diff --git a/src/aare/daq/devices.py b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
index 1560286b..c655169d 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/devices.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/devices.py
@@ -275,11 +275,11 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
     # Detector Z
     @property
     def dtz(self) -> float:
-        return self._dtz.user_setpoint.get()
+        return self._dtz.user_setpoint.get(cached=True)
 
     @property
     def dty(self) -> float:
-        return self._dty.user_setpoint.get()
+        return self._dty.user_setpoint.get(cached=True)
 
     @dtz.setter
     def dtz(self, value: float):
diff --git a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
index 40a34af9..5ca021de 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ class BECClientWorker:
         logger.info(f"Current energy: {current_energy:.1f} eV")
         logger.info(f"Change energy requested: from {current_energy:.1f} to {value:.1f} eV")
         try:
-            self.macros.bl_energy(value, move_gap=False, mono_scan=True, plot=plot)
+            self.macros.bl_energy(value, move_gap=True, mono_scan=True, plot=plot)
         except Exception as e:
             raise self._bec_error(
                 e,
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ class BECClientWorker:
     @property
     def ring_current(self) -> float:
         try:
-            return self._ring_current.get()
+            return self._ring_current.get(cached=True)
         except (RPCError, ScanRequestError):
             return 0