diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_endstation.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_endstation.yaml
index 02785210..51e78567 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_endstation.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_endstation.yaml
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ xbpm3x:
   connectionTimeout: 20
   userParameter:
     init_position: -22.5
+    in_position: -0.18
     # bl_smar_stage to use csaxs reference method. assign number according to axis channel
     bl_smar_stage: 0
   deviceTags:
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ xbpm3y:
   connectionTimeout: 20
   userParameter:
     init_position: -2
+    in_position: -0.485
     # bl_smar_stage to use csaxs reference method. assign number according to axis channel
     bl_smar_stage: 1
   deviceTags:
@@ -1151,7 +1153,7 @@ gain_bpm_xbox2:
     - bl_endstation
 
 bpm_xbox2_slowrb:
-  description: BPM Xbox 2 (First Xbox in ES hutch) readback
+  description: BPM Xbox 2 (First Xbox in ES hutch) readback (recommended gain 1e8)
   deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.pseudo_devices.bpm.BPM
   deviceConfig:
     left_top_ref:  galilrioesxbox.analog_in.ch0
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
index 1267244f..411b809c 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/bl_optics_hutch.yaml
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ xbpm2x:
   userParameter:
     init_position: 22.5
     in_position: -1.5
+    # in_position: 0.5 (from Excel file)
     # bl_smar_stage to use csaxs reference method. assign number according to axis channel
     bl_smar_stage: 0
   deviceTags:
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/user_template.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/user_template.yaml
index c279f293..122f9c51 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/user_template.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/user_template.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ samx:
 ############################################################
 ########### OWIS LTM80 with micro-stepping #################
 ############################################################
+# usually controller 18/19/20; Irun 1; Step F; both switches to the left (off); Adress 0
 samy:
   description: Owis motor stage samx
   deviceClass: ophyd_devices.devices.psi_motor.EpicsUserMotorVME
diff --git a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
index 2539bdd5..7f30b2b4 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
+++ b/csaxs_bec/device_configs/xeye.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ eyex:
     prefix: X12SA-ES2-ES04
     motor_resolution: 0.00125
     base_velocity: 0.0625
-    velocity: 1
+    velocity: 5
     backlash_distance: 0.125
     acceleration: 0.2
     user_offset_dir: 0
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ eyey:
     prefix: X12SA-ES2-ES05
     motor_resolution: 0.00125
     base_velocity: 0.0625
-    velocity: 1
+    velocity: 5
     backlash_distance: 0.125
     acceleration: 0.2
     user_offset_dir: 0
@@ -38,19 +38,19 @@ eyey:
   softwareTrigger: false
 
 
-cam_xeye:
-  description: Camera Xray eye ID1
-  deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera.IDSCamera
-  deviceConfig:
-    camera_id: 1
-    bits_per_pixel: 24
-    num_rotation_90: 2
-    transpose: true 
-    force_monochrome: true
-    m_n_colormode: 1
-  enabled: true
-  onFailure: buffer
-  readOnly: false
-  readoutPriority: async
+# cam_xeye:
+#   description: Camera Xray eye ID1
+#   deviceClass: csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.ids_camera.IDSCamera
+#   deviceConfig:
+#     camera_id: 2
+#     bits_per_pixel: 24
+#     num_rotation_90: 2
+#     transpose: true 
+#     force_monochrome: true
+#     m_n_colormode: 1
+#   enabled: true
+#   onFailure: buffer
+#   readOnly: false
+#   readoutPriority: async
 #  userParameter:
 #    pixel_calibration: 0.00044247787610619477   # mm/pixel (= 0.05 / 113)