diff --git a/plugins/ManipulatorScan.java b/plugins/ManipulatorScan.java
index e39f3375..a8a1df12 100644
--- a/plugins/ManipulatorScan.java
+++ b/plugins/ManipulatorScan.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class ManipulatorScan extends Panel {
         comboMotorActionPerformed(null);
         Scienta scienta = (Scienta) getDevice("Scienta");  
         dvpAcqTime.setDevice(scienta.getAcquisitionTime());
+        scienta.getAcquisitionTime().precision = 2;
     }
     
     protected void onTimer(){