diff --git a/SCinter.c b/SCinter.c
index 9b14e78c..ac5d32e6 100644
--- a/SCinter.c
+++ b/SCinter.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
   THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES,
-  INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+  INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, 
   FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  THIS SOFTWARE
   IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUTHORS AND DISTRIBUTORS HAVE
   NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR
diff --git a/callback.c b/callback.c
index e1c59d30..a407fb5f 100644
--- a/callback.c
+++ b/callback.c
@@ -47,11 +47,10 @@
 #include "lld.h"
 #include "sics.h"
 #include "macro.h"
-
+#include "splitter.h"
 
 #define CALLBACK 17777
 
-
 /*--------------------- The interface datastructure ---------------------*/
   typedef struct __ICallBack {
                                  int iID;
@@ -262,16 +261,21 @@ static int ScriptCallback(int iEvent, void *pEventData, void *pUserData)
     fprintf(stdout,"ERROR: ScriptCallback: no script to execute\n");
     return 0;
   }
+  /*
   SCSetWriteFunc(pCon,CallbackWrite);
   MacroPush(pCon);
   pTcl = InterpGetTcl(pServ->pSics);
-  status = Tcl_GlobalEval(pTcl,(char *)pUserData);
+  status = Tcl_Eval(pTcl,(char *)pUserData);
   if(status != TCL_OK)
   {
     fprintf(stdout,"ERROR: in CallbackScript: %s\n",(char *)pUserData);
     fprintf(stdout,"Tcl-error: %s\n",pTcl->result);
   }  
   MacroPop();
+  */
+  SCSetRights(pCon,usInternal);
+  status = InterpExecute(pServ->pSics,pCon,(char *)pUserData);
+
   SCDeleteConnection(pCon);
   return 1;
 }
@@ -302,7 +306,7 @@ int CallbackScript(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
   strtolower(argv[1]);
   if(strcmp(argv[1],"connect") == 0)
   {
-    if(argc < 5)
+    if(argc < 4)
     {
       SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: not enough arguments to CallbackScript connect",
 	      eError);
@@ -327,8 +331,9 @@ int CallbackScript(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
       SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: event type not known",eError);
       return 0;
     }
+    Arg2Text(argc-4,&argv[4],pBuffer,131);
     lID = RegisterCallback(pCall,iEvent,ScriptCallback,
-			   strdup(argv[4]),free);
+			   strdup(pBuffer),free);
     sprintf(pBuffer,"callback = %ld", lID);
     SCWrite(pCon,pBuffer,eValue);
     return 1;
diff --git a/conman.c b/conman.c
index 9873e748..28015567 100644
--- a/conman.c
+++ b/conman.c
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@
         Added simulation mode
 	Mark Koennecke, March 2003
 
+	Refactored a bit, removed SCWriteBinary (never used anywhere), added
+        appending outcode to text,
+	Mark Koennecke, July 2004
+	
+
 	Copyright: see copyright.h
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #include "fortify.h"
@@ -55,6 +60,9 @@
 
 extern pServer pServ;
 
+#include "outcode.c" /* text for OutCode */
+
+
 /*------ Max Size of Command Stack */
 #define MAXSTACK 100
 /*---------- Magic ID Header */
@@ -374,7 +382,7 @@ extern pServer pServ;
        return;
      }
     
