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+[sample_stage]
+enabled = Always
+implementation = normal_sample_stage
+name = sample_stage
+optype = motion_axis
+
+[12tmagnet_oxford]
+desc = "12 Tesla Oxford Magnet"
+driver = "oxford_labview"
+imptype = magnetic_field
+ip = 10.157.205.3
+port = 55001
+
+[bruker_bec1]
+desc = "Bruker Magnet"
+driver = "bruker_bec1"
+type = B
+imptype = magnetic_field
+ip = XXXX
+port = XXXX
+
+[rhqc_setup]
+cascade = sample_stage:normal_sample_stage,T1:ls340_01,T2:ls340_02
+enabled = False
+
+[bruker_setup]
+cascade = B1:bruker_bec1,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage,T1:julabo_lh45
+enabled = False
+
+[12Tmagnet_setup]
+cascade = B1:12tmagnet_oxford,sample_stage:Oxford_12tmagnet_sample_insert,T1:mercury_scpi_01
+enabled = False
+
+[10_position_setup]
+cascade = T1:watlow_rm,sample_stage:10_pos_sample_stage
+enabled = False
+
+[20_position_setup]
+cascade = T1:julabo_lh45,sample_stage:20_pos_sample_stage
+enabled = False
+
+[B1]
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = magnet1
+optype = magnetic_field
+
+[CF1]
+cascade = T1:CF1_ls340,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
+enabled = False
+
+[CF1_ls340]
+desc = "cf1: Bottom loading cryofurnace"
+driver = "lakeshore_340"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.43
+port = 4001
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[Default]
+cascade = sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
+enabled = True
+
+[I1]
+datype = I
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = curr1
+optype = multimeter
+
+[I2]
+datype = I
+enabled = False
+id = 2
+implementation = none
+name = curr2
+optype = multimeter
+
+[Oxford_12tmagnet_sample_insert]
+desc = "som will be redefined as the magnet sample insert rotation. Sample stage will be renamed to somss"
+imptype = motion_axis
+
+[T1]
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = tc1
+optype = temperature
+
+[T2]
+enabled = False
+id = 2
+implementation = none
+name = tc2
+optype = temperature
+
+[T3]
+enabled = False
+id = 3
+implementation = none
+name = tc3
+optype = temperature
+
+[T4]
+enabled = False
+id = 4
+implementation = none
+name = tc4
+optype = temperature
+
+[T5]
+enabled = False
+id = 5
+implementation = none
+name = tc5
+optype = temperature
+
+[V1]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = volts1
+optype = multimeter
+
+[V2]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 2
+implementation = none
+name = volts2
+optype = multimeter
+
+[ls336_01]
+desc = "tc1: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.28
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls336_02]
+desc = "tc2: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.29
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls336_04]
+desc = "tc3: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.30
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls336_05]
+desc = "tc4: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.21
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls336_06]
+desc = "tc5: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.21
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls336_12]
+desc = "tc6: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.31
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls340_01]
+desc = "tc7: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_340"
+id = 2
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.86
+port = 4001
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[ls340_02]
+desc = "tc8: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "lakeshore_340"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.86
+port = 4002
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
+[mercury_scpi_01]
+desc = "Oxford Mercury temperature controller in Mercury mode"
+driver = "mercury_scpi"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.5
+permlink = LT
+port = 7020
+terminator = \r\n
+tol = 1.0
+valve_tol = 2
+
+[mercury_scpi_02]
+desc = "Oxford Mercury temperature controller in Mercury mode"
+driver = "mercury_scpi"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.47
+permlink = LT
+port = 7020
+terminator = \r\n
+tol = 1.0
+valve_tol = 2
+
+[normal_sample_stage]
+desc = "This is the default sample stage configuration xyz translation omega rotation but no tilt axes"
+imptype = motion_axis
+
+[10_pos_sample_stage]
+desc = "Load the ten position sample changer configuration"
+imptype = motion_axis
+
+[20_pos_sample_stage]
+desc = "Load the twenty position sample changer configuration"
+imptype = motion_axis
+
+[protek_01]
+desc = "Protek Multimeter"
+driver = "protek"
+imptype = multimeter
+ip = 10.157.205.36
+port = 4001
+
+[protek_02]
+desc = "Protek Multimeter"
+driver = "protek"
+imptype = multimeter
+ip = 10.157.205.37
+port = 4001
+
+[sample_stage]
+enabled = Always
+implementation = normal_sample_stage
+name = sample_stage
+optype = motion_axis
+
+[west4100]
+desc = "Blue furnace temperature controller"
+driver = "west4100"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.19
+
+[julabo_lh45]
+desc = "Julabo temperature controller"
+driver = "julabo_lh45"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = ca4-quokka
+port = 4003
+terminator = \r\n
+tol = 0.5
+
+[watlow_rm]
+desc = "Watlow RM temperature controller"
+driver = "watlow_rm"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.6
+terminator = \r\n
+tol = 0.5
+type = T