diff --git a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/cSAXS/filter_transmission.py b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/cSAXS/filter_transmission.py
index fafb010..f1ef3f5 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/cSAXS/filter_transmission.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/bec_ipython_client/plugins/cSAXS/filter_transmission.py
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 """
 cSAXS exposure-box filter transmission utilities.
 
+This method has been created based on previous spec implementations
+The translation was mainly done by copilot AI.
+
 Implements fil_trans physics:
 - Per-material attenuation-length tables loaded from package 'filter_data/'.
 - Linear interpolation of attenuation length vs. energy (eV).
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ class cSAXSFilterTransmission:
     # -----------------------------
     # Public API
     # -----------------------------
-    def fil_trans(
+    def fil_trans_select(
         self,
         transmission: float,
         energy_kev: Optional[float] = None,
@@ -498,3 +501,103 @@ class cSAXSFilterTransmission:
         # Optionally: achieved transmission (approx., using the selected combination value)
         achieved_T = comb["transmission"]
         print(f"\nAchieved transmission (approx.): {achieved_T:9.3e} at {energy_kev:.3f} keV")
+
+
+
+    def fil_trans_report(self, tol: float = 0.1) -> None:
+        """
+        Report the currently active exposure‑box filter combination.
+        Determines stage positions via dev.<axis>.readback.get()
+        with a tolerance window of ±tol relative to nominal positions.
+        """
+        self._ensure_internal_state()
+
+        # Resolve device object
+        dev = getattr(self.client, "dev", None)
+        if dev is None:
+            dev = self.client.device_manager
+
+        # Try getting current energy
+        try:
+            energy_kev = float(self.client.device_manager.mokev.read())
+        except Exception:
+            print("WARNING: Could not read current beam energy. Assuming 6.2 keV.")
+            energy_kev = 6.2
+
+        print("\nCurrent filter transmission report")
+        print("-" * 60)
+        print(f"Photon energy : {energy_kev:.3f} keV")
+        print(f"Tolerance     : ±{tol:.3f}")
+        print("-" * 60)
+
+        indices = []  # 0–5 per unit
+
+        for unit_idx, axis_name in enumerate(self._AXES):
+            axis_obj = getattr(dev, axis_name, None)
+            if axis_obj is None:
+                print(f"ERROR: Device axis '{axis_name}' not found.")
+                return
+
+            # Read readback
+            try:
+                rb = float(axis_obj.readback.get())
+            except Exception:
+                print(f"ERROR: readback unavailable for axis {axis_name}")
+                return
+
+            # Match readback to nearest nominal
+            pos_list = self._POSITIONS_USER[unit_idx]
+            best_idx = None
+            for i, nominal in enumerate(pos_list):
+                if nominal is None:
+                    continue
+                if abs(rb - nominal) <= tol:
+                    best_idx = i
+                    break
+
+            if best_idx is None:
+                print(f"Unit {unit_idx+1}: readback {rb:.3f} does not match any known position.")
+                return
+
+            indices.append(best_idx)
+
+        # Build combination dictionary like internally used ones
+        code = "".join(str(i + 1) for i in indices)
+        print(f"\nMatched filter code: {code}")
+
+        # Build full combination record for transmission calculation
+        units = [
+            self._FILTERS[u * self._PER_UNIT : (u + 1) * self._PER_UNIT]
+            for u in range(self._UNITS)
+        ]
+
+        materials = []
+        total_T = 1.0
+
+        for u, pos_idx in enumerate(indices):
+            (m1, t1), (m2, t2), enabled = units[u][pos_idx]
+            T = self._position_transmission(units[u][pos_idx], energy_kev)
+            if T is None:
+                print(f"Unit {u+1}: position disabled")
+                T = 1.0
+            total_T *= T
+
+            if m2 != "none" and t2 > 0:
+                materials.append(((m1, t1), (m2, t2)))
+            else:
+                materials.append(((m1, t1), None))
+
+        # Print detailed report
+        print(f"Total transmission: {total_T:.6e}\n")
+
+        for u, matinfo in enumerate(materials, start=1):
+            (m1, t1), second = matinfo
+            pos = indices[u - 1] + 1
+            if second:
+                m2, t2 = second
+                print(f" unit {u}: #{pos} {t1:4.0f} µm {m1:<4} + {t2:4.0f} µm {m2:<4}")
+            else:
+                if m1 != "none" and t1 > 0:
+                    print(f" unit {u}: #{pos} {t1:4.0f} µm {m1:<4}")
+                else:
+                    print(f" unit {u}: #{pos} ----- out")