diff --git a/el734driv.c b/el734driv.c
index 195f79e..d12ed9c 100644
--- a/el734driv.c
+++ b/el734driv.c
@@ -256,10 +256,12 @@
 				strcat(pBuffer,"EL734__FORCED_CLOSED");
 				break;
 		        case EL734__BAD_STP:
-		                strcat(pBuffer,"EL734__BAD_STP");
+		                strcat(pBuffer,
+                       "The motor is switched off at the motor controller");
 		                break; 		
 		        case EL734__EMERG_STOP:
-		                strcat(pBuffer,"EL734__EMERG_STOP");
+		                strcat(pBuffer,
+			 "Emergency stop button depressed, please release");
 		                break; 		
 		        case EL734__NOT_OPEN:
 		                strcat(pBuffer,"EL734__NOT_OPEN");
diff --git a/el734hp.c b/el734hp.c
index 5f9aa37..d7d3f9a 100644
--- a/el734hp.c
+++ b/el734hp.c
@@ -269,10 +269,10 @@ static void EL734Error(void *pData, int *iCode, char *error, int errLen){
     strncpy(error,"Unknown error condition",errLen);
     break;
   case BADSTP:
-    strncpy(error,"Motor is stopped",errLen);
+    strncpy(error,"Motor is switeched off at motor controller",errLen);
     break;
   case BADEMERG:
-    strncpy(error,"Emergency stop is engaged",errLen);
+    strncpy(error,"Emergency stop is engaged, please release",errLen);
     break;
   case LOWLIM:
     strncpy(error,"Crashed into lower limit switch",errLen);
diff --git a/el737driv.c b/el737driv.c
index 923227f..92f5aa5 100644
--- a/el737driv.c
+++ b/el737driv.c
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 #include "hardsup/sinq_prototypes.h"
 #include "hardsup/el737_def.h"
 #include "hardsup/el737fix.h"
+
+#define BADTRANGE -117766
 /*----------------------------- EL737 ------------------------------------*/
    typedef struct {
                    char *host;
@@ -122,6 +124,11 @@
     }
     else if(self->eMode == eTimer)
     {
+       if(self->fPreset < .1 || self->fPreset > 200000)
+       {
+	 self->iErrorCode = BADTRANGE;
+	 return HWFault;
+       }
        iRet = EL737_StartTime(&pEL737->pData,self->fPreset,&iRS);
        if(iRet == 1)
        {
@@ -368,7 +375,15 @@
       *iCode = self->iErrorCode;
       self->iErrorCode = 0;
       return 1;
-    }
+    } 
+    else if(self->iErrorCode == BADTRANGE)
+    {
+      strncpy(error,"preset time out of range",iErrLen);
+      *iCode = self->iErrorCode;
+      self->iErrorCode = 0;
+      return 1;
+    } 
+
   		
