diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c18dd8d..471c493 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 __pycache__/
+PBSwissMX/
+PBTools/
+simCamImg/
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c6784e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+.PHONY:  dbg uninstall init update
+.DEFAULT_GOAL := update
+
+REMOTE=$(USER)@saresc-vcons-01
+APP=/sf/cristallina/applications
+BIN=/sf/cristallina/bin
+SRC=$(shell pwd)
+
+
+dbg:
+	@echo REMOTE $(REMOTE)
+	@echo APP $(APP)
+	@echo BIN $(BIN)
+	@echo SRC $(SRC)
+
+uninstall:
+	ssh $(REMOTE) 'rm -rf $(APP)/SwissMX $(BIN)/swissmx'
+
+init:
+	-ssh $(REMOTE) 'git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/SwissMX.git $(APP)/SwissMX'
+	-ssh $(REMOTE) 'git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/PBSwissMX.git $(APP)/SwissMX/PBSwissMX'
+	-ssh $(REMOTE) 'git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_support_apps/PBTools.git $(APP)/SwissMX/PBTools'
+	-ssh $(REMOTE) 'git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_support_apps/ppmac.git  $(APP)/SwissMX/PBTools/ppmac'
+	-rsync -vai simCamImg $(REMOTE):$(APP)/SwissMX/
+#	-rsync -vai ../../PBTools $(REMOTE):$(APP)/SwissMX/
+#	-ssh $(REMOTE) 'git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_support_apps/PBTools.git $(APP)/PBTools'
+#	ssh $(REMOTE) 'pip3.6 install --user pandas zmq qtawesome'
+#	ssh $(REMOTE) '/opt/gfa/python-3.8/latest/bin/pip install --user pandas zmq qtawesome'
+#	ssh $(REMOTE) 'pip3.6 install --prefix /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/module pandas zmq qtawesome'
+#	ssh $(REMOTE) '/opt/gfa/python-3.8/latest/bin/pip install --prefix /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/module pandas zmq qtawesome'
+
+update:
+	ssh $(REMOTE) 'cd $(APP)/SwissMX           && git fetch psigithub && git reset psigithub/master --hard'
+	ssh $(REMOTE) 'cd $(APP)/SwissMX/PBSwissMX && git fetch psigithub && git reset psigithub/master --hard'
+	ssh $(REMOTE) 'cp $(APP)/SwissMX/exec.sh $(BIN)/swissmx'
diff --git a/PrelocatedCoordinatesModel.py b/PrelocatedCoordinatesModel.py
index 2b5ea99..176767f 100644
--- a/PrelocatedCoordinatesModel.py
+++ b/PrelocatedCoordinatesModel.py
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ from os.path import join
 from typing import List
 
 import numpy as np
-import pandas as pd
+try:
+  import pandas as pd
+except ImportError as e:
+  print (f'{e} import failed')
 #import transformations as tfs
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QFileInfo, pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot
diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 4571c41..7bf0c5d 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -1,9 +1,32 @@
+Repository structure and dependency (update:23.09.24)
+-----------------------------------------------------
+```
+https://jira.psi.ch/browse/SFELPHOTON-1337
+
+psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/SwissMX.git     --> ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/apps/SwissMX
+            Main python user interface fro SwissMX
+
+psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/PBSwissMX.git   --> ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/apps/PBSwissMX
+            PowerBrick documents and tool to generate trajectories and motion programs for SwissMX
+
+psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_support_apps/PBTools.git     --> ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/PBTools
+            packages needed by PBSwissMX for low level communication to PowerBrick
+
+psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_support_apps/ppmac.git     --> ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/PBTools/ppmac
+            packages needed by PBTools for lowest level communication to PowerBrick
+
+additional module 'slic' is needed, which is provided by Sven and covers the JungFrau acquisition framefork
+```
+
 deployment and tests (update: 18.01.24)
 ---------------------------------------
 
+#initial full deployment:
+git commit-amend && git push psigithub -f && make uninstall init update
+
+
 Document to start SwissMX in cristallina environment:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yEmV_DbRBKQKVCoovjXriNgSjNEBaz50WA0l3yA5jtg/edit#heading=h.z9io692b8tow
-
 ```
 ***************************
 * push local stuff to git *
@@ -22,13 +45,14 @@ git push psigithub
 *************************************
 ssh zamofing_t@saresc-cons-03
 
-#PRELIMINARY:
-  #cd /sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/ESB_MX
-  #git remote add psigithub git@git.psi.ch:epics_ioc_modules/ESB_MX.git
-  #cd /sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/ESB_MX/python/SwissMX
-  #git remote add psigithub git@git.psi.ch:zamofing_t/SwissMX.git
+#first time only:
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/
+git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/SwissMX.git
+git clone -o psigithub git@git.psi.ch:grp-sf_cristallina/SwissMX_PB.git 
+rsync -vain ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/apps/SwissMX/simCamImg saresc-cons-03:/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX
 
-cd /sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/ESB_MX/python/SwissMX &&\
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX &&\
 git checkout master &&\
 git stash push &&\
 git fetch psigithub master &&\
@@ -36,19 +60,28 @@ git reset psigithub/master --hard &&\
 git stash pop
 #git pull psigithub --ff-only master
 
-cd /sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/ESB_MX &&\
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX_PB &&\
 git checkout master &&\
 git stash push &&\
 git fetch psigithub master &&\
 git reset psigithub/master --hard &&\
-git stash pop && chmod -R g+w *
+git stash pop
 #git pull psigithub --ff-only master
 
 *******************
 * run application *
 *******************
+additionally needed packages on an RH8 system:
+pip install --user pandas zmq qtawesome
+mkdir -p /sf/cristallina/applications/python3.6-packages
+pip3.6 install --prefix /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX pandas zmq qtawesome
+
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX
+/opt/gfa/python-3.8/latest/bin/python swissmx.py
+
+
 ssh gac-cristall@saresc-cons-03  (pw:ValToira_2021)
-cd /sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/ESB_MX/python/SwissMX/
+cd /sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/
 # conda env list
 conda activate crmx38
 python swissmx.py --sim 0xc0
@@ -383,9 +416,11 @@ MXMotion.py -> setup_sync()
 s.a. ~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/epics_ioc_modules/ESB_MX/Readme.md -> EVR
 ```
 
