diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3757225c..566dff71 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 #------- comment or uncomment this if a fortified version is required.
 # Note: A -DFORTIFY needs to be added to the CFLAGS as well.
 #
-FORTIFYOBJ = fortify.o strdup.o
+#FORTIFYOBJ = fortify.o strdup.o
 #----
-#FORTIFYOBJ = 
+FORTIFYOBJ = 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 #==========================================================================
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ BINTARGET = bin
 HDFROOT=/data/lnslib
 CC=cc
 EXTRA=
-#CFLAGS = -I$(HDFROOT)/include -Ihardsup -DHDF4 -DHDF5  -I. -std1 \
-#  -g -warnprotos -c
-CFLAGS = -I$(HDFROOT)/include -DFORTIFY -DHDF4 -DHDF5 -Ihardsup  -g \
-             -std1 -warnprotos -c
+CFLAGS = -I$(HDFROOT)/include -Ihardsup -DHDF4 -DHDF5  -I. -std1 \
+  -check_bounds -g -warnprotos -c
+#CFLAGS = -I$(HDFROOT)/include -DFORTIFY -DHDF4 -DHDF5 -Ihardsup  -g \
+#             -std1 -warnprotos -c
 LIBS = -L$(HDFROOT)/lib -Lhardsup -lhlib -Lmatrix -lmatrix -Ltecs \
        -ltecsl -ltcl8.0 -lfor $(HDFROOT)/lib/libhdf5.a  \
-       $(HDFROOT)/lib/libmfhdf.a $(HDFROOT)/lib/libdf.a \
-       $(HDFROOT)/lib/libjpeg.a -lz  -lm -ll -lc 
+       $(HDFROOT)/lib/libLNSmfhdf.a $(HDFROOT)/lib/libLNSdf.a \
+       $(HDFROOT)/lib/libLNSjpeg.a -lLNSz  -lm -ll -lc 
 
 #------- for cygnus
 #HDFROOT=../HDF411 
diff --git a/SCinter.c b/SCinter.c
index 9308bd3f..2fab2c72 100644
--- a/SCinter.c
+++ b/SCinter.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ extern char *SkipSpace(char *pPtr);
      CommandList *pTemp;
      Tcl_Interp *pTcl = NULL;
      int i;
-     
+   
      assert(self);
      self->iDeleting = 1;
      
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ extern char *SkipSpace(char *pPtr);
        }
        if(pCurrent->pName)
        {
+	printf("Deleting %s\n",pCurrent->pName);
         free(pCurrent->pName);
        }
        pTemp = pCurrent->pNext;
diff --git a/amor.dic b/amor.dic
index 7f31282e..2867117f 100644
--- a/amor.dic
+++ b/amor.dic
@@ -180,12 +180,12 @@ detbase=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS \
 dettime=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS time_binning \
          -type DFNT_FLOAT32 -rank 1 -dim {$(timebin)} -attr {axis,3} \
          -attr {units,ms}
-#spinup=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS spinup \
-#         -type DFNT_INT32 -rank 3 -dim {$(detxsize),$(detysize),$(timebin)} \
-#          -LZW $(chunk) -attr {signal,1} 
 spinup=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS spinup \
          -type DFNT_INT32 -rank 3 -dim {$(detxsize),$(detysize),$(timebin)} \
-          $(chunk) -attr {signal,1} 
+          -LZW $(chunk) -attr {signal,1} 
+#spinup=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS spinup \
+#         -type DFNT_INT32 -rank 3 -dim {$(detxsize),$(detysize),$(timebin)} \
+#          $(chunk) -attr {signal,1} 
 detchunk=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS \
     chunksize -type DFNT_INT32 -rank 1 -dim {3} 
 spinup2d=/entry1,NXentry/reflectometer,NXinstrument/TOF,NXdetector/SDS spinup \
diff --git a/amortest.tcl b/amortest.tcl
index 6905ff7c..49cbc0de 100644
--- a/amortest.tcl
+++ b/amortest.tcl
@@ -190,11 +190,11 @@ MakeHM  hm SIM
 hm configure OverFlowMode    Ceil
 hm configure HistMode PSD
 hm configure Rank    2 
-hm configure dim0 256
+hm configure dim0 128
 hm configure dim1 256
 hm configure xfac 10
 hm configure yfac 10
-hm configure xoff 128
+hm configure xoff 64
 hm configure yoff 128
 hm configure BinWidth 4
 hm preset 100.
diff --git a/danu.dat b/danu.dat
index 0636addb..37e17219 100644
--- a/danu.dat
+++ b/danu.dat
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
- 257 
+ 275 
 NEVER, EVER modify or delete this file
 You'll risk eternal damnation and a reincarnation as a cockroach!|n
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hardsup/Makefile b/hardsup/Makefile
index 887d6a69..018b381c 100644
--- a/hardsup/Makefile
+++ b/hardsup/Makefile
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ OBJ=   el734_utility.o asynsrv_utility.o stredit.o \
      makeprint.o StrMatch.o
 
 #---------- for Redhat linux
-CC= gcc
-CFLAGS= -I$SINQDIR/linux/include -I. -I../ -DLINUX   -g -c
+#CC= gcc
+#CFLAGS= -I$SINQDIR/linux/include -I. -I../ -DLINUX   -g -c
 #------------ for DigitalUnix
-#CC=cc
-#CFLAGS= -I. -I../ -std1 -g -c
+CC=cc
+CFLAGS= -I. -I../ -std1 -g -c
 #CFLAGS= -I/data/koenneck/include -I. -I../   -std1 -g -c
 #------------ for DigitalUnix with Fortify
-## CC=cc
-## CFLAGS= -DFORTIFY -I. -I../   -std1 -g -c
+#CC=cc
+#CFLAGS= -DFORTIFY -I. -I../   -std1 -g -c
 
 #------------ for CYGNUS toolchain on Win32
 ## CC=gcc
diff --git a/hardsup/el755_utility.c b/hardsup/el755_utility.c
index 30ed26d1..57cb0212 100644
--- a/hardsup/el755_utility.c
+++ b/hardsup/el755_utility.c
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 		float		 *ist) {
 
     int			    iret;
-    char		    cmnd[16];
+    char		    cmnd[32];
     struct EL755info	   *info_ptr;
 		    /*----------------------------------------------
 		    */
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@
 
     int			    i, iret;
     float		    my_soll, my_ist;
-    char		    cmnd[16], cmnd0[16], buff[132], buff1[132];
+    char		    cmnd[32], cmnd0[32], buff[132], buff1[132];
     struct EL755info	   *info_ptr;
 		    /*----------------------------------------------
 		    */
diff --git a/hardsup/makefile_alpha b/hardsup/makefile_alpha
index b082b911..7cd80b92 100644
--- a/hardsup/makefile_alpha
+++ b/hardsup/makefile_alpha
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Markus Zolliker, March 2003
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # the following line only for fortified version
-DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY
+#DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY
 #==========================================================================
 
