A connection elements control for motion control of connection elements such as rivet elements or the like has at least one control unit with connection elements channel through which the connection elements are pushed, possibly by a fluid flow, the connection elements channel having an inlet section and an outlet section, and a control shaft extending through at least a portion of the connection elements channel in a control region between the sections, and the system is designed such that the passage of the connection elements and/or fluid through control region is controlled by swiveling control shaft.