diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 57c466fa..7c075773 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -134,59 +134,6 @@ def release_keithleys():
     KeiSample.release()
     KeiReference.release()
 
-def init_keithley_ca(dwell):
-    """
-    prepare keithleys for gpib polling:
-    passive, bus triggered, dwell time
-    
-    dwell = dwell time in seconds (0.1 - 20.0)
-    """
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "READSCAN.SCAN", 0)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "TTYPE", 2)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "READSCAN.SCAN", 0)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "TTYPE", 2)
-    nplc = 5.
-    navg = dwell / 0.1
-    if navg > 100:
-        nplc *= 2
-        navg /= 2
-    navg = min(navg, 100)
-    nplc = min(nplc, 10.)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "NPLC", nplc)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "NPLC", nplc)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "NAVG", navg)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "NAVG", navg)
-
-def read_keithley_ca():
-    """
-    trigger keithleys, wait until done, and read the result into EPICS.
-    the value can then be read by pshell from the channel.
-    """
-    dwell1 = caget(KEI_SAMPLE + "TOTTIME") / 1000.
-    dwell2 = caget(KEI_REF + "TOTTIME") / 1000.
-    dwell = max(dwell1, dwell2)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "DOINIT", 1)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "DOINIT", 1)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "DOTRIGGER", 1)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "DOTRIGGER", 1)
-    time.sleep(dwell)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "DOFETCH", 1)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "DOFETCH", 1)
-
-def free_keithley_ca():
-    """
-    switch keithleys to free run.
-    0.1 s polling and dwell time
-    """
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "NPLC", 5.)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "NPLC", 5.)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "NAVG", 1)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "NAVG", 1)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "READSCAN.SCAN", 9)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "READSCAN.SCAN", 9)
-    caput(KEI_SAMPLE + "TTYPE", 0)
-    caput(KEI_REF + "TTYPE", 0)
-
 diag_channels = []
 diag_channels.append(Scienta.channelBegin)       #diag_channels.append(ChannelDouble("ChannelBegin", "X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:CHANNEL_BEGIN_RBV"))
 diag_channels.append(Scienta.channelEnd)         #diag_channels.append(ChannelDouble("ChannelEnd", "X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:CHANNEL_END_RBV"))
@@ -326,12 +273,6 @@ def wait_beam():
             time.sleep(0.1)
         print "Beam ok"
 
-def before_scan():
-    dwell = Scienta.getStepTime().read()
-    dwell = min(dwell, 20.0)
-    dwell = max(dwell, 0.1)
-    prepare_keithleys(dwell)
-    
 def before_readout():
     sample_scienta = False
     for dev in ["Scienta.spectrum","EnergyDistribution", "AngleDistribution", "Scienta.dataMatrix"]:
@@ -365,7 +306,10 @@ def after_scan():
     release_keithleys()
     
 def set_adc_averaging():
-    pass
+    dwell = Scienta.getStepTime().read()
+    dwell = min(dwell, 20.0)
+    dwell = max(dwell, 0.1)
+    prepare_keithleys(dwell)
     #value = Scienta.getStepTime().read() * 10.0 #averaging count in 100ms
     #SampleCurrentAveraging.write(value)
     #RefCurrentAveraging.write(value)
diff --git a/script/test/ManipulatorScanKei.py b/script/test/ManipulatorScanKei.py
index 9109692e..ece1e614 100644
--- a/script/test/ManipulatorScanKei.py
+++ b/script/test/ManipulatorScanKei.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ ENDSCAN = True
 
 adjust_sensors()
 set_adc_averaging()
-before_scan()
 set_preference(Preference.PLOT_TYPES, {'Scienta spectrum':1})
 
 try: