diff --git a/eco/acquisition/scan.py b/eco/acquisition/scan.py
index d8e241b..ec79514 100755
--- a/eco/acquisition/scan.py
+++ b/eco/acquisition/scan.py
@@ -244,8 +244,14 @@ class Scan:
         self.scan_info["scan_step_info"].append(step_info)
 
     def writeScanInfo(self):
-        with open(self.scan_info_filename, "w") as f:
-            json.dump(self.scan_info, f, indent=4, sort_keys=True)
+        if self.scan_info_filename.exists():
+            with open(self.scan_info_filename, "w") as f:
+                json.dump(self.scan_info, f, indent=4, sort_keys=True)
+        else:
+            with open(self.scan_info_filename, "r+") as f:
+                f.seek(0)
+                json.dump(self.scan_info, f, indent=4, sort_keys=True)
+                f.truncate()
 
     def scanAll(self, step_info=None):
         done = False
diff --git a/eco/bernina/bernina.py b/eco/bernina/bernina.py
index d7e0100..9eb844c 100644
--- a/eco/bernina/bernina.py
+++ b/eco/bernina/bernina.py
@@ -398,13 +398,13 @@ namespace.append_obj(
     pvname_zoom="SARES20-MF1:MOT_16",
 )
 
-# namespace.append_obj(
-# "CameraBasler",
-# "SARES20-CAMS142-C2",
-# lazy=True,
-# name="samplecam_sideview",
-# module_name="eco.devices_general.cameras_swissfel",
-# )
+namespace.append_obj(
+"CameraBasler",
+"SARES20-CAMS142-C2",
+lazy=True,
+name="samplecam_sideview",
+module_name="eco.devices_general.cameras_swissfel",
+)
 
 namespace.append_obj(
     "CameraBasler",
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ except:
 
 #### pgroup specific appending, might be temporary at this location ####
 
-namespace.append_obj('Xom',module_name='xom',name='xom')
+namespace.append_obj('Xom',module_name='xom',name='xom',lazy=True)
 
 
 
diff --git a/eco/elements/assembly.py b/eco/elements/assembly.py
index 1d11b60..8ab4f67 100644
--- a/eco/elements/assembly.py
+++ b/eco/elements/assembly.py
@@ -101,22 +101,22 @@ class Assembly:
             base = self
         settings = {}
         status_indicators = {}
-        for ts in self.settings:
-            if (not (ts is self)) and hasattr(ts, "get_status"):
-                tstat = ts.get_status(base=base)
-                settings.update(tstat["settings"])
-                status_indicators.update(tstat["status_indicators"])
-            else:
-                settings[ts.alias.get_full_name(base=base)] = ts.get_current_value()
-        for ts in self.status_indicators:
-            if (not (ts is self)) and hasattr(ts, "get_status"):
-                tstat = ts.get_status(base=base)
-                status_indicators.update(tstat["settings"])
-                status_indicators.update(tstat["status_indicators"])
-            else:
-                status_indicators[
-                    ts.alias.get_full_name(base=base)
-                ] = ts.get_current_value()
+        for ts in self.settings_collection.get_list():
+            # if (not (ts is self)) and hasattr(ts, "get_status"):
+            #     tstat = ts.get_status(base=base)
+            #     settings.update(tstat["settings"])
+            #     status_indicators.update(tstat["status_indicators"])
+            # else:
+            settings[ts.alias.get_full_name(base=base)] = ts.get_current_value()
+        for ts in self.status_indicators_collection.get_list():
+            # if (not (ts is self)) and hasattr(ts, "get_status"):
+            #     tstat = ts.get_status(base=base)
+            #     status_indicators.update(tstat["settings"])
+            #     status_indicators.update(tstat["status_indicators"])
+            # else:
+            status_indicators[
+                ts.alias.get_full_name(base=base)
+            ] = ts.get_current_value()
         return {"settings": settings, "status_indicators": status_indicators}
 
     def status(self, get_string=False):
diff --git a/eco/timing/sequencer.py b/eco/timing/sequencer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d6fbad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eco/timing/sequencer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from ..epics import AdjustablePv
+from ..elements import Assembly
+
+class CtaSequencer(Assembly):
+    def __init__(self,pvname, sequence_number, name=None):
+        super().__init__(name=name)
+        self.pvname = pvname
+        self.sequence_number = sequence_number
+        self._append(AdjustablePv,self._pvstr('Crtl-Length-I'),name='length',is_setting=True)
+        self._append(AdjustablePv,self._pvstr('Crtl-Cycles-I'),name='length',is_setting=True)
+
+    def _pvstr(self,suffix=''):
+        return f'{self.pvname}:seq{self.sequence_number:d}{suffix}'
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/eco/xdiagnostics/profile_monitors.py b/eco/xdiagnostics/profile_monitors.py
index 2cf41dc..a6d3af8 100755
--- a/eco/xdiagnostics/profile_monitors.py
+++ b/eco/xdiagnostics/profile_monitors.py
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ class Target_xyz(Assembly):
             name="z",
             is_setting=True,
         )
+        # temporarily remove the offsets for the limit switch homed stages
+        ix = self.settings_collection._list.index(self.x.offset)
+        self.settings_collection._list.pop(ix)
+        ix = self.settings_collection._list.index(self.y.offset)
+        self.settings_collection._list.pop(ix)
+        ix = self.settings_collection._list.index(self.z.offset)
+        self.settings_collection._list.pop(ix)
 
 
 class ProfKbBernina(Assembly):
@@ -83,7 +90,7 @@ class ProfKbBernina(Assembly):
         pvname_mirror="SARES23-LIC9",
         mirror_in=15,
         mirror_out=-5,
-        pvname_zoom="SARES20-MF1:MOT_8",
+        pvname_zoom="SARES20-MF2:MOT_4",
         pvname_camera="SARES20-PROF141-M1",
         name=None,
     ):