diff --git a/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py b/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
index 010f202b..abdc696d 100644
--- a/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
+++ b/script/ManipulatorXYScan.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ set ANGLE = +60.0 to move the sample along the beam.
 import math
 
 # adjust the following parameters
-DISTANCE = 8.0
-ANGLE = -30.0 # move sample across beam
-#ANGLE = +60.0 # move sample along beam
+DISTANCE = 1.0
+#ANGLE = -30.0 # move sample across beam
+ANGLE = +60.0 # move sample along beam
 STEPS = 40
 LATENCY = 0.1
 ENDSCAN = False