 CC       = cc
diff --git a/histsim.c b/histsim.c
index 5acacba1..c2846244 100644
--- a/histsim.c
+++ b/histsim.c
@@ -180,14 +180,14 @@
 #else      
       if(iSet == 1)
       {
-        for(ii = iStart; ii < iStart + iEnd; ii++)
+        for(ii = iStart; ii < iEnd; ii++)
         {
           lData[ii-iStart] = iSetVal;
         }
       }
       else
       {
-         for(ii = iStart; ii < iStart + iEnd; ii++)
+         for(ii = iStart; ii < iEnd; ii++)
          {
             lData[ii-iStart] = random();
          }
diff --git a/hmdata.c b/hmdata.c
index a6089a48..89683bd6 100644
--- a/hmdata.c
+++ b/hmdata.c
@@ -92,6 +92,15 @@ int configureHMdata(pHMdata self, pStringDict pOpt,
   } else {
     self->updateIntervall = (int)rint(fVal);
   }
+
+  /*
+    invalidate buffer
+  */
+  if(self->localBuffer != NULL){
+    free(self->localBuffer);
+    self->localBuffer = NULL;
+  }
+
   /*
     note: remove update request in histmem.c 
   */
diff --git a/make_gen b/make_gen
index 75bfd430..bdaa8e08 100644
--- a/make_gen
+++ b/make_gen
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ SOBJ =  network.o ifile.o conman.o SCinter.o splitter.o passwd.o \
        hmcontrol.o userscan.o slsmagnet.o rs232controller.o lomax.o \
        polterwrite.o fourlib.o motreg.o motreglist.o anticollider.o \
        s_rnge.o sig_die.o gpibcontroller.o $(NIOBJ) ecb.o ecbdriv.o \
-       ecbcounter.o hmdata.o tdchm.o nxscript.o A1931.o
+       ecbcounter.o hmdata.o tdchm.o nxscript.o A1931.o frame.o 
  
 MOTOROBJ = motor.o el734driv.o simdriv.o el734dc.o pipiezo.o pimotor.o
 COUNTEROBJ =  countdriv.o simcter.o counter.o
diff --git a/makefile_alpha b/makefile_alpha
index f44cda6c..9fe4012c 100644
--- a/makefile_alpha
+++ b/makefile_alpha
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 # Markus Zolliker, March 2003
 #==========================================================================
 # the following lines only for fortified version
-DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY
-FORTIFYOBJ=strdup.o fortify.o
+#DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY
+#FORTIFYOBJ=strdup.o fortify.o
 #==========================================================================
 # assign if the National Instrument GPIB driver is available
 #NI= -DHAVENI
diff --git a/mumo.c b/mumo.c
index 3615aa0f..f5d9cb93 100644
--- a/mumo.c
+++ b/mumo.c
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ static int SaveMumo(void *pData, char *name, FILE *fd)
 #define LIST      13
 #define DEFPOS    14
 #define RECOVERNAMPOS 15
+#define GETPOS        16
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/  
    static int GetNextToken(psParser self, pMulMot pDings)
    {
@@ -317,6 +318,11 @@ static int SaveMumo(void *pData, char *name, FILE *fd)
 	 self->iCurrentToken = DEFPOS;
 	 return DEFPOS;
        }
+       else if(strcmp(self->Token,"getpos") ==0)
+       {
+	 self->iCurrentToken = GETPOS;
+	 return GETPOS;
+       }
        else if(strcmp(self->Token,"recovernampos") ==0)
        {
 	 self->iCurrentToken = RECOVERNAMPOS;
@@ -736,6 +742,7 @@ static void RecoverNamPos(pMulMot self, int argc, char *argv[])
   	                                decrement, increment and simple values.
         DingsBums  pos name           - makes the current position a named
                                         position with name name.
+	DingsBums  getpos             - gets the current named position
         DingsBums  drop name          - deletes the current named position
                                         name.            
         DingsBums  drop all           - drops all named positions (except back)
@@ -830,6 +837,18 @@ static void RecoverNamPos(pMulMot self, int argc, char *argv[])
                    return 0;
                  }
                  break;
+         case GETPOS:
+	         pPtr = FindNamPos(self,pCon);
+	         if(pPtr != NULL)
+		 {
+		   sprintf(pBueffel,"%s.nampos = %s",argv[0], pPtr);
+                 }
+		 else
+		 {
+		   sprintf(pBueffel,"%s.nampos = undefined",argv[0]);
+                 }
+		 SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eValue);
+		 return 1;
          case DEFPOS:
 		 SCparChange(pCon);
 	         return ParseDefPos(pSics,&MyParser,self,pCon);
diff --git a/napi45.c b/napi45.c
index 8061dd9e..b06cf8a0 100644
--- a/napi45.c
+++ b/napi45.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ NXstatus CALLING_STYLE NXsetcache(long newVal)
       NXIReportError (NXpData,"ERROR: no memory to create Function structure");
       return NX_ERROR;
     }
-    if (am==NXACC_CREATE) {
+    if (am==NXACC_CREATE || am == NXACC_CREATE4) {
       /* HDF4 will be used ! */
       hdf_type=1;
     } else if (am==NXACC_CREATE5) {
diff --git a/nextrics.c b/nextrics.c
index 0b025340..6aa9bc22 100644
--- a/nextrics.c
+++ b/nextrics.c
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ name of hkl object holding crystallographic information
         eMode = GetHistCountMode(self->pHistogram3);
         fVal = GetHistPreset(self->pHistogram3);
         lVal = GetHistMonitor(self->pHistogram3,1,pCon);
-        lBeam = GetHistMonitor(self->pHistogram2,4,pCon);
+        lBeam = GetHistMonitor(self->pHistogram3,4,pCon);
      }
      if(self->pCount != NULL)
      {
diff --git a/nxamor.c b/nxamor.c
index c258b31f..0b74a64b 100644
--- a/nxamor.c
+++ b/nxamor.c
@@ -354,10 +354,13 @@ static int WriteTOFDetector(char *name, pHistMem pHM, int *iDim,
                             NXhandle hfil, NXdict hdict, 
                             SConnection *pCon)
 {
-  int iLength, nChunk, chunkSize, iChunk[3], i, iStart[3];
+  int iLength, nChunk, chunkSize, iChunk[3], i, iStart[3], nTime;
   HistInt *lData = NULL;
   char pBueffel[132];
+  const float *fTime;
 