-     if(pVictim->inUse  > 0)
+     if(SCActive(pVictim))
      {
        SCnoSock(pVictim);
        if(pVictim->pSock)
@@ -573,6 +581,54 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
       }
       self->write = x;
 }
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static int doSockWrite(SConnection *self, char *buffer)
+{
+  int iRet = 1;
+
+  if(self->pSock)
+  {
+    if(self->iTelnet)
+    {
+      iRet = TelnetWrite(self->pSock,buffer);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,buffer,strlen(buffer));
+      if(!HasNL(buffer))
+      {
+	iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,"\n",sizeof("\n"));
+      }  
+    }
+    if(!iRet)
+    {
+      SCnoSock(self);
+      WriteToCommandLog("SYS> ","Connection broken on send");
+    }
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    puts(buffer);
+  }
+  return iRet;
+}
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static void writeToLogFiles(SConnection *self, char *buffer)
+{
+  int i;
+  for(i = 0; i < self->iFiles; i++)
+  {
+    if(self->pFiles[i])
+    {
+      fputs(buffer,self->pFiles[i]);
+      if(! HasNL(buffer))
+      { 
+	fputs("\n",self->pFiles[i]);
+	fflush(self->pFiles[i]);
+      }
+    }  
+  }
+}
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   static int SCNormalWrite(SConnection *self, char *buffer, int iOut)
   {
@@ -611,30 +667,7 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
        /* print it to client if error message */
        if((iOut== eError) || (iOut == eWarning) )
        {
-         if(self->pSock)
-         {
-           if(self->iTelnet)
-           {
-             iRet = TelnetWrite(self->pSock,buffer);
-           }
-           else
-           {
-             iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,buffer,strlen(buffer));
-             if(!HasNL(buffer))
-             {
-               iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,"\n",sizeof("\n"));
-             }  
-           }
-           if(!iRet)
-           {
-              SCnoSock(self);
-              WriteToCommandLog("SYS> ","Connection broken on send");
-           }
-         }
-         else
-         {
-           puts(buffer);
-         }
+         iRet = doSockWrite(self,buffer);
        }
      }
      else /* not in interpreter, normal logic */
@@ -644,45 +677,94 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
          return 0;
       
        /* first the socket */
+       iRet = doSockWrite(self,buffer);
+
+       writeToLogFiles(self,buffer);
+     }      
+     return 1;    
+  }
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+  static int SCWriteWithOutcode(SConnection *self, char *buffer, int iOut)
+  {
+       int i, iPtr, iRet, length;
+       char pBueffel[80];
+       char *bufPtr = NULL;
+
+      if(!VerifyConnection(self))
+      {
+        return 0;
+      }
+
+     /* log it for any case */
        if(self->pSock)
-       {
-         if(self->iTelnet)
-         {
-           iRet = TelnetWrite(self->pSock,buffer);
-         }
-         else
-         {
-           iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,buffer,strlen(buffer));
-           if(!HasNL(buffer))
-           {
-             iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,"\n",strlen("\n"));
-           }  
-         }
-         if(!iRet)
-         {
-           SCnoSock(self);
-           WriteToCommandLog("SYS> ","Send broken to connection");
-         }
+       { 
+         iRet = self->pSock->sockid;
        }
        else
        {
-         printf("%s \n",buffer);
-       }
+         iRet = 0;
+       } 
+       sprintf(pBueffel,"Next line intended for socket: %d",iRet);
+       SICSLogWrite(pBueffel,eInternal);
+       SICSLogWrite(buffer,iOut);
+       
+     /* write to commandlog if user or manager privilege */
+     if(SCGetRights(self) <= usUser)
+     {
+          sprintf(pBueffel,"To sock %d :",iRet);
+          WriteToCommandLog(pBueffel,buffer);
+     }  
      
