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+from slsdet import Detector, Eiger, dacIndex
+
+
+#using the specialized class
+
+e = Eiger()
+e.dacs
+# >>> e.dacs
+# ========== DACS =========
+# vsvp      :    0    0
+# vtrim     : 2480 2480
+# vrpreamp  : 3300 3300
+# vrshaper  : 1400 1400
+# vsvn      : 4000 4000
+# vtgstv    : 2556 2556
+# vcmp_ll   : 1000 1000
+# vcmp_lr   : 1000 1000
+# vcal      :    0    0
+# vcmp_rl   : 1000 1000
+# rxb_rb    : 1100 1100
+# rxb_lb    : 1100 1100
+# vcmp_rr   : 1000 1000
+# vcp       : 1000 1000
+# vcn       : 2000 2000
+# vishaper  : 1550 1550
+# iodelay   :  650  650
+
+# or using the general class and the list
+d = Detector()
+for dac in d.daclist:
+    r = d.getDAC(dac, False)
+    print(f'{dac.name:10s} {r}')