+  fTime = GetHistTimeBin(pHM,&nTime);
+  iDim[2] = nTime;
   iLength = iDim[0]*iDim[1]*iDim[2];
   if( (iLength*4) < TOFBLOCK)
   {
diff --git a/nxscript.c b/nxscript.c
index cb1cd50e..41354a0d 100644
--- a/nxscript.c
+++ b/nxscript.c
@@ -234,14 +234,19 @@ static void putCounter(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, pNXScript self,
 
   return;
 }
-/*----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  The sequence of things is important in here: The code for updating
+  the dimensions variables also applies the time binning to the length.
+  Thus subsets can only be checked for after that. And then we can allocate
+  memory.
+  -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static void putHistogramMemory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
 			       pNXScript self, 
 			       int argc, char *argv[]){
   pHistMem mem = NULL;
   int status, start, length, iDim[MAXDIM], rank, i, subset = 0;
   HistInt *iData = NULL;
-  char buffer[256], defString[512], dummy[40];
+  char buffer[256], dummy[40], value[20];
   const float *timeBin;
   int timeLength;
 
@@ -266,7 +271,29 @@ static void putHistogramMemory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
   */
   start = 0;
   length = GetHistLength(mem);
-  
+
+  /*
+    update the dimension variables in the dictionary
+  */
+  GetHistDim(mem,iDim,&rank);
+  for(i = 0; i < rank; i++){
+    sprintf(dummy,"dim%1.1d", i);
+    sprintf(value,"%d",iDim[i]);
+    status = NXDupdate(self->dictHandle,dummy,value);
+    if(status == 0) {
+      NXDadd(self->dictHandle,dummy,value);
+    }
+  }
+  timeBin = GetHistTimeBin(mem,&timeLength);
+  if(timeLength > 2){
+    length *= timeLength;
+    sprintf(dummy,"%d",timeLength);
+    status = NXDupdate(self->dictHandle,"timedim",dummy);
+    if(status == 0) {
+      NXDadd(self->dictHandle,"timedim",dummy);
+    }
+  }
+
   /* 
      check for further arguments specifying a subset
    */
@@ -298,39 +325,7 @@ static void putHistogramMemory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
     return;
   }
 
