diff --git a/plugins/Eiger.java b/plugins/Eiger.java
index 0ab2581..3f781e5 100644
--- a/plugins/Eiger.java
+++ b/plugins/Eiger.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public class Eiger extends Panel {
         if (stddaq!=null){
             stddaq.addListener(deviceListener);
         }
+        updateControls();
     }
 
     void updateControls(){
diff --git a/script/devices/Detector.py b/script/devices/Detector.py
index 607148f..f050dcb 100644
--- a/script/devices/Detector.py
+++ b/script/devices/Detector.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class Detector(DeviceBase):
     def __init__(self,  name):
         DeviceBase.__init__(self, name)        
+        self.simulated_pars = {}
 
     def doInitialize(self):   
         pass
@@ -11,5 +12,12 @@ class Detector(DeviceBase):
     def stop(self):
         self.setState(State.Ready)
 
+    def get_pars(self):
+        return self.simulated_pars
+
+    def set_pars(self, pars):
+        if type(pars) == dict:
+            self.simulated_pars=pars
+
     def doClose(self):  
         pass
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