     EL737_ErrInfo(&pErr,&iC1,&iC2, &iC3);
     EL737Error2Text(pBueffel,iC1);
@@ -437,6 +452,7 @@
      case EL737__BAD_NOT_BCD:
      case UNKNOWNPAR:
      case BADCOUNTER:
+     case BADTRANGE:
              return COTERM;
              break;
      case EL737__FORCED_CLOSED:
diff --git a/el737hpdriv.c b/el737hpdriv.c
index a64f696..f952112 100644
--- a/el737hpdriv.c
+++ b/el737hpdriv.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #define STATSEND 0
 #define STATRECEIVE 2
+#define BADTRANGE -117766
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
   our own data struture
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ static int updateMonitors(struct __COUNTER *self){
   if(self->eMode == eTimer){
     pPriv->cachedControl = fTime;
   } else {
-    pPriv->cachedControl = m2;
+    pPriv->cachedControl = m1;
   }
   return 1;
 }
@@ -302,6 +303,11 @@ static int EL737Start(struct __COUNTER *self){
   if(self->eMode == ePreset){
     snprintf(pCommand,49,"MP %d\r",(int)self->fPreset);
   } else {
+    if(self->fPreset < .1 || self->fPreset > 200000)
+    {
+       self->iErrorCode = BADTRANGE;
+       return HWFault;
+    }
     snprintf(pCommand,49,"TP %.2f\r", self->fPreset);
   }
   if(EL737Command(pPriv,pCommand,pReply,29) != 1){
@@ -374,6 +380,9 @@ static int EL737GetError(struct __COUNTER *self, int *iCode,
   case BADRANGE:
     strncpy(pError,"EL737 parameter is out of range",errLen);
     break;
+  case BADTRANGE:
+    strncpy(pError,"preset timer out of range",errLen);
+    break;
   case BADCOMMAND:
     strncpy(pError,"EL737 received unknown command or is busy",errLen);
     break;
@@ -416,6 +425,7 @@ static int EL737FixIt(struct __COUNTER *self, int iCode){
   case BADPARAM:
   case NOPARAM:
   case BADRANGE:
+  case BADTRANGE:
   case TIMEOUT737:
     return COREDO;
     break;
diff --git a/nextrics.c b/nextrics.c
index 3ade6e7..cd9dcca 100644
--- a/nextrics.c
+++ b/nextrics.c
@@ -32,22 +32,23 @@
 #include "hkl.h"
 #include "udpquieck.h"
 #include "nextrics.h"
+#include "nxscript.h"
 
 
 #define DET1X 256  /* x -length of detector 1 */ 
 #define DET1Y 128  /* y-length of detector 1 */
-#define DET1XS 2   /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
-#define DET1YS 2   /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
+#define DET1XS -.78   /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
+#define DET1YS 1.486   /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
 #define DET1DESC "EMBL PSD"
-#define DET2X 256  /* x -length of detector 1 */ 
-#define DET2Y 128  /* y-length of detector 1 */
-#define DET2XS 2   /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
-#define DET2YS 2   /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
+#define DET2X 256 /* x -length of detector 1 */ 
+#define DET2Y 128 /* y-length of detector 1 */
+#define DET2XS -.78  /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
+#define DET2YS 1.486  /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
 #define DET2DESC "EMBL PSD"
 #define DET3X 256  /* x -length of detector 1 */ 
 #define DET3Y 128  /* y-length of detector 1 */
-#define DET3XS 2   /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
-#define DET3YS 2   /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
+#define DET3XS -.78   /* pixel size in x of detector 1 */
+#define DET3YS 1.486   /* pixel size in y of detector 1 */
 #define DET3DESC "EMBL PSD"
 #define DETAMAX 256 /* maximum length of pixelsize array */
 
@@ -1240,9 +1241,9 @@ name of hkl object holding crystallographic information
      /* make a filename and open it */
      if(self->pCurrentFile)
         free(self->pCurrentFile);
-     iRet  = IncrementDataNumber(self->pDanu,&iYear);
-     sprintf(pBueffel,"%s/trics%5.5d%4.4d.hdf",self->pFileRoot,iRet, iYear);
-     self->pCurrentFile = strdup(pBueffel);   
+     
+     pText = makeFilename(pServ->pSics,pCon);
+     self->pCurrentFile = strdup(pText);   
      if(self->iHDF5)
      {
        iRet = NXopen(self->pCurrentFile,NXACC_CREATE5,&hfil);
diff --git a/nxamor.c b/nxamor.c
index 93cefba..13c4066 100644
--- a/nxamor.c
+++ b/nxamor.c
@@ -447,13 +447,6 @@ static int WriteTOFDetector(char *name, pHistMem pHM, int *iDim,
         response. Also allow for interrupting.
       */
       SicsWait(2);
-      if(SCGetInterrupt(pCon) != eContinue)
-      {
-	SCWrite(pCon,
-		"ERROR: dataset writing interrupted, data probably corrupted",
-		eError);
-	return 0;
-      }
 