-  /*
-    build the definition string
-  */
-  status = NXDget(self->dictHandle,argv[2],buffer,254);
-  if(!status){
-    sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: alias %s for histogram memory not found",
-	    argv[2]);
-    SCWrite(pCon,buffer,eError);
-    free(iData);
-    return;
-  }
-  if(subset){
-    strcpy(defString,buffer);
-    timeBin = GetHistTimeBin(mem,&timeLength);
-    if(timeLength > 2){
-      sprintf(dummy,"%d",timeLength);
-      NXDupdate(self->dictHandle,"timedim",dummy);
-    }
-  } else {
-    strcpy(defString,buffer);
-    GetHistDim(mem,iDim,&rank);
-    sprintf(dummy," -rank %d", rank);
-    strcat(defString,dummy);
-    strcat(defString," -dim { ");
-    sprintf(dummy,"%d",iDim[0]);
-    strcat(defString,dummy);
-    for(i = 1; i < rank; i++){
-      sprintf(dummy,", %d",iDim[i]);
-      strcat(defString,dummy);
-    } 
-    strcat(defString," } ");
-  }
-
+ 
   /*
     read HM
   */
@@ -350,7 +345,7 @@ static void putHistogramMemory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
   /*
     finally: write
   */
-  status = NXDputdef(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,defString,iData);
+  status = NXDputalias(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,argv[2],iData);
   if(status != NX_OK){
     sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: failed to write histogram memory data");
     SCWrite(pCon,buffer,eError);
@@ -606,7 +601,7 @@ static int handlePut(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, pNXScript self,
   } else {
     SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: put command not recognised",eError);
   }
-  return 0;
+  return 1;
 } 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static void makeLink(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
diff --git a/o2t.c b/o2t.c
index 1f744da7..16ac975d 100644
--- a/o2t.c
+++ b/o2t.c
@@ -222,7 +222,14 @@
       self->pOmega = pDum;
     }
     pCom = FindCommand(pSics,theta);
-    pDum = pCom->pData;
+    if(pCom != NULL)
+    {
+      pDum = pCom->pData;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      pDum = NULL;
+    }
     if(GetDrivableInterface(pDum) != NULL){
       self->pTheta = pDum;
     }
diff --git a/sicsstatus.tcl b/sicsstatus.tcl
index 178234f7..de9ddd57 100644
--- a/sicsstatus.tcl
+++ b/sicsstatus.tcl
@@ -1,32 +1,77 @@
-a5l.length 80.000000
-flightpathlength 0.000000
-flightpathlength setAccess 1
-flightpath 0.000000
-flightpath setAccess 1
-delay 2500.000000
-delay setAccess 1
-hm CountMode timer
-hm preset 100.000000
-hm genbin 120.000000 35.000000 512
-hm init
-datafile focus-1001848.hdf
-datafile setAccess 3
-dbfile UNKNOWN
-dbfile setAccess 2
-# Motor th
-th sign 1.000000
-th SoftZero 0.000000
-th SoftLowerLim 4.000000
-th SoftUpperLim 113.000000
-th Fixed -1.000000
-th InterruptMode 0.000000
-th AccessCode 2.000000
+yfactor 1.420000
+yfactor setAccess 1
+xfactor 0.715000
+xfactor setAccess 1
+ps.listfile peaksearch.dat
+ps.listfile setAccess 2
+ps.scansteps 24
+ps.scansteps setAccess 2
+ps.scanpreset 1000000.000000
+ps.scanpreset setAccess 2
+ps.preset 1000.000000
+ps.preset setAccess 2
+ps.countmode monitor
+ps.countmode setAccess 2
+ps.cogcontour 0.200000
+ps.cogcontour setAccess 2
+ps.cogwindow 60
+ps.cogwindow setAccess 2
+ps.window 7
+ps.window setAccess 2
+ps.steepness 3
+ps.steepness setAccess 2
+ps.threshold 30
+ps.threshold setAccess 2
+ps.sttstep 3.000000
+ps.sttstep setAccess 2
+ps.sttend 70.000000
+ps.sttend setAccess 2
+ps.sttstart 5.000000
+ps.sttstart setAccess 2
+ps.omstep 3.000000
+ps.omstep setAccess 2
+ps.omend 30.000000
+ps.omend setAccess 2
+ps.omstart 0.000000
+ps.omstart setAccess 2
+ps.chistep 12.000000
+ps.chistep setAccess 2
+ps.chiend 180.000000
+ps.chiend setAccess 2
+ps.chistart 0.000000
+ps.chistart setAccess 2
+ps.phistep 3.000000
+ps.phistep setAccess 2
+ps.phiend 180.000000
+ps.phiend setAccess 2
+ps.phistart 0.000000
+ps.phistart setAccess 2
+hm3 CountMode timer
+hm3 preset 10.000000
+hm2 CountMode timer
+hm2 preset 10.000000
+banana CountMode timer
+banana preset 2.000000
+hm1 CountMode timer
+hm1 preset 2.000000
 #Crystallographic Settings
 hkl lambda 1.179000
 hkl setub -0.017880 -0.074923 0.028280 -0.007008 -0.036800 -0.057747 0.160912 -0.009928 0.000627
 hkl hm 0
-det1dist 300.000000
-det1dist setAccess 1
+detdist3 0.000000
+detdist3 setAccess 1
+det3zeroy 128.000000
+det3zeroy setAccess 1
+det3zerox 128.000000
+det3zerox setAccess 1
+detdist2 0.000000
+detdist2 setAccess 1
+det2zeroy 128.000000
+det2zeroy setAccess 1
+det2zerox 128.000000
+det2zerox setAccess 1
+detdist1 0.000000
+detdist1 setAccess 1
 det1zeroy 128.000000
 det1zeroy setAccess 1
 det1zerox 128.000000
@@ -67,6 +112,22 @@ ph SoftUpperLim 360.000000
 ph Fixed -1.000000
 ph InterruptMode 0.000000
 ph AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor dg3
+dg3 sign 1.000000
+dg3 SoftZero 0.000000
+dg3 SoftLowerLim -10.000000
+dg3 SoftUpperLim 40.000000
+dg3 Fixed -1.000000
+dg3 InterruptMode 0.000000
+dg3 AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor dg2
+dg2 sign 1.000000
+dg2 SoftZero 0.000000
+dg2 SoftLowerLim -10.000000
+dg2 SoftUpperLim 40.000000
+dg2 Fixed -1.000000
+dg2 InterruptMode 0.000000
+dg2 AccessCode 2.000000
 # Motor dg1
 dg1 sign 1.000000
 dg1 SoftZero 0.000000
@@ -117,8 +178,6 @@ twotheta InterruptMode 0.000000
 twotheta AccessCode 2.000000
 lastscancommand cscan a4 10. .1 10 5
 lastscancommand setAccess 2
-banana CountMode timer
-banana preset 2.000000
 sample_mur 0.000000
 sample_mur setAccess 2
 email UNKNOWN
@@ -129,6 +188,25 @@ phone UNKNOWN
 phone setAccess 2
 adress UNKNOWN
 adress setAccess 2
+# Counter counter
+counter SetPreset 1000.000000
+counter SetMode Timer
+# Motor som
+som sign 1.000000
+som SoftZero 0.000000
+som SoftLowerLim -360.000000
+som SoftUpperLim 360.000000
+som Fixed -1.000000
+som InterruptMode 0.000000
+som AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor sax
+sax sign 1.000000
+sax SoftZero 0.000000
+sax SoftLowerLim -30.000000
+sax SoftUpperLim 30.000000
+sax Fixed -1.000000
+sax InterruptMode 0.000000
+sax AccessCode 2.000000
 # Motor tilt
 tilt sign 1.000000
 tilt SoftZero 0.000000
@@ -137,6 +215,10 @@ tilt SoftUpperLim 15.000000
 tilt Fixed -1.000000
 tilt InterruptMode 0.000000
 tilt AccessCode 0.000000
+#----- MultiMotor st
+st recovernampos henry  d1r 5. d1l -5. d1t 0.
+#----- MultiMotor sampletable
+sampletable recovernampos henry  d1r 5. d1l -5. d1t 0.
 # Motor detectorrotation
 detectorrotation sign 1.000000
 detectorrotation SoftZero 0.000000
@@ -225,6 +307,46 @@ d1r SoftUpperLim 20.000000
 d1r Fixed -1.000000
 d1r InterruptMode 0.000000
 d1r AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor monochi
+monochi sign 1.000000
+monochi SoftZero 0.000000
+monochi SoftLowerLim -30.000000
+monochi SoftUpperLim 30.000000
+monochi Fixed -1.000000
+monochi InterruptMode 0.000000
+monochi AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor monophi
+monophi sign 1.000000
+monophi SoftZero 0.000000
+monophi SoftLowerLim -30.000000
+monophi SoftUpperLim 30.000000
+monophi Fixed -1.000000
+monophi InterruptMode 0.000000
+monophi AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor monoy
+monoy sign 1.000000
+monoy SoftZero 0.000000
+monoy SoftLowerLim -30.000000
+monoy SoftUpperLim 30.000000
+monoy Fixed -1.000000
+monoy InterruptMode 0.000000
+monoy AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor monox
+monox sign 1.000000
+monox SoftZero 0.000000
+monox SoftLowerLim -30.000000
+monox SoftUpperLim 30.000000
+monox Fixed -1.000000
+monox InterruptMode 0.000000
+monox AccessCode 2.000000
+# Motor tasse
+tasse sign 1.000000
+tasse SoftZero 0.000000
+tasse SoftLowerLim -130.000000
+tasse SoftUpperLim 130.000000
+tasse Fixed -1.000000
+tasse InterruptMode 0.000000
+tasse AccessCode 2.000000
 # Motor sdm
 sdm sign 1.000000
 sdm SoftZero 0.000000
diff --git a/sinqhmdriv.c b/sinqhmdriv.c
index 5ffb2a4a..4cf454a9 100644
--- a/sinqhmdriv.c
+++ b/sinqhmdriv.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@
      int iInit = 0, i, iRet;
      int xOff, xFac, yOff, yFac;
      int iPort, iLength;
+     int extraDetectors, noDet;
      
      assert(self);
      assert(self->pPriv);
@@ -208,6 +209,20 @@
       }
       pInternal->iBinWidth = (int)fVal;
 
