diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/Makefile b/slsDetectorSoftware/Makefile
index 7c3bc3293..75d297714 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/Makefile
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 CFLAGS= -DC_ONLY 
-#FLAGS=-DVERBOSE 
+FLAGS=-DVERBOSE 
 INCLUDES= -IcommonFiles -IslsDetector -IMySocketTCP -IusersFunctions -ImultiSlsDetector -IslsDetectorUtils -IslsDetectorCommand
 #-I eigerDetector -ImythenDetector -IgotthardDetector  
 #EPICSFLAGS=-D EPICS -I/usr/local/epics/base/include/ -I /usr/local/epics/base/include/os/Linux/ -L /usr/local/epics/base/lib/SL5-x86/ -Wl,-R/usr/local/epics/base/lib/SL5-x86  -lca -lCom 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/communication_funcs.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/communication_funcs.c
index 5ee53ee38..0e29c3455 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/communication_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/communication_funcs.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ int sendChip(int file_des, sls_detector_chip *myChip) {
 
 int sendModule(int file_des, sls_detector_module *myMod) {
   int ts=0;
-  int idac;
+  //int idac;
   int nChips=myMod->nchip;
   int nChans=myMod->nchan;
   int nAdcs=myMod->nadc;
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/multiSlsDetector/multiSlsDetector.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/multiSlsDetector/multiSlsDetector.cpp
index 77a971275..ff1f9404e 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/multiSlsDetector/multiSlsDetector.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/multiSlsDetector/multiSlsDetector.cpp
@@ -557,15 +557,23 @@ int multiSlsDetector::setMaster(int i) {
 
   int ret=-1, slave=0;
   masterFlags f;
-
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+  cout << "settin master in position " << i << endl;
+#endif
   if (i>=0 && i<thisMultiDetector->numberOfDetectors) {
     if (detectors[i]) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+      cout << "detector position " << i << " ";
+#endif
        thisMultiDetector->masterPosition=i;
        detectors[i]->setMaster(IS_MASTER);
     }
     for (int id=0; id<thisMultiDetector->numberOfDetectors; id++) {
       if (i!=id) {
 	if (detectors[id]) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+      cout << "detector position " << id << " ";
+#endif
 	  detectors[id]->setMaster(IS_SLAVE);
 	}
       }
@@ -574,15 +582,22 @@ int multiSlsDetector::setMaster(int i) {
   } else if (i==-2) {
     for (int id=0; id<thisMultiDetector->numberOfDetectors; id++) {
 	if (detectors[id]) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+      cout << "detector position " << id << " ";
+#endif
 	  detectors[id]->setMaster(NO_MASTER);
 	}
     }
     
   }
 
+  // check return value
 
   for (int id=0; id<thisMultiDetector->numberOfDetectors; id++) {
     if (detectors[id]) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+      cout << "detector position " << id << " ";
+#endif
       f=detectors[id]->setMaster(GET_MASTER);
       switch (f) {
       case NO_MASTER:
@@ -597,6 +612,7 @@ int multiSlsDetector::setMaster(int i) {
 	break;
       case IS_SLAVE:
 	slave=1;
+	break;
       default:
 	ret=-2;
       }
@@ -2832,6 +2848,7 @@ int multiSlsDetector::dumpDetectorSetup(string const fname, int level){
     "frames",\
     "cycles",\
     "probes",\
+    "timing",\
     "fineoff",\
     "ratecorr",\
     "startscript",\
@@ -2858,7 +2875,7 @@ int multiSlsDetector::dumpDetectorSetup(string const fname, int level){
     "badchannels",\
     "angconv"
   };
-  int nvar=38;
+  int nvar=39;
 
 
 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.c
index 479925fa7..650f70e9b 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ u_int32_t progressMask=0;
 
 int ififostart, ififostop, ififostep, ififo;
 
-int masterMode=NO_MASTER, syncMode=NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+int masterMode=NO_MASTER, syncMode=NO_SYNCHRONIZATION, timingMode=AUTO_TIMING;
 
 enum externalSignalFlag  signals[4]={EXT_SIG_OFF, EXT_SIG_OFF, EXT_SIG_OFF, EXT_SIG_OFF};
 
@@ -244,21 +244,52 @@ u_int32_t getTotDutyCycle() {
 u_int32_t setExtSignal(int d, enum externalSignalFlag  mode) {
   
 
-  int modes[]={EXT_SIG_OFF, EXT_GATE_IN_ACTIVEHIGH, EXT_GATE_IN_ACTIVELOW,EXT_TRIG_IN_RISING,EXT_TRIG_IN_FALLING,EXT_RO_TRIG_IN_RISING, EXT_RO_TRIG_IN_FALLING,EXT_GATE_OUT_ACTIVEHIGH, EXT_GATE_OUT_ACTIVELOW, EXT_TRIG_OUT_RISING, EXT_TRIG_OUT_FALLING, EXT_RO_TRIG_OUT_RISING, EXT_RO_TRIG_OUT_FALLING};
+  //  int modes[]={EXT_SIG_OFF, EXT_GATE_IN_ACTIVEHIGH, EXT_GATE_IN_ACTIVELOW,EXT_TRIG_IN_RISING,EXT_TRIG_IN_FALLING,EXT_RO_TRIG_IN_RISING, EXT_RO_TRIG_IN_FALLING,EXT_GATE_OUT_ACTIVEHIGH, EXT_GATE_OUT_ACTIVELOW, EXT_TRIG_OUT_RISING, EXT_TRIG_OUT_FALLING, EXT_RO_TRIG_OUT_RISING, EXT_RO_TRIG_OUT_FALLING};
 
   u_int32_t c;
-  int off=d*SIGNAL_OFFSET;
+  //  int off=d*SIGNAL_OFFSET;
   c=bus_r(EXT_SIGNAL_REG);
 
 
 
   if (d>=0 && d<4) {
     signals[d]=mode;
-  
-  // if output signal, set it!
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+    printf("settings signal variable number %d to value %04x\n", d, signals[d]);
+#endif 
 
-    if (mode<=RO_TRIGGER_OUT_FALLING_EDGE &&  mode>=GATE_OUT_ACTIVE_HIGH && signals[d]!=MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION)
-      bus_w(EXT_SIGNAL_REG,((modes[mode])<<off)|(c&~(SIGNAL_MASK<<off)));
+ // if output signal, set it!
+
+    switch (mode) {
+    case GATE_IN_ACTIVE_HIGH: 
+    case GATE_IN_ACTIVE_LOW:
+      if (timingMode==GATE_FIX_NUMBER || timingMode==GATE_WITH_START_TRIGGER)
+	setFPGASignal(d,mode);	
+      else 
+	setFPGASignal(d,SIGNAL_OFF);
+      break;
+    case TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE:
+    case TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE:
+      if (timingMode==TRIGGER_EXPOSURE || timingMode==GATE_WITH_START_TRIGGER)
+	setFPGASignal(d,mode);	
+      else 
+	setFPGASignal(d,SIGNAL_OFF);
+      break;
+    case RO_TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE:
+    case RO_TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE:
+      if (timingMode==TRIGGER_READOUT)
+	setFPGASignal(d,mode);	
+      else 
+	setFPGASignal(d,SIGNAL_OFF);
+      break;
+    case MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION:
+      setSynchronization(syncMode);
+      break;
+    default:
+      setFPGASignal(d,mode);
+    }
+    
+    setTiming(GET_EXTERNAL_COMMUNICATION_MODE);
   }
 
   return getExtSignal(d);
@@ -273,9 +304,13 @@ u_int32_t setFPGASignal(int d, enum externalSignalFlag  mode) {
   int off=d*SIGNAL_OFFSET;
   c=bus_r(EXT_SIGNAL_REG);
 
-  if (mode<=RO_TRIGGER_OUT_FALLING_EDGE &&  mode>=0)
-    bus_w(EXT_SIGNAL_REG,((modes[mode])<<off)|(c&~(SIGNAL_MASK<<off)));
 
