diff --git a/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.cpp b/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.cpp
index 4cd4042..337282d 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.cpp
@@ -157,17 +157,8 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::init() {
     }
 
     // Initialize the motorStatusMoving flag
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusMoving(), 0);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), positionState == 2);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "changeStateRBV", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, false);
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, positionState == 2);
 
     return callParamCallbacks();
 }
@@ -181,13 +172,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::poll(bool *moving) {
     if (axisNo() < liftAxis()->axisNo() && axisNo() < supportAxis()->axisNo()) {
         status = pC_->pollDetectorAxes(moving, this, liftAxis(), supportAxis());
     } else {
-        status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo(), pC_->motorStatusMoving(),
-                                      (int *)moving);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        getAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, &moving);
     }
     setWasMoving(*moving);
     return status;
@@ -206,13 +191,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
                                           double max_velocity,
                                           double acceleration) {
     double motorRecResolution = 0.0;
-    asynStatus plStatus = pC_->getDoubleParam(
-        axisNo_, pC_->motorRecResolution(), &motorRecResolution);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorRecResolution_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorRecResolution, &motorRecResolution);
 
     // Signal to the deferredMovementCollectorLoop that a movement should be
     // started to the defined target position.
@@ -237,12 +216,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::startCombinedMove() {
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    plStatus =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     // If the axis is in changer position, it must be moved into working
     // position before any move can be started.
@@ -259,20 +233,9 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::startCombinedMove() {
                   pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
     }
     if (isInChangerPos) {
-
-        plStatus = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(),
-                                  "Move the axis to working state first.");
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText,
+                            "Move the axis to working state first.");
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
 
         callParamCallbacks();
         startingDeferredMovement_ = false;
@@ -301,12 +264,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::startCombinedMove() {
             "target position %lf failed.\n",
             pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
             motorCoordinatesPosition);
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
         callParamCallbacks();
     }
 
@@ -334,12 +292,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::stop(double acceleration) {
             "failed.\n",
             pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
 
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
         return asynError;
     }
 
@@ -352,11 +305,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::stop(double acceleration) {
 
 // The detector tower axis uses absolute encoders
 asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::readEncoderType() {
-    asynStatus status = setStringParam(pC_->encoderType(), AbsoluteEncoder);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "encoderType_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, encoderType, AbsoluteEncoder);
     return asynSuccess;
 }
 
@@ -368,9 +317,6 @@ detectorTowerAngleAxis::toggleWorkingChangerState(bool toChangingPosition) {
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
     asynStatus rwStatus = asynSuccess;
 
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus plStatus = asynSuccess;
-
     bool moving = false;
     int positionState = 0;
 
@@ -381,12 +327,7 @@ detectorTowerAngleAxis::toggleWorkingChangerState(bool toChangingPosition) {
         return rwStatus;
     }
 
-    plStatus =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     if (moving) {
         asynPrint(pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_ERROR,
@@ -396,21 +337,10 @@ detectorTowerAngleAxis::toggleWorkingChangerState(bool toChangingPosition) {
                   toChangingPosition ? "changer" : "working",
                   pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
 
-        plStatus = setStringParam(
-            pC_->motorMessageText(),
+        setAxisParamChecked(
+            this, motorMessageText,
             "Axis cannot be moved to changer position while it is moving.");
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), !toChangingPosition);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "changeStateRBV",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, !toChangingPosition);
 
         return asynError;
     }
@@ -428,12 +358,7 @@ detectorTowerAngleAxis::toggleWorkingChangerState(bool toChangingPosition) {
                   pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
 
         // Update the PV anyway, even though nothing changed.
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), toChangingPosition);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "changeStateRBV",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, toChangingPosition);
 
         return asynSuccess;
     }
@@ -445,22 +370,8 @@ detectorTowerAngleAxis::toggleWorkingChangerState(bool toChangingPosition) {
         rwStatus = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, "P350=3", response, 0);
     }
 
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), !toChangingPosition);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "changeStateRBV",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-    }
-
-    plStatus = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), toChangingPosition);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "changeStateRBV", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
-    return rwStatus;
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, toChangingPosition);
+    return asynSuccess;
 }
 
 asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
@@ -472,12 +383,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    status =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     // If the axis is in changer position, it must be moved into working
     // position before any move can be started.
@@ -506,12 +412,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
                   "angle origin %lf failed.\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                   newOrigin);
-        status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     return status;
@@ -523,12 +424,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerAngleAxis::doReset() {
     asynStatus plStatus = asynSuccess;
     int positionState = 0;
 
-    plStatus =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     // Reset the deferred movement flags
     startingDeferredMovement_ = false;
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.h b/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.h
index 40ec243..15fa67c 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.h
+++ b/src/detectorTowerAngleAxis.h
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #ifndef detectorTowerAngleAxis_H
 #define detectorTowerAngleAxis_H
+#include "detectorTowerController.h"
 #include "turboPmacAxis.h"
 #include <errlog.h>
 
 // Forward declaration of the controller class to resolve the cyclic dependency
 // between the controller and the axis .h-file. See
 // https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/class.
-class detectorTowerController;
 class detectorTowerLiftAxis;
 class detectorTowerSupportAxis;
 
@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ class detectorTowerAngleAxis : public turboPmacAxis {
      */
     int error_;
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Return a pointer to the axis controller
+     */
+    virtual detectorTowerController *pController() override { return pC_; };
+
   protected:
     detectorTowerController *pC_;
     detectorTowerLiftAxis *liftAxis_;
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerController.cpp b/src/detectorTowerController.cpp
index 65be765..98c7d68 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerController.cpp
+++ b/src/detectorTowerController.cpp
@@ -336,37 +336,13 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerController::pollDetectorAxes(
 
     The motorStatusProblem_ field changes the motor record fields SEVR and STAT.
     */
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_", angleAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_", liftAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_", supportAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusProblem, false);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusProblem, false);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusProblem, false);
 
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusCommsError(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusCommsError_", angleAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusCommsError(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusCommsError_", liftAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusCommsError(), false);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusCommsError_", supportAxisNo,
-                             __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusCommsError, false);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusCommsError, false);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusCommsError, false);
 
     // Read the previous motor positions
     plStatus = angleAxis->motorPosition(&prevAngle);
@@ -427,20 +403,12 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerController::pollDetectorAxes(
     */
 
     // Angle
-    plStatus = getDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorLimitsOffset(), &limitsOffset);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorLimitsOffset_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorLimitsOffset, &limitsOffset);
     angleHighLimit = angleHighLimit - limitsOffset;
     angleLowLimit = angleLowLimit + limitsOffset;
 
     // Lift
-    plStatus = getDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorLimitsOffset(), &limitsOffset);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorLimitsOffset_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorLimitsOffset, &limitsOffset);
     liftHighLimit = liftHighLimit - limitsOffset;
     liftLowLimit = liftLowLimit + limitsOffset;
 
@@ -812,258 +780,84 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerController::pollDetectorAxes(
     Does the paramLib already contain an error message? If either this is the
     case or if error != 0, report a status problem for all axes.
     */
-    getStringParam(angleAxisNo, motorMessageText(), sizeof(waitingErrorMessage),
-                   waitingErrorMessage);
+    getAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorMessageText, &waitingErrorMessage);
 
     if (error != 0 || errorMessage[0] != '\0' ||
         waitingErrorMessage[0] != '\0') {
 
-        plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                        angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                        liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                        supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusProblem, true);
+        setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusProblem, true);
+        setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     // Update the error message text with the one created in this poll (in case
     // it is not empty).
     if (errorMessage[0] != '\0') {
-        plStatus = angleAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), errorMessage);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_",
-                                        angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
-        plStatus = liftAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), errorMessage);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_",
-                                        liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
-        plStatus =
-            supportAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), errorMessage);
-        if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_",
-                                        supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorMessageText, errorMessage);
+        setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorMessageText, errorMessage);
+        setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorMessageText, errorMessage);
     }
 
     // Update the working position state PV
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(positionStateRBV(), positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(positionStateRBV(), positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(positionStateRBV(), positionState);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "positionStateRBV_",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, positionStateRBV, positionState);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, positionStateRBV, positionState);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, positionStateRBV, positionState);
 
     // The axes are always enabled
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorEnableRBV(), 1);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorEnableRBV_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorEnableRBV(), 1);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorEnableRBV_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorEnableRBV(), 1);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorEnableRBV_", supportAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorEnableRBV, true);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorEnableRBV, true);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorEnableRBV, true);
 
     // Are the axes currently moving?
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusMoving(), *moving);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusMoving_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusMoving(), *moving);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusMoving_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusMoving(), *moving);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusMoving_",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusMoving, *moving);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusMoving, *moving);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusMoving, *moving);
 
     // Is the axis movement done?
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDone(), !(*moving));
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDone_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDone(), !(*moving));
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDone_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDone(), !(*moving));
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDone_", supportAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusDone, !(*moving));
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusDone, !(*moving));
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusDone, !(*moving));
 
     // In which direction are the axes currently moving?
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDirection(), angleDir);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDirection_",
-                                    angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDirection(), liftDir);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDirection_",
-                                    liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorStatusDirection, angleDir);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorStatusDirection, liftDir);
     // Using the lift direction for the support axis is done on purpose!
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusDirection(), liftDir);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorStatusDirection_",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorStatusDirection, liftDir);
 
     // High limits from hardware
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorHighLimitFromDriver(), angleHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorHighLimitFromDriver(), liftHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorHighLimitFromDriver, angleHighLimit);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorHighLimitFromDriver, liftHighLimit);
     // Using the lift high limit for the support axis is done on purpose!
-    plStatus = setDoubleParam(supportAxisNo, motorHighLimitFromDriver(),
-                              liftHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorHighLimitFromDriver, liftHighLimit);
 
     // Low limits from hardware
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorLowLimitFromDriver(), angleLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorLowLimitFromDriver",
-                                    angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorLowLimitFromDriver(), liftLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorLowLimitFromDriver",
-                                    liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorLowLimitFromDriver, angleLowLimit);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorLowLimitFromDriver, liftLowLimit);
     // Using the lift low limit for the support axis is done on purpose!
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(supportAxisNo, motorLowLimitFromDriver(), liftLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorLowLimitFromDriver",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorLowLimitFromDriver, liftLowLimit);
 
     // Write the motor origin
-    plStatus = setDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorOrigin(), angleOrigin);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorOrigin", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = setDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorOrigin(), liftOrigin);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorOrigin", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = setDoubleParam(supportAxisNo, motorOrigin(), supportOrigin);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "supportOrigin", supportAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorOrigin, angleOrigin);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorOrigin, liftOrigin);
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorOrigin, supportOrigin);
 
     // Origin adjustment high limit
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver(),
-                       angleAdjustOriginHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorOriginHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver(),
-                       liftAdjustOriginHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorOriginHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver,
+                        angleAdjustOriginHighLimit);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver,
+                        liftAdjustOriginHighLimit);
     // Using the lift high limit for the support axis is done on purpose!
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(supportAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver(),
-                       liftAdjustOriginHighLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorOriginHighLimitFromDriver",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorAdjustOriginHighLimitFromDriver,
+                        liftAdjustOriginHighLimit);
 
     // Origin adjustment low limit
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(angleAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver(),
-                       angleAdjustOriginLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus,
-                                    "motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver",
-                                    angleAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = setDoubleParam(liftAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver(),
-                              liftAdjustOriginLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus,
-                                    "motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver",
-                                    liftAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver,
+                        angleAdjustOriginLowLimit);
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver,
+                        liftAdjustOriginLowLimit);
     // Using the lift low limit for the support axis is done on purpose!
-    plStatus =
-        setDoubleParam(supportAxisNo, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver(),
-                       liftAdjustOriginLowLimit);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(
-            plStatus, "motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver", supportAxisNo,
-            __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorAdjustOriginLowLimitFromDriver,
+                        liftAdjustOriginLowLimit);
 
     // Axes positions
     plStatus = angleAxis->setMotorPosition(angle);
@@ -1137,22 +931,9 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerController::pollDetectorAxes(
     one poll cycle, but are cleared afterwards. Persisting error messages will
     be recreated during each poll.
     */
-    plStatus = angleAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), "");
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_", angleAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = liftAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), "");
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_", liftAxisNo,
-                                    __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-    plStatus = supportAxis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), "");
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorMessageText_",
-                                    supportAxisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(angleAxis, motorMessageText, "");
+    setAxisParamChecked(liftAxis, motorMessageText, "");
+    setAxisParamChecked(supportAxis, motorMessageText, "");
 
     return pollStatus;
 }
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.cpp b/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.cpp
index c77b933..0d13db3 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.cpp
@@ -111,11 +111,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::init() {
     }
 
     // Initialize the motorStatusMoving flag
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusMoving(), 0);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, false);
 
     // Check if we are currently in the changer position and update the PV
     // accordingly
@@ -126,11 +122,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::init() {
                                           __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
     }
 
