diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 9491346..fc4c79d 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ def set_range(keithley, value):
         if caget(keithleys[keithley][2],'s') == v: 
             break
 
-#only test .5 to .25
 def set_fe(opening):
     opening = int(opening*1000)
     if opening==0:
@@ -261,8 +260,8 @@ def wait_temp():
             refill_1k()
 
 def rampdown():
-    field_x.write(0)
-    field_z.write(0)
+    field_x.write(0.0)
+    field_z.write(0.0)
     
 def shutdown():
     set_fe(0)