diff --git a/frappy_psi/tnmr/TNMRModule.py b/frappy_psi/tnmr/TNMRModule.py
index 2ef98344..cdf46645 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/tnmr/TNMRModule.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/tnmr/TNMRModule.py
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
                                                      default={ 'reals': [], 'imags': [], 't': [] }, readonly=True, visibility='w--')
     
     status = fc.Parameter(datatype=frappy.datatypes.StatusType(fc.Drivable, "DISABLED", 'PREPARED', 'BUSY'), default=('IDLE', 'ok - uncompiled'))
-    pollinterval = fc.Parameter(default=1)
+    pollinterval = fc.Parameter(default=0.5)
+    slowinterval = fc.Parameter('slowinterval', fc.FloatRange(), default=0.5)
     
     # basic
     title            = fc.Parameter('title', fc.StringType(), default='sequence', readonly=False)
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
                                                                            pulse_height=fc.FloatRange(unit='%'), 
                                                                            delay_time=fc.FloatRange(unit='usecs'),
                                                                            phase_cycle=fc.StringType()), minlen=0), default=[{'pulse_width':0,'pulse_height':0,'delay_time':0,'phase_cycle':''}]*TNMR_MAX_PULSES, readonly=False)
-    num_acqs_actual = fc.Parameter('num_acqs', fc.IntRange(), readonly=True, default=0)
+    num_acqs_actual = fc.Parameter('actual_num_acqs', fc.IntRange(), readonly=True, default=0)
     
     # final details
     acquisition_time      = fc.Parameter('acquisition_time', fc.FloatRange(unit='usecs'), readonly=False, group='sequence_editor', default=204.8) # this is a limit set by the dwell limit and number of acquisition points
@@ -162,14 +163,6 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
         except:
             traceback.print_exc()
             pass
-            
-    @fc.Command(description='Updates any device parameters via a dictionary', argument={'type': 'dict'})
-    def update_parameters(self, dct):
-        for k, v in dct.items():
-            if(hasattr(self, k)):
-                setattr(self, k, v)
-            else:
-                self.logger.info(f'Bad TNMR parameter: {k}')
 
     ### READ/WRITE
     
@@ -278,7 +271,8 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
             newvals['imags'] = []
             newvals['t'] = []
         return newvals
-        
+    
+    #@fc.Command('pulls the number of acquisitions live. Better than waiting for a poll')
     def read_num_acqs_actual(self):
         try:
             n = self.tnmr().get_nmrparameter('Actual Scans 1D')
@@ -287,7 +281,7 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
             return 0
 
     ### PRIVATE (Utility)
-    def __compile_sequence(self):
+    def __compile_sequence(self, lockstatus=False):
         '''Compiles the sequence loaded in sequence_data. 
 
         This involves:
@@ -362,7 +356,8 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
                 self.tnmr().set_nmrparameter(key, val)
 
             # finally, let ourselves know we're ready
-            self.status = ('PREPARED', 'compiled')
+            if not(lockstatus): # this is so that we don't get the weird situation of frappy thinking we're ready for new stuff before acquiring
+                self.status = ('PREPARED', 'compiled')
         else:
             traceback.print_exc()
 
@@ -370,6 +365,7 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
         '''Tells TNMR to acquire data. Only call after __compile_sequence().'''
         if(self.status[0] != 'BUSY' or self.starting):
             self.tnmr().ZeroGo(lock=False, check_time=max(int(self.approx_sequence_length*1.5), 5))
+            self.actual_num_acqs = self.read_num_acqs_actual()
 
     def __compile_and_run(self, thread=True):
         '''Compiles and runs the currently-loaded sequence
@@ -379,8 +375,7 @@ class TNMRModule(fc.Drivable): # Drivable only for kill() funcitonality
             thread: bool, determines if this should open a child thread and detach the process
         '''
         self.starting = True
-        self.__compile_sequence()
-        time.sleep(1.0)
+        self.__compile_sequence(lockstatus=True)
         self.__zero_go()
         self.starting = False
 
diff --git a/frappy_psi/tnmr/sequence_fileformat.py b/frappy_psi/tnmr/sequence_fileformat.py
index 744b1093..eceba448 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/tnmr/sequence_fileformat.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/tnmr/sequence_fileformat.py
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ def create_sequence_file(filename, data, author='NA'):
         for i in column_names:
             evnt_data_values += [ str(data['columns'][i][evnt]['value']) ]
             evnt_data_tables += [ data['columns'][i][evnt]['table'] ]
-        content += get_event_header(evnt, evnt_data_values, evnt_data_tables, data['tables'], tuning_number, column_delays, data['num_acq_points'])
+        content += get_event_header(evnt, evnt_data_values, evnt_data_tables, data['tables'], tuning_number, column_delays, int(data['num_acq_points']))
         
     content += ' '
     content += get_table_spec(data['tables'])
diff --git a/frappy_psi/tnmr/tnmr_interface.py b/frappy_psi/tnmr/tnmr_interface.py
index 5b937c0a..84287466 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/tnmr/tnmr_interface.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/tnmr/tnmr_interface.py
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ class TNMR:
             print("Application locked during acquisition. Waiting...")
             while self.acquisition_running():
                 time.sleep(interval)
-                # TODO: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27586411/how-do-i-close-window-with-handle-using-win32gui-in-python to close any tecmag dialogues that show up. Need to determine proper search string, so next time it pops up, run some tests.
             print("Acquisition done")
 
     def acquisition_running(self):