diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/error_defs.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/error_defs.h
index f71349d54..a0607e0ce 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/error_defs.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/error_defs.h
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ using namespace std;
 #define RATE_CORRECTION_NOT_32or16BIT		0x0000000000800000ULL
 #define RATE_CORRECTION_NO_TAU_PROVIDED		0x0000000001000000ULL
 #define PROGRAMMING_ERROR					0x0000000002000000ULL
+#define RECEIVER_ACTIVATE					0x0000000004000000ULL
 
 //											0x00000000FFFFFFFFULL
 /** @short class returning all error messages for error mask */
@@ -202,7 +203,8 @@ public:
 		if(slsErrorMask&PROGRAMMING_ERROR)
 			retval.append("Could not program FPGA\n");
 
-
+		if(slsErrorMask&RECEIVER_ACTIVATE)
+			retval.append("Could not activate/deactivate receiver\n");
 
 
 		//------------------------------------------------------ length of message
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/sls_detector_funcs.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/sls_detector_funcs.h
index d09ee273d..d30312142 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/sls_detector_funcs.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/commonFiles/sls_detector_funcs.h
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@ enum {
   F_SET_RATE_CORRECT,		/** < set/reset rate correction tau */
   F_GET_RATE_CORRECT,		/** < get rate correction tau */
 
+
   F_ACTIVATE,					/** < activate/deactivate readout */
   F_SET_NETWORK_PARAMETER,		/**< set network parameters such as transmission delay, flow control */
 
   F_PROGRAM_FPGA				/**< program FPGA */
 
+
   /* Always append functions hereafter!!! */
 
 };
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.c
index d1bbcb947..bdd47a461 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.c
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 		  short Beb_bit_mode;
 		  int BEB_MMAP_SIZE = 0x1000;
 
+		  int Beb_activated = 1;
+
 
 
 void BebInfo_BebInfo(struct BebInfo* bebInfo, unsigned int beb_num){
@@ -172,6 +174,10 @@ void Beb_GetModuleCopnfiguration(int* master, int* top){
 
 /* do not work at the moment */
 int Beb_SetMasterViaSoftware(){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 0;
+
 	//mapping new memory
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	u_int32_t value = 0, ret = 1;
@@ -200,6 +206,10 @@ int Beb_SetMasterViaSoftware(){
 
 /* do not work at the moment */
 int Beb_SetSlaveViaSoftware(){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 0;
+
 	//mapping new memory
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	u_int32_t value = 0, ret = 1;
@@ -268,11 +278,18 @@ int Beb_Activate(int enable){
 	if(fd > 0)
 		Beb_close(fd,csp0base);
 
+	Beb_activated = ret;
+
 	return ret;
 }
 
 
 int Beb_SetNetworkParameter(enum detNetworkParameter mode, int val){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return val;
+
+
 	//mapping new memory
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	u_int32_t valueread = 0;
@@ -325,6 +342,10 @@ int Beb_SetNetworkParameter(enum detNetworkParameter mode, int val){
 
 
 int Beb_ResetToHardwareSettings(){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	//mapping new memory
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	u_int32_t value = 0, ret = 1;
@@ -396,6 +417,10 @@ u_int32_t Beb_GetFirmwareSoftwareAPIVersion(){
 }
 
 void Beb_ResetFrameNumber(){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return;
+
 	//mapping new memory to read master top module configuration
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	//open file pointer
@@ -446,7 +471,6 @@ int Beb_InitBebInfos(){//file name at some point
 	bebInfoSize++;
 
 
-	//if(!Beb_ReadSetUpFromFile("/home/root/executables/setup_beb.txt")) return 0;
 	/*
   //loop through file to fill vector.
   BebInfo* b = new BebInfo(26);
@@ -477,52 +501,6 @@ int Beb_SetBebSrcHeaderInfos(unsigned int beb_number, int ten_gig, char* src_mac
 }
 
 
-int Beb_ReadSetUpFromFile(char* file_name){
-	char line[100];
-	char str[100];
-
-	int i0,i1;
-	char mac0[50],mac1[50],ip0[50],ip1[0];
-	FILE* fp = fopen(file_name, "r");
-	if( fp == NULL ){
-		perror("Error while opening the beb setup file.\n");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	printf("Setting up beb side of detector:\n");
-	while ( fgets (line , 255 , fp) != NULL ){
-		if(strlen(line)<=1)
-			continue;
-		sscanf (line, "%s", str);
-		if (str[0]=='#')
-			continue;
-
-		if(!strcmp(str,"add_beb")){
-			if( sscanf (line,"%s %d %d %s %s %s %s",str,&i0,&i1,mac0,ip0,mac1,ip1) < 7){
-				printf("Error adding beb from %s.\n",file_name);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-
-			printf ("Read: %s %d %d %s %s %s %s\n", str,i0,i1,mac0,ip0,mac1,ip1);
-
-			if(Beb_GetBebInfoIndex(i0)){
-				printf("Error adding beb from %s, beb number %d already added.\n",file_name,i0);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-
-			struct BebInfo b0;
-			BebInfo_BebInfo(&b0,i0);
-			BebInfo_SetSerialAddress(&b0,i1);
-			BebInfo_SetHeaderInfo(&b0,0,mac0,ip0,42000+i0);
-			BebInfo_SetHeaderInfo(&b0,1,mac1,ip1,52000+i0);
-			beb_infos[bebInfoSize] = b0;
-			bebInfoSize++;
-		}
-	}
-	fclose(fp);
-	return 1;
-}
-
 
