diff --git a/cfg/sim_uniax_cfg.py b/cfg/sim_uniax_cfg.py
index 8c35d776..c9c2a5be 100644
--- a/cfg/sim_uniax_cfg.py
+++ b/cfg/sim_uniax_cfg.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Mod('T',
     'frappy_psi.softcal.Sensor',
     'temperature sensor, soft calibration',
     rawsensor='res',
-    calib='X132254',
+    calcurve='X132254',
     value=Param(
         unit='K',
     ),
diff --git a/cfg/softcal_cfg.py b/cfg/softcal_cfg.py
index 6d0fdf0f..11b2c7c0 100644
--- a/cfg/softcal_cfg.py
+++ b/cfg/softcal_cfg.py
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ Mod('T2',
     '',
     value = Param(unit = 'K'),
     rawsensor = 'r2',
-    calib = 'X131346',
+    calcurve = 'X131346',
 )
diff --git a/cfg/stick/PEstick_cfg.py b/cfg/stick/PEstick_cfg.py
index 63ce6db6..f5c7a5db 100644
--- a/cfg/stick/PEstick_cfg.py
+++ b/cfg/stick/PEstick_cfg.py
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ Mod('ts',
     'calibrated value for ts',
     value = Param(unit = 'K'),
     rawsensor = 'tsraw',
-    calib = 'X133834',
+    calcurve = 'X133834',
 )
diff --git a/cfg/stick/gas10ka_cfg.py b/cfg/stick/gas10ka_cfg.py
index 1764c89f..47dff581 100644
--- a/cfg/stick/gas10ka_cfg.py
+++ b/cfg/stick/gas10ka_cfg.py
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ Mod('T_sample',
     output_module='htr_sample',
     p=1,
     i=0.01,
-    calib='X161269',
+    calcurve='X161269',
     value=Param(unit='K'),
 )
diff --git a/cfg/uniax_cfg.py b/cfg/uniax_cfg.py
index fd7d8495..927ad90f 100644
--- a/cfg/uniax_cfg.py
+++ b/cfg/uniax_cfg.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Mod('T',
     'frappy_psi.softcal.Sensor',
     'sample T',
     rawsensor='res',
-    calib='X132254',
+    calcurve='X132254',
     value=Param(
         unit='K',
     ),
diff --git a/frappy_psi/softcal.py b/frappy_psi/softcal.py
index 94192fa4..c617bd26 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/softcal.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/softcal.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class CalCurve:
 class Sensor(Readable):
     rawsensor = Attached()
 
-    calib = Parameter('calibration name', datatype=StringType(), readonly=False)
+    calcurve = Parameter('calibration name', datatype=StringType(), readonly=False)
     abs = Parameter('True: take abs(raw) before calib', datatype=BoolType(), readonly=False, default=True)
     value = Parameter(datatype=FloatRange(unit='K'))
     pollinterval = Parameter(export=False)
@@ -193,18 +193,18 @@ class Sensor(Readable):
     def initModule(self):
         super().initModule()
         self.rawsensor.registerCallbacks(self, ['status'])  # auto update status
-        self._calib = CalCurve(self.calib)
+        self._calcurve = CalCurve(self.calcurve)
         if self.description == '_':
-            self.description = f'{self.rawsensor!r} calibrated with curve {self.calib!r}'
+            self.description = f'{self.rawsensor!r} calibrated with curve {self.calcurve!r}'
 
-    def write_calib(self, value):
-        self._calib = CalCurve(value)
+    def write_calcurve(self, value):
+        self._calcurve = CalCurve(value)
         return value
 
     def _get_value(self, rawvalue):
         if self.abs:
             rawvalue = abs(float(rawvalue))
-        return self._calib(rawvalue)
+        return self._calcurve(rawvalue)
 
     def _get_status(self, rawstatus):
         return rawstatus if self._value_error is None else (self.Status.ERROR, self._value_error)