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), positionState == 2);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "changeStateRBV", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, positionState == 2);
 
     return callParamCallbacks();
 }
@@ -146,13 +138,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::poll(bool *moving) {
         status = pC_->pollDetectorAxes(moving, angleAxis(), this,
                                        angleAxis()->supportAxis());
     } else {
-        status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo(), pC_->motorStatusMoving(),
-                                      (int *)moving);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        getAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, &moving);
     }
     setWasMoving(*moving);
     return status;
@@ -172,13 +158,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
                                          double acceleration) {
 
     double motorRecResolution = 0.0;
-    asynStatus plStatus = pC_->getDoubleParam(
-        axisNo_, pC_->motorRecResolution(), &motorRecResolution);
-    if (plStatus != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(plStatus, "motorRecResolution_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorRecResolution, &motorRecResolution);
 
     // Signal to the deferredMovementCollectorLoop (of the
     // detectorTowerAngleAxis) that a movement should be started to the
@@ -208,12 +188,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    status =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     // If the axis is in changer position, it must be moved into working
     // position before any move can be started.
@@ -242,12 +217,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerLiftAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
                   "lift origin %lf failed.\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                   newOrigin);
-        status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     return status;
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.h b/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.h
index a9c331a..2f6b7cf 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.h
+++ b/src/detectorTowerLiftAxis.h
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef detectorTowerLiftAxis_H
 #define detectorTowerLiftAxis_H
+#include "detectorTowerController.h"
 #include "turboPmacAxis.h"
 
 // Forward declaration of the controller class to resolve the cyclic dependency
 // between the controller and the axis .h-file. See
 // https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/class.
-class detectorTowerController;
 class detectorTowerAngleAxis;
 
 class detectorTowerLiftAxis : public turboPmacAxis {
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ class detectorTowerLiftAxis : public turboPmacAxis {
      */
     asynStatus readEncoderType();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Return a pointer to the axis controller
+     */
+    virtual detectorTowerController *pController() override { return pC_; };
+
   protected:
     detectorTowerController *pC_;
     detectorTowerAngleAxis *angleAxis_;
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.cpp b/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.cpp
index a0a2742..a9f64e5 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.cpp
@@ -111,11 +111,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerSupportAxis::init() {
     }
 
     // Initialize the motorStatusMoving flag
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusMoving(), 0);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, false);
 
     // Check if we are currently in the changer position and update the PV
     // accordingly
@@ -126,12 +122,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerSupportAxis::init() {
                                           __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
     }
 
-    status = setIntegerParam(pC_->changeStateRBV(), positionState == 2);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "changeStateRBV", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, changeStateRBV, positionState == 2);
     return callParamCallbacks();
 }
 
@@ -147,13 +138,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerSupportAxis::poll(bool *moving) {
         status = pC_->pollDetectorAxes(moving, angleAxis(),
                                        angleAxis()->liftAxis(), this);
     } else {
-        status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo(), pC_->motorStatusMoving(),
-                                      (int *)moving);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusMoving",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        getAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, &moving);
     }
     setWasMoving(*moving);
     return status;
@@ -186,12 +171,7 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerSupportAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    status =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->positionStateRBV(), &positionState);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "positionStateRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, positionStateRBV, &positionState);
 
     // If the axis is in changer position, it must be moved into working
     // position before any move can be started.
@@ -220,12 +200,8 @@ asynStatus detectorTowerSupportAxis::adjustOrigin(double newOrigin) {
                   "lift origin %lf failed.\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                   newOrigin);
-        status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     return status;
diff --git a/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.h b/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.h
index 62a9c54..cd7a463 100644
--- a/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.h
+++ b/src/detectorTowerSupportAxis.h
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef detectorTowerSupportAxis_H
 #define detectorTowerSupportAxis_H
+#include "detectorTowerController.h"
 #include "turboPmacAxis.h"
 
 // Forward declaration of the controller class to resolve the cyclic dependency
 // between the controller and the axis .h-file. See
 // https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/class.
-class detectorTowerController;
 class detectorTowerAngleAxis;
 
 /**
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ class detectorTowerSupportAxis : public turboPmacAxis {
      */
     asynStatus readEncoderType();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Return a pointer to the axis controller
+     */
+    virtual detectorTowerController *pController() override { return pC_; };
+
   protected:
     detectorTowerController *pC_;
     detectorTowerAngleAxis *angleAxis_;