 
 int Beb_CheckSourceStuffBebInfo(){
@@ -552,6 +530,10 @@ unsigned int Beb_GetBebInfoIndex(unsigned int beb_numb){
 
 
 int Beb_WriteTo(unsigned int index){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 1;
+
   if(index>=bebInfoSize){
     printf("WriteTo index error.\n");
     return 0;
@@ -575,35 +557,15 @@ void Beb_SwapDataFun(int little_endian, unsigned int n, unsigned int *d){
 
 
 int Beb_SetByteOrder(){
-/*
-	Beb_send_data_raw[0] = 0x8fff0000;
-  if(Local_Write(ll_beb,4,Beb_send_data_raw)!=4) return 0;
-  
-  while((Local_Read(ll_beb,Beb_recv_buffer_size*4,Beb_recv_data_raw)/4)>0) printf("\t) Cleanning buffer ...\n");
-
-  if(bebInfoSize<2) return 0;
-
-  Beb_send_ndata   = 3;
-  Beb_send_data[0] = 0x000c0000;
-  Beb_send_data[1] = 0;
-  Beb_send_data[2] = 0;
-  Beb_WriteTo(0);
-
-  //using little endian for data, big endian not fully tested, swap on 16 bit boundary.
-  Beb_send_ndata   = 3;
-  Beb_send_data[0] = 0x000c0000;
-  Beb_send_data[1] = 1;
-  Beb_send_data[2] = 0;
-  Beb_SwapDataFun(0,2,&(Beb_send_data[1]));
-  Beb_WriteTo(0);
-   
-  printf("\tSetting Byte Order ..............        ok\n");
-*/
   return 1;
 }
 
 
 int Beb_SetUpUDPHeader(unsigned int beb_number, int ten_gig, unsigned int header_number, char* dst_mac, char* dst_ip, unsigned int dst_port){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	u_int32_t bram_phy_addr;
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	/*u_int32_t* bram_ptr = NULL;*/
@@ -809,7 +771,9 @@ int Beb_SendMultiReadRequest(unsigned int beb_number, unsigned int left_right, i
 	cprintf(GREEN, "Beb_send_data[1] Swapped:%X\n",Beb_send_data[1]);
 #endif
 
-    if(!Beb_WriteTo(i)) return 0;
+	if(Beb_activated){
+		if(!Beb_WriteTo(i)) return 0;
+	}
 
   return 1;
 }
@@ -828,6 +792,9 @@ int Beb_SetUpTransferParameters(short the_bit_mode){
 
 int Beb_StopAcquisition()
 {
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	u_int32_t* csp0base=0;
 	volatile u_int32_t valuel,valuer;
 	//open file pointer
@@ -854,6 +821,10 @@ int Beb_StopAcquisition()
 }
 
 int Beb_RequestNImages(unsigned int beb_number, int ten_gig, unsigned int dst_number, unsigned int nimages, int test_just_send_out_packets_no_wait){
+
+	if(!Beb_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	if(dst_number>64) return 0;
 
 	unsigned int     header_size  = 4; //4*64 bits
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.h
index b11e11815..535b0e382 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/Beb.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ struct BebInfo{
 
   void Beb_ClearBebInfos();
   int Beb_InitBebInfos();
-  int Beb_ReadSetUpFromFile(char* file_name);
   int Beb_CheckSourceStuffBebInfo();
   unsigned int Beb_GetBebInfoIndex(unsigned int beb_numb);
 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.c
index ea9c1a32a..f3d4f0d52 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.c
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ int Feb_control_master = 0;
 
 unsigned int Feb_Control_rate_correction_table[1024];
 double Feb_Control_rate_meas[16384];
+
 double ratemax=-1;
+int Feb_Control_activated = 1;
+
 
 void Module_Module(struct Module* mod,unsigned int number, unsigned int address_top){
 	unsigned int i;
@@ -152,6 +155,10 @@ int          Module_GetBottomDACValue(struct Module* mod,unsigned int i)
 
 
 
+void Feb_Control_activate(int activate){
+	Feb_Control_activated = activate;
+}
+
 int Feb_Control_IsBottomModule(){
 	if(Module_BottomAddressIsValid(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]))
 		return 1;
@@ -186,40 +193,10 @@ int Feb_Control_Init(int master, int top, int module_num){
 	Feb_Control_module_number = (module_num & 0xFF);
 
 	int serial = !top;
-
-	/*
-    //for Gemmas modules: if master, serial 0, else 1
-    int serial = 1;
-    if(master)
-    	serial = 0;
-    switch(Feb_Control_module_number){
-    case 34: serial = 0; break; //martin half
-    case 26: serial = 0; break; //leo
-
-    case 31: serial = 0; break; //martin
-    case 32: serial = 1; break;
-    case 24: serial = 2; break;
-    case 25: serial = 3; break;
-
-    case 15: serial = 0; break; //dhanya
-    case 16: serial = 1; break;
-    case 30: serial = 2; break;
-    case 38: serial = 3; break;
-
-    case 49: serial = 0; break; // Gemma
-    case 48: serial = 1; break; // Gemma
-    }*/
 	printf("serial: %d\n",serial);
 
 	Feb_Control_current_index = 1;
 
-	/*for(i=1;i<moduleSize;i++){
-	  if(Module_GetModuleNumber(&modules[i])==Feb_Control_module_number)
-		  Feb_Control_current_index = i;
-  }
-printf("****current index:%d\n",i);
-	 */
-	//Feb_Control_ReadSetUpFileToAddModules("/home/root/executables/setup.txt");
 
 	//Add the half module
 	Feb_Control_AddModule1(Feb_Control_module_number,top,serial,serial,1);
@@ -242,7 +219,8 @@ printf("****current index:%d\n",i);
 	Feb_Interface_SendCompleteList(nfebs,feb_list);
 	free(feb_list);
 	printf("\n");
-	Feb_Interface_SetByteOrder();
+	if(Feb_Control_activated)
+		Feb_Interface_SetByteOrder();
 
 
 	return 1;
@@ -250,106 +228,6 @@ printf("****current index:%d\n",i);
 
 
 
-/*
-void Feb_Control_Set_Master(){
-	Feb_Control_am_i_master = 1;
-	unsigned int halfmastermodule = 0x80000000;
-	  unsigned int reg_nums[1];
-	  unsigned int reg_vals[1];
-	  reg_nums[0]=DAQ_REG_CHIP_CMDS;
-	  reg_vals[0]=(halfmastermodule|Feb_Control_acquireNReadoutMode|Feb_Control_triggerMode|Feb_Control_externalEnableMode|Feb_Control_subFrameMode);
-
-	  if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters((Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[1])|Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[1])),1,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-		  printf("Trouble writing commands....\n");;
-		    return 0;
-	  }
-	  printf("master is set\n");
-}
-
- */
-
-
-
-int Feb_Control_ReadSetUpFileToAddModules(char* file_name){
-	char line[100];
-	char str[100];
-	int i0,i1,i2;
-	// int memaddress = 1;
-	FILE* fp = fopen(file_name, "r");
-	if( fp == NULL ){
-		perror("Error while opening the file.\n");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	printf("\nSetting up detectors:\n");
-
-	while ( fgets (line , 255 , fp) != NULL ){
-		if(strlen(line)<=1)
-			continue;
-		sscanf (line, "%s", str);
-		if (str[0]=='#')
-			continue;
-
-
-		if(!strcmp(str,"add_module")){
-			if( sscanf (line,"%s %d %d %d", str,&i0,&i1,&i2) < 4){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error adding module from %s.\n",file_name);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			printf ("str:%s len:%d i0:%d i1:%d i2:%d\n", str, strlen(str),i0,i1,i2);
-			if(!Feb_Control_AddModule1(i0,1,i1,i2,0)){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error adding module, parameter was assigned twice in setup file: %s.\n",file_name);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-		}
-
-		else if(!strcmp(str,"add_half_module")){
-			if( sscanf (line,"%s %d %d %d", str,&i0,&i1,&i2) < 4){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error adding half module from %s.\n",file_name);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			printf ("str:%s len:%d i0:%d i1:%d i2:%d\n", str, strlen(str),i0,i1,i2);
-
-			if(!Feb_Control_AddModule1(i0,i1,i2,i2,1)){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error adding module, parameter was assigned twice in setup file: %s.\n",file_name);
-				exit(0);
-			}
-
-			//memaddress++;
-			Feb_Control_PrintModuleList();
-
-			/*  if(!Feb_Control_AddModule1(i0,i1)){
-				  cprintf(RED,"Error adding module, parameter was assigned twice in setup file: %s.\n",file_name);
-				  exit(0);
-			  }*/
-		}
-	}
-	fclose(fp);
-
-
-	Feb_Control_PrintModuleList();
-	unsigned int nfebs = 0;
-	unsigned int* feb_list = malloc(moduleSize*4 * sizeof(unsigned int));
-	unsigned int i;
-	for(i=1;i<moduleSize;i++){
-		if(Module_TopAddressIsValid(&modules[i])){
-			feb_list[nfebs++] = Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[i]);
-			feb_list[nfebs++] = Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[i]);
-		}
-		if(Module_BottomAddressIsValid(&modules[i])){
-			feb_list[nfebs++] = Module_GetBottomRightAddress(&modules[i]);
-			feb_list[nfebs++] = Module_GetBottomLeftAddress(&modules[i]);
-		}
-	}
-
-	Feb_Interface_SendCompleteList(nfebs,feb_list);
-	free(feb_list);
-
-	printf("\n");
-
-	return Feb_Interface_SetByteOrder();
-}
-
 void Feb_Control_PrintModuleList(){
 	unsigned int i;
 	printf("\tModule list:\n");
@@ -447,92 +325,6 @@ int Feb_Control_AddModule1(unsigned int module_number, int top_enable, unsigned
 	return parameters_ok;
 }
 
