diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/main_window.py b/gui/src/aaregui/main_window.py
index de72e06a..7313a472 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/main_window.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.daq.spreadsheet.connect(self.tell_samples.new_sample_list)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.beamline.omega_panel.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.beamline.smargon_panel.update_daq_status)
-        self.daq.update.connect(self.data_collection.helical.update_daq_status)
+        self.daq.update.connect(self.data_collection.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.beamline.illumination_panel.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.status_panel.update_daq_status)
         self.daq.update.connect(self.camera_image.update_daq_status)
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.camera_image.set_helical_end.connect(self.data_collection.helical.set_end_point)
 
         self.camera_image.evaluate_grid.connect(self.raster.run_grid_scan)
-        self.data_collection.evaluate_grid.connect(self.raster.run_grid_scan)
+        self.data_collection.raster.evaluate_grid.connect(self.raster.run_grid_scan)
 
         self.camera_image.clear_grid.connect(self.raster.clear_active_grid)
         self.daq.run_number_incremented.connect(self.data_collection.file_path_panel.increment_run_number)
diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
index 7700e373..d88acb70 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from PySide6.QtCore import Signal
+from PySide6.QtCore import Signal, Slot
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QFrame,
     QVBoxLayout,
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
 )
 
 from aaredaqlib.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
+from aaredaqlib.models import DAQStatusModel
 from aaredaqlib.rotation_scan import RotationScanRequest
 from aaredaqlib.sample_geometry import SampleGeometryModel
 
@@ -23,7 +24,6 @@ from aaregui.widgets.title_label import TitleLabel
 
 class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
     standard_data_collection = Signal(RotationScanRequest)
-    evaluate_grid = Signal()
 
     def __init__(self,
                  s: SampleGeometryModel,
@@ -64,21 +64,10 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
         v_layout.addStretch()
         self.grid_layout.addWidget(widget, 1, 0, 1, 2)
 
-        self.start_button = QPushButton("Start")
-        self.start_button.setStyleSheet("color: rgb(78, 154, 6);")
-        self.grid_layout.addWidget(self.start_button, 3, 0)
-        self.start_button.clicked.connect(self.run_data_collection)
-
-        self.abort_button = QPushButton("Abort")
-        self.abort_button.setStyleSheet("color: rgb(164, 0, 0);")
-        self.grid_layout.addWidget(self.abort_button, 3, 1)
-    
     def run_data_collection(self):
         current_tab = self.tab_widget.currentWidget()
 
-        if current_tab == self.raster:
-            self.evaluate_grid.emit()
-        elif current_tab == self.screening:
+        if current_tab == self.screening:
             data = self.screening.screening_type.itemData(
                 self.screening.screening_type.currentIndex()
             )
@@ -118,3 +107,8 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
                 self.standard_data_collection.emit(r)
         else:
             print("No matching tab found.")
+
+    @Slot(DAQStatusModel)
+    def update_daq_status(self, s: DAQStatusModel):
+        self.raster.update_daq_status(s)
+        self.helical.update_daq_status(s)
diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/raster_data_collection.py b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
index 885396ae..a0d29ac4 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from PySide6.QtCore import Signal, Slot, Qt
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QWidget, QGridLayout, QLabel, QSizePolicy, QSpacerItem
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QWidget, QGridLayout, QLabel, QSizePolicy, QSpacerItem, QPushButton, QHBoxLayout
 
 from aaredaqlib.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
 from aaregui.panels.scan_settings_panel import ScanSettingsPanel
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from aaregui.widgets.number_line_edit import NumberLineEdit
 class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
     grid_size_updated = Signal(float, float)
     exp_time_updated = Signal(float)
+    evaluate_grid = Signal()
 
     def __init__(self, raster_mgr :RasterGridManager, 
                  diffraction: DiffractionGeometry,
@@ -75,6 +76,21 @@ class RasterDataCollectionPanel(ScanSettingsPanel):
             40, 20, QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding
         )
         self._layout.addItem(horizontal_spacer, 7, 0, 1, 4)
+
+        button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+
+        self.start_button = QPushButton("Start")
+        self.start_button.setStyleSheet("color: rgb(78, 154, 6);")
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.start_button)
+        self.start_button.clicked.connect(self.evaluate_grid)
+
+        self.abort_button = QPushButton("Abort")
+        self.abort_button.setStyleSheet("color: rgb(164, 0, 0);")
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.abort_button)
+
+        # Add the button layout to the main layout
+        self._layout.addLayout(button_layout, 8, 0, 1, 5)
+
         self.update_grid_scan_size()
 
     @Slot(float)