a) a first device for checking whether a storing device is present or not, b) a second device for implementing the function of reading the parameters and data for operating the control device if a storing device is present, the parameters and data being stored in the storing device, and not carrying out a start-up if a storing device is not present, and c) the function of not carrying out a start-up when a storing device is not present can be deactivated.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a control device for an electric load and to a corresponding method for operating such a control device, the control device being designed as an insert module for inserting into an insert shaft. Depending on the design, the insert shaft is provided with or without a storing device for storing configuration data and/or operating parameters of the control device or the electric load. The control device includes: a) a first device for checking whether a storing device is present or not, b) a second device for implementing the function of reading the parameters and data for operating the control device if a storing device is present, the parameters and data being stored in the storing device, and not carrying out a start-up if a storing device is not present, and c) the function of not carrying out a start-up when a storing device is not present can be deactivated.