+      /*
+	extra detectors
+      */
+      iRet = StringDictGet(pOpt,"extradetector",pValue,79);
+      if(iRet)
+      {
+	extraDetectors = atoi(pValue);
+      }  
+      else
+      {
+	extraDetectors = 0;
+      }
+    
+
 
      /* check BinWidth */
      if( (pInternal->iBinWidth != 1) && (pInternal->iBinWidth != 2)
@@ -338,28 +353,20 @@ pCon);
                 iMode = SQHM__HM_DIG;
                 break;
            case eHTOF:
+	   case eSANSTOF:
                 iMode = SQHM__TOF;
                 /* recalculate some parameters */
-                iLength = 1;
+                noDet  = 1;
                 for(i = 0; i < self->data->rank; i++)
                 {
-                  iLength *= self->data->iDim[i];
+                  noDet *= self->data->iDim[i];
                 }  
-                iLength *= self->data->nTimeChan;
-                SINQHMDefineBank(pInternal->pMaster,0,0,self->data->iDim[0],
+		noDet += extraDetectors;
+                iLength = noDet*self->data->nTimeChan;
+                SINQHMDefineBank(pInternal->pMaster,0,0,noDet,
                                    self->data->timeBinning,
 				 self->data->nTimeChan);
                 break;
-	   case eSANSTOF:
- 	        iMode = SQHM__TOF;
-                iLength = self->data->iDim[0]*self->data->iDim[1];
-                iLength *= self->data->nTimeChan;
-                SINQHMDefineBank(pInternal->pMaster,0,0,
-                                   (self->data->iDim[0]*self->data->iDim[1])
-				   + 3,
-                                   self->data->timeBinning,
-				  self->data->nTimeChan);
-                break;             
            case eHStrobo:
                 iMode = SQHM__HM_PSD | SQHM__STROBO;
                 break;
@@ -396,7 +403,8 @@ pCon);
            status = SINQHMConfigure(pInternal->pMaster,
                                   iMode,
                                   self->data->rank,
-                                  getHMDataLength(self->data),
+                                  getHMDataLength(self->data) + 
+				    extraDetectors*self->data->nTimeChan ,
                                   pInternal->iBinWidth,
                                   0,0);
 	}
@@ -507,7 +515,7 @@ pCon);
        status = SINQHMZero(pInternal->pMaster,-1,-1,-1);
      }else{ 
        status = SINQHMZero(pInternal->pMaster,-1,0,
-			   self->data->rank*getHMDataLength(self->data));
+			   getHMDataLength(self->data));
      }
      /*
      status = SINQHMZero(pInternal->pMaster,-1,-1,-1);
diff --git a/sinqhmdriv.i b/sinqhmdriv.i
index 045f7d7d..b3943434 100644
--- a/sinqhmdriv.i
+++ b/sinqhmdriv.i
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-#line 63 "sinqhmdriv.w"
+#line 64 "sinqhmdriv.w"
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          S I N Q H M 
@@ -24,18 +24,19 @@
                                     HistMode eHistMode;
                                     int iBinWidth;
                                     OverFlowMode eFlow;
+                                    int extraDetector;
                                    } SinqHMDriv;
 
-#line 76 "sinqhmdriv.w"
+#line 77 "sinqhmdriv.w"
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-#line 58 "sinqhmdriv.w"
+#line 59 "sinqhmdriv.w"
 
    pHistDriver CreateSINQDriver(pStringDict pOption);
    int isSINQHMDriv(pHistDriver test);
 
-#line 78 "sinqhmdriv.w"
+#line 79 "sinqhmdriv.w"
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/sinqhmdriv.tex b/sinqhmdriv.tex
index 79ecc1dc..3a4467a7 100644
--- a/sinqhmdriv.tex
+++ b/sinqhmdriv.tex
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ $\langle$SQType {\footnotesize ?}$\rangle\equiv$
 \mbox{}\verb@                                    HistMode eHistMode;@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@                                    int iBinWidth;@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@                                    OverFlowMode eFlow;@\\
+\mbox{}\verb@                                    int extraDetector;@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@                                   } SinqHMDriv;@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@@$\diamond$
 \end{list}
diff --git a/t_conv.c b/t_conv.c
index 14ce9ad0..6e6c5802 100644
--- a/t_conv.c
+++ b/t_conv.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static doublereal c_b12 = 360.;
 	real *f, integer *ifx, integer *iss, integer *ism, integer *isa, real 
 	*t_a__, real *t_rm__, real *t_alm__, real *t_ra__, real *qm, logical *
 	ldra, logical *ldr_rm__, logical *ldr_alm__, logical *ldr_ra__, real *
-	p_ih__, real *c_ih__, integer *ier)
+	p_ih__, real *c_ih__, doublereal *a4, integer *ier)
 {
     /* System generated locals */
     doublereal d__1;
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ static doublereal c_b12 = 360.;
     extern /* Subroutine */ int flip_case__(integer *, integer *, real *, 
 	    real *, real *, real *, real *, real *, real *, integer *);
     static logical lmoan[2];
-    static doublereal a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6;
+    static doublereal a1, a2, a3, a5, a6;
     static integer id;
     static doublereal ra;
     extern /* Subroutine */ int rl2spv_(doublereal *, doublereal *, 
@@ -324,10 +324,10 @@ static doublereal c_b12 = 360.;
 	if (*ier != 0) {
 	    goto L999;
 	}
-	sam_case__(dqt, &dqm, &dqs, &daki, &dakf, &a3, &a4, iss, ier);
+	sam_case__(dqt, &dqm, &dqs, &daki, &dakf, &a3, a4, iss, ier);
 	if (*ier == 0) {
 	    t_a__[3] = a3;
-	    t_a__[4] = a4;
+	    t_a__[4] = *a4;
 	    ldra[3] = TRUE_;
 	    ldra[4] = TRUE_;
 	    *qm = dqm;
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ static doublereal c_b12 = 360.;
 		    ier);
 	}
 	if (*ldh) {
-	    helm_case__(hx, hy, hz, &p_ih__[1], &c_ih__[1], aki, akf, &a4, qm,
-		     helm, ier);
+	    helm_case__(hx, hy, hz, &p_ih__[1], &c_ih__[1], aki, akf, a4, qm, 
+		    helm, ier);
 	}
     }
 /* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
diff --git a/t_conv.f b/t_conv.f
index 6109842e..ba39ef37 100755
--- a/t_conv.f
+++ b/t_conv.f
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ c	=================
      +		      IFX,   ISS,    ISM,     ISA,
      +		      T_A,   T_RM,   T_ALM,   T_RA,   QM,
      +		      LDRA,  LDR_RM, LDR_ALM, LDR_RA,
-     +		      P_IH,  C_IH,
+     +		      P_IH,  C_IH, A4,
      +		      IER)
 c
 cdec$	  ident	    'V01D'
diff --git a/tas.h b/tas.h
index 5551cbd1..551b13de 100644
--- a/tas.h
+++ b/tas.h
@@ -149,7 +149,9 @@
 #define MAXPAR 130
 #define MAXADD 20
 #define MAXEVAR 12
- 
+
+#define SROMOT 7  /* number of the SRO motor */ 
+#define A4MOT  3  /* index of a4 motor */
 /* --------------------- data structure -------------------------------*/
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -167,6 +169,7 @@ typedef struct {
         int iFileNO;
         int iFast;
         char scanVar[80];
+        float oldSRO;
    }TASdata, *pTASdata;
 