-/* not called anywhere**/
-int Feb_Control_ReadSetUpFile(unsigned int module_num, char* file_name){
-	printf("Reading Setup file for module number:%d\n",module_num);
-	char line[100];
-	char str[100];
-	int i0;
-	float f0;
-
-	FILE* fp = fopen(file_name, "r");
-	if( fp == NULL ){
-		perror("Error while opening the file.\n");
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	while ( fgets (line , 255 , fp) != NULL ){
-		if(strlen(line)<=1)
-			continue;
-		sscanf (line, "%s", str);
-		if ((str[0]=='#') || (!strcmp(str,"add_module")) || (!strcmp(str,"add_half_module")))
-			continue;
-
-		if(!strcmp("iodelay",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %d", str,&i0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading io_delay\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetIDelays(module_num,i0);
-		}
-
-		else if(!strcmp("high_voltage",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %f", str,&f0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading high_voltage\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetHighVoltage(f0);
-		}
-/*
-		else if(!strcmp("photon_energy",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %f", str,&f0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading photon_energy\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetPhotonEnergy(f0);
-		}*/
-
-		else if(!strcmp("dynamic_range",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %d", str,&i0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading dynamic_range\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetDynamicRange(i0);
-		}
-
-		else if(!strcmp("readout_speed",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %d", str,&i0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading readout_speed\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetReadoutSpeed(i0);
-		}
-
-		else if(!strcmp("readout_mode",str)){
-			if(sscanf (line,"%s %d", str,&i0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading readout_mode\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-			Feb_Control_SetReadoutMode(i0);
-		}
-
-		else {
-			if( sscanf (line,"%s %f", str,&f0) < 2){
-				cprintf(RED,"Error reading dac\n");
-				exit(0);
-			}
-
-			if(module_num>0)
-				sprintf(str,"%s",str); /*sprintf(str,"mod%d::%s",module_num,str);*/
-			if(!Feb_Control_SetDAC(str,f0,1))
-				cprintf(RED,"Error in string: %s",str);
-
-		}
-	}
-	fclose(fp);
-	printf("Done reading set up file\n");
-	return 1;
-}
 
 
 int Feb_Control_CheckSetup(int master){
@@ -675,12 +467,14 @@ int Feb_Control_SendIDelays(unsigned int dst_num, int chip_lr, unsigned int chan
 
 	printf(", tracks 0x%x to: %d, %d clks and %d units.\n",channels,(((15-delay_data_valid_nclks)<<6)|ndelay_units),delay_data_valid_nclks,ndelay_units);
 
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG2, 1<<31 | delay_data_valid_nclks<<16 | ndelay_units,0,0) || //the 1<<31 time enables the setting of the data valid delays
-			!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG3,set_left_delay_channels,0,0)  ||
-			!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG4,set_right_delay_channels,0,0) ||
-			!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG_CTRL,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_SET,1,1)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not SetChipDataInputDelays(...).\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG2, 1<<31 | delay_data_valid_nclks<<16 | ndelay_units,0,0) || //the 1<<31 time enables the setting of the data valid delays
+				!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG3,set_left_delay_channels,0,0)  ||
+				!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG4,set_right_delay_channels,0,0) ||
+				!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_REG_CTRL,CHIP_DATA_OUT_DELAY_SET,1,1)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not SetChipDataInputDelays(...).\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 1;
@@ -738,9 +532,11 @@ int Feb_Control_SendHighVoltage(unsigned int dst_num,float* value){
 	}
 
 	unsigned int r = 0x20000000 | (b&0xff);
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,0,r,0,0)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: trouble setting high voltage for dst_num %d.\n",dst_num);
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,0,r,0,0)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: trouble setting high voltage for dst_num %d.\n",dst_num);
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	*value = Feb_Control_DACToVoltage(b,nsteps,vmin,vmax);
@@ -752,43 +548,15 @@ int Feb_Control_SendHighVoltage(unsigned int dst_num,float* value){
 
 int Feb_Control_DecodeDACString(char* dac_str, unsigned int* module_index, int* top, int* bottom, unsigned int* dac_ch){
 	char*       local_s = dac_str;
-	//char temp[50];
 	*module_index  = Feb_Control_current_index;
-
-	/*
-  char* p1 = strstr(local_s,"mod");//size_t p1 = local_s.find("mod");
-  char* p2 = strstr(local_s,"::");//size_t p2 =local_s.find("::");
-  if(p1!=NULL&&p2!=NULL&&(p1+3)<p2){//if(p1!=string::npos&&p2!=string::npos&&(p1+3)<p2){
-	  strncpy(temp, p1+3, (p2-p1));
-	  temp[p2-p1] = '\0';
-	  unsigned int number = atoi(temp); //unsigned int number = atoi((local_s.substr(p1+3,p2-3)).c_str());
-
-    if(!Feb_Control_GetModuleIndex(number,module_index)){
-      cprintf(RED,"Error in dac_name \"%s\", module number %d not in list.\n",dac_str,number);
-      return 0;
-    }
-    strcpy(local_s,p2+2);//local_s    = local_s.substr(p2+2);
-  }
-	 */
-
 	*top    = 1;//make them both 1 instead of this
 	*bottom = 1;
-	/*if(p1 = strstr(local_s,"top::")!=NULL){
-    strcpy(local_s,p1+5);
-	 *bottom=0;
-  }else if(p1 = strstr(local_s,"bottom::")!=NULL){
-    strcpy(local_s,p1+8);
-	 *top=0;
-  }*/
 
 	if(Module_BottomAddressIsValid(&modules[*module_index]))
 		*top=0;
 	else
 		*bottom=0;
 
