diff --git a/KW Hammer.ipynb b/KW Hammer.ipynb
index e125a32..47cf47a 100644
--- a/KW Hammer.ipynb	
+++ b/KW Hammer.ipynb	
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  "cells": [
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 41,
+   "execution_count": 24,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 42,
+   "execution_count": 25,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@
     "Res_dt              = Pip_dt/Res_nt                                 # [s]       harmonised timestep of reservoir time evolution\n",
     "\n",
     "    # for general simulation\n",
-    "flux_init           = (OL_T1_Q_nenn+OL_T2_Q_nenn)                 # [m³/s]    initial flux through whole system for steady state initialization  \n",
+    "# flux_init           = (OL_T1_Q_nenn+OL_T2_Q_nenn)                   # [m³/s]    initial flux through whole system for steady state initialization  \n",
+    "OL_LAs_init         = [1.,0.3]                                      # [vec]     initial guide vane openings of OL-KW\n",
     "level_init          = Con_targetLevel                               # [m]       initial water level in upstream reservoir for steady state initialization\n",
     "simTime_target      = 600.                                          # [s]       target for total simulation time (will vary slightly to fit with Pip_dt)\n",
     "nt                  = int(simTime_target//Pip_dt)                   # [1]       Number of timesteps of the whole system\n",
@@ -92,20 +93,12 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 43,
+   "execution_count": 26,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# create objects\n",
     "\n",
-    "# Upstream reservoir\n",
-    "reservoir = Ausgleichsbecken_class(Res_area_base,Res_area_out,Res_dt,pUnit_conv,Res_level_crit_lo,Res_level_crit_hi,rho)\n",
-    "reservoir.set_steady_state(flux_init,level_init)\n",
-    "\n",
-    "# pipeline\n",
-    "pipe = Druckrohrleitung_class(Pip_length,Pip_dia,Pip_head,Pip_n_seg,Pip_f_D,Pip_pw_vel,Pip_dt,pUnit_conv,rho)\n",
-    "pipe.set_steady_state(flux_init,reservoir.get_current_pressure())\n",
-    "\n",
     "# influx setting turbines\n",
     "OL_T1 = Francis_Turbine(OL_T1_Q_nenn,OL_T1_p_nenn,OL_T1_closingTime,Pip_dt,pUnit_conv)\n",
     "OL_T2 = Francis_Turbine(OL_T2_Q_nenn,OL_T2_p_nenn,OL_T2_closingTime,Pip_dt,pUnit_conv)\n",
@@ -114,7 +107,17 @@
     "KW_OL.add_turbine(OL_T1)\n",
     "KW_OL.add_turbine(OL_T2)\n",
     "\n",
-    "KW_OL.set_steady_state(flux_init,OL_T1_p_nenn)\n",
+    "KW_OL.set_steady_state_by_LA(OL_LAs_init,OL_T1_p_nenn)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "flux_init = KW_OL.get_current_Q()\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# Upstream reservoir\n",
+    "reservoir = Ausgleichsbecken_class(Res_area_base,Res_area_out,Res_dt,pUnit_conv,Res_level_crit_lo,Res_level_crit_hi,rho)\n",
+    "reservoir.set_steady_state(flux_init,level_init)\n",
+    "\n",
+    "# pipeline\n",
+    "pipe = Druckrohrleitung_class(Pip_length,Pip_dia,Pip_head,Pip_n_seg,Pip_f_D,Pip_pw_vel,Pip_dt,pUnit_conv,rho)\n",
+    "pipe.set_steady_state(flux_init,reservoir.get_current_pressure())\n",
     "\n",
     "# downstream turbines\n",
     "UL_T1 = Francis_Turbine(UL_T1_Q_nenn,UL_T1_p_nenn,UL_T1_closingTime,Pip_dt,pUnit_conv)\n",
@@ -124,12 +127,12 @@
     "KW_UL.add_turbine(UL_T1)\n",
     "KW_UL.add_turbine(UL_T2)\n",
     "\n",
-    "KW_UL.set_steady_state(flux_init,pipe.get_current_pressure_distribution()[-1])\n"
+    "KW_UL.set_steady_state_by_flux(flux_init,pipe.get_current_pressure_distribution()[-1])\n"
    ]
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 44,
+   "execution_count": 27,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -186,7 +189,7 @@
     "\n",
     "# UL KW\n",
     "UL_T1_LA_soll_vec = np.full_like(t_vec,UL_T1.get_current_LA())  # storing the target value of the guide vane opening\n",
-    "UL_T1_LA_soll_vec[np.argmin(np.abs(t_vec-105)):] -= 0.1\n",
+    "UL_T1_LA_soll_vec[np.argmin(np.abs(t_vec-105)):] -= 0.25\n",
     "\n",
     "UL_T2_LA_soll_vec = np.full_like(t_vec,UL_T2.get_current_LA())  # storing the target value of the guide vane opening\n",
     "UL_T2_LA_soll_vec[np.argmin(np.abs(t_vec-105)):] = 0.\n",
@@ -200,7 +203,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 45,
+   "execution_count": 28,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -222,7 +225,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 46,
+   "execution_count": 29,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -264,7 +267,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 47,
+   "execution_count": 30,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -350,7 +353,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 48,
+   "execution_count": 31,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -416,7 +419,7 @@
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
-   "execution_count": 49,
+   "execution_count": 32,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
@@ -464,7 +467,7 @@
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   {
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-   "execution_count": 50,
+   "execution_count": 33,
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [
     {
diff --git a/Kraftwerk/Kraftwerk_class_file.py b/Kraftwerk/Kraftwerk_class_file.py
index dfd5b7d..aa1ad86 100644
--- a/Kraftwerk/Kraftwerk_class_file.py
+++ b/Kraftwerk/Kraftwerk_class_file.py
@@ -24,10 +24,14 @@ class Kraftwerk_class:
         for i in range(self.n_turbines):
             self.turbines[i].set_pressure(pressure)
         