 
diff --git a/tas.w b/tas.w
index ece6f1ed..f00b5aa6 100644
--- a/tas.w
+++ b/tas.w
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ typedef struct {
         int iFileNO;
         int iFast;
         char scanVar[80];
+	float oldSRO;
    }TASdata, *pTASdata;
 @}
 \begin{description}
@@ -70,6 +71,10 @@ variables. This can be 0 for simple variables or 1 for a motor.
 no wait for the motors  to finish driving.
 \item[scanVar] memorizes the first scan variable with a step of greater
  zero.
+\item[oldSRO] keeps the old value of the motor SRO. This because the
+helmholtz angle  stored in the variable helm has to be corrected when
+SRO has been driven. This value is initialised in tasdrive and
+TasScanDrive. The actual correction is done in TASUpdate.
 \end{description}
 The constants for the parameters are defined in the header file. 
 
@@ -237,8 +242,10 @@ These are mainly the interpreter interface functions:
 
 #define MAXPAR 130
 #define MAXADD 20
-#define MAXEVAR 10
- 
+#define MAXEVAR 12
+
+#define SROMOT 7  /* number of the SRO motor */ 
+#define A4MOT  3  /* index of a4 motor */
 /* --------------------- data structure -------------------------------*/
 @<tasdata@>
 
diff --git a/tascom.tcl b/tascom.tcl
index b30ee0dc..b783a02a 100644
--- a/tascom.tcl
+++ b/tascom.tcl
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ if { [info exists tasinit] == 0 } {
   Publish pr Spy
   Publish se User
   Publish lz Spy
+  Publish ll Spy
   Publish lm Spy
   Publish ls Spy
-  SicsAlias lz ll Spy
   Publish le Spy
   Publish lt Spy
   Publish li  Spy
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if { [info exists tasinit] == 0 } {
 # a list of motors, needed at various stages in this
 
 set tasmot { a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 mcv sro ach mtl mtu stl stu atu mgl sgl \
-	sgu agl}
+	sgu agl atl}
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # some MAD variables can be directly mapped to internal SICS variables.
 # Some others require special functions to be called for them to be set.
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ proc circlify {val} {
     while {$p > 360.0} {
 	set p [expr $p - 360.]
     }
+    while {$p < -360.0} {
+	set p [expr $p + 360.]
+    }
     return $p
 }
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -199,11 +202,13 @@ proc scatSense {par {val  -1000} } {
 	       set newupper [expr $oldupper - 90.]
            } elseif { $val == 1 && $oldsa == -1} {
 	       set newzero [expr $oldzero + 180. ]
-	       set newlower [expr -($oldlower - 180.) ]
+	       set newlower [expr $oldlower + 180 ]
 	       set newupper [expr $oldupper + 180. ]
+	       set newlower [circlify $newlower]
+	       set newupper [circlify $newupper]
            }  elseif {$val == -1 && $oldsa == 1} {
 	       set newzero [expr $oldzero - 180. ]
-	       set newlower [expr -($oldlower - 180.) ]
+	       set newlower [expr $oldlower - 180. ]
 	       set newupper [expr $oldupper - 180. ]
            } else {
               error "Unknown SA setting combination"
@@ -640,7 +645,11 @@ proc se args {
 }
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# lz list limits and zeros
+# lz list limits and zeros, ll is the same
+
+proc ll args {
+    return lz $args
+}
 
 proc lz args {
     global tasmap
@@ -1016,6 +1025,12 @@ proc polsw args {
             }
             off {
 		lpa 0
+		set ret [catch {run i1 0} msg]
+		set ret [catch {run i2 0} msg]
+		set ret [catch {run i3 0} msg]
+		set ret [catch {run i4 0} msg]
+		set ret [catch {run i5 0} msg]
+		set ret [catch {run i6 0} msg]
 		return "Polarisation mode disabled"
             }
             flip {
diff --git a/tasdrive.c b/tasdrive.c
index e8b0e532..603b0ee1 100644
--- a/tasdrive.c
+++ b/tasdrive.c
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ int TASDrive(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
      tasTargets[i+10] = .0;
      oldEnergy[i] = .0;
    }
+   tasMask[10] = 0;
+   tasMask[11] = 0;
+
    for(i = 0; i < MAXMOT; i++)
    {
      motorMask[i] = 0;
@@ -189,6 +192,12 @@ int TASDrive(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
    if(rStatus != 1)
      return rStatus;
 
+  /*
+    store SRO motor value
+  */
+  getSRO(pCon,&self->oldSRO);
+
+
    /* having done this, we can start the motors */
    for(i = 0; i < MAXMOT; i++)
    {
diff --git a/tasinit.c b/tasinit.c
index c9731dad..542eed9f 100644
--- a/tasinit.c
+++ b/tasinit.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "scan.i"
 #include "tas.h"
 
+extern int getSRO(SConnection *pCon, float *fVal);   /* tasutil.c */
+
 /*
   As variables may be accessed in storage order, it is necessary to 
   know the order of the motors
@@ -344,6 +346,11 @@ int TASFactory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
    {
      RegisterCallback(pVar->pCall,VALUECHANGE,TimerCallback,pNew,NULL);
    }
+
+   /*
+     initialize SRO value
+   */
+   getSRO(pCon,&pNew->oldSRO);
    