-
-
-
 	*dac_ch = 0;
 	if(!Feb_Control_GetDACNumber(local_s,dac_ch)){
 		cprintf(RED,"Error in dac_name: %s  (%s)\n",dac_str,local_s);
@@ -799,37 +567,6 @@ int Feb_Control_DecodeDACString(char* dac_str, unsigned int* module_index, int*
 }
 
 int Feb_Control_SetDAC(char* dac_str, int value, int is_a_voltage_mv){
-	/*
-  string       local_s = dac_str;
-  unsigned int module_index  = 0;
-
-  size_t p1 = local_s.find("mod");
-  size_t p2 = local_s.find("::");
-  if(p1!=string::npos&&p2!=string::npos&&(p1+3)<p2){
-    unsigned int number = atoi((local_s.substr(p1+3,p2-3)).c_str());
-    if(!GetModuleIndex(number,module_index)){
-      cprintf(RED,"Error in dac_name \""<<dac_str<<"\", module number "<<number<<" not in list.\n");;
-      return 0;
-    }
-    local_s    = local_s.substr(p2+2);
-  }
-
-  int top    = 1;
-  int bottom = 1;
-  if((p1 = local_s.find("top::"))!=string::npos){
-    local_s = local_s.substr(p1+5);
-    bottom=0;
-  }else if((p1 = local_s.find("bottom::"))!=string::npos){
-    local_s = local_s.substr(p1+8);
-    top=0;
-  }
-
-  unsigned int dac_ch = 0;
-  if(!GetDACNumber(local_s,dac_ch)){
-    cprintf(RED,"Error in dac_name: "<<dac_str<<"  ("<<local_s<<")\n");;
-    return 0;
-  }
-	 */
 	unsigned int i;
 	unsigned int module_index, dac_ch;
 	int top, bottom;
@@ -901,10 +638,6 @@ int Feb_Control_GetDACNumber(char* s, unsigned int* n){
 
 int Feb_Control_SendDACValue(unsigned int dst_num, unsigned int ch, unsigned int* value){
 
-	//static unsigned int nsteps = 4096; //12 bit dac
-	//static float vmin = 0;
-	//static float vmax = 2;
-
 	if(ch<0||ch>15){
 		cprintf(RED,"Warning invalid ch for SetDAC.\n");
 		return 0;
@@ -918,9 +651,11 @@ int Feb_Control_SendDACValue(unsigned int dst_num, unsigned int ch, unsigned int
 	unsigned int r      = dac_ic<<30 | 3<<16 | dac_ch<<12 | *value; //3 write and power up
 
 
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,0,r,1,0)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: trouble setting dac %d voltage.\n",ch);
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(dst_num,0,r,1,0)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: trouble setting dac %d voltage.\n",ch);
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	float voltage=Feb_Control_DACToVoltage(*value,4096,0,2048);
@@ -929,14 +664,7 @@ int Feb_Control_SendDACValue(unsigned int dst_num, unsigned int ch, unsigned int
 	return 1;
 }
 
-/*
-float GetDAC(string s){
-  static unsigned int n;
-  if(!GetDACNumber(s,n)) return 0;
 
-  return dac[n];
-}
- */
 
 int Feb_Control_SetTrimbits(unsigned int module_num, unsigned int *trimbits){
 	printf("Setting Trimbits\n");
@@ -959,12 +687,15 @@ int Feb_Control_SetTrimbits(unsigned int module_num, unsigned int *trimbits){
 	for(l_r=0;l_r<2;l_r++){ // l_r loop
 		//printf("\nl_r:%d\t\t",l_r);
 		unsigned int disable_chip_mask = l_r ? DAQ_CS_BAR_LEFT : DAQ_CS_BAR_RIGHT;
-		if(!(Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(0xfff,DAQ_REG_STATIC_BITS,disable_chip_mask|DAQ_STATIC_BIT_PROGRAM|DAQ_STATIC_BIT_M8,0,0)
-				&&Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SET_STATIC_BIT)
-				&&Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000))){
-			printf("Could not select chips\n");
-			return 0;
+		if(Feb_Control_activated){
+			if(!(Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(0xfff,DAQ_REG_STATIC_BITS,disable_chip_mask|DAQ_STATIC_BIT_PROGRAM|DAQ_STATIC_BIT_M8,0,0)
+					&&Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SET_STATIC_BIT)
+					&&Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000))){
+				printf("Could not select chips\n");
+				return 0;
+			}
 		}
+
 		int row_set;
 		for(row_set=0;row_set<16;row_set++){ //16 rows at a time
 			//printf("row_set:%d\t\t",row_set);
@@ -1020,22 +751,26 @@ int Feb_Control_SetTrimbits(unsigned int module_num, unsigned int *trimbits){
 			} //end row loop
 
 			if(Module_TopAddressIsValid(&modules[1])){
-				if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_l)||
-						!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_r)||
-						//if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_r)||
-						//	!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_l)||
-						!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-					printf(" some errror!\n");
-					return 0;
+				if(Feb_Control_activated){
+					if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_l)||
+							!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_r)||
+							//if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_r)||
+							//	!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_l)||
+							!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+						printf(" some errror!\n");
+						return 0;
+					}
 				}
 			}else{
-				if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_l)||
-						!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_r)||
-						//if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_r)||
-						//	!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_l)||
-						!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-					printf(" some errror!\n");
-					return 0;
+				if(Feb_Control_activated){
+					if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_l)||
+							!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),0,0,1024,trimbits_to_load_r)||
+							//if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_r)||
+							//	!Feb_Interface_WriteMemory(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[0]),0,0,1023,trimbits_to_load_l)||
+							!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+						printf(" some errror!\n");
+						return 0;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -1077,14 +812,20 @@ return Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[1])|Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[
 }
 
