diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5564e5..96cd032 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@ runScript "$(sinq_DIR)counterbox_v2.cmd" "NAME=COUNTERBOX, ASYN_PORT=CBOXV2, CNT
 |---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):MsgTxt            | Contains unexpected response to executed command                     |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):STATUS            | 0: Idle, 1: Counting, 2: Low rate, 3: Paused, 4: Error               |
+| \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):MONITOR-CHANNEL   | Channel that PRESET-COUNT monitors (has RBV, only v2 can be changed) |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT      | Run count until specified pv value reached                           |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):PRESET-TIME       | Run count until specified pv value in seconds reached                |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):THRESHOLD         | Minimum rate for counting to preceed. (has RBV)                      |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):THRESHOLD-MONITOR | Channel monitored for minimum rate (has RBV)                         |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):ELAPSED-TIME      | Time Counterbox has been measuring for                               |
 | \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):M_                | Current count on channel. (1-10 depending on box)                    |
-| \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):MONITOR-CHANNEL   | Channel that PRESET-COUNT monitors (has RBV, only v2 can be changed) |
+| \$(PREFIX):\$(NAME):CHANNELS          | Number of available channels (4, 8 or 10)                            |
diff --git a/db/counterbox_4ch.db b/db/counterbox_4ch.db
index 4162264..27feb97 100644
--- a/db/counterbox_4ch.db
+++ b/db/counterbox_4ch.db
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):MONITOR-CHANNEL_RBV")
  field(DISP, 1)
 }
 
+record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):CHANNELS")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Total Supported Channels")
+ field(VAL, 4)
+ field(DISP, 1)
+}
+
 ################################################################################
 # Count Commands
 
diff --git a/db/counterbox_8ch.db b/db/counterbox_8ch.db
index b990df8..cb6d494 100644
--- a/db/counterbox_8ch.db
+++ b/db/counterbox_8ch.db
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):MONITOR-CHANNEL_RBV")
  field(DISP, 1)
 }
 
+record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):CHANNELS")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Total Supported Channels")
+ field(VAL, 8)
+ field(DISP, 1)
+}
+
 ################################################################################
 # Count Commands
 
diff --git a/db/counterbox_v2.db b/db/counterbox_v2.db
index ba75a77..bfd245b 100644
--- a/db/counterbox_v2.db
+++ b/db/counterbox_v2.db
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):MONITOR-CHANNEL_RBV")
  field(SCAN, "5 second")
 }
 
+record(longin, "$(P):$(NAME):CHANNELS")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Total Supported Channels")
+ field(VAL, 10)
+ field(DISP, 1)
+}
+
 ################################################################################
 # Count Commands