diff --git a/python/slsdet/detector.py b/python/slsdet/detector.py
index f03551ce3..061e70193 100755
--- a/python/slsdet/detector.py
+++ b/python/slsdet/detector.py
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
         Note
         ----
         [Eiger] Sets vcmp_ll, vcmp_lr, vcmp_rl, vcmp_rr and vcp to the same value. \n
-        [Mythen3] Sets vth1, vth2 and vth3 to the same value.
+        [Mythen3] Sets vth1, vth2 and vth3 to the same value for enabled counters.
         """
         return self.getDAC(dacIndex.VTHRESHOLD)
 
@@ -2381,6 +2381,7 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
         Note
         -----
         Each element in list can be 0 - 2 and must be non repetitive.
+        Enabling counters sets vth dacs to remembered values and disabling sets them to disabled values.
 
         Example
         -----------
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
index ca93b617b..434c391e4 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
@@ -1273,7 +1273,9 @@ class Detector {
     /** [Mythen3] */
     Result<uint32_t> getCounterMask(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
-    /** [Mythen3] countermask bit set for each counter index enabled */
+    /** [Mythen3] countermask bit set for each counter index enabled. Enabling
+     * counters sets vth dacs to remembered values and disabling sets them to
+     * disabled values. Setting vth dacs explicitly overwrites them. */
     void setCounterMask(uint32_t countermask, Positions pos = {});
 
     Result<int> getNumberOfGates(Positions pos = {}) const;
@@ -1308,8 +1310,7 @@ class Detector {
 
     Result<bool> getMaster(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
-
-    //TODO! check if we really want to expose this !!!!!
+    // TODO! check if we really want to expose this !!!!!
     Result<int> getChipStatusRegister(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
     void setGainCaps(int caps, Positions pos = {});
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/CmdProxy.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/CmdProxy.cpp
index 183c94490..629bd4233 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/CmdProxy.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/CmdProxy.cpp
@@ -1867,7 +1867,8 @@ std::string CmdProxy::Counters(int action) {
     if (action == defs::HELP_ACTION) {
         os << "[i0] [i1] [i2]... \n\t[Mythen3] List of counters indices "
               "enabled. Each element in list can be 0 - 2 and must be non "
-              "repetitive."
+              "repetitive. Enabling counters sets vth dacs to remembered "
+              "values and disabling sets them to disabled values."
            << '\n';
     } else if (action == defs::GET_ACTION) {
         if (!args.empty()) {
@@ -1981,12 +1982,12 @@ std::string CmdProxy::GateDelay(int action) {
     return os.str();
 }
 
-
-std::string CmdProxy::GainCaps(int action){
+std::string CmdProxy::GainCaps(int action) {
     std::ostringstream os;
     os << cmd << ' ';
     if (action == defs::HELP_ACTION) {
-        os << "[cap1, cap2, ...]\n\t[Mythen3] gain, options: C10pre, C15sh, C30sh, C50sh, C225ACsh, C15pre"
+        os << "[cap1, cap2, ...]\n\t[Mythen3] gain, options: C10pre, C15sh, "
+              "C30sh, C50sh, C225ACsh, C15pre"
            << '\n';
     } else if (action == defs::GET_ACTION) {
         if (!args.empty())
@@ -1994,22 +1995,22 @@ std::string CmdProxy::GainCaps(int action){
 
         auto tmp = det->getGainCaps();
         sls::Result<defs::M3_GainCaps> csr;
-        for (auto val : tmp){
+        for (auto val : tmp) {
             if (val)
                 csr.push_back(static_cast<defs::M3_GainCaps>(val));
         }
-            
+
         os << OutString(csr) << '\n';
     } else if (action == defs::PUT_ACTION) {
         if (args.size() < 1) {
             WrongNumberOfParameters(1);
         }
         int caps = 0;
-        for (const auto& arg:args){
+        for (const auto &arg : args) {
             if (arg != "0")
                 caps |= sls::StringTo<defs::M3_GainCaps>(arg);
         }
-            
+
         det->setGainCaps(caps);
         os << OutString(args) << '\n';
     } else {
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/HelpDacs.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/HelpDacs.h
index 71f2f9c4d..93d2af134 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/HelpDacs.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/HelpDacs.h
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ std::string GetHelpDac(std::string dac) {
             "[dac or mV value][(optional unit) mV] \n\t[Eiger][Mythen3] "
             "Detector threshold voltage for single photon counters.\n\t[Eiger] "
             "Sets vcmp_ll, vcmp_lr, vcmp_rl, vcmp_rr and vcp to the same "
-            "value. \n\t[Mythen3] Sets vth1, vth2 and vth3 to the same value.");
+            "value. \n\t[Mythen3] Sets vth1, vth2 and vth3 to the same value "
+            "for enabled counters.");
     }
     if (dac == "vsvp") {
         return std::string(
@@ -134,17 +135,18 @@ std::string GetHelpDac(std::string dac) {
     if (dac == "vth1") {
         return std::string(
             "[dac or mV value][(optional unit) mV] \n\t[Mythen3] Dac for first "
-            "detector threshold voltage.");
+            "detector threshold voltage. Overwrites even if counter disabled.");
     }
     if (dac == "vth2") {
         return std::string(
             "[dac or mV value][(optional unit) mV] \n\t[Mythen3] Dac for "
-            "second detector threshold voltage.");
+            "second detector threshold voltage. Overwrites even if counter "
+            "disabled.");
     }
     if (dac == "vth3") {
         return std::string(
             "[dac or mV value][(optional unit) mV] \n\t[Mythen3] Dac for third "
-            "detector threshold voltage.");
+            "detector threshold voltage. Overwrites even if counter disabled.");
     }
     if (dac == "vcal_n") {
         return std::string(