-       /* now all the possible logfiles */
-       for(i = 0; i < self->iFiles; i++)
+     /*
+       prepare the message with the outcode appended.
+     */
+     length = strlen(buffer) + strlen(pCode[iOut]) + 10;
+     bufPtr = (char *)malloc(length * sizeof(char));
+     if(!bufPtr)
+     {
+       SICSLogWrite("SYS>>ERROR: out of memory in SCWriteWithOutcode",eError);
+       return 0;
+     }
+     memset(bufPtr,0,length*sizeof(char));
+     strcpy(bufPtr,buffer);
+     i = strlen(bufPtr);
+     while(i-- > 0)
+     {
+       if(!isspace(bufPtr[i]))
+	 break;
+     }
+     i++;
+     bufPtr[i] = '\0';
+     strcat(bufPtr,"@@");
+     strcat(bufPtr,pCode[iOut]);
+     strcat(bufPtr,"\r\n");
+
+
+     /* put it into the interpreter if present */
+     if(SCinMacro(self))
+     {
+       InterpWrite(self->pSics,buffer);
+       /* print it to client if error message */
+       if((iOut== eError) || (iOut == eWarning) )
        {
-         if(self->pFiles[i])
-         {
-           fputs(buffer,self->pFiles[i]);
-           if(! HasNL(buffer))
-           { 
-             fputs("\n",self->pFiles[i]);
-             fflush(self->pFiles[i]);
-           }
-         }  
+         iRet = doSockWrite(self,bufPtr);
        }
-     }      
+     }
+     else /* not in interpreter, normal logic */
+     {
+       /* is this really to be printed ? */
+       if(iOut < self->iOutput) 
+       {
+	 free(bufPtr);
+         return 0;
+       }
+      
+       /* first the socket */
+       iRet = doSockWrite(self,bufPtr);
+
+       writeToLogFiles(self,buffer);
+     }  
+     free(bufPtr);
      return 1;    
   }
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -721,31 +803,8 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
          return 0;
       
        /* the socket */
-       if(self->pSock)
-       {
-         if(self->iTelnet)
-         {
-           iRet = TelnetWrite(self->pSock,buffer);
-         }
-         else
-         {
-           iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,buffer,strlen(buffer));
-           if(!HasNL(buffer))
-           {
-             iRet = NETWrite(self->pSock,"\n",sizeof("\n"));
-           }  
-         }
-         if(!iRet)
-         {
-           SCnoSock(self);
-           WriteToCommandLog("SYS> ","Send broken to connection");
-         }
-       }
-       else
-       {
-         printf("%s \n",buffer);
-       }
-     }     
+       iRet = doSockWrite(self,buffer);
+     }
      return 1;    
   }
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -810,20 +869,8 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
        /* is this really to be printed ? */
        if(iOut < self->iOutput)
          return 0;
-      
-       /* now all the possible logfiles */
-       for(i = 0; i < self->iFiles; i++)
-       {
-         if(self->pFiles[i])
-         {
-           fputs(buffer,self->pFiles[i]);
-           if(! HasNL(buffer))
-           { 
-             fputs("\n",self->pFiles[i]);
-             fflush(self->pFiles[i]);
-           }
-         }  
-       }
+
+       writeToLogFiles(self,buffer);
      }      
      return 1;    
   }
@@ -836,67 +883,6 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
       }
       self->write = SCFileWrite;
   }
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-  int SCWriteBinary(SConnection *pCon, char *pComputer, int iPort, 
-                    void *pData, int iDataLen)
-  {
-     int iRet;
-     char pBueffel[1024];
-     mkChannel *pChan = NULL;
-     
-     assert(pCon);
-
-     /* do we have an identical connection already */
-     if(pCon->pDataSock)
-     {
-        if(strcmp(pComputer,pCon->pDataComp) == 0 && (pCon->iDataPort == iPort))
-        {
-           pChan = pCon->pDataSock;
-        }
-        else /* rubbish, kill it */
-        {
-           NETClosePort(pCon->pDataSock);
-           free(pCon->pDataSock);
-           free(pCon->pDataComp);
-           pCon->pDataSock = NULL;
-           pCon->pDataComp = NULL;
-        }
-     }
-     
-     /* we have none, open it! */
-     if(!pChan)
-     {
-       pChan = NETConnect(pComputer, iPort);
-       if(!pChan)
-       {
-         sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: cannot connect to %s %d",pComputer, iPort);
-         SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
-         SCWrite(pCon,"EOFBINARYERROR",eValue);
-         return 0;
-       }
-       pCon->pDataSock = pChan;
-       pCon->pDataComp = strdup(pComputer);
-       pCon->iDataPort = iPort;
-     }  
-     
-     /* do the writing */
-     iRet = NETWrite(pChan,pData,iDataLen);
-     if(iRet != 1)
-     {
-       sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: failed to write data to %s %d",pComputer, iPort);
-       SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
-       SCWrite(pCon,"EOFBINARYERROR",eValue);
-       NETClosePort(pChan);
-       free(pCon->pDataSock);
-       free(pCon->pDataComp);
-       pCon->pDataSock = NULL;
-       pCon->pDataComp = NULL;
-       return 0;
-     }
-     
-     SCWrite(pCon,"EOFBINARYOK",eValue);
-     return 1;
-  } 
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   int SCWriteUUencoded(SConnection *pCon, char *pName, void *pData, 
                        int iDataLen)
@@ -1205,6 +1191,7 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
         char *pPtr = NULL;
         char pFrom[50];
         Status eOld;
+	int oldMode;
 
