diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
index 5039b173..5ce2eb90 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import requests
 from aareDBclient import (
     SetTellPosition,
     SampleEventCreate,
+    SampleEventType,
     SetTellPositionRequest,
     CharacterizationParameters,
     RotationParameters,
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ class AareWrapper:
             try:
                 self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                     sample_id=s.db_id,
-                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Mounted"),
+                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Mounted")),
                 )
             except Exception as e:
                 print(e)
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ class AareWrapper:
             try:
                 self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                     sample_id=s.db_id,
-                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Unmounted"),
+                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Unmounted")),
                 )
             except Exception as e:
                 print(e)
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ class AareWrapper:
             try:
                 self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                     sample_id=s.db_id,
-                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Centered"),
+                    sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Centered")),
                 )
             except Exception as e:
                 print(e)
@@ -120,18 +121,18 @@ class AareWrapper:
         try:
             self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                 sample_id=s.db_id,
-                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Collected"),
+                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Collected")),
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
 
-    def sample_failed(self, s: Optional[SampleShortInfo]):
+    def sample_failed(self, s: Optional[SampleShortInfo], failed_comment: Optional[str] = None):
         if s is None:
             return
         try:
             self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                 sample_id=s.db_id,
-                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Failed"),
+                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Failed"), comment=failed_comment),
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
@@ -142,18 +143,18 @@ class AareWrapper:
         try:
             self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                 sample_id=s.db_id,
-                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="AXCFailed"),
+                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("AXCFailed")),
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
 
-    def alc_failed(self, s: Optional[SampleShortInfo]):
+    def alc_failed(self, s: Optional[SampleShortInfo], alc_comment: Optional[str] = None):
         if s is None:
             return
         try:
             self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                 sample_id=s.db_id,
-                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="ALCFailed"),
+                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("ALCFailed"), comment=alc_comment),
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ class AareWrapper:
         try:
             self.__sample_api.create_sample_event(
                 sample_id=s.db_id,
-                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type="Lost"),
+                sample_event_create=SampleEventCreate(event_type=SampleEventType("Lost")),
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(e)