diff --git a/python/scripts/basic.py b/python/scripts/basic.py
index 65ba3b36b..77fdf2f67 100755
--- a/python/scripts/basic.py
+++ b/python/scripts/basic.py
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ g = Gotthard2()
 # j = Jungfrau()
 # m = Mythen3()
 m = Moench()
+
diff --git a/python/scripts/cmd_python.py b/python/scripts/cmd_python.py
index 7c01a82d0..9b4ddf7a8 100644
--- a/python/scripts/cmd_python.py
+++ b/python/scripts/cmd_python.py
@@ -15,11 +15,60 @@ pycmd += ['vrf', 'vtr', 'vrs', 'vtgstv', 'vsvn', 'vtrim',
 'vpreamp', 'vref_comp', 'vref_comp_fe vref_ds', 'vref_h_adc', 
 'vref_l_adc', 'iodelay', 'list', 'vref_ds', 'vis', 'vpl', 
 'vref_comp_fe', 'vph', 'vout_cm', 'vcp', 'vcn', 'vcmp_ll', 'vcmp_lr'
-, 'vcmp_rl', 'vcmp_rr', 'vcal', 'vcas', 'vipre',
-'vin_com', 'vin_cm', 'vrshaper', 'vrshaper_n', 'vrpreamp', 'vishaper',
-'vicin', 'vcassh', 'vcal_n', 'vcal_p']
 
-# command : reason
+]
+
+
+# dacs are in general not included in the python commands and we expect to
+# set them from the specialized class or using an enum 
+dacs = [
+    'vicin', 
+    'vcassh', 
+    'vcal_n', 
+    'vcal_p'
+    'vipre_out', 
+    'vipre_cds',
+    'vdd_prot',
+    'vcmp_rl', 
+    'vcmp_rr', 
+    'vcal', 'vcas', 
+    'vipre',
+    'vin_com', 
+    'vin_cm', 
+    'vrshaper', 
+    'vrshaper_n', 
+    'vrpreamp', 
+    'vishaper',
+    'vipre_out',
+    'vcom_adc1',
+    'vcom_adc2',
+    'vcom_cds',
+    'vdcsh',
+    'v_chip',
+    'vb_comp',
+    'vb_comp_adc',
+    'vb_comp_fe',
+    'vb_cs',
+    'vb_ds',
+    'vb_opa_1st',
+    'vb_opa_fd',
+    'vb_pixbuf',
+    'vb_sda',
+    'vbp_colbuf',
+    'vcal_p',
+    'vcasc_out',
+    'vcasc_sfp',
+    'vcascn_pb',
+    'vcascp_pb',
+    'vchip_comp_adc',
+    'vchip_comp_fe',
+    'vchip_cs',
+    'vchip_opa_1st',
+    'vchip_opa_fd',
+    'vchip_ref_comp_fe',
+
+]
+
 intentionally_missing  = [
                         'temp_10ge', #temperatures already available from enum or specialized class
                         'temp_adc',
@@ -32,9 +81,13 @@ intentionally_missing  = [
                         'temp_sodl',
                         'temp_sodr',
                         'trigger', #use sendSoftwareTrigger
+                        'update', #use updateServerAndFirmare
+                        'udp_validate', #use validateUdpConfiguration
+                        'udp_reconfigure', #use reconfigureUdpDestination
 ]
 
 pycmd += intentionally_missing
+pycmd += dacs
 missing = []
 for c in cmd:
     if c not in pycmd:
diff --git a/python/slsdet/detector.py b/python/slsdet/detector.py
index 163916e6d..b86ba0e21 100755
--- a/python/slsdet/detector.py
+++ b/python/slsdet/detector.py
@@ -929,6 +929,18 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
         fname = ut.make_string_path(fname)
         self.loadTrimbits(fname)
 
+    @property
+    @element
+    def trimval(self):
+        """
+        [Eiger][Mythen3] Set all trimbits to this value. Returns -1 if all trimbits are different values.
+        """
+        return self.getAllTrimbits()
+
+    @trimval.setter
+    def trimval(self, value):
+        self.setAllTrimbits(value)
+
     @property
     def lock(self):
         """Lock detector to one client IP, 1 locks, 0 unlocks. Default is unlocked."""
@@ -1009,6 +1021,16 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
         """
         return self._adc_register
 
+    @property
+    @element
+    def triggersl(self):
+        return self.getNumberOfTriggersLeft()
+
+    @property
+    @element
+    def timestamp(self):
+        return self.getMeasurementTime()
+
     @property
     def led(self):
         """[Ctb] Switches on/off all LEDs. Default is enabled. """
@@ -1018,6 +1040,13 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
     def led(self, value):
         self.setLEDEnable(value)
 
+    def acquire(self):
+        """
+        Run the configured measurement
+        """
+        super().acquire()
+        print('\n', end = '')
+
 
     @property
     def versions(self):
@@ -1464,6 +1493,35 @@ class Detector(CppDetectorApi):
 
         self.setVetoFile(chip_index, fname)
 
+    @property 
+    def vetophoton(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError('vetofile is set only')
+
+    @vetophoton.setter
+    def vetophoton(self, args):
+        chip_index, n_photons, photon_energy, fname = args
+        self.setVetoPhoton(chip_index, n_photons, photon_energy, fname)
+
+    @property
+    @element
+    def vetoref(self):
+        """
+        [Gotthard2] Set veto reference for all 128 channels for all chips.
+
+        Examples:
+        ----------
+
+        >>> d.vetoref = chip, value
+
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError('vetoref is set only')
+
+    @vetoref.setter
+    def vetoref(self, args):
+        gain_index, value = args
+        self.setVetoReference(gain_index, value)
+
+
     """
     Mythen3 specific
     """