diff --git a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
index 5ab8f05d..3ea4c91a 100644
--- a/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
+++ b/site_ansto/motor_dmc2280.c
@@ -1270,9 +1270,30 @@ static int cmdVars(pDMC2280Driv self) {
   return DMC_SendReq(self, cmd);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Send configuration information to a simulated (fake) motor
+ */
 static void cmdConfig(pDMC2280Driv self) {
   char cmd[CMDLEN];
-  snprintf(cmd, CMDLEN, "MG \"CONFIG%c=SPX=%g,CPX=%g,RL=%g,FL=%g,UH=%g,%s=%d\"",
+  char name[21];
+  int i, j;
+  j = 0;
+  /* copy selected/restricted characters in name */
+  for (i = 0; i < 20; ++i) {
+    if (self->name[i] == '\0')
+      break;
+    if (self->name[i] >= 'a' && self->name[i] <= 'z')
+      name[j++] = self->name[i];
+    else if (self->name[i] >= 'A' && self->name[i] <= 'Z')
+      name[j++] = self->name[i];
+    else if (self->name[i] >= '0' && self->name[i] <= '9')
+      name[j++] = self->name[i];
+    else if (self->name[i] == '-' || self->name[i] == '_')
+      name[j++] = self->name[i];
+  }
+  name[j] = '\0';
+
+  snprintf(cmd, CMDLEN, "MG \"CONFIG%c=SPX=%g,CPX=%g,RL=%g,FL=%g,UH=%g,%s=%d,NAM='%s'\"",
       self->axisLabel,
       self->stepsPerX,
       self->cntsPerX,
@@ -1280,7 +1301,8 @@ static void cmdConfig(pDMC2280Driv self) {
       self->fUpper,
       self->fHome,
       self->abs_encoder ? "EH" : "MH",
-      self->abs_encoder ? self->absEncHome : self->motorHome);
+      self->abs_encoder ? self->absEncHome : self->motorHome,
+      name);
   DMC_Send(self, cmd);
 }