diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
index f84e2419..806bdf81 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYFlyScan.py
@@ -12,12 +12,18 @@ set ANGLE = +60.0 to move the sample along the beam.
 import math
 
 # adjust the following parameters
-DISTANCE = 2.0
-STEP = 0.01
-#ANGLE = -30.0 # move sample across beam
-ANGLE = +60.0 # move sample along beam
 
-SENSORS = (Counts, Scienta.dataMatrix, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent, EnergyDistribution, AngleDistribution)
+# move sample across beam
+ANGLE = -30.0
+DISTANCE = 8.
+STEP = 0.1
+
+# move sample along beam
+#ANGLE = +60.0
+#DISTANCE = 8.
+#STEP = 0.1
+
+SENSORS = (Counts, AngleDistribution, EnergyDistribution, Scienta.dataMatrix, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent)
 ENDSCAN = False
 
 # --- do not edit below ---