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+"""
+2D Manipulator scan
+
+set manipulator scan parameters below.
+set analyser parameters separately!
+move manipulator to center position before start!
+
+"""
+
+import math
+
+# actual number of positions will be +1!
+STEPS = (0.1, 0.2)
+LATENCY = 0.0
+ENDSCAN = True
+ZIGZAG = True
+
+MOTORS = (ManipulatorZ, ManipulatorY)
+#SENSORS = (Counts, Scienta.spectrum, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent, EnergyDistribution, AngleDistribution)
+SENSORS = (Counts, Scienta.dataMatrix, SampleCurrent, RefCurrent, MachineCurrent, EnergyDistribution, AngleDistribution)
+STARTPOS = (-2, -2)
+ENDPOS = (2, 2)
+RELATIVE = True
+
+adjust_sensors()
+set_adc_averaging()
+#set_preference(Preference.PLOT_TYPES, {'Scienta spectrum':1})
+
+try:
+    ascan(MOTORS, SENSORS, STARTPOS, ENDPOS, STEPS, LATENCY, RELATIVE, zigzag = ZIGZAG, before_read=before_readout, after_read = after_readout)
+finally:
+    if ENDSCAN:
+        after_scan()
+        
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