         if(!VerifyConnection(pCon))
         {
@@ -1217,8 +1204,16 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
         CostaUnlock(pCon->pStack);
         while(1)
 	{
-          /* wait a second */
+          /* 
+	     wait a second. We want to wait even in a simulation, otherwise
+	     we go into an endless loop. This is why there is the hack with
+	     oldMode and pServ->simMode.
+	  */
+	  oldMode = pServ->simMode;
+	  pServ->simMode = 0;
     	  SicsWait(1); 
+	  pServ->simMode = oldMode;
+
           /* is there an interrupt pending ? */
           if(SCGetInterrupt(pCon) != eContinue)
 	  {
@@ -1366,8 +1361,8 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
       config OutCode val             sets an new output code
       config Rights  User Password   sets and verifies new user rights
       config File    Filename        Logs to another file
-*/
-#include "outcode.c" /* text for OutCode */
+      config output  normal | withcode Sets output mode
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    
    int ConfigCon(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData, 
                  int argc, char *argv[])
@@ -1472,6 +1467,25 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
          SCSendOK(pCon);
          return 1; 
        }
+       else if(strcmp(argv[1],"output") == 0)
+       {
+         strtolower(argv[2]);
+	 if(strcmp(argv[2],"normal") == 0)
+         {
+	   SCSetWriteFunc(pCon,SCNormalWrite);
+         }
+	 else if(strcmp(argv[2],"withcode") == 0)
+         {
+	   SCSetWriteFunc(pCon,SCWriteWithOutcode);
+         }
+	 else
+         {
+	   SCWrite(pCon,"ERROT: output mode not recognised",eError);
+	   return 0;
+         }
+         SCSendOK(pCon);
+         return 1; 
+       }
        else if(strcmp(argv[1],"rights") == 0)
        {
           if(argc < 4)
@@ -1697,7 +1711,7 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
       
       if(self->iEnd)  
       {
-        if(self->inUse != 0)
+        if(SCActive(self))
         {
           return 1;
         }
@@ -1768,7 +1782,7 @@ void SCSetWriteFunc(SConnection *self, writeFunc x)
 
       if(self->iEnd)  
       {
-        if(self->inUse != 0)
+        if(SCActive(self))
         {
           return 1;
         }
@@ -1828,3 +1842,16 @@ void SCparChange(SConnection *self)
      }
      self->parameterChange = 1;
 }
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int SCActive(SConnection *self)
+{
+  if(self->inUse != 0 )
+  {
+    return 1;
+  }
+  if(GetExeOwner(pServ->pExecutor) == self)
+  {
+    return 1;
+  }
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/conman.h b/conman.h
index 6e4ff90e..9d230daa 100644
--- a/conman.h
+++ b/conman.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ typedef int (*writeFunc)(struct __SConnection *pCon,
    int SCMatchRights(SConnection *pCon, int iCode);
    int SCGetOutClass(SConnection *self);
    int SCGetGrab(SConnection *pCon);
+   int SCActive(SConnection *pCon);
 /********************* simulation mode   ************************************/
    void SCSetSimMode(SConnection *pCon, int value);
    int  SCinSimMode(SConnection *pCon);
diff --git a/devexec.c b/devexec.c
index fb0ff45c..761da681 100644
--- a/devexec.c
+++ b/devexec.c
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@
 #ifdef DEBUG
      printf("Wait4Success finished\n");
 #endif
+     self->iRun = 0;
      return self->iStatus;
   }
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/devexec.h b/devexec.h
index 9dae95a5..1382a460 100644
--- a/devexec.h
+++ b/devexec.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+ 
 #line 195 "devexec.w"
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/evcontroller.c b/evcontroller.c
index 52bf3a8f..939cdc7f 100644
--- a/evcontroller.c
+++ b/evcontroller.c
@@ -365,9 +365,13 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
       char pBueffel[256];
       
