diff --git a/sinqMotor b/sinqMotor
index 2f8ae23..3d984f2 160000
--- a/sinqMotor
+++ b/sinqMotor
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 2f8ae23d579fc3fa16398efe8ebaf057a0d4ceef
+Subproject commit 3d984f26bc6600a8c708c102213a004367a7bd7d
diff --git a/src/turboPmacAxis.cpp b/src/turboPmacAxis.cpp
index d3bb896..704e95b 100644
--- a/src/turboPmacAxis.cpp
+++ b/src/turboPmacAxis.cpp
@@ -196,12 +196,6 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::init() {
     // Initial motor status is idle
     setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusDone, 1);
 
-    status = pC_->setIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorStatusDone(), 1);
-    if (status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorStatusDone_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
     // Write to the motor record fields
     status = setVeloFields(motorVelocity, 0.0, motorVmax);
     if (status != asynSuccess) {
@@ -241,10 +235,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
     asynStatus errorStatus = asynSuccess;
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -268,9 +259,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
     // =========================================================================
 
     if (pTurboPmacA_->needInit) {
-        rw_status = init();
-        if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return rw_status;
+        status = init();
+        if (status != asynSuccess) {
+            return status;
         }
     }
 
@@ -294,22 +285,16 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
         }
 
         if (timedOut) {
-            pl_status =
-                setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(),
-                               "Timed out while waiting for a handshake");
-            if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-                return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                                 axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                                 __LINE__);
-            }
+            setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText,
+                                "Timed out while waiting for a handshake");
             pTurboPmacA_->waitForHandshake = false;
         }
 
         snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "P%2.2d23 P%2.2d01", axisNo_,
                  axisNo_);
-        rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 2);
-        if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return rw_status;
+        status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 2);
+        if (status != asynSuccess) {
+            return status;
         }
 
         nvals = sscanf(response, "%d %d", &handshakePerformed, &error);
@@ -332,52 +317,30 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
             // poll. This is already part of the movement procedure.
             *moving = true;
 
-            pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusMoving(), *moving);
-            if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-                return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status,
-                                                 "motorStatusMoving_", axisNo_,
-                                                 __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            }
-
-            pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusDone(), !(*moving));
-            if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-                return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusDone_",
-                                                 axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                                 __LINE__);
-            }
+            setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, *moving);
+            setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusDone, !(*moving));
 
             return asynSuccess;
         }
     }
 
-    pl_status = pC_->getDoubleParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorRecResolution(),
-                                    &motorRecResolution);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorRecResolution_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorRecResolution, &motorRecResolution);
 
     // Read the previous motor position
-    pl_status = motorPosition(&previousPosition);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pl_status;
+    status = motorPosition(&previousPosition);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
 
-    pl_status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorStatusDone(),
-                                     &previousStatusDone);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusDone_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusDone, &previousStatusDone);
 
     // Query the axis status
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command),
              "P%2.2d00 Q%2.2d10 P%2.2d01 Q%2.2d13 Q%2.2d14", axisNo_, axisNo_,
              axisNo_, axisNo_, axisNo_);
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 5);
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return rw_status;
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 5);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
 
     nvals = sscanf(response, "%d %lf %d %lf %lf", &axStatus, &currentPosition,
@@ -399,13 +362,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
     directly, but need to shrink them a bit. In this case, we're shrinking them
     by limitsOffset on both sides.
     */
-    pl_status =
-        pC_->getDoubleParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorLimitsOffset(), &limitsOffset);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorLimitsOffset_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorLimitsOffset, &limitsOffset);
     highLimit = highLimit - limitsOffset;
     lowLimit = lowLimit + limitsOffset;
 
@@ -413,12 +370,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
     pTurboPmacA_->axisStatus = axStatus;
 
     // Update the enablement PV
-    pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorEnableRBV(),
-                                (axStatus != -3 && axStatus != -5));
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorEnableRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorEnableRBV,
+                        (axStatus != -3 && axStatus != -5));
 
