diff --git a/config/devices.properties b/config/devices.properties
index 53deb579..3a274dd8 100644
--- a/config/devices.properties
+++ b/config/devices.properties
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ LensMode=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:LENS_MODE_RBV|Read
 DetectorMode=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:DETECTOR_MODE_RBV|Read||true
 PassEnergy=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:PASS_ENERGY_RBV|Read||true
 ElementSet=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:ELEMENT_SET_RBV|Read||true
-AnalyserSlit=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:ANALYSER_SLIT_RBV|Read||
+#AnalyserSlit=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelString|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:ANALYSER_SLIT_RBV|Read||
 ScientaDwellTime=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelDouble|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:AcquireTime_RBV|Read||true
 #AcquisitionModeNum=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelDouble|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:ACQ_MODE_RBV|Read||
 #EnergyModeNum=ch.psi.pshell.epics.ChannelDouble|X03DA-SCIENTA:cam1:ENERGY_MODE_RBV|Read||
diff --git a/config/settings.properties b/config/settings.properties
index e2bc2926..a7680d72 100644
--- a/config/settings.properties
+++ b/config/settings.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-#Thu Aug 10 16:35:01 CEST 2023
+#Sat Aug 12 12:34:27 CEST 2023
 pgroup=p17274
 proposal=bl-dev
 proposer=bl-dev
 prefix=
-sample=
+sample=Au poly
 authors=Matthias Muntwiler
diff --git a/config/variables.properties b/config/variables.properties
index d0e006ad..c82d3d29 100644
--- a/config/variables.properties
+++ b/config/variables.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#Thu Aug 10 20:10:36 CEST 2023
-LastRunDate=230810
-FileSequentialNumber=18568
-DaySequentialNumber=5
+#Sat Aug 12 12:45:53 CEST 2023
+LastRunDate=230812
+FileSequentialNumber=18569
+DaySequentialNumber=1
diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index e1452f4c..8ae1369f 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@ def wait_beam():
             time.sleep(0.1)
         print "Beam ok"
 
-def before_readout():
+def is_scienta_sampling():
+    global SENSORS
     sample_scienta = False
     for dev in ["Scienta.spectrum","EnergyDistribution", "AngleDistribution", "Scienta.dataMatrix", "Counts"]:
         if dev in SENSORS:
@@ -353,6 +354,10 @@ def before_readout():
         if dev in SENSORS:
             sample_scienta = True        
             break
+    return sample_scienta
+    
+def before_readout():
+    sample_scienta = is_scienta_sampling()
     wait_beam()
     trig_keithleys()        
     if sample_scienta:
@@ -383,10 +388,13 @@ def after_scan():
     
 def set_adc_averaging(dwelltime=0.0):
     if dwelltime == 0.0:
-        dwelltime = Scienta.getStepTime().read()
+        if is_scienta_sampling():
+            dwelltime = Scienta.getStepTime().read()
+            fixed = AcquisitionMode.read() == "Fixed"
+        else:
+            fixed = True
         dwelltime = min(dwelltime, 20.0)
         dwelltime = max(dwelltime, 0.1)
-        fixed = AcquisitionMode.read() == "Fixed"
     else:
         fixed = True
     prepare_keithleys(dwelltime, fixed)
@@ -398,7 +406,9 @@ def set_adc_averaging(dwelltime=0.0):
 
 def adjust_sensors():    
     #Updating ranges from Scienta
-    Scienta.update()    
+    if is_scienta_sampling():
+        Scienta.update()    
+        
     global SENSORS
     if SENSORS is not None:
         # Move integration to end