 int Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(unsigned int cmd){
-	return Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CHIP_CMDS,cmd,0,0);
+	if(Feb_Control_activated)
+		return Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CHIP_CMDS,cmd,0,0);
+	else
+		return 1;
 }
 
 
 int Feb_Control_GetDAQStatusRegister(unsigned int dst_address, unsigned int* ret_status){
-	if(!Feb_Interface_ReadRegister(dst_address,DAQ_REG_STATUS,ret_status)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Error: reading status register.\n");
-		return 0;
+	//if deactivated, should  be handled earlier and should not get into this function
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_ReadRegister(dst_address,DAQ_REG_STATUS,ret_status)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Error: reading status register.\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	*ret_status = (0x02FF0000 & *ret_status) >> 16;
@@ -1093,11 +834,12 @@ int Feb_Control_GetDAQStatusRegister(unsigned int dst_address, unsigned int* ret
 
 
 int Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(int sleep_time_us){
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0)||!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,DAQ_CTRL_START,0,0)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not start.\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0)||!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,DAQ_CTRL_START,0,0)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not start.\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
-
 	return Feb_Control_WaitForFinishedFlag(sleep_time_us);
 }
 
@@ -1105,6 +847,10 @@ int Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(int sleep_time_us){
 int Feb_Control_AcquisitionInProgress(){
 	unsigned int status_reg_r=0,status_reg_l=0;
 
+	//deactivated should return end of acquisition
+	if(!Feb_Control_activated)
+		return 0;
+
 	int ind = Feb_Control_current_index;
 	if(Module_BottomAddressIsValid(&modules[ind])){
 
@@ -1132,6 +878,10 @@ int Feb_Control_AcquisitionInProgress(){
 int Feb_Control_AcquisitionStartedBit(){
 	unsigned int status_reg_r=0,status_reg_l=0;
 
+	//deactivated should return acquisition started/ready
+	if(!Feb_Control_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	int ind = Feb_Control_current_index;
 	if(Module_BottomAddressIsValid(&modules[ind])){
 
@@ -1172,6 +922,11 @@ int Feb_Control_WaitForFinishedFlag(int sleep_time_us){
 
 
 int Feb_Control_WaitForStartedFlag(int sleep_time_us, int prev_flag){
+
+	//deactivated dont wait (otherwise give a toggle value back)
+	if(!Feb_Control_activated)
+		return 1;
+
 	int value = prev_flag;
 	while(value == prev_flag){
 		usleep(sleep_time_us);
@@ -1186,10 +941,13 @@ int Feb_Control_WaitForStartedFlag(int sleep_time_us, int prev_flag){
 }
 
 
-int Feb_Control_Reset(){printf("Reset daq\n");
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0) || !Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,DAQ_CTRL_RESET,0,0) || !Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: Could not reset daq, no response.\n");
-		return 0;
+int Feb_Control_Reset(){
+	printf("Reset daq\n");
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0) || !Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,DAQ_CTRL_RESET,0,0) || !Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CTRL,0,0,0)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: Could not reset daq, no response.\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return Feb_Control_WaitForFinishedFlag(5000);
@@ -1199,10 +957,12 @@ int Feb_Control_Reset(){printf("Reset daq\n");
 
 
 int Feb_Control_SetStaticBits(){
-	//program=1,m4=2,m8=4,test=8,rotest=16,cs_bar_left=32,cs_bar_right=64
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_STATIC_BITS,Feb_Control_staticBits,0,0) || !Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SET_STATIC_BIT) || !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: Could not set static bits\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		//program=1,m4=2,m8=4,test=8,rotest=16,cs_bar_left=32,cs_bar_right=64
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_STATIC_BITS,Feb_Control_staticBits,0,0) || !Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SET_STATIC_BIT) || !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: Could not set static bits\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 1;
@@ -1448,13 +1208,7 @@ void Feb_Control_PrintAcquisitionSetup(){
 }
 
 int Feb_Control_SendBitModeToBebServer(){
-	/*
-  static int first_pass = 1;
-  static char buffer[1024];
 
-  if(first_pass&&!Feb_Control_SetupSendToSocket("localhost",43212)) return 0;
-  else first_pass=0;
-	 */
 	unsigned int just_bit_mode = (DAQ_STATIC_BIT_M4|DAQ_STATIC_BIT_M8) & Feb_Control_staticBits;
 	unsigned int bit_mode = 16; //default
 	if(just_bit_mode == DAQ_STATIC_BIT_M4)  bit_mode = 4;
@@ -1467,60 +1221,9 @@ int Feb_Control_SendBitModeToBebServer(){
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/*
-  bzero(buffer,1024);
-  sprintf(buffer,"setbitmode %d",bit_mode);
-
-  if(Feb_Control_WriteNRead(buffer,strlen(buffer),1024)<1||strncmp(buffer,"0",1)){
-    cprintf(RED,"Error: sending bit mode ...\n");
-    return 0;
-  }
-	 */
 	return 1;
 }
 