       self->pDriv->GetValues(self->pDriv,&self->fTarget,&fPos,&fDelta);
-      sprintf(pBueffel,"WARNING: %s is out of range by %g",self->pName,fDelta);
-      ErrWrite(pBueffel);
-      self->iWarned = 1;  
+      if(self->iWarned == 0)
+      {
+	sprintf(pBueffel,"WARNING: %s is out of range by %g",
+		self->pName,fDelta);
+	ErrWrite(pBueffel);
+	self->iWarned = 1;  
+      }
  }
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   static int ErrLazy(void *pData)
@@ -408,6 +412,7 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
            
            /* OK now, continue */
            SetStatus(eEager);
+	   self->iWarned = 0;
            ContinueExecution(pExe);
            return 1;           
       }
@@ -444,6 +449,7 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
 	  returns
 	*/
         self->eMode = EVMonitor;
+	self->iWarned = 0;
       }
       else
       {
@@ -467,6 +473,7 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
 
       /* interrupt */
       SetInterrupt((int)ObVal(self->pParam,INTERRUPT));
+      self->iWarned = 0;
       return 1;    
   }  
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -482,6 +489,7 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
       ErrWrite("Running to safe value");
       self->pDriv->SetValue(self->pDriv, ObVal(self->pParam,SAFEVALUE));
       self->eMode = EVIdle;
+      self->iWarned = 0;
       return 1;
  }  
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -1088,10 +1096,6 @@ static void ErrReport(pEVControl self)
             }
             iRet = VarlogWrapper(self->pLog,pCon,
                                  argv[2],argv[3],argv[0]);
-            if(iRet)
-            {
-               SCSendOK(pCon);
-            }                
             return iRet;     
       }
       else if( argc < 3) /* either parameter or drive */
diff --git a/fomerge.c b/fomerge.c
index 3556d0da..2a9c1e64 100644
--- a/fomerge.c
+++ b/fomerge.c
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@
 
 static pFit fitter = NULL;
 
-/* change this in line with HistMem.h */
-
-/* typedef int HistInt; */
-/* commented out by M.Z. (already defined in HistMem.h, g77 complains) */
-
 
 #include "fomerge.h"
 
@@ -562,9 +557,10 @@ static int putElastic(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon,
 		      pNXScript pNexus, char *alias, float fElastic)
 {
 
-  int status, iTime, iDet;
+  int status, iTime, iDet, i;
   const float *fTimeBin = NULL;
   int *sum = NULL;
+  long *lSum = NULL;
   pHistMem pMem = NULL;
   float fCenter, fFWHM, fStdDev, fVal;
 