    /* install TAS commands */
    iError = AddCommand(pSics,"dr",TASDrive,TASKill,pNew);
diff --git a/tasscan.c b/tasscan.c
index 5d19a40a..e6ec73d5 100644
--- a/tasscan.c
+++ b/tasscan.c
@@ -252,37 +252,22 @@ static int TASHeader(pScanData self)
   }
 
   /* 
-    write motors
+    write motors and currents
   */
   fprintf(self->fd,"VARIA: ");
   iCount = 0;
   for(i = 0; i < MAXMOT-8;i++)
   {
-     pMot = FindMotor(self->pSics, tasMotorOrder[i]);
-     if(pMot)
-     {
-       status = MotorGetSoftPosition(pMot,self->pCon,&fVal);
-       if(!status)
-       {
-         fVal = -9999.77;
-       }
-       if(iCount == 3)
-       {
-	 iCount = 0; 
-         fprintf(self->fd,"\nVARIA: ");
-       }
-       strcpy(pWork2,tasMotorOrder[i]);
-       strtoupper(pWork2);
-       fprintf(self->fd,"%-8s=%8.4f, ",pWork2,fVal);
-       iCount++;
-     }
-     else
-     {
-       sprintf(pBueffel,"WARNING: motor %s NOT found, %s",
-               tasMotorOrder[i], 
-               " possible data file corruption");
-       SCWrite(self->pCon,pBueffel,eWarning);
-     }
+    fVal = readDrivable(tasMotorOrder[i],self->pCon);
+    if(iCount == 3)
+    {
+       iCount = 0; 
+       fprintf(self->fd,"\nVARIA: ");
+    }
+    strcpy(pWork2,tasMotorOrder[i]);
+    strtoupper(pWork2);
+    fprintf(self->fd,"%-8s=%8.4f, ",pWork2,fVal);
+    iCount++;
   }
   fprintf(self->fd,"\n");  
            
@@ -291,7 +276,7 @@ static int TASHeader(pScanData self)
   */
   fprintf(self->fd,"ZEROS: ");
   iCount = 0;
-  for(i = 0; i < MAXMOT-8;i++)
+  for(i = 0; i < CURMOT -1;i++)
   {
      pMot = FindMotor(self->pSics, tasMotorOrder[i]);
      if(pMot)
@@ -580,7 +565,13 @@ static int TASScanDrive(pScanData self, int iPoint)
     tasTargets[i] = .0;
     tasTargets[i+10] = .0;
   }
+  tasMask[10] = 0;
+  tasMask[11] = 0;
 
+  /*
+    store SRO motor value
+  */
+  getSRO(self->pCon,&pTAS->oldSRO);
 
   /*
    loop through all the scan variables
@@ -609,7 +600,7 @@ static int TASScanDrive(pScanData self, int iPoint)
          StartMotor(pServ->pExecutor,self->pSics, self->pCon, pVar->Name,
                    pVar->fStart + iPoint * pVar->fStep);
          /*
-           Ignore errors. TAS scans continue when a motor runs into
+           Ignore errors. TAS scans continues when a motor runs into
            a limit.
 	 */
        }
diff --git a/tasu.h b/tasu.h
index 0a35b7c5..e9e1c236 100644
--- a/tasu.h
+++ b/tasu.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ int isTASCurrent(char *val);
 int isTASVar(char *val);
 int isTASEnergy(char *val);
 void prepare2Parse(char *line);
+int getSRO(SConnection *pCon, float *sroVal);
 int tasNumeric(char *pText);
 float readDrivable(char *val, SConnection *pCon);
 void startCurrent(char *val, SConnection *pCon, float fVal);
diff --git a/tasutil.c b/tasutil.c
index 9ad9dac0..5bcf2d3c 100644
--- a/tasutil.c
+++ b/tasutil.c
@@ -210,6 +210,30 @@ static int printError(int ier, SConnection *pCon)
         break;
   }
 }
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------
+  getSRO reads the SRO motor. This motor is for the rotation of the
+  magnet. The value has to be subtracted from the helm value during
+  calculations
+  -----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int getSRO(SConnection *pCon, float *sroVal)
+{
+  pMotor pMot = NULL;
+  int status;
+  
+  pMot = FindMotor(pServ->pSics,"sro");
+  if(!pMot)
+  {
+    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: internal: motor sro not found!",eError);
+    return 0;
+  }
+  status = MotorGetSoftPosition(pMot,pCon,sroVal);
+  if(status != 1)
+  {
+    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: failed to read motor sro",eError);
+    return 0;
+  }
+  return 1;
+}
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
 TASCalc does the triple axis spectrometer calculations. This function is
 invoked whenever energy or Q needs to be driven. The parameters:
@@ -242,7 +266,7 @@ extern int t_conv__(real *ei, real *aki, real *ef, real *akf, real *
 	real *f, integer *ifx, integer *iss, integer *ism, integer *isa, real 
 	*t_a__, real *t_rm__, real *t_alm__, real *t_ra__, real *qm, logical *
 	ldra, logical *ldr_rm__, logical *ldr_alm__, logical *ldr_ra__, real *
-	p_ih__, real *c_ih__, integer *ier);
+	p_ih__, real *c_ih__, doublereal *a4, integer *ier);
 
 extern int inicurve_(integer *midx, real *mrx1, real *mrx2, integer 
 	*aidx, real *arx1, real *arx2, real *mmin, real *mmax, real *amin, 
@@ -259,14 +283,16 @@ int TASCalc(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon,
   integer ier;
   /* for t_conv */
   real ei, aki, ef, akf, qhkl[3], en, hx, hy, hz, dm, da, helm, f1h, f1v, 
-       f2h, f2v, f, angles[6], tRM, tRA, tALM, qm, currents[8], helmconv[4];
+       f2h, f2v, f, angles[6], tRM, tRA, tALM, qm, currents[8], 
+       helmconv[4];
+  doublereal a4;
   integer if1, if2, ifx, iss, ism, isa;
   logical ldk[8], ldh, ldf, lpa, ldra[6], l_RM, l_RA, l_ALM;
   /* for inicurve */
   real mrx1, mrx2, arx1, arx2, mmin, mmax, amin, amax;
   integer im, ia;
   pMotor pMot;
-  float fVal;
+  float fVal, fSRO;
     /* else */
   int i;  
 
