diff --git a/db/daq_soft_proton.db b/db/daq_soft_proton.db
index cc3a52c..a9de733 100644
--- a/db/daq_soft_proton.db
+++ b/db/daq_soft_proton.db
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 #
 # This is created to be able reuse the SinqDAQ interface
 # in Nicos, to avoid having more code to maintain there.
+#
+# This requires following macros to specified:
+# INSTR: Instrument prefix, e.g. "SQAMOR:"
+# NAME: Name of the DAQ, e.g. "PROTONDAQ"
+# SHUTTER1_PV: PV of a shutter state will be taken as a gate signal for the protoon current
+# SHUTTER1_CLOSED_VAL: Value of the shutter PV when the shutter is closed
+# SHUTTER2_PV: PV of a second shutter state will be taken as a gate signal for the protoon current
+# SHUTTER2_CLOSED_VAL: Value of the shutter PV when the shutter is closed
 
 record(mbbi, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STATUS")
 {
@@ -18,6 +26,8 @@ record(mbbi, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STATUS")
  # 4 should never happen, if it does it means the DAQ reports undocumented statusbits
  field(FRVL, "4")
  field(FRST, "INVALID")
+ # We start in idle
+ field(VAL, 0)
 }
 
 record(longin, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):CHANNELS")
@@ -27,65 +37,110 @@ record(longin, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):CHANNELS")
  field(DISP, 1)
 }
 
-record(longout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):FULL-RESET")
-{
- field(DESC, "Reset the DAQ")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) fullReset($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
-}
-
 record(stringin, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):MsgTxt")
 {
  field(DESC, "Miscellanous messages")
 }
 ################################################################################
-# Count Commands
+# Commands
+################################################################################
 
-record(ao,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT")
+record(int64in, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT")
 {
  field(DESC, "Count until preset reached")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) startWithCountPreset$(CHANNELS)($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(VAL, 0)
- field(PREC, 2)
- field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):RAW-STATUS")
+ field(VAL,  0)
+ field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT-TRIG")
 }
 
-record(ao,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-TIME")
+record(longout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT-TRIG")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Count until preset reached")
+ # Signal count preset as command
+ field(VAL, 1)
+ field(OUT,  "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
+ field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COUNT-TYPE"
+}
+
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-TIME")
 {
  field(DESC, "Count for specified time")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) startWithTimePreset$(CHANNELS)($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(VAL, 0)
+ field(VAL,  0)
  field(PREC, 2)
- field(EGU, "seconds")
- field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):RAW-STATUS")
+ field(EGU,  "seconds")
+ # Signal count preset as command
+ field(OCAL, 2)
+ field(OOPT, "Every Time")
+ field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
+ field(OUT,  "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
+ field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COUNT-TYPE"
 }
 
-record(bo,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):PAUSE")
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PAUSE")
 {
  field(DESC, "Pause the current count")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) pauseCount($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(VAL, "0")
+ field(VAL,  0)
  field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):RAW-STATUS")
+ field(OCAL, 3)
+ field(OOPT, "Every Time")
+ field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
+ field(OUT, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
 }
 
-record(bo,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):CONTINUE")
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):CONTINUE")
 {
  field(DESC, "Continue with a count that was paused")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) continueCount($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(VAL, "0")
+ field(VAL,  "0")
  field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):RAW-STATUS")
+ field(OCAL, 4)
+ field(OOPT, "Every Time")
+ field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
+ field(OUT, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
 }
 
-record(longout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STOP")
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STOP")
 {
  field(DESC, "Stop the current counting operation")
- field(DTYP, "stream")
- field(OUT, "@$(PROTO) stopCount($(INSTR)$(NAME):) $(ASYN_PORT)")
- field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):RAW-STATUS")
+ field(OCAL, 5)
+ field(OOPT, "Every Time")
+ field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
+ field(OUT,  "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
+}
+
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):FULL-RESET")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Reset the DAQ")
+ field(OCAL, 6)
+ field(OOPT, "Every Time")
+ field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
+ field(OUT,  "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
+}
+
+# Record is to signal command given by the client to the emulated counter.
+# It's set back to no command from the emulated counter subroutine record
+record(mbbi, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG")
+{
+ field(DESC, "Command type")
+ field(VAL,  0)
+ field(ZRST, "No command")
+ field(ZRVL, 0)
+ field(ONST, "Count preset command")
+ field(ONVL, 1)
+ field(TWST, "Time preset command")
+ field(TWVL, 2)
+ field(THST, "Pause command")
+ field(THVL, 3)
+ field(FRST, "Continue command")
+ field(FRVL, 4)
+ field(FVST, "Stop command")
+ field(FVVL, 5)
+ field(FVST, "Full reset command")
+ field(FVVL, 6)
+}
+
+# Copy COMMAND-TRIG to memorize what type of count is on-going
+record(longin, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COUNT-TYPE") {
+ field(INP, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG.VAL NPP")
+ field(VAL, 0)
 }
 