     // Create the unique callsite identifier manually so it can be used later in
     // the shouldBePrinted calls.
@@ -450,13 +403,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
                 pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
         resetCountStatus = false;
-
-        pl_status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), "Emergency stop");
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, "Emergency stop");
         break;
     case -3:
         // Disabled
@@ -549,12 +496,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
             userMessage, sizeof(userMessage),
             "Reached unknown state P%2.2d00 = %d. Please call the support.",
             axisNo_, error);
-        pl_status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
     }
 
     if (resetCountStatus) {
@@ -574,88 +516,44 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doPoll(bool *moving) {
 
     // Update the parameter library
     if (error != 0) {
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     if (*moving == false) {
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorMoveToHome(), 0);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMoveToHome_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMoveToHome, false);
     }
 
-    pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusMoving(), *moving);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusMoving_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
-
-    pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusDone(), !(*moving));
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusDone_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
-    pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusDirection(), direction);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusDirection_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusMoving, *moving);
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusDone, !(*moving));
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusDirection, direction);
 
     int limFromHardware = 0;
-    pl_status =
-        pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->limFromHardware(), &limFromHardware);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "limFromHardware", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, limFromHardware, &limFromHardware);
 
     if (limFromHardware != 0) {
-        pl_status = pC_->setDoubleParam(
-            axisNo_, pC_->motorHighLimitFromDriver(), highLimit);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(
-                pl_status, "motorHighLimitFromDriver_", axisNo_,
-                __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        pl_status = pC_->setDoubleParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorLowLimitFromDriver(),
-                                        lowLimit);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorLowLimit_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorHighLimitFromDriver, highLimit);
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorLowLimitFromDriver, lowLimit);
     }
 
-    pl_status = setMotorPosition(currentPosition);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pl_status;
+    status = setMotorPosition(currentPosition);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
     return errorStatus;
 }
 
 asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                                       int sizeUserMessage) {
-    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynError;
 
     // Create the unique callsite identifier manually so it can be used later in
     // the shouldBePrinted calls.
     msgPrintControlKey keyError = msgPrintControlKey(
         pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    bool resetError = true;
 
     switch (error) {
     case 0:
+        status = asynSuccess;
         // No error -> Reset the message repetition watchdog
         break;
     case 1:
@@ -669,17 +567,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                       pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                       pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(),
-                                "Target position would exceed software limits");
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText,
+                            "Target position would exceed software limits");
         break;
     case 5:
         // Command not possible
@@ -693,18 +582,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                 pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                 pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(),
-                                "Axis received move command while it is "
-                                "still moving. Please call the support.");
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText,
+                            "Axis received move command while it is still "
+                            "moving. Please call the support.");
         break;
     case 8:
         if (pC_->getMsgPrintControl().shouldBePrinted(keyError, true,
@@ -715,19 +595,11 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                       pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                       axisNo_, error, pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "Air cushion feedback stopped during movement (P%2.2d01 = "
                  "%d). Please call the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     case 9:
         if (pC_->getMsgPrintControl().shouldBePrinted(keyError, true,
@@ -739,18 +611,12 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                 pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__, axisNo_,
                 error, pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
 
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "No air cushion feedback before movement start (P%2.2d01 = "
                  "%d). Please call the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     case 10:
         /*
@@ -769,23 +635,13 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                 pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                 pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "Software limits or end switch hit (P%2.2d01 = %d). Try "
                  "homing the motor, moving in the opposite direction or check "
                  "the SPS for errors (if available). "
                  "Otherwise please call the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     case 11:
         // Following error
@@ -799,21 +655,12 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                 pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                 pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "Maximum allowed following error exceeded (P%2.2d01 = %d). "
                  "Check if movement range is blocked. "
                  "Otherwise please call the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
 
     case 12:
@@ -825,21 +672,12 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                       pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                       axisNo_, error, pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "Security input is triggered (P%2.2d01 = %d). Check the SPS "
                  "for errors (if available). Otherwise please call "
                  "the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
 
     case 13:
@@ -853,25 +691,15 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                       pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                       pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(
             userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
             "Driver hardware error (P%2.2d01 = 13). Please call the support.",
             axisNo_);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     case 14:
         // EPICS should already prevent this issue in the first place,
         // since it contains the user limits
-
         if (pC_->getMsgPrintControl().shouldBePrinted(keyError, true,
                                                       pC_->pasynUser())) {
             asynPrint(pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_ERROR,
@@ -880,20 +708,11 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                       pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
                       axisNo_, error, pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
         snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
                  "Move command exceeds hardware limits (P%2.2d01 = %d). Please "
                  "call the support.",
                  axisNo_, error);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     default:
 
