diff --git a/PixelatorControllerSettings.md b/PixelatorControllerSettings.md
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@@ -165,9 +165,59 @@ Definition of coordinate axes names to be referenced by positioners with the **a
## Controller
Definition of a set of hardware controllers.
+ **type**::
+ String value that identifies which hardware interface will handle the controller behaviour. The set of allowed values is listed near the beginning of [`Controller.h`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/microspectro/pixelator/-/blob/master/PixelatorController/src/Controller.h#L19), for example:
+
+`enum Type { NewPort, NexLine, SmarAct, SmarActUsb, SmarActTcp, Orchestra, Galil, Zaber, ZmiEpics };`
+
+ **active**::
+ Integer value that defines if the controller should be used (value of 1) or ignored (value of 0).
+ **Default**: 0
+
+ **serverAddress**::
+ String value that defines the network address where the controller can be accessed. Used together with **serverPort**
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **serverPort**::
+ Integer value that defines the port over which the controller can be accessed. Used together with **serverAddress**
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **deviceName**::
+ String value that defines the filesystem path where the controller can be accessed.
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **timeout**::
+ Float value that defines the controller timeout.
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **loopName**::
+ String value that defines which Orchestra loop the controller is associated with.
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **nAxes**::
+ Integer value that defines the number of `axis` objects that the controller handles.
+ **Default**: ?
+
+ **baudRate**::
+ Integer value that defines communication rate of the controller.
+ **Default**: ?
+
+
## Detector
Definitions of the set of detector hardware available.
+ **active**::
+ Integer value that defines if the detector should be used (value of 1) or ignored (value of 0).
+ **Default**: 0
+
+
+ **type**::
+ String value that identifies which hardware interface will handle the detector behaviour. The set of allowed values is listed near the beginning of [`Detector.h`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/microspectro/pixelator/-/blob/master/PixelatorController/src/Detector.h#L23), for example:
+
+`enum Type { Base, Counter, Analog, Interferometer, Orchestra, Epics, Tcp, Zmq };`
+
+
+
## Epics
This file contains global epics settings.
@@ -319,6 +369,11 @@ The remaining entries are positioner names with their settings. The settings dep
### base settings
The following settings are available for all types of positioners:
+ **type**::
+ String value that identifies which hardware interface will handle the positioner behaviour. The list of allowed values is listed near the beginning of [`Positioner.h`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/microspectro/pixelator/-/blob/master/PixelatorController/src/Positioner.h#L28), for example:
+
+`enum Type { Base, Epics, Tango, NewPort, NexLine, SmarAct, SmarActUsb, SmarActTcp, Interferometer, BeamShutter, AnalogOut, Transform, Galil, Zaber, ZmiEpics };`
+
**active**::
Integer value that defines if the positioner should be used (value of 1) or ignored (value of 0).
**Default**: 0