@@ -594,7 +590,22 @@ static int putElastic(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon,
       return NX_ERROR;
     }
   }
-  status = CalculateFitFromData(fitter,fTimeBin,sum,iTime);
+  /*
+    copy sum to make compiler happy
+  */
+  lSum = (long *)malloc(iDet*sizeof(long));
+  if(lSum == NULL)
+  {
+    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: out of memory in putElastc",eError);
+    free(sum);
+    return NX_ERROR;
+  }
+  for(i = 0; i < iDet; i++)
+  {
+    lSum[i] = sum[i];
+  }
+  status = CalculateFitFromData(fitter,(float *)fTimeBin,lSum,iTime);
+  free(lSum);
   if(status != 1)
   {
      SCWrite(pCon,"WARNING: problem locating elastic peak",eWarning);
diff --git a/help.c b/help.c
index daf44b15..6db7c9c9 100644
--- a/help.c
+++ b/help.c
@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@ void KillHelp(void *pData){
     free(helpDirs);
     helpDirs = NULL;
   }
-  if(defaultFile != NULL){
-    free(defaultFile);
-    defaultFile = NULL;
-  }
 }
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static FILE *findHelpFile(char *name){
diff --git a/hkl.c b/hkl.c
index e798dca8..5144cf61 100644
--- a/hkl.c
+++ b/hkl.c
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ static int chiVertical(double chi){
 static int tryOmegaTweak(pHKL self, MATRIX z1, double *stt, double *om, 
 			 double *chi, double *phi){
   int status;
-  float fLower, fUpper, omTarget, omOffset;
+  float fLower, fUpper, omTarget, omOffset, phiSign;
   double dumstt, offom, offchi, offphi;
 
 
@@ -535,7 +535,8 @@ static int tryOmegaTweak(pHKL self, MATRIX z1, double *stt, double *om,
     dumstt = *stt;
     offom = omTarget;
     offchi = *chi;
-    offphi = *phi - omOffset;
+    MotorGetPar(self->pPhi,"sign",&phiSign);
+    offphi = *phi - omOffset*phiSign;
     if(checkBisecting(self,&dumstt,offom,offchi,offphi)){
       *om = offom;
       *chi = offchi;
@@ -827,7 +828,7 @@ static int calculateNormalBeamOmega(MATRIX z1, pHKL self,
      }
      
      /* some people are stupid.......... */
-     myPsi = circlify(myPsi);
+     myPsi = circlify(fPsi);
 
      /* 
 	no retries if specific psi requested.
@@ -861,9 +862,19 @@ static int calculateNormalBeamOmega(MATRIX z1, pHKL self,
 
      if(!status)
      { 
-       sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: cannot calculate %4.1f %4.1f %4.1f",
+       if(iRetry == 1)
+       {
+	 sprintf(pBueffel,
+		 "ERROR: cannot calculate %4.1f %4.1f %4.1f, psi = %4.1f",
+                  fHKL[0], fHKL[1], fHKL[2], fPsi);
+	 SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+       }
+       else 
+       {
+	 sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: cannot calculate %4.1f %4.1f %4.1f",
                   fHKL[0], fHKL[1], fHKL[2]);
-        SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+	 SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+       }
      }
      mat_free(z1);
 
@@ -1082,8 +1093,17 @@ ente:
                  return 0;
                  break;
           case DEVDONE:
-                 sprintf(pBueffel,"Driving to %8.4f %8.4f %8.4f done",
-                         fHKL[0], fHKL[1], fHKL[2]);
+	         if(fPsi > .01)
+		 {
+                   snprintf(pBueffel,131,
+                       "Driving to %8.4f %8.4f %8.4f, psi = %8.4f done",
+                           fHKL[0], fHKL[1], fHKL[2],fPsi);
+                 }
+                 else
+		 {
+                   snprintf(pBueffel,131,"Driving to %8.4f %8.4f %8.4f done",
+                           fHKL[0], fHKL[1], fHKL[2]);
+                 }
                  SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eStatus);
                  break;
           default:
diff --git a/macro.c b/macro.c
index aa6f88b5..7c6a34f5 100644
--- a/macro.c
+++ b/macro.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   All you need to evaluate macros with SICS.
         