-    def set_steady_state(self,ss_flux,ss_pressure):
+    def set_steady_state_by_flux(self,ss_flux,ss_pressure):
         self.identify_Q_proportion()
         for i in range(self.n_turbines):
-            self.turbines[i].set_steady_state(ss_flux*self.Q_prop[i],ss_pressure)
+            self.turbines[i].set_steady_state_by_flux(ss_flux*self.Q_prop[i],ss_pressure)
+
+    def set_steady_state_by_LA(self,LA_vec,ss_pressure):
+        for i in range(self.n_turbines):
+            self.turbines[i].set_steady_state_by_LA(LA_vec[i],ss_pressure)
 
 # getter
     def get_current_Q(self):
diff --git a/Turbinen/Turbinen_class_file.py b/Turbinen/Turbinen_class_file.py
index 3156722..de4db09 100644
--- a/Turbinen/Turbinen_class_file.py
+++ b/Turbinen/Turbinen_class_file.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Francis_Turbine:
         # set pressure in front of the turbine
         self.p = pressure
 
-    def set_steady_state(self,ss_flux,ss_pressure):
+    def set_steady_state_by_flux(self,ss_flux,ss_pressure):
         # calculate and set steady state LA, that allows the flow of ss_flux at ss_pressure through the
             # turbine at the steady state LA
         ss_LA = self.LA_n*ss_flux/self.Q_n*np.sqrt(self.p_n/ss_pressure)
@@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ class Francis_Turbine:
         self.set_pressure(ss_pressure)
         self.get_current_Q()
 
+    def set_steady_state_by_LA(self,ss_LA,ss_pressure):
+        # set the turbine to a steady state defined by the pressure and the guide vane opening (LeitApparatöffnung)
+        if ss_LA < 0 or ss_LA > 1:
+            raise Exception('LA out of range [0;1]')
+        self.set_LA(ss_LA,display_warning=False)
+        self.set_pressure(ss_pressure)
+        self.get_current_Q()
+
 #getter - get attributes
     def get_current_Q(self):
         # return the flux through the turbine, based on the current pressure in front
@@ -193,4 +201,3 @@ class Francis_Turbine:
             if i == 1e6:
                 print('did not converge')
                 break
-        # print(i)
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