-/*
-int Feb_Control_SetupSendToSocket(const char* ip_address_hostname, unsigned short int port){
-
-    struct hostent *server;
-    if((server = gethostbyname(ip_address_hostname)) == NULL){  //or look into getaddrinfo(3)
-      fprintf(stderr,"ERROR, no such host\n");
-      return 0;
-    }
-
-    //struct sockaddr_in serv_addr;
-    bzero((char *) &Feb_Control_serv_addr, sizeof(Feb_Control_serv_addr));
-    Feb_Control_serv_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
-      bcopy((char *)server->h_addr,(char *)&Feb_Control_serv_addr.sin_addr.s_addr,server->h_length);
-      Feb_Control_serv_addr.sin_port = htons(port);
-
-  return 1;
-}
-
-int Feb_Control_WriteNRead(char* message, int length, int max_length){
-
-  int sockfd = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-  if(sockfd <0){
-    fprintf(stderr,"ERROR opening socket\n");
-    return 0;
-  }
-
-  if(connect(sockfd,(struct sockaddr *) &Feb_Control_serv_addr,sizeof(Feb_Control_serv_addr)) < 0){
-    fprintf(stderr,"ERROR connecting\n");
-    return 0;
-  }
-
-  int n = write(sockfd,message,length);
-    if(n<0) cprintf(RED,"Error writing to socket");
-
-  length = read(sockfd,message,max_length);
-    if(length<0) cprintf(RED,"Error reading to socket");
-
-  close(sockfd);
-
-  return length;
-}
- */
 
 int Feb_Control_PrepareForAcquisition(){//return 1;
 	static unsigned int reg_nums[20];
@@ -1568,30 +1271,13 @@ int Feb_Control_PrepareForAcquisition(){//return 1;
 	reg_nums[5]=DAQ_REG_SUBFRAME_EXPOSURES;
 	reg_vals[5]= Feb_Control_subframe_exposure_time_in_10nsec; //(1 means 10ns, 100 means 1000ns)
 	// if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters((Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[1])|Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[1])),20,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),6,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-		printf("Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),6,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
+			printf("Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
-
-/*
-	reg_nums[0]=DAQ_REG_NEXPOSURES;
-	reg_vals[0]=Feb_Control_nimages;
-	reg_nums[1]=DAQ_REG_EXPOSURE_TIMER;
-	reg_vals[1]=Feb_Control_ConvertTimeToRegister(Feb_Control_exposure_time_in_sec);
-	reg_nums[2]=DAQ_REG_EXPOSURE_REPEAT_TIMER;
-	reg_vals[2]=Feb_Control_ConvertTimeToRegister(Feb_Control_exposure_period_in_sec);
-	reg_nums[3]=DAQ_REG_CHIP_CMDS;
-	reg_vals[3]=(Feb_Control_acquireNReadoutMode|Feb_Control_triggerMode|Feb_Control_externalEnableMode|Feb_Control_subFrameMode);
-	reg_nums[4]=DAQ_REG_SUBFRAME_EXPOSURES;
-	reg_vals[4]= Feb_Control_subframe_exposure_time_in_10nsec; //(1 means 10ns, 100 means 1000ns)
-	// if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters((Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[1])|Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[1])),20,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),5,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-		printf("Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
-		return 0;
-	}
-*/
-
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -1612,22 +1298,13 @@ int Feb_Control_StartAcquisition(){
 	reg_nums[14]=DAQ_REG_CTRL;
 	reg_vals[14]=ACQ_CTRL_START;
 
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),15,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),15,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
-/*
-	reg_nums[0]=DAQ_REG_CTRL;
-	reg_vals[0]=0;
-	reg_nums[1]=DAQ_REG_CTRL;
-	reg_vals[1]=ACQ_CTRL_START;
-
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegisters(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),2,reg_nums,reg_vals,0,0)){
-		printf("Trouble starting acquisition....\n");;
-		return 0;
-	}
-*/
 
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -1706,11 +1383,13 @@ int Feb_Control_PulsePixelNMove(int npulses, int inc_x_pos, int inc_y_pos){
 	c |= (inc_x_pos) ? DAQ_CLK_MAIN_CLK_TO_SELECT_NEXT_PIXEL : 0;
 	c |= (inc_y_pos) ? DAQ_CLK_ROW_CLK_TO_SELECT_NEXT_ROW    : 0;
 
-	if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_SEND_N_TESTPULSES,npulses,0,0) ||
-			!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(c) ||
-			!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not PulsePixelNMove(...).\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_SEND_N_TESTPULSES,npulses,0,0) ||
+				!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(c) ||
+				!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not PulsePixelNMove(...).\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 1;
@@ -1718,11 +1397,13 @@ int Feb_Control_PulsePixelNMove(int npulses, int inc_x_pos, int inc_y_pos){
 
 /**new*/
 int Feb_Control_Shift32InSerialIn(unsigned int value_to_shift_in){
-	if(!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SERIALIN_SHIFT_IN_32) ||
-			!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_SHIFT_IN_32,value_to_shift_in,0,0) ||
-			!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not shift in 32.\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_SERIALIN_SHIFT_IN_32) ||
+				!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_SHIFT_IN_32,value_to_shift_in,0,0) ||
+				!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not shift in 32.\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -1742,11 +1423,13 @@ int Feb_Control_ClockRowClock(unsigned int ntimes){
 		ntimes=1023;
 	}
 
