diff --git a/python/scripts/compile_servers.py b/python/scripts/compile_servers.py
index 992dae1c9..e3395a06f 100644
--- a/python/scripts/compile_servers.py
+++ b/python/scripts/compile_servers.py
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ args = parser.parse_args()
 
 
 servers = [
-     "eigerDetectorServer",
-     "jungfrauDetectorServer",
+#     "eigerDetectorServer",
+#     "jungfrauDetectorServer",
       "mythen3DetectorServer",
-     "gotthard2DetectorServer",
-     "gotthardDetectorServer",
-     "ctbDetectorServer",
-     "moenchDetectorServer",
+#     "gotthard2DetectorServer",
+#     "gotthardDetectorServer",
+#     "ctbDetectorServer",
+#     "moenchDetectorServer",
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/python/src/detector.cpp b/python/src/detector.cpp
index 444248d8b..2ac8a2ce2 100644
--- a/python/src/detector.cpp
+++ b/python/src/detector.cpp
@@ -1136,6 +1136,10 @@ void init_det(py::module &m) {
              (Result<bool>(Detector::*)(sls::Positions) const) &
                  Detector::getMaster,
              py::arg() = Positions{})
+        .def("getChipStatusRegister",
+             (Result<int>(Detector::*)(sls::Positions) const) &
+                 Detector::getChipStatusRegister,
+             py::arg() = Positions{})
         .def("getNumberOfAnalogSamples",
              (Result<int>(Detector::*)(sls::Positions) const) &
                  Detector::getNumberOfAnalogSamples,
diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.c b/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.c
index bb38bcbac..3da3cd92d 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.c
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.c
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ int clearBit(int ibit, int patword) { return patword &= ~(1 << ibit); }
 extern enum TLogLevel trimmingPrint ;
 
 
+int getChipStatusRegister(){
+  return chipStatusRegister;
+}
+
 patternParameters *setChipStatusRegister(int csr) {
   int iaddr=0;
   int  nbits=18;
diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.h b/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.h
index c47b6cd8e..890fdd2c8 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.h
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/mythen3DetectorServer/mythen3.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ enum {Cac225, Cac_450};
 #define default_gain 
 int setBit(int ibit, int patword);
 int clearBit(int ibit, int patword);
+int getChipStatusRegister();
 patternParameters *setChipStatusRegister(int csr);
 patternParameters *setChannelRegisterChip(int ichip, int *mask, int *trimbits);
 patternParameters *setInterpolation(int mask);
diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorFunctionList.h b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorFunctionList.h
index 84103f61f..120738f8a 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorFunctionList.h
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorFunctionList.h
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 #include "blackfin.h"
 #endif
 
+#if defined(MYTHEN3D) 
+#include "mythen3.h"
+#endif
+
 #include <stdio.h> // FILE
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorServer_funcs.h b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorServer_funcs.h
index 62a947254..4b57dec10 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorServer_funcs.h
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/include/slsDetectorServer_funcs.h
@@ -246,4 +246,5 @@ int is_virtual(int);
 int get_pattern(int);
 int load_default_pattern(int);
 int get_all_threshold_energy(int);
-int get_master(int);
\ No newline at end of file
+int get_master(int);
+int get_csr();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/src/slsDetectorServer_funcs.c b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/src/slsDetectorServer_funcs.c
index 7c3b50f79..93ca82604 100644
--- a/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/src/slsDetectorServer_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorServers/slsDetectorServer/src/slsDetectorServer_funcs.c
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ void function_table() {
     flist[F_LOAD_DEFAULT_PATTERN] = &load_default_pattern;
     flist[F_GET_ALL_THRESHOLD_ENERGY] = &get_all_threshold_energy;
     flist[F_GET_MASTER] = &get_master;
+    flist[F_GET_CSR] = &get_csr;
 
     // check
     if (NUM_DET_FUNCTIONS >= RECEIVER_ENUM_START) {
@@ -8388,3 +8389,19 @@ int get_master(int file_des){
 #endif
     return Server_SendResult(file_des, INT32, &retval, sizeof(retval));
 }
+
+int get_csr(int file_des){
+    ret = OK;
+    memset(mess, 0, sizeof(mess));
+    int retval = -1;
+
+    LOG(logDEBUG1, ("Getting csr\n"));
+
+#ifndef MYTHEN3D
+    functionNotImplemented();
+#else
+    retval = getChipStatusRegister();
+#endif
+    return Server_SendResult(file_des, INT32, &retval, sizeof(retval));
+}
+
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
index 105d95dee..7c24ff055 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/include/sls/Detector.h
@@ -1308,6 +1308,10 @@ class Detector {
 
     Result<bool> getMaster(Positions pos = {}) const;
 
+
+    //TODO! check if we really want to expose this !!!!!
+    Result<int> getChipStatusRegister(Positions pos = {}) const;
+
     ///@{
 
     /** @name CTB / Moench Specific */
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
index b0892c2a2..f09056444 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Detector.cpp
@@ -1615,6 +1615,10 @@ Result<bool> Detector::getMaster(Positions pos) const{
     return pimpl->Parallel(&Module::isMaster, pos);
 }
 
+Result<int> Detector::getChipStatusRegister(Positions pos) const{
+    return pimpl->Parallel(&Module::getChipStatusRegister, pos);
+}
+
 
 // CTB/ Moench Specific
 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.cpp
index c5a570ea7..69ac21e59 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.cpp
@@ -1998,6 +1998,10 @@ bool Module::isMaster() const{
     return sendToDetector<int>(F_GET_MASTER);
 }
 
+int Module::getChipStatusRegister() const{
+    return sendToDetector<int>(F_GET_CSR);
+}
+
 // CTB / Moench Specific
 int Module::getNumberOfAnalogSamples() const {
     return sendToDetector<int>(F_GET_NUM_ANALOG_SAMPLES);
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.h
index a1c52d0f7..8b3c6e842 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/src/Module.h
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ class Module : public virtual slsDetectorDefs {
     void setGateDelay(int gateIndex, int64_t value);
     std::array<time::ns, 3> getGateDelayForAllGates() const;
     bool isMaster() const;
+    int getChipStatusRegister() const;
 
     /**************************************************
      *                                                *
diff --git a/slsSupportLib/include/sls/sls_detector_funcs.h b/slsSupportLib/include/sls/sls_detector_funcs.h
index 9abb18d7f..a99ac0e02 100755
--- a/slsSupportLib/include/sls/sls_detector_funcs.h
+++ b/slsSupportLib/include/sls/sls_detector_funcs.h
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ enum detFuncs {
     F_LOAD_DEFAULT_PATTERN,
     F_GET_ALL_THRESHOLD_ENERGY,
     F_GET_MASTER,
+    F_GET_CSR,
 
     NUM_DET_FUNCTIONS,
     RECEIVER_ENUM_START = 256, /**< detector function should not exceed this