diff --git a/script/MultiRegionScan.py b/script/MultiRegionScan.py
index d0358601..23aeaefd 100644
--- a/script/MultiRegionScan.py
+++ b/script/MultiRegionScan.py
@@ -20,8 +20,17 @@ class SpectrumReader(ReadonlyRegisterBase, ReadonlyRegisterArray):
         #super(SpectrumReader, self).initialize()
         self.channel_begin_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaChannelBegin{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
         self.channel_end_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaChannelEnd{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
+        self.pass_energy_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaPassEnergy{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
+        self.step_energy_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaStepEnergy{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
+        self.step_time_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaStepTime{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
+        self.iterations_dataset_name = "scan{0}/ScientaIterations{1}".format(self.scan_index + 1, self.region_index + 1)
+        
         create_dataset(self.channel_begin_dataset_name, 'd')
         create_dataset(self.channel_end_dataset_name, 'd')
+        create_dataset(self.pass_energy_dataset_name, 'd')
+        create_dataset(self.step_energy_dataset_name, 'd')
+        create_dataset(self.step_time_dataset_name, 'd')
+        create_dataset(self.iterations_dataset_name, 'd')
         
     def setup(self):
         ephot = Eph.read()
@@ -42,9 +51,14 @@ class SpectrumReader(ReadonlyRegisterBase, ReadonlyRegisterArray):
         Scienta.setPassEnergy(self.region['epass'])
         Scienta.stepTime.write(self.region['tstep'])
         Scienta.setIterations(self.region['iter'])
+        Scienta.update()
 
         append_dataset(self.channel_begin_dataset_name, elo)
         append_dataset(self.channel_end_dataset_name, ehi)
+        append_dataset(self.pass_energy_dataset_name, self.region['epass'])
+        append_dataset(self.step_energy_dataset_name, self.region['estep'])
+        append_dataset(self.step_time_dataset_name, self.region['tstep'])
+        append_dataset(self.iterations_dataset_name, self.region['iter'])
 
     def read(self):
         self.setup()
@@ -71,6 +85,25 @@ class ImageReader(ReadonlyRegisterBase, ReadonlyRegisterMatrix):
         ny = Scienta.slices.read()
         return ny
 
+# plotting current spectrum
+names = []
+names.append("Online Spectrum")
+plots = plot(None, names)
+global online_spectrum_plot
+online_spectrum_plot = plots[0].getSeries(0)
+task = None
+
+def plot_cur_spectrum():
+    global online_spectrum_plot
+    try:
+      while get_context().state.running:
+        y = Scienta.spectrum.take(100)
+        x = Scienta.spectrumX
+        spectrum_series.setData(x, y)        
+        time.sleep(1.0)
+    finally:
+        print "Stopping spectrum plotting"        
+
 global scan_index
 scan_index = -1
 
@@ -105,6 +138,7 @@ def do_scan(motors, positions, regions, latency):
 
 try:
     set_preference(Preference.PLOT_TYPES, {'Scienta spectrum':1})
+    task = fork(plot_cur_spectrum)
     do_scan(MOTORS, POSITIONS, REGIONS, LATENCY)
 finally:
     if CLOSE_SHUTTER_AT_END: