diff --git a/src/configs/index.js b/src/configs/index.js
index 092a6aa..c34fada 100644
--- a/src/configs/index.js
+++ b/src/configs/index.js
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class ConfigManager {
             functionality: {
                 softwareType: nodeName.toLowerCase(),
                 positionVsParent: uiConfig.positionVsParent || 'atEquipment',
-                distance: uiConfig.hasDistance ? uiConfig.distance : undefined
+                distance: uiConfig.hasDistance ? uiConfig.distance : null
             },
             output: {
                 process: uiConfig.processOutputFormat || 'process',
diff --git a/src/configs/rotatingMachine.json b/src/configs/rotatingMachine.json
index 108038e..950be91 100644
--- a/src/configs/rotatingMachine.json
+++ b/src/configs/rotatingMachine.json
@@ -91,7 +91,55 @@
                 ],
                 "description": "Defines the position of the measurement relative to its parent equipment or system."
             }
+        },
+      "distance": {
+        "default": null,
+        "rules": {
+          "type": "number",
+          "nullable": true,
+          "description": "Optional spatial offset from the parent equipment reference. Populated from the editor when hasDistance is enabled; null otherwise."
         }
+      },
+      "distanceUnit": {
+        "default": "m",
+        "rules": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Unit for the functionality.distance offset (e.g. 'm', 'cm')."
+        }
+      },
+      "distanceDescription": {
+        "default": "",
+        "rules": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Free-text description of what the distance offset represents (e.g. 'cable length from control panel to motor')."
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "output": {
+      "process": {
+        "default": "process",
+        "rules": {
+          "type": "enum",
+          "values": [
+            { "value": "process", "description": "Delta-compressed process message (default)." },
+            { "value": "json", "description": "Raw JSON payload." },
+            { "value": "csv", "description": "CSV-formatted payload." }
+          ],
+          "description": "Format of the process payload emitted on output port 0."
+        }
+      },
+      "dbase": {
+        "default": "influxdb",
+        "rules": {
+          "type": "enum",
+          "values": [
+            { "value": "influxdb", "description": "InfluxDB line-protocol payload (default)." },
+            { "value": "json", "description": "Raw JSON payload." },
+            { "value": "csv", "description": "CSV-formatted payload." }
+          ],
+          "description": "Format of the telemetry payload emitted on output port 1."
+        }
+      }
     },
     "asset": {
       "uuid": {
diff --git a/src/state/state.js b/src/state/state.js
index abe7508..19c63e9 100644
--- a/src/state/state.js
+++ b/src/state/state.js
@@ -85,7 +85,21 @@ class state{
       this.emitter.emit("movementComplete", { position: targetPosition });
       await this.transitionToState("operational");
     } catch (error) {
-      this.logger.error(error);
+      // Abort path: return to 'operational' so a subsequent shutdown/emergency
+      // sequence can proceed. Without this, the FSM remains stuck in
+      // accelerating/decelerating and blocks stopping/idle transitions.
+      const msg = typeof error === 'string' ? error : error?.message;
+      if (msg === 'Transition aborted' || msg === 'Movement aborted') {
+        this.logger.debug(`Movement aborted; returning to 'operational' to unblock further transitions.`);
+        try {
+          await this.transitionToState("operational");
+        } catch (e) {
+          this.logger.debug(`Post-abort transition to operational failed: ${e?.message || e}`);
+        }
+        this.emitter.emit("movementAborted", { position: targetPosition });
+      } else {
+        this.logger.error(error);
+      }
     }
   }