diff --git a/phoenix_bec/device_configs/phoenix_falcon_backup.yaml b/phoenix_bec/device_configs/phoenix_falcon_backup.yaml
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-
-#
-# falcon without hdf5
-#
-falcon_hdf5:
-  description: Falcon detector x-ray fluoresence with hdf5 plugin from device class phoenix_bec.devices. falcon_phoenix.FalconPhoenix
-  deviceClass: phoenix_bec.devices.falcon_phoenix.FalconPhoenix
-  deviceConfig:
-    prefix: 'X07MB-SITORO:'
-  deviceTags:
-  - phoenix
-  - falcon
-  - with hdf5
-  - phoenix_falcon.yaml
-  onFailure: buffer
-  enabled: true
-  readoutPriority: async
-  softwareTrigger: false
-#
-# END FALCON with HDF5
-#
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diff --git a/phoenix_bec/device_configs/phoenix_falcon_nohdef5.yaml b/phoenix_bec/device_configs/phoenix_falcon_nohdef5.yaml
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-#
-# falcon without hdf5
-#
-falcon_nohdf5:
-  description: Falcon detector x-ray fluoresence II
-  deviceClass: phoenix_bec.devices.falcon_phoenix_no_hdf5.FalconPhoenix
-  deviceConfig:
-    prefix: 'X07MB-SITORO:'
-  deviceTags:
-  - phoenix
-  - falcon
-  - no hdf5
-  - phoenix_devices.yaml
-  onFailure: buffer
-  enabled: true
-  readoutPriority: async
-  softwareTrigger: false
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