diff --git a/script/device/Mythen.py b/script/device/Mythen.py
index cd0a382..6a84874 100644
--- a/script/device/Mythen.py
+++ b/script/device/Mythen.py
@@ -52,9 +52,15 @@ class Mythen(DeviceBase, Readable):
         return caget(self.prefix + ":cam1:DetectorState_RBV")
     
     def doUpdate(self):
-        self.get_total_counts()
+        self.read()
         self.is_acquiring()
 
+    def abort():
+        while (mythen.is_acquiring()):
+          mythen.stop()
+          time.sleep(0.25)
+        
+
     def read(self):
         return self.get_total_counts()