diff --git a/site_ansto/instrument/hipd/util/sics_config.ini b/site_ansto/instrument/hipd/util/sics_config.ini
index 887f1d2b..1fc5f2ab 100644
--- a/site_ansto/instrument/hipd/util/sics_config.ini
+++ b/site_ansto/instrument/hipd/util/sics_config.ini
@@ -4,15 +4,26 @@ enabled = False
 [CF1]
 cascade = T1:CF1_ls340,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
 enabled = False
+[CF8]
+cascade = T1:ls336_01,T2:ls340_11,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
+enabled = False
 [Default]
 cascade = sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
 enabled = True
 [B1]
+datype = B
 enabled = False
 id = 1
 implementation = none
 name = magnet1
 optype = magnetic_field
+[Function_Generator]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = pulser
+optype = function_generator
 [I1]
 datype = I
 enabled = False
@@ -28,36 +39,42 @@ implementation = none
 name = curr2
 optype = multimeter
 [T1]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 1
 implementation = none
 name = tc1
 optype = temperature
 [T2]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 2
 implementation = none
 name = tc2
 optype = temperature
 [T3]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 3
 implementation = none
 name = tc3
 optype = temperature
 [T4]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 4
 implementation = none
 name = tc4
 optype = temperature
 [T5]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 5
 implementation = none
 name = tc5
 optype = temperature
 [T6]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 6
 implementation = none
@@ -85,7 +102,6 @@ optype = motion_axis
 [12tmagnet_oxford]
 desc = "12 Tesla Oxford Magnet"
 driver = "oxford_labview"
-id = 1
 imptype = magnetic_field
 ip = 10.157.205.3
 port = 55001
@@ -96,7 +112,7 @@ imptype = motion_axis
 
 [CF1_ls340]
 desc = "cf1: Bottom loading cryofurnace"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.43
 port = 4001
@@ -104,13 +120,22 @@ terminator = \r\n
 tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
+[agilent_33220A]
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Function Generator"
+driver = agilent_33220A
+imptype = function_generator
+ip = 10.157.205.16
+port = 5025
+
 [eularian_cradle]
 desc = "Load the Eulerian cradle configuration"
 imptype = motion_axis
 
 [ls336_01]
-desc = "tc1: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.28
 port = 7777
@@ -119,8 +144,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_02]
-desc = "tc2: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.29
 port = 7777
@@ -129,8 +155,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_04]
-desc = "tc3: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.30
 port = 7777
@@ -139,8 +166,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_05]
-desc = "tc4: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.21
 port = 7777
@@ -149,8 +177,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_06]
-desc = "tc5: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.21
 port = 7777
@@ -158,9 +187,20 @@ terminator = \r\n
 tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
+[ls336_11]
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 10.157.205.27
+port = 7777
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
 [ls336_12]
-desc = "tc6: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.31
 port = 7777
@@ -169,9 +209,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls340_01]
-desc = "tc7: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
-id = 2
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.86
 port = 4001
@@ -180,9 +220,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls340_02]
-desc = "tc8: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
-id = 3
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.86
 port = 4002
@@ -190,24 +230,30 @@ terminator = \r\n
 tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
+[ls340_11]
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.86
+port = 4001
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
 [mercury_scpi_01]
 desc = "Oxford Mercury temperature controller in Mercury mode"
 driver = "mercury_scpi"
-id = 1
 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
@@ -221,7 +267,6 @@ imptype = motion_axis
 asyncqueue = sct
 desc = "Protek Multimeter"
 driver = "protekmm"
-id = 1
 imptype = multimeter
 ip = 10.157.205.36
 port = 4001
@@ -230,7 +275,6 @@ port = 4001
 asyncqueue = sct
 desc = "Protek Multimeter"
 driver = "protekmm"
-id = 2
 imptype = multimeter
 ip = 10.157.205.37
 port = 4001
@@ -241,6 +285,7 @@ imptype = motion_axis
 