+  if (mode<=RO_TRIGGER_OUT_FALLING_EDGE &&  mode>=0) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+    printf("writing signal register number %d mode %04x\n",d, modes[mode]);
+#endif
+    bus_w(EXT_SIGNAL_REG,((modes[mode])<<off)|(c&~(SIGNAL_MASK<<off)));
+  }
   return getExtSignal(d);
 }
 
@@ -293,9 +328,12 @@ int getExtSignal(int d) {
 /*       return -1; */
     
 
-  if (d>=0 && d<4)
+  if (d>=0 && d<4) {
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+    printf("gettings signal variable number %d  value %04x\n", d, signals[d]);
+#endif
     return signals[d];
-  else
+  } else
     return -1;
 
 }
@@ -308,9 +346,14 @@ int getFPGASignal(int d) {
     int off=d*SIGNAL_OFFSET;
     int mode=((bus_r(EXT_SIGNAL_REG)&(SIGNAL_MASK<<off))>>off);
 
-    if (mode<RO_TRIGGER_OUT_FALLING_EDGE)
+    if (mode<=RO_TRIGGER_OUT_FALLING_EDGE) {
+      if (modes[mode]!=SIGNAL_OFF && signals[d]!=MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION)
+	signals[d]=modes[mode];
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+      printf("gettings signal register number %d  value %04x\n", d, modes[mode]);
+#endif
       return modes[mode];
-    else
+    } else
       return -1;
     
 }
@@ -342,7 +385,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
   int i;
 
   switch (ti) {
-  case AUTO_TIMING:
+  case AUTO_TIMING:  
+    timingMode=ti;
     // disable all gates/triggers in except if used for master/slave synchronization
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (getFPGASignal(i)>0 && getFPGASignal(i)<GATE_OUT_ACTIVE_HIGH && signals[i]!=MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION)
@@ -350,7 +394,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
     }
     break;
     
-  case   TRIGGER_EXPOSURE:
+  case   TRIGGER_EXPOSURE: 
+    timingMode=ti;
     // if one of the signals is configured to be trigger, set it and unset possible gates
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE ||  signals[i]==TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE)
@@ -365,7 +410,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
     
     
 
-  case  TRIGGER_READOUT:
+  case  TRIGGER_READOUT: 
+    timingMode=ti;
     // if one of the signals is configured to be trigger, set it and unset possible gates
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE ||  signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE)
@@ -377,7 +423,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
     }
     break;
     
-  case GATE_FIX_NUMBER:
+  case GATE_FIX_NUMBER: 
+    timingMode=ti;
     // if one of the signals is configured to be trigger, set it and unset possible gates
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE ||  signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE)
@@ -391,7 +438,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
     
 
 
-  case GATE_WITH_START_TRIGGER:
+  case GATE_WITH_START_TRIGGER: 
+    timingMode=ti;
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE ||  signals[i]==RO_TRIGGER_IN_FALLING_EDGE)
 	setFPGASignal(i,SIGNAL_OFF);
@@ -433,6 +481,8 @@ int setTiming(int ti) {
     ret=AUTO_TIMING;
   }
 
+  // timingMode=ret;
+
   return ret;
 
 }
@@ -454,7 +504,7 @@ int setConfigurationRegister(int d) {
 }
 
 int setToT(int d) {
- int ret=0;
+  // int ret=0;
  int reg;
 #ifdef VERBOSE
   printf("Setting ToT to %d\n",d);
@@ -479,7 +529,7 @@ int setToT(int d) {
 }
 
 int setContinousReadOut(int d) {
- int ret=0;
+  // int ret=0;
  int reg;
 #ifdef VERBOSE
   printf("Setting Continous readout to %d\n",d);
@@ -619,7 +669,7 @@ int getNModBoard() {
 
 int setNMod(int n) {
   
-  int fifo;
+  //  int fifo;
   // int ifsta, ifsto, ifste;
   int imod;
   int rval;
@@ -872,7 +922,7 @@ int64_t setProbes(int64_t value){
 int64_t setProgress() {
 
   //????? eventually call after setting the registers
-
+  return 100;
 }
 
 
@@ -880,7 +930,7 @@ int64_t getProgress() {
 
 
   //should be done in firmware!!!!
-  
+  return 0;
 
 }
 
@@ -1176,13 +1226,13 @@ u_int32_t* fifo_read_event()
 u_int32_t* decode_data(int *datain)
 {
   u_int32_t *dataout;
-  const char one=1;
+  // const char one=1;
   const int bytesize=8;
   char *ptr=(char*)datain;
   //int nbits=dynamicRange;
   int  ipos=0, ichan=0;;
   //int nch, boff=0;
-  int ibyte, ibit;
+  int ibyte;//, ibit;
   char iptr;
 
 #ifdef VERBOSE
@@ -1324,7 +1374,7 @@ int getDynamicRange() {
 int testBus() {
   u_int32_t j;
   u_int64_t i, n, nt;
-  char cmd[100];
+  //char cmd[100];
   u_int32_t val=0x0;
   int ifail=OK;
   // printf("%s\n",cmd);
@@ -1453,20 +1503,22 @@ int clearRAM() {
 
 int setMaster(int f) {
  
-  int i, s;
+  int i;
   switch(f) {
   case NO_MASTER:
+    // switch of gates or triggers
     masterMode=NO_MASTER; 
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
 	setFPGASignal(i,SIGNAL_OFF);
       }
     }
+    break;
   case IS_MASTER:
     // configure gate or trigger out
+    masterMode=IS_MASTER;
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
-	masterMode=IS_MASTER;
 	switch (syncMode) {
 	case NO_SYNCHRONIZATION:
 	  setFPGASignal(i,SIGNAL_OFF);
@@ -1485,11 +1537,12 @@ int setMaster(int f) {
 	}
       }
     }
+    break;
   case IS_SLAVE:
     // configure gate or trigger in
+    masterMode=IS_SLAVE;
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
-	masterMode=IS_SLAVE;
 	switch (syncMode) {
 	case NO_SYNCHRONIZATION:
 	  setFPGASignal(i,SIGNAL_OFF);
@@ -1508,12 +1561,71 @@ int setMaster(int f) {
 	}
       }
     }
-    // configure gate or trigger in
+    break;
   default:   
     //do nothing 
     ;
-    } 
+  } 
   
+  switch(masterMode) {
+  case NO_MASTER:
+    return NO_MASTER;
+
+
+  case IS_MASTER:
+    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
+      if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
+	switch (syncMode) {
+	case NO_SYNCHRONIZATION:
+	  return IS_MASTER;
+	case MASTER_GATES:
+	  if (getFPGASignal(i)==GATE_OUT_ACTIVE_HIGH)
+	    return IS_MASTER;
+	  else
+	    return NO_MASTER;
+	case MASTER_TRIGGERS:
+	  if (getFPGASignal(i)==TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE)
+	    return IS_MASTER;
+	  else
+	    return NO_MASTER;
+	case SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS:
+	  if (getFPGASignal(i)==RO_TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE)
+	    return IS_MASTER;
+	  else
+	    return NO_MASTER;
+	default:
+	  return NO_MASTER;
+	}
+	
+      }
+    }
+
+  case IS_SLAVE:
+    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
+      if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
+	switch (syncMode) {
+	case NO_SYNCHRONIZATION:
+	  return IS_SLAVE;
+	case MASTER_GATES:
+	  if (getFPGASignal(i)==GATE_IN_ACTIVE_HIGH)
+	    return IS_SLAVE;
+	  else
+	    return NO_MASTER;
+	case MASTER_TRIGGERS:
+	case SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS:
+	  if (getFPGASignal(i)==TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE)
+	    return IS_SLAVE;
+	  else
+	    return NO_MASTER;
+	default:
+	  return NO_MASTER;
+	}
+	
+      }
+    }
+    
+  }
+
   return masterMode;
 }
 
