diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
index 5f9181b..e01ed23 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_1.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ DEFAULT_REFERENCES: list[tuple[LiteralChannels, CHANNELREFERENCE]] = [
     ("B", CHANNELREFERENCE.A),
     ("C", CHANNELREFERENCE.T0),  # T0
     ("D", CHANNELREFERENCE.C),
-    ("E", CHANNELREFERENCE.D),  # D One extra pulse once shutter closes for MCS
+    ("E", CHANNELREFERENCE.B),  # B One extra pulse once shutter closes for MCS
     ("F", CHANNELREFERENCE.E),  # E + 1mu s
     ("G", CHANNELREFERENCE.T0),
     ("H", CHANNELREFERENCE.G),
@@ -213,8 +213,24 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
 
         # NOTE Burst delay should be set to 0, don't remove as this will not be checked
         # Also set the burst count to 1 to only have a single pulse for DDG1.
+        # As the IOC may be out of sync with the HW, we make sure that we set the default parameters
+        # in the IOC to the expected values. In the past, we've experienced that IOC and HW can go out
+        # of sync.
+        self.burst_delay.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02) # Give HW time to process
         self.burst_delay.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
+        self.burst_count.put(2)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
         self.burst_count.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
+        self.burst_mode.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+        self.burst_mode.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
 
     def keep_shutter_open_during_scan(self, open: True) -> None:
         """
@@ -291,17 +307,28 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         # Burst Period DDG1
         # Set burst_period to shutter width
         # c/t0 + self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * burst_count
+        # SHUTTER WIDTH timing consists of the delay for the shutter to open
+        # + the exposure time * frames per trigger
         shutter_width = (
             self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * frames_per_trigger
-        )  # Shutter starts closing at end of exposure
+        )  
+        # TOTAL EXPOSURE accounts for the shutter to open AND close. In addition, we add
+        # a short additional delay of 3e-6 to allow for the extra trigger through 'ef' 
+        # (delay of 1e-6, width of 1e-6)
+        total_exposure_time = (
+            2*self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time*frames_per_trigger + 3e-6
+        )
         if self.burst_period.get() != shutter_width:
-            self.burst_period.put(shutter_width)
+            # The burst_period has to be slightly longer
+            self.burst_period.put(total_exposure_time)
 
         # Trigger DDG2
         # a = t0 + 2ms, b = a + 1us
         # a has reference to t0, b has reference to a
-        # Add delay of self._shutter_to_open_delay to allow shutter to open
-        self.set_delay_pairs(channel="ab", delay=self._shutter_to_open_delay, width=1e-6)
+        # AB is delayed by the shutter opening time, and the falling edge indicates the shutter has
+        # fully closed, it has to be considered as the blocking signal for the next acquisition to start.
+        # PS: + 3e-6
+        self.set_delay_pairs(channel="ab", delay=self._shutter_to_open_delay, width=shutter_width)
 
         # Trigger shutter
         # d = c/t0 + self._shutter_to_open_delay + exp_time * burst_count + 1ms
@@ -321,7 +348,7 @@ class DDG1(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         if self.scan_info.msg.scan_type == "fly":
             self.set_delay_pairs(channel="ef", delay=0, width=0)
         else:
-            self.set_delay_pairs(channel="ef", delay=0, width=1e-6)
+            self.set_delay_pairs(channel="ef", delay=1e-6, width=1e-6)
 
         # NOTE Add additional sleep to make sure that the IOC and DDG HW process the values properly
         # This value has been choosen empirically after testing with the HW. It's
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
index e9ee1da..1108970 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/epics/delay_generator_csaxs/ddg_2.py
@@ -138,6 +138,24 @@ class DDG2(PSIDeviceBase, DelayGeneratorCSAXS):
         # Set burst config
         self.burst_config.put(BURSTCONFIG.FIRST_CYCLE.value)
 
+        # TODO As the IOC may be out of sync with the HW, we make sure that we set the default parameters
+        # in the IOC to the expected values. In the past, we've experienced that IOC and HW can go out
+        # of sync.
+        self.burst_delay.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02) # Give HW time to process
+        self.burst_delay.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
+        self.burst_count.put(2)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+        self.burst_count.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
+        self.burst_mode.put(0)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+        self.burst_mode.put(1)
+        time.sleep(0.02)
+
     def on_stage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
         """