@@ -402,6 +428,12 @@ int TASCalc(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon,
   }
   readConversionFactors(self,helmconv);
 
+  /*
+    read a4 in order to make magnet calculations work
+  */
+  a4 = .0;
+  a4 = readDrivable(tasMotorOrder[A4MOT],pCon);
+
   /* 
     initalise the motorMasks to 0.
   */
@@ -422,7 +454,7 @@ int TASCalc(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon,
 	&da, &helm, &f1h, &f1v, &f2h, &f2v, 
 	&f, &ifx, &iss, &ism, &isa,  
 	angles, &tRM, &tALM, &tRA, &qm, ldra, 
-	&l_RM, &l_ALM,&l_RA, currents,helmconv, 
+	&l_RM, &l_ALM,&l_RA, currents,helmconv,&a4, 
 	&ier);
 
   if(ier != 0)
@@ -470,6 +502,7 @@ int TASCalc(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon,
   self->tasPar[TKF]->fVal = (float)akf;
   self->tasPar[TEN]->fVal = (float)en;
   self->tasPar[QM]->fVal = (float)qm;  
+  self->tasPar[TQM]->fVal = (float)qm;  
 
   return 1;
 }
@@ -555,7 +588,7 @@ int TASUpdate(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon)
   integer isa, if1, if2, ier, ifx;
   pMotor pMot;
   char pBueffel[132];
-  float fMot, diff;
+  float fMot, diff, fSRO;
   int i, status;
 
   assert(self);
@@ -596,6 +629,22 @@ int TASUpdate(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon)
        break;
   }
 
+  /*
+    correct helmholtz angle for SRO rotation
+  */
+  if(getSRO(pCon,&fSRO)) {
+    fSRO = self->oldSRO - fSRO;
+    fSRO =  self->tasPar[HELM]->fVal - fSRO;
+    if(fSRO > 360){
+      fSRO -= 360.;
+    }
+    if(fSRO < -360){
+      fSRO += 360.;
+    }
+    getSRO(pCon,&self->oldSRO);
+    self->tasPar[HELM]->fVal = fSRO;
+  }
+
   /*
    get the motor angles A1-A6
   */
diff --git a/tecs/makefile_alpha b/tecs/makefile_alpha
index 583f1947..5fcac823 100644
--- a/tecs/makefile_alpha
+++ b/tecs/makefile_alpha
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 # Markus Zolliker, March 2003
 #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # the following lines only for fortified version
-DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY -I$(SRC)..
-FORTIFYOBJ=../strdup.o ../fortify.o
+#DFORTIFY=-DFORTIFY -I$(SRC)..
+#FORTIFYOBJ=../strdup.o ../fortify.o
 #==========================================================================
 
 
diff --git a/utils/check/sanscheck b/utils/check/sanscheck
index 0a70ccf7..0b12c906 100755
--- a/utils/check/sanscheck
+++ b/utils/check/sanscheck
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ sicsSyntaxMap sampletable mumoSyntax
 set sicsPar(sampletable.alias) [list omega x y z posi]
 set sicsPar(sampletable.nampos) [list back]
 
+sicsSyntaxMap st mumoSyntax
+set sicsPar(st.alias) [list omega x y z posi]
+set sicsPar(st.nampos) [list back]
+
 sicsSyntaxMap detector mumoSyntax
 set sicsPar(detector.alias) [list x y phi]
 set sicsPar(detector.nampos) [list back]
@@ -100,6 +104,24 @@ sicsSyntaxMap qrange   syntaxNumPar
 sicsSyntaxMap bsin     syntaxDummy
 sicsSyntaxMap bsout    syntaxDummy
 
+#------------- SANS xy-tables
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata0 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata1 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata2 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata3 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata4 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata5 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata6 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata7 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata8 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata9 syntaxXY
+sicsSyntaxMap xydata  syntaxXY
+
+#--------- do we need this?
+sicsSyntaxMap save syntaxDummy
+sicsSyntaxMap SplitReply syntaxDummy
+sicsSyntaxMap Publish syntaxDummy
+
 #--------- Main checking stuff
 
 if { $argc < 1} {
@@ -116,3 +138,7 @@ exit 1
  
 
 
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/utils/check/sicssyntaxlib.tcl b/utils/check/sicssyntaxlib.tcl
index 05f91cd8..1cf09be0 100644
--- a/utils/check/sicssyntaxlib.tcl
+++ b/utils/check/sicssyntaxlib.tcl
@@ -549,7 +549,8 @@ proc count { {mode  NULL } { preset NULL } } {
     if { [string compare $m null] == 0} {
 	return
     } else {
-	if { [syntaxCounterMode $m] != 1 } {
+	set c [string index $mode 0]
+	if { [regexp \[mc\] $c] != 1 } {
 	    error "ERROR: invalid counter mode $m specified for count"
 	}
     }
@@ -579,7 +580,8 @@ proc repeat { num {mode  NULL} {preset NULL} }  {
     if { [string compare $m null] == 0} {
 	return
     } else {
-	if { [syntaxCounterMode $m] != 1 } {
+	set c [string index $mode 0]
+	if { [regexp \[mc\] $c] != 1 } {
 	    error "ERROR: invalid counter mode $m specified for count"
 	}
     }
@@ -1036,6 +1038,41 @@ proc syntaxHKL {name args} {
     }
 }
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# syntax for xytables as used at SANS
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+proc syntaxXY {name args} {
+    set args [syntaxListify $args]
+    if { [llength $args] < 1} {
+	error "ERROR: expected argument to $name"
+    }
+    set subcommand [string tolower [string trim [lindex $args 0]]]
+    switch $subcommand {
+	clear -
+	list -
+	uuget {return}
+	write {
+	    if { [llength $args] < 2} {
+		error "ERROR: missing file name for $name write"
+	    }
+	    return
+	}
+	add {
+	    if { [llength $args] < 3} {
+		error "ERROR: missing values for $name add"
+	    }
+	    for { set i 1} { $i < 3} {incr i} {
+		set val [string trim [lindex $args $i]]
+		if { [syntaxNumeric $val] != 1} {
+		    error "ERROR: expected numeric arg to $name add, got $val"
+		}
+	    }
+	}
+	default {
+	     error "ERROR: subcommand $subcommand to $name not recognized"
+	}
+    }
+}
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Mappings for some common SICS commands and variables
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 sicsSyntaxMap clientput syntaxDummy