diff --git a/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/api/data/ChannelMode.java b/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/api/data/ChannelMode.java
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+package org.micromanager.lightsheetmanager.api.data;
+
+public enum ChannelMode {
+    VOLUME("Every Volume"),
+    VOLUME_HW("Every Volume (PLogic)"),
+    SLICE_HW("Every Slice (PLogic)");
+
+    private final String text_;
+
+    ChannelMode(final String text) {
+        text_ = text;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return text_;
+    }
+
+}