@@ -1533,10 +1645,9 @@ int setSynchronization(int s) {
     // disable external signals?
   case MASTER_GATES:
     // configure gate in or out
-    
+    syncMode=MASTER_GATES;
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
-	syncMode=MASTER_GATES;
 	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER)
 	  setFPGASignal(i,GATE_OUT_ACTIVE_HIGH);
 	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE)
@@ -1546,45 +1657,86 @@ int setSynchronization(int s) {
 
     break;
   case MASTER_TRIGGERS:
-    // configure trigger in or out
-
-   
+    // configure trigger in or out 
+    syncMode=MASTER_TRIGGERS;  
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
-	syncMode=MASTER_TRIGGERS;
 	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER)
 	  setFPGASignal(i,TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE);
 	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE)
 	  setFPGASignal(i,TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE);
       }
     }
-
-
     break;
 
 
-
   case SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS:
     // configure trigger in or out
-    
-   
+    syncMode=SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS;
     for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
       if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
-	syncMode=SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS;
 	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER)
 	  setFPGASignal(i,RO_TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE);
 	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE)
 	  setFPGASignal(i,TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE);
       }
     }
-
-
     break;
 
+    
   default:
     //do nothing
     ;
   } 
   
-  return syncMode;
+  switch (syncMode) {
+
+  case NO_SYNCHRONIZATION:
+    return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+    
+  case MASTER_GATES:
+
+    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
+      if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
+	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER && getFPGASignal(i)==GATE_OUT_ACTIVE_HIGH)
+	  return MASTER_GATES;
+	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE && getFPGASignal(i)==GATE_IN_ACTIVE_HIGH)
+	  return MASTER_GATES;
+      }
+    }
+    return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+
+  case MASTER_TRIGGERS:
+    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
+      if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
+	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER && getFPGASignal(i)==TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE)
+	  return MASTER_TRIGGERS;
+	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE && getFPGASignal(i)==TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE)
+	  return MASTER_TRIGGERS;
+      }
+    }
+    return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+    
+  case SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS:
+    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
+      if (signals[i]==MASTER_SLAVE_SYNCHRONIZATION) {
+	if (masterMode==IS_MASTER &&	getFPGASignal(i)==RO_TRIGGER_OUT_RISING_EDGE)
+	  return SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS;
+	else if (masterMode==IS_SLAVE && getFPGASignal(i)==TRIGGER_IN_RISING_EDGE)
+	  return SLAVE_STARTS_WHEN_MASTER_STOPS;
+      }
+    }
+    return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+
+  default:
+      return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+
+  }
+  
+
+
+  return NO_SYNCHRONIZATION;
+  
+
+
 }
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.h
index c5c2b4ea8..d650942e7 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/firmware_funcs.h
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ u_int32_t setWaitStates(int d);
 u_int32_t getWaitStates();
 u_int32_t setTotClockDivider(int d);
 u_int32_t getTotClockDivider();
-u_int32_t setTotClockDutyCycle(int d);
-u_int32_t getTotClockDutyCycle();
+u_int32_t setTotDutyCycle(int d);
+u_int32_t getTotDutyCycle();
 
 u_int32_t setExtSignal(int d, enum externalSignalFlag  mode);
 int  getExtSignal(int d);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ int64_t setGates(int64_t value);
 int64_t getGates();
 
 int64_t setDelay(int64_t value);
-int64_t getDelaye();
+int64_t getDelay();
 
 int64_t setPeriod(int64_t value);
 int64_t getPeriod();
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/mcb_funcs.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/mcb_funcs.c
index 5c58f5e0e..0b6edd592 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/mcb_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/mcb_funcs.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ int program_one_dac(int addr, int value, int imod) {
   int im;
   int idac;
   int v=value;
-  int reg, mask;
+  //  int reg, mask;
   
   //  sls_detector_module *myMod;
   control=9+addr; 
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ float initDACbyIndexDACU(int ind, int val, int imod) {
  
   int cs=daccs[ind];
   int addr=dacaddr[ind];
-  int iv;
+  //  int iv;
   int im;
 
