diff --git a/script/setup/Layout.py b/script/setup/Layout.py
index d88f375..c232a5b 100644
--- a/script/setup/Layout.py
+++ b/script/setup/Layout.py
@@ -159,6 +159,25 @@ def clear_detection(block_id=None):
     for puck in get_pucks(block_id):
         puck.detect = DET_ERROR
 
+
+def get_puck_detection(det_type, block_id=None):
+    ret = []
+    for puck in get_pucks(block_id):
+        if puck.detect == det_type:
+            ret.append(puck.id)
+    return ret
+
+def get_unipucks(block_id=None):
+    return get_puck_detection(DET_UNIPUCK, block_id)
+
+def get_minispines(block_id=None):
+    return get_puck_detection(DET_MINISPINE, block_id)
+
+def get_empties(block_id=None):
+    return get_puck_detection(DET_EMPTY, block_id)
+
+def get_det_errors(block_id=None):
+    return get_puck_detection(DET_ErrorK, block_id)
 ################################################################################################### 
 #Plotting
 ###################################################################################################