@@ -906,23 +725,11 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::handleError(int error, char *userMessage,
                 pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__, axisNo_,
                 error, pC_->getMsgPrintControl().getSuffix());
         }
-        resetError = false;
-
-        snprintf(userMessage, sizeUserMessage,
-                 "Unknown error P%2.2d01 = %d. Please call the support.",
-                 axisNo_, error);
-        status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), userMessage);
-        if (status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
-        status = asynError;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, userMessage);
         break;
     }
 
-    if (resetError) {
+    if (status == asynSuccess) {
         pC_->getMsgPrintControl().resetCount(keyError, pC_->pasynUser());
     }
     return status;
@@ -933,10 +740,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
                                  double acceleration) {
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -949,19 +753,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    pl_status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorEnableRBV(), &enabled);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "enableMotorRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
-
-    pl_status = pC_->getDoubleParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorRecResolution(),
-                                    &motorRecResolution);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorRecResolution_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorEnableRBV, &enabled);
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorRecResolution, &motorRecResolution);
 
     if (enabled == 0) {
         asynPrint(
@@ -981,13 +774,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
               pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__, position);
 
     // Check if the speed is allowed to be changed
-    pl_status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorCanSetSpeed(),
-                                     &motorCanSetSpeed);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorCanSetSpeed_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorCanSetSpeed, &motorCanSetSpeed);
 
     // Prepend the new motor speed, if the user is allowed to set the speed.
     // Mind the " " (space) before the closing "", as the command created here
@@ -1017,8 +804,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
     }
 
     // We don't expect an answer
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
 
         asynPrint(
             pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_ERROR,
@@ -1026,13 +813,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
             "target position %lf failed.\n",
             pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
             motorCoordinatesPosition);
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-        return rw_status;
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
+        return status;
     }
 
     // In the next poll, we will check if the handshake has been performed in a
@@ -1046,16 +828,13 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doMove(double position, int relative,
         return asynError;
     }
 
-    return rw_status;
+    return status;
 }
 
 asynStatus turboPmacAxis::stop(double acceleration) {
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -1063,37 +842,28 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::stop(double acceleration) {
     // =========================================================================
 
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "M%2.2d=8", axisNo_);
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
 
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
         asynPrint(
             pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_ERROR,
             "Controller \"%s\", axis %d  => %s, line %d\nStopping the movement "
             "failed.\n",
             pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     // Reset the driver to idle state and move out of the handshake wait loop,
     // if we're currently inside it.
     pTurboPmacA_->waitForHandshake = false;
 
-    return rw_status;
+    return status;
 }
 
 asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doReset() {
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -1102,27 +872,21 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doReset() {
 
     // Reset the error for this axis manually
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "P%2.2d01=0", axisNo_);
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
 
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
         asynPrint(pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_ERROR,
                   "Controller \"%s\", axis %d  => %s, line %d\nResetting the "
                   "error failed\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorStatusProblem(), true);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorStatusProblem_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorStatusProblem, true);
     }
 
     // Reset the driver to idle state and move out of the handshake wait loop,
     // if we're currently inside it.
     pTurboPmacA_->waitForHandshake = false;
 
-    return rw_status;
+    return status;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1132,38 +896,25 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::doHome(double min_velocity, double max_velocity,
                                  double acceleration, int forwards) {
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
 
     // =========================================================================
 
-    pl_status = pC_->getStringParam(axisNo_, pC_->encoderType(),
-                                    sizeof(response), response);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "encoderType_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, encoderType, &response);
 
     // Only send the home command if the axis has an incremental encoder
     if (strcmp(response, IncrementalEncoder) == 0) {
 
         snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "M%2.2d=9", axisNo_);
-        rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
-        if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return rw_status;
+        status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
+        if (status != asynSuccess) {
+            return status;
         }
 