-  The implmentation fo the macro stuff is complex and non intuitive.
+  The implmentation for the macro stuff is complex and non intuitive.
   This is the price to pay for adding the extremly powerful and
   strong Tcl-interpreter to SICS. The problem is that Tcl does not
   know anything about connections and our error handling. We have
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
   Mark Koennecke, December 1999
   InternalFileEval added
 
+  Mark Koennecke, May 2004
+  Added protected exec called sys.
 
   Copyright:
 
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@
 #include "ifile.h"
 #include "Dbg.h"
 #include "servlog.h"
+#include "stringdict.h"
 
 #define SICSERROR "005567SICS"
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -213,6 +216,77 @@
       free(pData);
       pUnbekannt = NULL;
     }
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Implementation of a protected exec command
+  --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static pStringDict allowedCommands = NULL;
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int AllowExec(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
+	      int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+  if(argc < 2) 
+  {
+    SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: not enough arguments to allowexec",eError);
+    return 0;
+  }
+  if(!SCMatchRights(pCon,usInternal))
+  {
+    return 0;
+  }
+  if(allowedCommands == NULL)
+  {
+    allowedCommands = CreateStringDict();
+    if(allowedCommands == NULL)
+    {
+      SCWrite(pCon,
+       "ERROR: not enough memory for list of allowed system commands",
+	      eError);
+      return 0;
+    }
+  }
+  StringDictAddPair(allowedCommands,argv[1],"Allowed!");
+  return 1;
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static void KillExec(ClientData data)
+{
+  if(allowedCommands != NULL)
+  {
+     DeleteStringDict(allowedCommands);
+     allowedCommands = NULL;
+  }
+}
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  This is in the Tcl sources
+*/
+extern int Tcl_ExecObjCmd(ClientData data, Tcl_Interp *interp,
+         int objc, Tcl_Obj *CONST objv[]);
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static int ProtectedExec(ClientData clientData, Tcl_Interp *interp,
+			 int objc, Tcl_Obj *CONST objv[])
+{
+  char *test = NULL;
+
+  if(objc < 2) 
+  {
+    return Tcl_ExecObjCmd(clientData,interp,objc, objv);
+  }
+
+  test = Tcl_GetStringFromObj(objv[1],NULL);
+  if(allowedCommands != NULL) 
+  {
+    if(StringDictExists(allowedCommands,test))
+    {
+      return Tcl_ExecObjCmd(clientData,interp,objc, objv);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  /*
+    if we are here, we are not allowed to invoke this command
+  */
+  Tcl_AppendResult(interp,"System command NOT allowed!",NULL);
+  return TCL_ERROR;
+}
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
   initialises a Tcl-Interpreter, installs SICS unknown mechanism and kills
   a few dangerous commands from the normal Tcl command set 
@@ -252,6 +326,7 @@
       Tcl_DeleteCommand(pInter,"socket");
       Tcl_DeleteCommand(pInter,"vwait");
       Tcl_DeleteCommand(pInter,"exec"); 
+      Tcl_CreateObjCommand(pInter,"exec",ProtectedExec,NULL,KillExec);
 
       return pInter;
   }
@@ -377,7 +452,6 @@
        {
          sprintf(pBueffel," Failed to open file -> %s <- ",argv[1]);
          SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
-	 /* SCSetInterrupt(pCon,eAbortBatch); */
          return 0;
        }
        
@@ -453,7 +527,7 @@
                 fclose(fp);
                 Tcl_DStringFree(&command);
                 SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: batch processing interrupted",eError);
-		SetStatus(eOld);
+		SetStatus(eEager);
                 return 0;
              }
              else
@@ -549,7 +623,7 @@
     int ClientPut(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pInter, void *pData,
                       int argc, char *argv[])
     {
-       OutCode eOut = eStatus;
+       OutCode eOut = eWarning;
        int i = 0, iCode, iLen;
        int iMacro;
        char *ppCode;
@@ -617,7 +691,7 @@
               eOut = eError;
               break;
          default:
-              eOut = eStatus;
+              eOut = eWarning;
               iCode = argc;
               break;      
        }
diff --git a/macro.h b/macro.h
index b69e2103..2e1d6c18 100644
--- a/macro.h
+++ b/macro.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
                                      
    int TclPublish(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pInter, void *pData,
                      int argc, char *argv[]);
+   int AllowExec(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pInter, void *pData,
+                     int argc, char *argv[]);
                    