-
-
-
+23.9.24 spitting/moving repositories
+------------------------------------
+```
+https://jira.psi.ch/browse/SFELPHOTON-1337: SwissMX split/ cleanup/move repositories
+```
 
 ----------------------------------- SCRATCH -----------------------------------
 
diff --git a/exec.sh b/exec.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a6660da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exec.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# this file is copied by the Makefile to /sf/cristallina/bin/swissmx
+# Check if Python version is less than 3.6
+if python -c 'import sys; exit(1) if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 6 else exit(0)'
+then
+  BIN=python
+else
+  BIN=/opt/gfa/python-3.8/latest/bin/python
+fi
+APP=/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/swissmx.py
+cd ${APP%/*}
+echo $BIN $APP $*
+$BIN $APP $*
diff --git a/illumination.py b/illumination.py
index 17b2897..46983aa 100755
--- a/illumination.py
+++ b/illumination.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ all   = 0xff
 
 class IlluminationControl(object):
 
-  def __init__(self,hostname: str="129.129.221.92",port: int=1003):
+  def __init__(self,hostname: str="129.129.221.71",port: int=1003):
     if hostname is None: #simulated mode
       self._sim={'stat':0}
       _log.info('simulated mode:{}'.format(self._sim))
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ class IlluminationControl(object):
     # connect to XT-PICO
     self._socket=s=socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
     s.settimeout(1)
-    s.connect((self._hostname,  self._port))
+    try:
+      s.connect((self._hostname, self._port))
+    except socket.timeout as e:
+      _log.error(f"{e} can't connect to: {self._hostname}:{self._port}")
 
   def disconnect(self):
     try:
diff --git a/psi_device.py b/psi_device.py
index 2ed7492..665d481 100644
--- a/psi_device.py
+++ b/psi_device.py
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
-import logging
+import logging,sys,os,socket
+
 from math import ceil
 _log=logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
   logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG,format='%(name)s:%(levelname)s:%(module)s:%(lineno)d:%(funcName)s:%(message)s ')
   logging.getLogger('matplotlib').setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
-import sys,os,socket
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('..'))
-hostname=socket.gethostname()
-if hostname=='ganymede':
-  sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/PBTools/'))
-else:
-  sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('/sf/cristallina/applications/mx/zamofing_t/PBTools/'))
+  if socket.gethostname()=='ganymede':
+    sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/PBTools'))
+  else:
+    sys.path.insert(0, '/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/PBTools')
+    sys.path.insert(0, '/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/PBSwissMX/python')
+  #_log.info(sys.path)
+elif socket.gethostname()!='ganymede':
+  #TODO: cleanup slic installation location
   sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('/sf/cristallina/applications/mx/slic'))
-  #("/photonics/home/gac-cristall/Documents/swissmx_cristallina/slic/"))
-  #from slic.core.acquisition import SFAcquisition
+  #sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('/sf/cristallina/applications/slic/slic-package'))
+
+
 
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (QApplication,)
 from app_config import AppCfg #settings, option, toggle_option
diff --git a/swissmx.py b/swissmx.py
index c76d535..1f2d32d 100755
--- a/swissmx.py
+++ b/swissmx.py
@@ -90,18 +90,14 @@ logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(levelname)s:%(module)s:%(linen
 #logging.getLogger('pbtools.misc.pp_comm').setLevel(logging.INFO)
 _log = logging.getLogger("swissmx")
 
-class col:
-  d = '\033[0m'  #default
-  r = '\033[31m' #red
-  g = '\033[32m' #green
-  y = '\033[33m' #yellow
-  rr= '\033[91m' #red(bright)
-  gg= '\033[92m' #green(bright)
-  yy= '\033[93m' #yellow(bright)
-  b = '\033[1m' #bold
-  u = '\033[4m' #underline
-
-
+if __name__=="__main__":
+  import sys,socket
+  if socket.gethostname()=='ganymede':
+    sys.path.insert(0, os.path.expanduser('~/Documents/prj/SwissFEL/PBTools'))
+  else:
+    sys.path.insert(0, '/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/PBTools')
+    sys.path.insert(0, '/sf/cristallina/applications/SwissMX/PBSwissMX/python')
+  #_log.info(sys.path)
 
 import time
 class timestamp():
@@ -2670,8 +2666,6 @@ if __name__=="__main__":
       #use EPICS if connected to ESC network
       os.environ['EPICS_CA_ADDR_LIST'] ='129.129.244.255 sf-saresc-cagw.psi.ch:5062 sf-saresc-cagw.psi.ch:5066'
 
-
-
     #(h, t)=os.path.split(sys.argv[0]);cmd='\n  '+(t if len(h)>20 else sys.argv[0])+' '
     #exampleCmd=('', '-m0xf -v0')
     epilog=__doc__ #+'\nExamples:'+''.join(map(lambda s:cmd+s, exampleCmd))+'\n'