diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 569a364c..217c9ba4 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -634,19 +634,31 @@ class AareDAQ:
     def sample_geometry(self) -> SampleGeometryModel:
         zoom = self.__devs.zoom
         abr_pos = self.__cfg.abr_meas_pos
-        return SampleGeometryModel(
-            beam_location_pxl=self.__cfg.beam_mark_coeff.apply(zoom),
-            pixel_in_mm=self.__cfg.pixel_to_mm(zoom),
-            omega_deg=self.__devs.aerotech.omega,
-            smargon=self.__devs.smargon.readback,
-            beam_size_mm=self.__cfg.beam_size_mm,
-            aerotech=Coordinate(
-                x=self.__devs.gmx.value - abr_pos.x,
-                y=self.__devs.gmy.value - abr_pos.y,
-                z=self.__devs.gmz.value - abr_pos.z,
-            ),
-            aerotech_meas=self.__devs.abr_pos
-        )
+        try:
+            return SampleGeometryModel(
+                beam_location_pxl=self.__cfg.beam_mark_coeff.apply(zoom),
+                pixel_in_mm=self.__cfg.pixel_to_mm(zoom),
+                omega_deg=self.__devs.aerotech.omega,
+                smargon=self.__devs.smargon.readback,
+                beam_size_mm=self.__cfg.beam_size_mm,
+                aerotech=Coordinate(
+                    x=self.__devs.gmx.value - abr_pos.x,
+                    y=self.__devs.gmy.value - abr_pos.y,
+                    z=self.__devs.gmz.value - abr_pos.z,
+                ),
+                aerotech_meas=self.__devs.abr_pos
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error getting sample geometry: {e}")
+            return SampleGeometryModel(
+                beam_location_pxl=Coordinate(x=0, y=0),
+                pixel_in_mm=Coordinate(x=0, y=0),
+                omega_deg=0.0,
+                smargon=SmargonCoordinate(sh_mm=Coordinate(x=0, y=0), phi_deg=0.0, chi_deg=0.0),
+                beam_size_mm=Coordinate(x=0, y=0),
+                aerotech=Coordinate(x=0, y=0, z=0),
+                aerotech_meas=self.__devs.abr_pos
+            )
 
     @property
     def beam_center(self) -> Tuple[float, float]: