diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
index f61939e8..229efe0c 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from slic.utils import printed_exception
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
-from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run
+from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run
 
 
 class RunPanel(wx.Panel):
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ class RunPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_pulses = self.le_npulses.GetValue()
         n_pulses = int(n_pulses)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         continuous = self.cb_contin.IsChecked()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
index 3144fcb1..76435dae 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from slic.utils import nice_arange, printed_exception
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, StepsRangeEntry, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
-from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run
+from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run
 
 
 class ScanPanel(wx.Panel):
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ class ScanPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_repeat = self.le_nrepeat.GetValue()
         n_repeat = int(n_repeat)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         relative = self.cb_relative.GetValue()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
index e1f0e0ba..2a951c1d 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan2d.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from slic.utils import nice_arange, printed_exception
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import EXPANDING, MINIMIZED, STRETCH, TwoButtons, StepsRangeEntry, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
-from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run
+from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run
 
 
 class Scan2DPanel(wx.Panel):
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ class Scan2DPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_repeat = self.le_nrepeat.GetValue()
         n_repeat = int(n_repeat)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         relative1 = self.adjbox1.cb_relative.GetValue()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/sfx.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/sfx.py
index af4a8796..5f2981ab 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/sfx.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/sfx.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from slic.utils import printed_exception
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
-from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run
+from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run
 from ..widgets.labeled import make_labeled
 from ..persist import PersistableWidget
 
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class SFXPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_pulses = self.le_npulses.GetValue()
         n_pulses = int(n_pulses)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         continuous = self.cb_contin.IsChecked()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
index e6bc9320..154feb21 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import LabeledMathEntry, LabeledEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, LabeledValuesEntry, TwoButtons, make_filled_hbox, make_filled_vbox, STRETCH, EXPANDING
 from ..persist import PersistableWidget
-from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run, post_event
+from .tools import AdjustableSelection, ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run, post_event
 
 
 class SpecialScanPanel(wx.Panel):
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ class SpecialScanPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_repeat = self.le_nrepeat.GetValue()
         n_repeat = int(n_repeat)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         relative = self.cb_relative.GetValue()
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
index 7b186a79..56d53c57 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from slic.utils import printed_exception
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
-from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, NOMINAL_REPRATE, run
+from .tools import ETADisplay, correct_n_pulses, run
 
 
 class StaticPanel(wx.Panel):
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class StaticPanel(wx.Panel):
         n_repeat = self.le_nrepeat.GetValue()
         n_repeat = int(n_repeat)
 
-        rate = self.eta.value if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rate() else NOMINAL_REPRATE
-        rm = self.acquisition.client.config.rate_multiplicator if self.config.is_checked_correct_by_rm() else 1
+        rate = self.config.get_rate()
+        rm = self.config.get_rm()
         n_pulses = correct_n_pulses(n_pulses, rate, rm)
 
         self.task = self.acquisition.acquire(filename, n_pulses=n_pulses, n_repeat=n_repeat, wait=False)