diff --git a/script/XYScan.py b/script/XYScan.py
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+SENSORS = [Counts, MachineCurrent, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, EnergyDistribution, Scienta.getDataMatrix()]
+X_RANGE = [0.0, 1.0]
+Y_RANGE = [0.0, 1.0]
+STEPS =[10, 10]
+LATENCY = 0.0
+ZIGZAG = False
+ENDSCAN = False
+
+
+
+adjust_sensors()
+set_adc_averaging()
+set_preference(Preference.PLOT_TYPES, {'Scienta spectrum':1})
+
+try:
+    ascan((ManipulatorX, ManipulatorY), SENSORS, (X_RANGE[0], Y_RANGE[0]), (X_RANGE[1], Y_RANGE[1]), STEPS, LATENCY, relative = False, zigzag = ZIGZAG, before_read=before_readout, after_read = after_readout)
+finally:
+    if ENDSCAN:
+        after_scan()   
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