 record(longout,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD-MONITOR")
@@ -93,7 +148,7 @@ record(longout,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD-MONITOR")
  # Alias to RBV to be compatible with higher level interface
  alias("$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD-MONITOR_RBV")
  field(DESC, "Channel monitored for minimum rate")
- field(VAL, "1") # Monitor
+ field(VAL,  "1") # Monitor
  field(DRVL, "0") # Smallest Threshold Channel (0 is off)
  field(DRVH, "$(CHANNELS=1)") # Largest Threshold Channel
  field(DTYP, "stream")
@@ -104,7 +159,7 @@ record(ao,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD")
  # Alias to RBV to be compatible with higher level interface
  alias("$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD_RBV")
  field(DESC, "Minimum rate for counting to proceed")
- field(VAL, "1") # Default Rate
+ field(VAL,  "1") # Default Rate
  # Could perhaps still be improved.
  # It seems to only accept whole counts?
  field(DRVL, "1") # Minimum Rate
@@ -116,43 +171,66 @@ record(ao,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):THRESHOLD")
 record(ai,"$(INSTR)$(NAME):ELAPSED-TIME")
 {
  field(DESC, "DAQ Measured Time")
- field(EGU, "sec")
+ field(EGU,  "sec")
  field(FLNK, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):ETO")
 }
 
-# Subroutine record which emulates the counterbox functionality
-record(sub, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):EMULATION")
+# Array Subroutine record which emulates the counterbox functionality
+# Use an aSub because it allows specifying the type.
+record(aSub, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):EMULATION")
 {
+ # Scan rate determines how often we sample the rate
+ # and how often the counter value updates.
  field(SCAN, "0.1 seconds"
- field(INAM, "InitEmulatedCounter")
- field(SNAM, "ProcessEmulatedCounter"
- field(INPA, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STATUS")
- field(INPB, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M$(CHANNEL=0)")
- field(INPC, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):ELAPSED-TIME")
- field(INPD, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):R$(CHANNEL=0) PP")
- field(INPE, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT")
- field(INPF, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-TIME")
- field(INPG, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PAUSE")
- field(INPH, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):CONTINUE")
- field(INPI, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STOP")
+ field(INAM, "initEmulatedCounter")
+ field(SNAM, "processEmulatedCounter"
 
+ # The first 4 inputs are also mapped as the first 4 outputs
+ field(INPA, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STATUS")
+ field(FTA,  "ULONG")
+ field(INPB, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M0")
+ field(FTB,  "INT64")
+ field(INPC, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):ELAPSED-TIME")
+ field(FTC,  "DOUBLE")
+ field(OUTD, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG")
+ field(FTD,  "ULONG")
+ field(INPE, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG")
+ field(FTE,  "ULONG")
+
+ # Address the PV which are mapped as input backwards
+ field(INPG, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-COUNT")
+ field(FTG,  "INT64")
+ field(INPH, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):PRESET-TIME")
+ field(FTH,  "DOUBLE")
+ # L is last input before EPICS 7.0.10
+ field(INPL, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):R0 PP")
+ field(FTL,  "DOUBLE")
+
+ # The first 4 outputs are also mapped as the first 4 inputs
  field(OUTA, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):STATUS PP")
- field(OUTB, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M$(CHANNEL=0) PP")
+ field(FTVA, "ULONG")
+ field(OUTB, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M0 PP")
+ field(FTVB, "INT64")
  field(OUTC, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):ELAPSED-TIME PP")
+ field(FTVC, "DOUBLE")
+ field(OUTD, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):COMMAND-TRIG PP")
+ field(FTVD, "ULONG")
 }
 
 #######################
 # Channel interface
 #######################
-record(int64in, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M$(CHANNEL=0)")
+record(int64in, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M0")
 {
- field(DESC, "DAQ CH$(CHANNEL=0)")
- field(EGU, "cts")
+ field(DESC, "DAQ CH0, proton current")
+ field(EGU,  "cts")
 }
 
-record(calc, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):R$(CHANNEL=0)")
+# The proton rate take by a PV over the network, PV named indicated by $(REMOTE_RATE_PV) macro
+# It emulates Zero rate if either shutter is closed.
+record(calc, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):R0")
 {
- field(DESC, "Rate of DAQ CH$(CHANNEL=0)")
+ field(DESC, "Rate of DAQ CH0 proton current")
  field(INPA, "$(REMOTE_RATE_PV) CA"
  field(INPB, "$(SHUTTER1_PV=0)")
  field(INPC, "$(SHUTTER1_CLOSED_VAL=1)"
@@ -160,26 +238,26 @@ record(calc, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):R$(CHANNEL=0)")
  field(INPE, "$(SHUTTER2_CLOSED_VAL=1)")
  # If either shutter is closed we have no rate
  field(CALC, "B != C && D != E ? A : 0")
- field(EGU, "cts/sec")
+ field(EGU,  "cts/sec")
 }
 