-        pl_status = setIntegerParam(pC_->motorMoveToHome(), 1);
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMoveToHome_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMoveToHome, true);
         return callParamCallbacks();
     }
 
@@ -1176,10 +927,7 @@ Read the encoder type and update the parameter library accordingly
 asynStatus turboPmacAxis::readEncoderType() {
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     char command[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char response[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -1190,9 +938,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::readEncoderType() {
 
     // Check if this is an absolute encoder
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "I%2.2d04", axisNo_);
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return rw_status;
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
 
     int reponse_length = strlen(response);
@@ -1210,22 +958,17 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::readEncoderType() {
     }
 
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "P46");
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return rw_status;
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
     int number_of_axes = strtol(response, NULL, 10);
 
     // If true, the encoder is incremental
     if (encoder_id <= number_of_axes) {
-        pl_status = setStringParam(pC_->encoderType(), IncrementalEncoder);
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, encoderType, IncrementalEncoder);
     } else {
-        pl_status = setStringParam(pC_->encoderType(), AbsoluteEncoder);
-    }
-
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "encoderType_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, encoderType, AbsoluteEncoder);
     }
     return asynSuccess;
 }
@@ -1245,24 +988,16 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::rereadEncoder() {
     char encoderType[pC_->MAXBUF_] = {0};
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     // =========================================================================
 
     // Check if this is an absolute encoder
-    rw_status = readEncoderType();
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return rw_status;
-    }
-    pl_status = pC_->getStringParam(axisNo_, pC_->encoderType(),
-                                    sizeof(encoderType), encoderType);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "encoderType_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+    status = readEncoderType();
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, encoderType, &encoderType);
 
     // Abort if the axis is incremental
     if (strcmp(encoderType, IncrementalEncoder) == 0) {
@@ -1276,25 +1011,16 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::rereadEncoder() {
     // Check if the axis is disabled. If not, inform the user that this
     // is necessary
     int enabled = 0;
-    pl_status = pC_->getIntegerParam(axisNo_, pC_->motorEnableRBV(), &enabled);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "enableMotorRBV_", axisNo_,
-                                         __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-    }
+    getAxisParamChecked(this, motorEnableRBV, &enabled);
 
     if (enabled == 1) {
         asynPrint(pC_->pasynUser(), ASYN_TRACE_WARNING,
                   "Controller \"%s\", axis %d  => %s, line %d\nAxis must be "
                   "disabled before rereading the encoder.\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        pl_status = setStringParam(
-            pC_->motorMessageText(),
+        setAxisParamChecked(
+            this, motorMessageText,
             "Axis must be disabled before rereading the encoder.");
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
         return asynError;
     } else {
         snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "M%2.2d=15", axisNo_);
@@ -1311,15 +1037,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::rereadEncoder() {
     // it is actually finished, so we instead wait for 0.5 seconds.
     usleep(500000);
 
-    // turn off parameter as finished rereading
-    // this will only be immediately noticed in the read back variable
-    // though
-    pl_status = pC_->setIntegerParam(pC_->rereadEncoderPosition(), 0);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "rereadEncoderPosition_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    // Turn off parameter as finished rereading, this will only be immediately
+    // noticed in the read back variable though
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, rereadEncoderPosition, false);
     return asynSuccess;
 }
 
@@ -1331,10 +1051,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
     int nvals = 0;
 
     // Status of read-write-operations of ASCII commands to the controller
-    asynStatus rw_status = asynSuccess;
-
-    // Status of parameter library operations
-    asynStatus pl_status = asynSuccess;
+    asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
 
     // =========================================================================
 
@@ -1361,15 +1078,8 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
                   "idle and can therefore not be enabled / disabled.\n",
                   pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
 
-        pl_status =
-            setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(),
-                           "Axis cannot be disabled while it is moving.");
-        if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                             axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                             __LINE__);
-        }
-
+        setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText,
+                            "Axis cannot be disabled while it is moving.");
         return asynError;
     }
 