   if (val>=0) {
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ int getThresholdEnergy() {
   float g[3]=DEFAULTGAIN;
   float o[3]=DEFAULTOFFSET;
   float myg=-1, myo=-1;
-  int dacu;
+  //  int dacu;
   int imod;
   int ethr=-1;
   int ret=FAIL;
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/server_funcs.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/server_funcs.c
index 0b354c3b6..ef38daf3e 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/server_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/server_funcs.c
@@ -58,13 +58,16 @@ int init_detector( int b) {
 #endif
 #endif
   testFpga();
-#ifdef MCB_FUNCS
   if (b) {
+#ifdef MCB_FUNCS
     initDetector();
     setSettings(GET_SETTINGS);
     testRAM();
-  }
 #endif
+    setTiming(GET_EXTERNAL_COMMUNICATION_MODE);
+    setMaster(GET_MASTER);
+    setSynchronization(GET_SYNCHRONIZATION_MODE);
+  }
   strcpy(mess,"dummy message");
   strcpy(lastClientIP,"none");
   strcpy(thisClientIP,"none1");
@@ -1313,7 +1316,7 @@ int set_module(int file_des) {
   float *myAdc=malloc(NADC*sizeof(int));
   int retval, n;
   int ret=OK;
-  int dr, ow;
+  int dr;//, ow;
 
   dr=setDynamicRange(-1); 
 
@@ -2624,7 +2627,7 @@ int send_update(int file_des) {
   int ret=OK;
   enum detectorSettings t;
   int thr, n;
-  int it;
+  // int it;
   int64_t retval, tns=-1;
 
  
@@ -2678,7 +2681,7 @@ int set_master(int file_des) {
   enum masterFlags arg;
   int n;
   int ret=OK;
-  int regret=OK;
+  // int regret=OK;
   
 
   sprintf(mess,"can't set master flags\n");
@@ -2725,7 +2728,7 @@ int set_synchronization(int file_des) {
   enum synchronizationMode arg;
   int n;
   int ret=OK;
-  int regret=OK;
+  //int regret=OK;
   
 
   sprintf(mess,"can't set synchronization mode\n");
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/trimming_funcs.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/trimming_funcs.c
index be87001ca..b86e9f3f4 100755
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/trimming_funcs.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/mythenDetectorServer/trimming_funcs.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ int trim_with_noise(int countlim, int nsigma, int im)
 {
 
 
-  int retval=OK, retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
+  int retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
 #ifdef VERBOSE
   printf("Trimming using noise\n");
 #endif
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ int trim_with_beam(int countlim, int nsigma, int im) //rpc
 {
 
 
-  int retval=OK, retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
+  int retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
 
   printf("Trimming using beam\n");
   //return OK;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ int trim_with_beam(int countlim, int nsigma, int im) //rpc
 int  trim_improve(int maxit, int par2, int im) //rpc
 {
 
-  int retval=OK, retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
+  int retval1=OK, retval2=OK;
 
 
 #ifdef VERBOSE
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
index 162abfa45..c915c29b6 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
@@ -4864,6 +4864,7 @@ int slsDetector::dumpDetectorSetup(string const fname, int level){
     "frames",\
     "cycles",\
     "probes",\
+    "timing",\
     "fineoff",\
     "ratecorr",\
     "startscript",\
@@ -4892,7 +4893,7 @@ int slsDetector::dumpDetectorSetup(string const fname, int level){
     "trimbits",\
     "extsig"
   };
-  int nvar=40;
+  int nvar=41;
   int iv=0;
   string fname1;
   ofstream outfile;
@@ -5497,7 +5498,7 @@ masterFlags  slsDetector::setMaster(masterFlags flag) {
   } 
 
 #ifdef VERBOSE
-  std::cout<< "Readout flag set to  "<< retval   << std::endl;
+  std::cout<< "Master flag set to  "<< retval   << std::endl;
 #endif
   return retval;
 }
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetectorCommand.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetectorCommand.cpp
index ba992e032..a6f48060c 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetectorCommand.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetectorCommand.cpp
@@ -879,6 +879,7 @@ string slsDetectorCommand::cmdRemove(int narg, char *args[], int action){
   return string("cannot get");
 
 }
+
 string slsDetectorCommand::helpRemove(int narg, char *args[], int action){ 
   return string("remove det \t removes a detector. det can either be the detector hostname or the detector position. Returns the total number of detectors in the multidetector structure\n");
 }