diff --git a/config/hsfei/hsfei_filterwheel.yaml b/config/hsfei/hsfei_filterwheel.yaml
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+++ b/config/hsfei/hsfei_filterwheel.yaml
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+# Single Daemon Configuration Example
+# For standalone daemon deployment or development/testing
+#
+# Usage:
+#   daemon = Atcfwheel.from_config_file("config/hsfei_atcfwheel.yaml")
+# ATC FilterWheel — Thor labs fw 102c contoller instance
+#
+# Usage:
+#   daemons/generic/filterwheel -c config/hsfei/hsfei_filterwheel.yaml
+
+peer_id: hsfei_atcfwheel
+group_id: hsfei
+
+hardware:
+  ip_address: 192.168.29.100
+  tcp_port: 10010
+  units: filter_pos
+  timeout_s: 30.0
+  retry_count: 3
+
+limits:
+  soft_min: 1
+  soft_max: 6
+  hard_min: 1
+  hard_max: 6
+
+named_positions:
+  empty: 1
+  OD1: 2
+  OD2: 3
+  OD4: 4
+  OD5: 5
+  empty2: 6
+
+logging:
+  level: INFO
+  file: /tmp/atcfwheel.log
diff --git a/daemons/generic/filterwheel b/daemons/generic/filterwheel
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+'''Module for the Filter Wheel Daemon'''
+import argparse
+import sys
+from typing import Dict, Any,  Optional #pylint: disable = W0611
+
+from hispec.daemon import HispecDaemon #pylint: disable = E0611
+from hispec.driver.thorlabs.fw102c import FilterWheelController #pylint: disable = E0611
+
+class Filterwheel(HispecDaemon): #pylint: disable = W0223
+    '''Daemon for controlling the Filter Wheel via Thorlabs FW102C controller'''
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """Initialize the Filter Wheel daemon.
+
+        Args: come from the hsfei configuration file
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self.host = None
+        self.port = None
+        self.dev = FilterWheelController(log=True)
+        self._soft_min = None
+        self._soft_max = None
+        self._hard_min = None
+        self._hard_max = None
+        self.named_positions = None
+        self.daemon_desc = "Filter Wheel Daemon"
+        self.units = "position units"  # Set appropriate units for your filter wheel
+
+        # Daemon state
+        self.state = {
+            'connected': False,
+            'error': ''
+        }
+
+    def on_start(self, libby):
+        '''Starts up daemon and initializies the hardware device'''
+        self.host = self.get_config("hardware.ip_address")
+        self.port = self.get_config("hardware.tcp_port")
+        self.daemon_desc = self.get_config("peer_id")
+        self.units = self.get_config("units")
+        self._soft_min = self.get_config("limits.soft_min")
+        self._soft_max = self.get_config("limits.soft_max")
+        self._hard_min = self.get_config("limits.hard_min")
+        self._hard_max = self.get_config("limits.hard_max")
+        self.named_positions = self.get_config("named_positions")
+
+        # Initialize hardware connection
+        if not(self.host and self.port):
+            self.logger.error("No IP address or port specified for Filter Wheel controller")
+            self.state['error'] = 'No IP address or port specified'
+            return
+        try:
+            connection = self.connect(True)
+            if not connection.get("ok"):
+                raise ConnectionError(connection.get("Error"))
+            self.state['connected'] = True
+            self.logger.info("Daemon started successfully and connected to hardware")
+            self.initialize()
+            self.logger.info("Initialized %s", self.daemon_desc)
+        except ConnectionRefusedError as e:
+            self.logger.error("Failed to connect to hardware: %s", e)
+            self.logger.warning("Daemon will start but hardware is not available")
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            self.state['connected'] = False
+
+    def initialize(self):
+        """handles initialization"""
+        if not self.state['connected']:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": "Not connected to hardware"}
+
+        try:
+            self.dev.initialize()
+            self.keyword_registry.bool("isconnected",
+                            getter=self.dev.is_connected,
+                            setter=self.keyword_wrapper(self.connect, key="isconnected"),
+                            description="Check if daemon can talk to the FW controller.")
+            self.keyword_registry.string("error",
+                            getter=lambda: self.state['error'],
+                            description="Get the current error message.")
+            self.keyword_registry.int("positionvalue",
+                            getter=self.keyword_wrapper(self.get_pos, key="position"),
+                            setter=self.keyword_wrapper(self.set_pos, key="position"),
+                            validator=self._check_soft_limits,
+                            units=self.units,
+                            description="Set and get current position of FilterWheel.")
+            self.keyword_registry.string("positionnamed",
+                            getter=self.keyword_wrapper(self.cur_named_position, key="named_pos"),
+                            setter=self.keyword_wrapper(self.goto_named_pos, key="named_pos"),
+                            validator=self._check_named,
+                            description="Set and get named position of FilterWheel.")
+            self.keyword_registry.int("softmin",
+                            getter=lambda: self._soft_min,
+                            setter=lambda v: setattr(self, "_soft_min", int(v)),
+                            units=self.units,
+                            description="Software lower limit for filter wheel position.")
+            self.keyword_registry.int("softmax",
+                            getter=lambda: self._soft_max,
+                            setter=lambda v: setattr(self, "_soft_max", int(v)),
+                            units=self.units,
+                            description="Software upper limit for filter wheel position.")
+            self.keyword_registry.int("hardmin",
+                            getter=lambda: self._hard_min,
+                            units=self.units,
+                            description="Hardware lower limit for filter wheel position.")
