diff --git a/src/qibolab/dummy/parameters.json b/src/qibolab/dummy/parameters.json
index 4da772817..3199bd943 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/dummy/parameters.json
+++ b/src/qibolab/dummy/parameters.json
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@
         ]
     },
     "instruments": {
+        "dummy": {
+            "bounds": {
+                "waveforms": 0,
+                "readout": 0,
+                "instructions": 0
+            }
+        },
         "twpa_pump": {
             "power": 10,
             "frequency": 1000000000.0
diff --git a/src/qibolab/instruments/abstract.py b/src/qibolab/instruments/abstract.py
index e034cda67..bdd44e66c 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/instruments/abstract.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/instruments/abstract.py
@@ -58,12 +58,19 @@ class Controller(Instrument):
     PortType = Port
     """Class used by the instrument to instantiate ports."""
 
-    BOUNDS: Bounds = Bounds(0, 0, 0)
-    """Estimated limitations of the device memory."""
-
     def __init__(self, name, address):
         super().__init__(name, address)
         self._ports = {}
+        self.bounds: Bounds = Bounds(0, 0, 0)
+        """Estimated limitations of the device memory."""
+
+    def setup(self, bounds):
+        """Set unrolling batch bounds."""
+        self.bounds = Bounds(**bounds)
+
+    def dump(self):
+        """Dump unrolling batch bounds."""
+        return {"bounds": asdict(self.bounds)}
 
     @property
     @abstractmethod
diff --git a/src/qibolab/instruments/qblox/controller.py b/src/qibolab/instruments/qblox/controller.py
index 65d0df2f2..f657756c0 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/instruments/qblox/controller.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/instruments/qblox/controller.py
@@ -16,13 +16,6 @@
 from qibolab.sweeper import Parameter, Sweeper, SweeperType
 from qibolab.unrolling import Bounds
 
-MAX_DURATION = int(4e4)  # Translate SEQUENCER_MEMORY = 2**17 into pulse duration
-"""Maximum duration of the control pulses [1q 40ns] [Rough estimate]."""
-MAX_READOUT = int(1e6)
-"""Maximum number of readout pulses [Not estimated]."""
-MAX_INSTRUCTIONS = int(1e6)
-"""Maximum instructions size [Not estimated]."""
-
 SEQUENCER_MEMORY = 2**17
 
 
@@ -34,12 +27,6 @@ class QbloxController(Controller):
         modules (dict): A dictionay with the qblox modules connected to the experiment.
     """
 
-    BOUNDS = Bounds(
-        waveforms=MAX_DURATION,
-        readout=MAX_READOUT,
-        instructions=MAX_READOUT,
-    )
-
     def __init__(
         self, name, address: str, modules, internal_reference_clock: bool = True
     ):
@@ -49,6 +36,13 @@ def __init__(
         self.cluster: QbloxCluster = None
         self.modules: dict = modules
         self._reference_clock = "internal" if internal_reference_clock else "external"
+        self.bounds = Bounds(
+            waveforms=int(
+                4e4
+            ),  # Translate SEQUENCER_MEMORY = 2**17 into pulse duration
+            readout=int(1e6),
+            instructions=int(1e6),
+        )
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self._termination_handler)
 
     @property
@@ -84,13 +78,6 @@ def disconnect(self):
             self.cluster.close()
             self.is_connected = False
 
-    def setup(self):
-        """Empty method to comply with Instrument interface.
-
-        Setup of the modules happens in the platform ``create`` method
-        using :meth:`qibolab.serialize.load_instrument_settings`.
-        """
-
     def _termination_handler(self, signum, frame):
         """Calls all modules to stop if the program receives a termination
         signal."""
diff --git a/src/qibolab/instruments/qm/controller.py b/src/qibolab/instruments/qm/controller.py
index 2fdf0d0e4..4f07be423 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/instruments/qm/controller.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/instruments/qm/controller.py
@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@
 """Offset to be added to Octave addresses, because they must be 11xxx, where
 xxx are the last three digits of the Octave IP address."""
 
