diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index f454b54..ff7953f 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -103,8 +103,11 @@ for bpm in [1, 3, 5, 6]:
         dev = ChannelDoubleArray("pico_bpm" +  str(bpm) + "_ts_cur" + str(cur+1), "X12SA-OP-BPM" + str(bpm) + ":TS:Current" + str(cur+1) + ":TimeSeries",  -1, -1, True)
         add_device( dev, True)
         #dev.monitored = True
-        #dev.polling = 3000    
-    add_device(PicoAmp("pico_amp_" + str(bpm), "X12SA-OP-BPM" + str(bpm) " :"), force = True) 
+        #dev.polling = 3000
+    try:    
+        add_device(PicoAmp("pico_amp_" + str(bpm), "X12SA-OP-BPM" + str(bpm) + ":"), force = True) 
+    except:
+        print "Cannot create pico amp " + str(bpm)
 
 #add_device(PicoAmp("pico_amp", "X12SA-PC-BPM5:AH501:"), force = True)        
 #add_device(PicoAmp("pico_amp_2", "X12SA-PC-BPM5:AH501:"), force = True)