@@ -1386,9 +1096,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
 
     // Reread the encoder, if the axis is going to be enabled
     if (on != 0) {
-        rw_status = rereadEncoder();
-        if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return rw_status;
+        status = rereadEncoder();
+        if (status != asynSuccess) {
+            return status;
         }
     }
 
@@ -1399,9 +1109,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
               pC_->portName, axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__,
               on ? "Enable" : "Disable");
 
-    rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
-    if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return rw_status;
+    status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 0);
+    if (status != asynSuccess) {
+        return status;
     }
 
     // Query the axis status every few milliseconds until the axis has been
@@ -1412,9 +1122,9 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
 
         // Read the axis status
         usleep(100000);
-        rw_status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
-        if (rw_status != asynSuccess) {
-            return rw_status;
+        status = pC_->writeRead(axisNo_, command, response, 1);
+        if (status != asynSuccess) {
+            return status;
         }
         nvals = sscanf(response, "%d", &pTurboPmacA_->axisStatus);
         if (nvals != 1) {
@@ -1441,12 +1151,7 @@ asynStatus turboPmacAxis::enable(bool on) {
     // Output message to user
     snprintf(command, sizeof(command), "Failed to %s within %d seconds",
              on ? "enable" : "disable", timeout_enable_disable);
-    pl_status = setStringParam(pC_->motorMessageText(), command);
-    if (pl_status != asynSuccess) {
-        return pC_->paramLibAccessFailed(pl_status, "motorMessageText_",
-                                         axisNo_, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                         __LINE__);
-    }
+    setAxisParamChecked(this, motorMessageText, command);
     return asynError;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/turboPmacController.cpp b/src/turboPmacController.cpp
index f431f3f..2122d1d 100644
--- a/src/turboPmacController.cpp
+++ b/src/turboPmacController.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ asynStatus turboPmacController::writeRead(int axisNo, const char *command,
 
     // Definition of local variables.
     asynStatus status = asynSuccess;
-    asynStatus paramLibStatus = asynSuccess;
     asynStatus timeoutStatus = asynSuccess;
     // char fullCommand[MAXBUF_] = {0};
     char drvMessageText[MAXBUF_] = {0};
@@ -428,41 +427,18 @@ asynStatus turboPmacController::writeRead(int axisNo, const char *command,
 
     // Log the overall status (communication successfull or not)
     if (status == asynSuccess) {
-        paramLibStatus = axis->setIntegerParam(this->motorStatusCommsError_, 0);
+        setAxisParamChecked(axis, motorStatusCommsError, false);
     } else {
         // Check if the axis already is in an error communication mode. If
         // it is not, upstream the error. This is done to avoid "flooding"
         // the user with different error messages if more than one error
         // ocurred before an error-free communication
-        paramLibStatus =
-            getIntegerParam(axisNo, motorStatusProblem_, &motorStatusProblem);
-        if (paramLibStatus != asynSuccess) {
-            return paramLibAccessFailed(paramLibStatus, "motorStatusProblem",
-                                        axisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
+        getAxisParamChecked(axis, motorStatusProblem, &motorStatusProblem);
 
         if (motorStatusProblem == 0) {
-            paramLibStatus =
-                axis->setStringParam(motorMessageText(), drvMessageText);
-            if (paramLibStatus != asynSuccess) {
-                return paramLibAccessFailed(paramLibStatus, "motorMessageText",
-                                            axisNo, __PRETTY_FUNCTION__,
-                                            __LINE__);
-            }
-
-            paramLibStatus = axis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem_, 1);
-            if (paramLibStatus != asynSuccess) {
-                return paramLibAccessFailed(paramLibStatus,
-                                            "motorStatusProblem", axisNo,
-                                            __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            }
-
-            paramLibStatus = axis->setIntegerParam(motorStatusProblem_, 1);
-            if (paramLibStatus != asynSuccess) {
-                return paramLibAccessFailed(paramLibStatus,
-                                            "motorStatusCommsError", axisNo,
-                                            __PRETTY_FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            }
+            setAxisParamChecked(axis, motorMessageText, drvMessageText);
+            setAxisParamChecked(axis, motorStatusProblem, true);
+            setAxisParamChecked(axis, motorStatusCommsError, true);
         }
     }
     return status;