diff --git a/pyrelacs/devices/mccdaq.py b/pyrelacs/devices/mccdaq.py
index 981cae5..63e08a7 100644
--- a/pyrelacs/devices/mccdaq.py
+++ b/pyrelacs/devices/mccdaq.py
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ class MccDaq:
         try:
             self.daq_device.connect()
         except uldaq.ul_exception.ULException:
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            self.disconnect_daq()
             self.connect_dac()
 
         self.ai_device = self.daq_device.get_ai_device()
         self.ao_device = self.daq_device.get_ao_device()
         self.dio_device = self.daq_device.get_dio_device()
-        log.debug("Connected")
+
+        log.debug("Connected to MccDaq")
+        log.debug("Activating the Attenuator")
+        self.activate_attenuator()
 
     def connect_dac(self):
         """
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@ class MccDaq:
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"{e}")
             self.set_analog_to_zero()
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            self.disconnect_daq()
 
         return data_analog_output
 
@@ -224,7 +227,7 @@ class MccDaq:
         except Exception as e:
             log.error("f{e}")
             log.error("disconnection dac")
-            self.disconnect_dac()
+            self.disconnect_daq()
 
     def digital_trigger(self, ch: int = 0) -> None:
         """
@@ -281,7 +284,9 @@ class MccDaq:
         bit = self.dio_device.d_bit_in(uldaq.DigitalPortType.AUXPORT, channel)
         return bit
 
-    def disconnect_dac(self):
+    def disconnect_daq(self):
+        log.debug("Disconnecting DAQ")
+        self.deactivate_attenuator()
         self.daq_device.disconnect()
         self.daq_device.release()
 
@@ -329,12 +334,12 @@ class MccDaq:
             except uldaq.ul_exception.ULException:
                 log.debug("Operation timed out")
                 self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
-                self.disconnect_dac()
+                self.disconnect_daq()
                 self.connect_dac()
                 self.set_analog_to_zero()
             finally:
                 self.write_bit(channel=0, bit=0)
-                self.disconnect_dac()
+                self.disconnect_daq()
                 self.connect_dac()
                 self.set_analog_to_zero()