 # Clear channel, has to be calcout due to client
 # writing 1 to it.
-record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):C$(CHANNEL=0)")
+record(calcout, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):C0")
 {
  field(DESC, "Clear the current channel count")
  field(OOPT, "Every Time")
  field(DOPT, "Use OCAL")
  field(OCAL, "0")
- field(OUT, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M$(CHANNEL=0) PP"
+ field(OUT,  "$(INSTR)$(NAME):M0 PP"
 }
 
 # Current Status of Channel, i.e. is it ready to count?
 # This is probbably only need to satify the interface.
-record(bi, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):S$(CHANNEL=0)")
+record(bi, "$(INSTR)$(NAME):S0")
 {
  field(DESC, "Channel Status")
- field(VAL, 0)
+ field(VAL,  0)
  field(ZNAM, "OK")
  field(ONAM, "CLEARING")
 }
diff --git a/src/daq_soft_proton.c b/src/daq_soft_proton.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..121cae6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/daq_soft_proton.c
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <dbDefs.h>
+#include <errlog.h>
+
+#include <aSubRecord.h>
+#include <epicsTypes.h>
+#include <registryFunction.h>
+#include <epicsExport.h>
+
+/* Sample rate */
+static const epicsFloat64 soft_proton_sample_rate = 0.1;
+
+/* To allow setting debug pring from iocsh */ 
+static int softProtonDebug=0;
+epicsExportAddress(int, softProtonDebug);
+
+/*
+ * This function is called a IOC init
+ */
+static long initEmulatedCounter(struct subRecord *psub)
+{
+    if (softProtonDebug) printf("initEmulatedCounter was called\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * This functioni is called everytime the record processes.
+ * Even though this record can process arrays, we only use it with scalars,
+ * hence all the [0]'s.
+ */
+static long processEmulatedCounter(struct aSubRecord *psub)
+{
+    enum commands { 
+        NONE = 0,
+        COUNT_PRESET = 1,
+        TIME_PRESET = 2,
+        PAUSE = 3,
+        CONTINUE = 4
+        STOP = 5,
+        FULL_RESET = 6
+    };
+
+    enum status {
+        IDLE = 0,
+        COUNTING = 1,
+        LOW_RATE = 2,
+        PAUSED = 3,
+        INVALID = 4
+    };
+    const char[] funcstr = "processEmulatedCounter";
+    if (softProtonDebug) printf("%s was called\n", funcstr);
+ 
+    /* We copy input values to the stack,
+       but take the pointer to output values.
+       This to increase readability. */
+    /* First all inputs that have a matching output */
+    /* Status input and output pointer */
+    epicsUInt32   status            = psub->a[0];
+    epicsUInt32*  status_out        = psub->vala;
+    /* Monitor count input and output pointer */
+    epicsInt64    monitor_count     = psub->b[0];
+    epicsInt64*   monitor_count_out = psub->valb;
+    /* Elapsed time input and output pointer */
+    epicsFloat64  elapsed_time      = psub->c[0];
+    epicsFloat64* elaped_time_out   = psub->valc;
+    /* Command trigger input and output pointer */
+    epicsUInt32*  command_trig      = psub->d[0];
+    epicsUInt32*  command_trig_out  = psub->vald;
+    /* Remaining only inputs */
+    epicsUInt32  preset_count = psub->f[0];
+    epicsInt64   preset_count = psub->g[0];
+    epicsFloat64 preset_time  = psub->h[0];
+    epicsFloat64 proton_rate  = psub->l[0];
+
+    if (status >= INVALID || command_trig > FULL_RESET) {
+        /* This shouldn't happen, but let's handle it just in case */
+        errlogPrintf("%s: Status and/or command triggers are invalid \n"
+                     "Status has value %d, \n Command trigger has value %d\n",
+                     funcstr, status, command_trig);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    if (command_trig == FULL_RESET) {
+        *status_out = IDLE;
+        *monitor_count_out = 0;
+        *elapsed_time_out = 0.0;
+        *command_trig_out = NONE;
+        if (softProtonDebug) printf("%s: Full reset done!\n", funcstr);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /* Determine if we are idle and have not received a command */
+    if (status == 0 && command_trig == 0) {
+        /* Just return as quickly as possible if there is nothing going on */
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /* Determine if we are idle but received a count command */
+    if (status == 0 && (command_trig == 1 || command_trig == 2)) {
+        if (softProtonDebug) printf("%s: Starting Count!\n", funcstr);
+        /* Check that count type is properly stored */ 
+        if ( command_trig != count_type ) {
+
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    /* Placeholder output setting */
+    *status_out        = status;
+    *monitor_count_out = monitor_count;
+    if ( first
+    *elapsed_time_out = elapsed_time + soft_proton_sample_rate;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+epicsRegisterFunction(initEmulatedCounter);
+epicsRegisterFunction(processEmulatedCounter);