 [west4100]
 desc = "Blue furnace temperature controller"
+dev_id = 1
 driver = "west4100"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.19
diff --git a/site_ansto/instrument/sans/util/sics_config.ini b/site_ansto/instrument/sans/util/sics_config.ini
index 76189b90..84691877 100644
--- a/site_ansto/instrument/sans/util/sics_config.ini
+++ b/site_ansto/instrument/sans/util/sics_config.ini
@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ enabled = False
 [Default]
 cascade = sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
 enabled = True
+[Differential_Scanning_Calorimetry]
+cascade = DSC:protek_01,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
+enabled = False
+[HV_control]
+cascade = Function_Generator:agilent_33220A,High_Voltage:protek_01,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage
+enabled = False
+[Rheometer_APMCR500_setup]
+cascade = rhSpeed:protek_01,rhTorque:protek_02,Rheometry:antonparr_MCR500
+enabled = False
 [bruker_setup]
 cascade = B1:bruker_bec1,sample_stage:normal_sample_stage,T1:julabo_lh45
 enabled = False
@@ -20,11 +29,33 @@ enabled = False
 cascade = sample_stage:normal_sample_stage,T1:ls340_01,T2:ls340_02
 enabled = False
 [B1]
+datype = B
 enabled = False
 id = 1
 implementation = none
 name = magnet1
 optype = magnetic_field
+[DSC]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = dsc_val
+optype = multimeter
+[Function_Generator]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = pulser
+optype = function_generator
+[High_Voltage]
+datype = V
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = hv_val
+optype = multimeter
 [I1]
 datype = I
 enabled = False
@@ -39,36 +70,52 @@ id = 2
 implementation = none
 name = curr2
 optype = multimeter
+[Rheometry]
+enabled = False
+implementation = none
+optype = rheometry
 [T1]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 1
 implementation = none
 name = tc1
 optype = temperature
 [T2]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 2
 implementation = none
 name = tc2
 optype = temperature
 [T3]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 3
 implementation = none
 name = tc3
 optype = temperature
 [T4]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 4
 implementation = none
 name = tc4
 optype = temperature
 [T5]
+datype = T
 enabled = False
 id = 5
 implementation = none
 name = tc5
 optype = temperature
+[T6]
+datype = T
+enabled = False
+id = 6
+implementation = none
+name = tc6
+optype = temperature
 [V1]
 datype = V
 enabled = False
@@ -83,6 +130,22 @@ id = 2
 implementation = none
 name = volts2
 optype = multimeter
+[Viscosity]
+enabled = False
+id = 1
+implementation = none
+name = visc
+optype = viscosity
+[rhSpeed]
+enabled = False
+implementation = none
+name = rhSpeed
+optype = rheometry
+[rhTorque]
+enabled = False
+implementation = none
+name = rhTorque
+optype = rheometry
 [sample_stage]
 enabled = Always
 implementation = normal_sample_stage
@@ -105,7 +168,7 @@ imptype = motion_axis
 
 [CF1_ls340]
 desc = "cf1: Bottom loading cryofurnace"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.43
 port = 4001
@@ -117,6 +180,26 @@ tol2 = 1.0
 desc = "som will be redefined as the magnet sample insert rotation. Sample stage will be renamed to somss"
 imptype = motion_axis
 
+[agilent_33220A]
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Function Generator"
+driver = agilent_33220A
+imptype = function_generator
+ip = 10.157.205.16
+port = 5025
+
+[antonparr_MCR500]
+cbfunc = "rhCallback /sics/$rhControl"
+desc = "Anton Parr MRC500 Rheometer"
+driver = "antonparr_MCR500"
+imptype = rheometry
+ip = noip
+port = noport
+speed_name = rhSpeed
+torque_name = rhTorque
+tol = 0.01
+settle = 5.0
+
 [bruker_bec1]
 desc = "Bruker Magnet"
 driver = "bruker_bec1"
@@ -136,8 +219,9 @@ tol = 5.0
 type = T
 
 [ls336_01]
-desc = "tc1: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.28
 port = 7777
@@ -146,8 +230,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_02]
-desc = "tc2: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.29
 port = 7777
@@ -156,8 +241,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_04]
-desc = "tc3: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.30
 port = 7777
@@ -166,8 +252,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_05]
-desc = "tc4: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.21
 port = 7777
@@ -176,8 +263,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_06]
-desc = "tc5: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.21
 port = 7777
@@ -186,8 +274,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls336_12]
-desc = "tc6: Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_336"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 336 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls336"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.31
 port = 7777
@@ -196,9 +285,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls340_01]
-desc = "tc7: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
-id = 2
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.86
 port = 4001
@@ -207,8 +296,9 @@ tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
 [ls340_02]
-desc = "tc8: Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
-driver = "lakeshore_340"
+asyncqueue = sct
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 137.157.201.86
 port = 4002
@@ -216,6 +306,16 @@ terminator = \r\n
 tol1 = 1.0
 tol2 = 1.0
 
+[ls340_11]
+desc = "Lakeshore 340 temperature controller"
+driver = "ls340"
+imptype = temperature
+ip = 137.157.201.86
+port = 4001
+terminator = \r\n
+tol1 = 1.0
+tol2 = 1.0
+
 [mercury_scpi_01]
 desc = "Oxford Mercury temperature controller in Mercury mode"
 driver = "mercury_scpi"
@@ -238,11 +338,20 @@ terminator = \r\n
 tol = 1.0
 valve_tol = 2
 
+[newport_rva]
+desc = "Newport Rapid Visco-Analyser"
+driver = "nprvasm2"
+imptype = viscosity
+ip = 137.157.202.91
+port = 4001
+tol = 1
+
 [normal_sample_stage]
 desc = "This is the default sample stage configuration xyz translation omega rotation but no tilt axes"
 imptype = motion_axis
 
 [protek_01]
+asyncqueue = sct
 desc = "Protek Multimeter"
 driver = "protekmm"
 imptype = multimeter
@@ -250,6 +359,7 @@ ip = 10.157.205.36
 port = 4001
 
 [protek_02]
+asyncqueue = sct
 desc = "Protek Multimeter"
 driver = "protekmm"
 imptype = multimeter
@@ -258,7 +368,7 @@ port = 4001
 
 [watlow_rm]
 desc = "Watlow RM temperature controller"
-driver = "watlow_rm"
+driver = "watlow_mrm"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.6
 terminator = \r\n
@@ -267,6 +377,7 @@ type = T
 
 [west4100]
 desc = "Blue furnace temperature controller"
+dev_id = 1
 driver = "west4100"
 imptype = temperature
 ip = 10.157.205.19