-	if(!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_CLK_ROW_CLK_NTIMES) ||
-			!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CLK_ROW_CLK_NTIMES,ntimes,0,0) ||
-			!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not clock row clock.\n");
-		return 0;
+	if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		if(!Feb_Control_SetCommandRegister(DAQ_CLK_ROW_CLK_NTIMES) ||
+				!Feb_Interface_WriteRegister(Feb_Control_AddressToAll(),DAQ_REG_CLK_ROW_CLK_NTIMES,ntimes,0,0) ||
+				!Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			cprintf(RED,"Warning: could not clock row clock.\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 1;
@@ -1939,18 +1622,22 @@ int Feb_Control_SetRateCorrectionTable(unsigned int *table){
   printf("daq reset completely\n");
 
   if(Module_TopAddressIsValid(&modules[1])){
-	  if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
-			  !Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
-			  !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		  cprintf(BG_RED,"Error in Top Writing to Memory ::Feb_Control_SetRateCorrectionTable\n");
-		  return 0;
+	  if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		  if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
+				  !Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetTopRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
+				  !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			  cprintf(BG_RED,"Error in Top Writing to Memory ::Feb_Control_SetRateCorrectionTable\n");
+			  return 0;
+		  }
 	  }
   }else{
-	  if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
-			  !Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
-			  !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
-		  cprintf(BG_RED,"Error in Bottom Writing to Memory ::Feb_Control_SetRateCorrectionTable\n");
-		  return 0;
+	  if(Feb_Control_activated){
+		  if(!Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomLeftAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
+				  !Feb_Interface_WriteMemoryInLoops(Module_GetBottomRightAddress(&modules[Feb_Control_current_index]),1,0,1024,Feb_Control_rate_correction_table)||
+				  !Feb_Control_StartDAQOnlyNWaitForFinish(5000)){
+			  cprintf(BG_RED,"Error in Bottom Writing to Memory ::Feb_Control_SetRateCorrectionTable\n");
+			  return 0;
+		  }
 	  }
   }
    return 1;
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.h b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.h
index 30a45e702..3d1fa8b43 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.h
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/FebControl.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ int          Module_GetBottomDACValue(struct Module* mod,unsigned int i);
 
 
 
+void Feb_Control_activate(int activate);
 
 int Feb_Control_IsBottomModule();
 int Feb_Control_GetModuleNumber();
@@ -112,8 +113,6 @@ int Feb_Control_GetModuleNumber();
 
   void Feb_Control_FebControl();
   int Feb_Control_Init(int master, int top, int module_num);
-  int Feb_Control_ReadSetUpFileToAddModules(char* file_name);
-  int Feb_Control_ReadSetUpFile(unsigned int module_num, char* file_name);
   int Feb_Control_CheckSetup();
 
   unsigned int Feb_Control_GetNModules();
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/bin/eigerDetectorServerv2.2.0.14.1 b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/bin/eigerDetectorServerv2.2.0.14.1
deleted file mode 100755
index 658df43b3..000000000
Binary files a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/bin/eigerDetectorServerv2.2.0.14.1 and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
index 487d5502c..73b435403 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/eigerDetectorServer/slsDetectorFunctionList.c
@@ -1329,7 +1329,9 @@ int getBebFPGATemp(){
 
 
 int activate(int enable){
-	return Beb_Activate(enable);
+	int ret = Beb_Activate(enable);
+	Feb_Control_activate(ret);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
index ae2fcef1d..158afdabe 100644
--- a/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
+++ b/slsDetectorSoftware/slsDetector/slsDetector.cpp
@@ -1270,6 +1270,13 @@ int slsDetector::activate(int const enable){
 	int arg = enable;
 	char mess[MAX_STR_LENGTH]="";
 	int ret = OK;
+
+	if(thisDetector->myDetectorType != EIGER){
+		std::cout<< "Not implemented for this detector" << std::endl;
+		setErrorMask((getErrorMask())|(DETECTOR_ACTIVATE));
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 #ifdef VERBOSE
 	if(!enable)
 		std::cout<< "Deactivating Detector" << std::endl;
@@ -1296,11 +1303,36 @@ int slsDetector::activate(int const enable){
 		}
 	}
 #ifdef VERBOSE
-	if(retval)
+	if(retval==1)
 		std::cout << "Detector Activated"  << std::endl;
-	else
+	else if(retval==0)
 		std::cout << "Detector Deactivated" << std::endl;
+	else
+		std::cout << "Detector Activation unknown:" << retval << std::endl;
 #endif
+
+	if(ret!=FAIL){
+		if(setReceiverOnline(ONLINE_FLAG)==ONLINE_FLAG){
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+			std::cout << "Activating/Deactivating Receiver: " << retval << std::endl;
+#endif
+			if (connectData() == OK)
+				ret=thisReceiver->sendInt(fnum,retval,retval);
+			disconnectData();
+			if(ret==FAIL)
+				setErrorMask((getErrorMask())|(RECEIVER_ACTIVATE));
+		}
+	}
+#ifdef VERBOSE
+	if(retval==1)
+		std::cout << "Receiver Activated"  << std::endl;
+	else if(retval==0)
+		std::cout << "Receiver Deactivated" << std::endl;
+	else
+		std::cout << "Receiver Activation unknown:" << retval << std::endl;
+#endif
+
+
 	return retval;
 
 }
@@ -5547,6 +5579,7 @@ char* slsDetector::setReceiver(string receiverIP){
 			setTimer(FRAME_PERIOD,thisDetector->timerValue[FRAME_PERIOD]);
 			setTimer(FRAME_NUMBER,thisDetector->timerValue[FRAME_NUMBER]);
 			setDynamicRange(thisDetector->dynamicRange);
+			activate(-1);
 			//set scan tag
 			setUDPConnection();
 			if(thisDetector->myDetectorType == EIGER)