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+"""
+monochromator HGR scan with Scienta acquisition
+
+"""
+
+POSITIONERS = ('ca://X03DA-PGM:HGR')
+SENSORS = (Counts, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent, EnergyDistribution, Scienta.dataMatrix)
+LATENCY = 5.0
+
+adjust_sensors()
+set_adc_averaging()
+set_exec_pars(compression=True)
+lscan(POSITIONERS, SENSORS,  [53.0], [93.0], [5.0], latency=LATENCY, before_read=before_readout, after_read=after_readout, name='HGR')