-MAX_DURATION = int(4e4)
-"""Maximum duration of the control pulses [1q 40ns] [Rough estimate]."""
-MAX_READOUT = int(30)
-"""Maximum number of readout pulses [Not estimated]."""
-MAX_INSTRUCTIONS = int(1e6)
-"""Maximum instructions size [Not estimated]."""
-
 
 def declare_octaves(octaves, host, calibration_path=None):
     """Initiate Octave configuration and add octaves info.
@@ -126,16 +119,12 @@ class QMController(Controller):
     """Dictionary containing the :class:`qibolab.instruments.qm.devices.Octave`
     instruments being used."""
 
-    BOUNDS = Bounds(
-        waveforms=MAX_DURATION,
-        readout=MAX_READOUT,
-        instructions=MAX_INSTRUCTIONS,
-    )
-
     time_of_flight: int = 0
     """Time of flight used for hardware signal integration."""
     smearing: int = 0
     """Smearing used for hardware signal integration."""
+    bounds: Bounds = Bounds(0, 0, 0)
+    """Maximum bounds used for batching in sequence unrolling."""
     calibration_path: Optional[str] = None
     """Path to the JSON file that contains the mixer calibration."""
     script_file_name: Optional[str] = None
@@ -170,6 +159,12 @@ class QMController(Controller):
 
     def __post_init__(self):
         super().__init__(self.name, self.address)
+        # redefine bounds because abstract instrument overwrites them
+        self.bounds = Bounds(
+            waveforms=int(4e4),
+            readout=30,
+            instructions=int(1e6),
+        )
         # convert lists to dicts
         if not isinstance(self.opxs, dict):
             self.opxs = {instr.name: instr for instr in self.opxs}
@@ -223,9 +218,6 @@ def connect(self):
         )
         self.is_connected = True
 
-    def setup(self):
-        """Deprecated method."""
-
     def disconnect(self):
         """Disconnect from QM manager."""
         if self.manager is not None:
diff --git a/src/qibolab/instruments/rfsoc/driver.py b/src/qibolab/instruments/rfsoc/driver.py
index 934318067..46172c37c 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/instruments/rfsoc/driver.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/instruments/rfsoc/driver.py
@@ -69,9 +69,6 @@ def connect(self):
     def disconnect(self):
         """Empty method to comply with Instrument interface."""
 
-    def setup(self):
-        """Empty deprecated method."""
-
     def _execute_pulse_sequence(
         self,
         sequence: PulseSequence,
diff --git a/src/qibolab/instruments/zhinst.py b/src/qibolab/instruments/zhinst.py
index 3d177364a..ef7e5e22e 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/instruments/zhinst.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/instruments/zhinst.py
@@ -55,14 +55,6 @@
 SWEEPER_START = {"start"}
 
 
-MAX_DURATION = int(4e4)
-"""Maximum duration of the control pulses [1q 40ns] [Rough estimate]."""
-MAX_READOUT = 250
-"""Maximum number of readout pulses [Not estimated]."""
-MAX_INSTRUCTIONS = int(1e6)
-"""Maximum instructions size [Not estimated]."""
-
-
 def select_pulse(pulse, pulse_type):
     """Pulse translation."""
 
@@ -298,12 +290,6 @@ class Zurich(Controller):
 
     PortType = ZhPort
 
-    BOUNDS = Bounds(
-        waveforms=MAX_DURATION,
-        readout=MAX_READOUT,
-        instructions=MAX_INSTRUCTIONS,
-    )
-
     def __init__(
         self, name, device_setup, use_emulation=False, time_of_flight=0.0, smearing=0.0
     ):
@@ -337,6 +323,12 @@ def __init__(
         self.results = None
         "Zurich experiment definitions"
 
+        self.bounds = Bounds(
+            waveforms=int(4e4),
+            readout=250,
+            instructions=int(1e6),
+        )
+
         self.acquisition_type = None
         "To store if the AcquisitionType.SPECTROSCOPY needs to be enabled by parsing the sequence"
 
@@ -371,9 +363,6 @@ def disconnect(self):
             self.device = self.session.disconnect()
             self.is_connected = False
 
-    def setup(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        """Empty method to comply with Instrument interface."""
-
     def calibration_step(self, qubits, couplers, options):
         """Zurich general pre experiment calibration definitions.
 
