diff --git a/script/device/Mythen.py b/script/device/Mythen.py
index e320cee..2b41dde 100644
--- a/script/device/Mythen.py
+++ b/script/device/Mythen.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ class Mythen(DeviceBase, Readable):
         ret = caget( self.prefix + ":Stats5:Total_RBV", 'i') 
         self.setCache(ret, None)
         return ret
+
+    def get_status(self):
+        return caget(self.prefix + ":cam1:DetectorState_RBV")
     
     def doUpdate(self):
         self.get_total_counts()