Method for controlling a wiper device

The invention relates to a method for controlling a wiper (8) device (2) for cleaning a surface (4) of a dome-shaped or plate-shaped body (6), having at least one wiper (8) movably touching the surface (4) of the body, at least one drive mechanism (10) to move the wiper (8) from a first position (P1) to at least one second position (P2), at least one sensor unit (12) and at least one controller (14), providing the steps: a. Moving the wiper (8) from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2) by the drive mechanism (10). The method is characterized by the step of b. Tracking the movement of the wiper (8) by the sensor unit (12).