diff --git a/src/qibolab/platform.py b/src/qibolab/platform.py
index c14d69120..e32d1fdc9 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/platform.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/platform.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def execute_pulse_sequences(
         }
 
         results = defaultdict(list)
-        bounds = kwargs.get("bounds", self._controller.BOUNDS)
+        bounds = kwargs.get("bounds", self._controller.bounds)
         for b in batch(sequences, bounds):
             sequence, readouts = unroll_sequences(b, options.relaxation_time)
             result = self._execute(sequence, options, **kwargs)
diff --git a/src/qibolab/serialize.py b/src/qibolab/serialize.py
index 098a6e7ce..30507c2a7 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/serialize.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/serialize.py
@@ -177,18 +177,19 @@ def dump_instruments(instruments: InstrumentMap) -> dict:
     data = {}
     for name, instrument in instruments.items():
         try:
+            # TODO: Migrate all instruments to this approach
+            # (I think it is also useful for qblox)
+            settings = instrument.dump()
+            if len(settings) > 0:
+                data[name] = settings
+        except AttributeError:
             settings = instrument.settings
             if settings is not None:
                 if isinstance(settings, dict):
                     data[name] = settings
                 else:
                     data[name] = settings.dump()
-        except AttributeError:
-            # TODO: Migrate all instruments to this approach
-            # (I think it is also useful for qblox)
-            settings = instrument.dump()
-            if len(settings) > 0:
-                data[name] = settings
+
     return data
 
 
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
index 41cf5bee7..624f8866c 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/qblox/parameters.json
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
         ]
     ],
     "instruments": {
+        "qblox_controller": {
+            "bounds": {
+                "instructions": 1000000,
+                "readout": 250,
+                "waveforms": 40000
+            }
+        },
         "twpa_pump": {
             "frequency": 6535900000,
             "power": 4
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/qm/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/qm/parameters.json
index 5f2d43a0b..ac63fa311 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/qm/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/qm/parameters.json
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
         ]
     ],
     "instruments": {
+        "qm": {
+            "bounds": {
+                "waveforms" : 10000,
+                "readout": 30,
+                "instructions": 1000000
+            }
+        },
         "con1": {
             "i1": {"gain": 0},
             "i2": {"gain": 0}
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/qm_octave/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/qm_octave/parameters.json
index c56861589..44e1dbd98 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/qm_octave/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/qm_octave/parameters.json
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
         ]
     ],
     "instruments": {
+        "qm": {
+            "bounds": {
+                "waveforms" : 10000,
+                "readout": 30,
+                "instructions": 1000000
+            }
+        },
         "con1": {
             "i1": {
                 "gain": 0
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/rfsoc/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/rfsoc/parameters.json
index 5e6883262..0fbecb8ec 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/rfsoc/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/rfsoc/parameters.json
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
         "relaxation_time": 100000
     },
     "instruments": {
+        "tii_rfsoc4x2": {
+                "bounds": {
+                    "waveforms": 0,
+                    "readout": 0,
+                    "instructions": 0
+                }
+        },
         "twpa_a": {
             "frequency": 6200000000,
             "power": -1
diff --git a/tests/dummy_qrc/zurich/parameters.json b/tests/dummy_qrc/zurich/parameters.json
index df0dc9a10..98af9d1eb 100644
--- a/tests/dummy_qrc/zurich/parameters.json
+++ b/tests/dummy_qrc/zurich/parameters.json
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@
         "relaxation_time": 300000
     },
     "instruments": {
+        "EL_ZURO": {
+            "bounds": {
+                "instructions": 1000000,
+                "readout": 250,
+                "waveforms": 40000
+            }
+        },
         "lo_readout": {
             "frequency": 5500000000
         },
diff --git a/tests/test_instruments_zhinst.py b/tests/test_instruments_zhinst.py
index 22e35bfc4..c94fe8135 100644
--- a/tests/test_instruments_zhinst.py
+++ b/tests/test_instruments_zhinst.py
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ def test_batching(dummy_qrc):
     sequence.add(platform.create_MZ_pulse(0, start=measurement_start))
     sequence.add(platform.create_MZ_pulse(1, start=measurement_start))
 
-    batches = list(batch(600 * [sequence], instrument.BOUNDS))
+    batches = list(batch(600 * [sequence], instrument.bounds))
     # These sequences get limited by the number of measuraments (600/250/2)
     assert len(batches) == 5
     assert len(batches[0]) == 125