+            self.keyword_registry.int("hardmax",
+                            getter=lambda: self._hard_max,
+                            units=self.units,
+                            description="Hardware upper limit for filter wheel position.")
+
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            return {"ok":False , "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok": True}
+
+    def get_named_positions(self):
+        """Get named positions from config (e.g., home, deployed, science)."""
+        return self._config.get("named_positions", {})
+
+    def get_named_position(self, name: str):
+        """Get a specific named position value, or None if not found."""
+        return self.get_named_positions().get(name)
+
+    def cur_named_position(self):
+        """Get the name of the current position, if it matches a named position."""
+        current_pos = self.dev.get_pos()
+        for name, pos in self.get_named_positions().items():
+            if str(pos) == str(current_pos):
+                return {"ok": True, "named_pos": name, "position": current_pos}
+        return {"ok": False, "error": "Current position does not match any named position", "position": current_pos} #pylint: disable = C0301
+
+    def on_stop(self, libby) -> None: #pylint: disable=W0222
+        '''Stops the daemon and disconnects from hardware device'''
+        try:
+            self.connect(False)
+            self.logger.info("Disconnected %s", self.daemon_desc)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Disconnect %s:: Failed ", self.daemon_desc)
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+
+    def connect(self, connect):
+        """handles connection"""
+        try:
+            if connect:
+                self.dev.connect(host = self.host, port = self.port)
+            else:
+                self.dev.disconnect()
+            result = self.dev.is_connected()
+            if result != connect:
+                raise ConnectionError("Failed to Handle Connection Request")
+            self.logger.info("isconnected: %s", result)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Failed to execute: %s",e)
+            return {"ok": False, "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok": True, "isconnected": result}
+
+    def status(self):
+        """handles status"""
+        try:
+            limits = self.dev.get_limits()
+            position = self.cur_named_position()
+            status = {
+                "connected": self.dev.is_connected(),
+                "position": position.get("position"),
+                "named_pos": position.get("named_pos"),
+                "min_limit": limits.get("1")[0],
+                "max_limit": limits.get("1")[1],
+            }
+            self.logger.debug("status: %s",status)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            return {"ok": False, "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok": True, "status": status}
+
+    def get_pos(self):
+        '''gets current position'''
+        if not self.state['connected']:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": "Not connected to hardware"}
+
+        try:
+            position = self.dev.get_pos()
+            self.logger.debug("get_pos: %s",position)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            return {"ok": False, "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok":True, "position": int(position)}
+
+    def set_pos(self, pos):
+        '''sets current position'''
+        if not self.state['connected']:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": "Not connected to hardware"}
+
+        try:
+            pos = int(pos)
+            self._check_soft_limits(pos)
+            self.dev.set_pos(pos)
+            self.logger.debug("set_pos: %d",pos)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            return {"ok": False, "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok": True, "position": int(pos)}
+
+    def goto_named_pos(self, name):
+        '''moves to named position'''
+        if not self.state['connected']:
+            return {"ok": False, "error": "Not connected to hardware"}
+
+        try:
+            goal = self.get_named_position(name.lower())
+            if goal is not None:
+                self.dev.set_pos(int(goal))
+            self.logger.debug("goto_named_pos: %s -> %s",name,goal)
+        except Exception as e: # pylint: disable=W0718
+            self.logger.error("Error: %s",e)
+            self.state['error'] = str(e)
+            return {"ok": False, "error": str(e)}
+        return {"ok": True, "named_pos": name, "position": goal}
+
+    def _check_soft_limits(self, pos: int) -> bool:
+        """Returns True if position is within soft limits."""
+        if self._soft_min is not None and pos < self._soft_min:
+            raise ValueError(f"Position {pos} below soft min {self._soft_min}")
+        if self._soft_max is not None and pos > self._soft_max:
+            raise ValueError(f"Position {pos} above soft max {self._soft_max}")
+        return None
+
+    def _check_named(self, name: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        if not name:
+            return "value must be a non-empty string"
+        if name not in self.named_positions:
+            return (f"unknown named position '{name}'; "
+                    f"available: {list(self.named_positions)}")
+        return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def keyword_wrapper(func, key=None):
+        """Wrap a daemon method for use as a keyword getter/setter."""
+        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+            try:
+                result = func(*args, **kwargs)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"DEBUG keyword_wrapper [{func.__name__}]: exception={e}")
+                raise
+            if not result.get("ok"):
+                raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", f"Unknown error in {func.__name__}"))
+            if key:
+                return result[key]
+            return {k: v for k, v in result.items() if k != "ok"}
+        return wrapper
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point for the daemon."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='FilterWheel Daemon'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', type=str,
+                        help='Path to config file (YAML or JSON)')
+    parser.add_argument('-d', '--daemon-id', type=str,
+                        help='Daemon ID (required for subsystem configs with multiple daemons)')
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.config:
+        print("--config is required", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(2)
+
+    try:
+        print(f"Starting FilterWheel Daemon with config: {args.config} and daemon ID: {args}")
+        daemon = Filterwheel.from_config_file(args.config, daemon_id=args.daemon_id)
+        daemon.serve()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nDaemon interrupted by user")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    except Exception as e: #pylint: disable=W0718
+        print(f"Error running daemon: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/src/hispec/driver/thorlabs b/src/hispec/driver/thorlabs
index 0c39034..89cee42 160000
--- a/src/hispec/driver/thorlabs
+++ b/src/hispec/driver/thorlabs
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 0c390342f07fe06f0f92469a6a082af28e4a82e1
+Subproject commit 89cee42fb943e88fc17c192e3197396735a904e5