Apparatus for the appropriate operation of electrical components

The device has an associated controller (1) with contact elements to which are connected connecting lines to the components and in which associated operating elements (F1-F3) are provided and connected to the contact elements. A programmable path generator is provided between the operating elements and the contact elements for adjusting the association between the connections leading to the operating elements and the contact elements. Several basic system functions are provided in the controller and the operating elements of the connected components can be associated with the respective operating functions in the controller.