       iStart[0] = 0;
       iStart[1] = i*iChunk[1];
@@ -466,13 +459,6 @@ static int WriteTOFDetector(char *name, pHistMem pHM, int *iDim,
         response. Also allow for interrupting.
       */
       SicsWait(2);
-      if(SCGetInterrupt(pCon) != eContinue)
-      {
-	SCWrite(pCon,
-		"ERROR: dataset writing interrupted, data probably corrupted",
-		eError);
-	return 0;
-      }
     }
     /*
      close groups till root
diff --git a/psi.c b/psi.c
index 862cbb1..f9b00a5 100644
--- a/psi.c
+++ b/psi.c
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ static pEVControl InstallPsiEnvironmentController(SicsInterp *pSics,
       pNew = CreateEVController(pDriv,argv[2],&status);
     }
   } else if(strcmp(argv[3],"psi-dsp") == 0) {
+    checkError = 1;
     pDriv = CreateSLSDriv(argc-4,&argv[4]);
     if(pDriv != NULL){
       pNew = CreateEVController(pDriv,argv[2],&status);
diff --git a/slsmagnet.c b/slsmagnet.c
index 9e7aeed..3bbefc5 100644
--- a/slsmagnet.c
+++ b/slsmagnet.c
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@
   error codes
 */
 #define BADECHO -5100
-#define NOTCONNECTED -5200
+/* 
+#define NOTCONNECTED -5200 
 #define TIMEOUT      -5300
+*/
 
 /*
   when waiting for results, the code loops at max MAXLOOP times 
@@ -285,7 +287,7 @@ static int communicateSLS(mkChannel *pSock, char msg[6], char reply[6])
        }
      }
 
-     return iRet;
+     return 1;
   }  
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   static int SLSClose(pEVDriver self)
diff --git a/swmotor2.c b/swmotor2.c
index 4c3591e..f682397 100644
--- a/swmotor2.c
+++ b/swmotor2.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static long SWSetValue(void *pData, SConnection *pCon, float fVal)
     SCWrite(pCon,"Standby, starting reference run... ", eWarning);
     pElli = (EL734Driv *)self->pMaster->pDriver;
     sprintf(pCommand,"R %d\r",pElli->iMotor);
-    setRS232Timeout(pElli->controller,2000);
+    setRS232Timeout(pElli->controller,4000);
     status = transactRS232(pElli->controller,pCommand,strlen(pCommand),
 			   pError,131);
     if(status != 1)
diff --git a/tasscan.c b/tasscan.c
index 1648c76..acc6e4d 100644
--- a/tasscan.c
+++ b/tasscan.c
@@ -667,6 +667,11 @@ static int TASScanDrive(pScanData self, int iPoint)
        fixPowder(tasTargetMask);
        TASStart(pTAS,self->pCon,
                self->pSics,tasTargets,tasTargetMask);
+     } 
+     else
+     {
+       SCSetInterrupt(self->pCon,eAbortOperation);
+       return 1;
      }
   }
 
diff --git a/tasutil.c b/tasutil.c
index 4f04933..4c78c21 100644
--- a/tasutil.c
+++ b/tasutil.c
@@ -533,11 +533,6 @@ int TASStart(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
     {
       status =  StartMotor(pServ->pExecutor,pSics,pCon,
                            tasMotorOrder[i], motorTargets[i]);
-      if(status  == 0)
-      {
-        /* the error will have been reported and must be ignored */
-	/* SCSetInterrupt(pCon,eContinue); */
-      }
     }
   }
   /* 
@@ -550,7 +545,8 @@ int TASStart(pTASdata self, SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
       if(status  == 0)
       {
         /* the error will have been reported but must be ignored*/
-	/* SCSetInterrupt(pCon,eContinue); */
+	SCSetInterrupt(pCon,eContinue);
+	return 0;
       }
   }
   if(motorMask[8])