specify the vtr config file
diff --git a/xos/configurations/cord-pod/synchronizers.yaml b/xos/configurations/cord-pod/synchronizers.yaml
index 1e001b7..02035e3 100644
--- a/xos/configurations/cord-pod/synchronizers.yaml
+++ b/xos/configurations/cord-pod/synchronizers.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 tosca_definitions_version: tosca_simple_yaml_1_0
 
-description: Onboard the exampleservice
+description: This recipe provides additional configuration for the onboarded services.
 
 imports:
    - custom_types/xos.yaml
@@ -12,3 +12,8 @@
       properties:
         no-create: true
         synchronizer_config: /root/setup/files/vcpe_synchronizer_config
+    servicecontroller#vtr:
+      type: tosca.nodes.ServiceController
+      properties:
+        no-create: true
+        synchronizer_config: /root/setup/files/vtr_synchronizer_config