Operating device with actuator

The device processes an operating element electrical signal (6) with at least one final control element position determination signal (7) to form an output signal (8) that is sent to an actuator (3), which performs a corresponding translation movement. The final control element can move independently of actuator actuation movement without altering it.. The device has an operating element (1), a control unit, an actuator (3) with a final control element (4) and an arrangement for final control element position determination (5). An operating element electrical signal (6) is processed in the control unit with at least one final control element position determination signal (7) to form an output signal (8) that is sent to the actuator, which performs a corresponding translation movement. The final control element can move independently of the actuation movement of the actuator and without altering it.