    /* for maintaining the Connection stack at Unknown. Should only be used
       by SicsInterp module
diff --git a/makefile_alpha b/makefile_alpha
index 55befc4a..463b728f 100644
--- a/makefile_alpha
+++ b/makefile_alpha
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ EXTRA=
 SUBLIBS = psi/libpsi.a psi/hardsup/libhlib.a matrix/libmatrix.a \
         psi/tecs/libtecsl.a
 LIBS = -L$(HDFROOT)/lib $(SUBLIBS) \
-       -ltcl8.0 -lfor $(HDFROOT)/lib/libhdf5.a  \
+       -ltcl -lfor $(HDFROOT)/lib/libhdf5.a  \
        $(HDFROOT)/lib/libmfhdf.a $(HDFROOT)/lib/libdf.a \
        $(HDFROOT)/lib/libjpeg.a -lz  -lm -ll -lc 
 
diff --git a/mesure.c b/mesure.c
index a64f8389..9c826efd 100644
--- a/mesure.c
+++ b/mesure.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <tcl.h>
+#include <math.h>
 #include <assert.h>
 #include "fortify.h"
 #include "sics.h"
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "sicsvar.h"
 #include "evcontroller.h"
 #include "mesure.h"
+#include "nxscript.h"
 
   extern void SNXFormatTime(char *pBueffel, int iLen);
 #define ANGERR 0.2
@@ -68,6 +70,7 @@
       long *lCounts;        /* array to store counting values */
       float fPosition[4];   /* the real positions after driving */
       int iCompact;           /* true if compact scan ouput. */
+      int psiMode;           /* 1 for psi scan mode, 0 else */
   } Mesure;
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   pMesure CreateMesure(pHKL pCryst, pScanData pScanner, pMotor pOmega,
@@ -112,7 +115,8 @@
      pNew->fStep     = 0.05;
      pNew->fPreset   = 2;
      pNew->iMode     = 0;
-     pNew->iCompact = 1;
+     pNew->iCompact  = 1;
+     pNew->psiMode   = 0;
 #ifdef MESSDEBUG
      pNew->lCounts = (long *)malloc(90*sizeof(long));
 #endif     
@@ -269,7 +273,7 @@
       pNew = CreateMesure(pCryst,pScan,pMot,argv[4],argv[5],argv[6],pDanu);
       if(!pNew)
       {
-        SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: no meory in MesureFactory",eError);
+        SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: no memory in MesureFactory",eError);
         return 0;
       }
       
@@ -348,7 +352,8 @@
      return 1;
   }  
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-   int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], SConnection *pCon)
+   int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], float fPsi,
+			SConnection *pCon)
    {
       int iRet, i;
       float fStart;
@@ -358,7 +363,7 @@
       assert(self);
       
       /* drive to reflection */
-      iRet = DriveHKL(self->pCryst,fHKL,0.,0,pCon);
+      iRet = DriveHKL(self->pCryst,fHKL,fPsi,0,pCon);
       if(!iRet)
       {
         return iRet;
@@ -375,7 +380,7 @@
         check if we are really there. All this only because Jurg 
         does not fix his rotten cradle.
        */
-       CalculateSettings(self->pCryst,fHKL,0.,0,fSet,pCon);
+       CalculateSettings(self->pCryst,fHKL,fPsi,0,fSet,pCon);
        for(i = 0; i < 4; i++)
        {
          fDelta = fSet[i] - self->fPosition[i];
@@ -506,9 +511,11 @@
       char pFilename[512], pRoot[512];
       char pBueffel[1024];
       char pBuff[132];
-      int iYear, iNum;
+      int iYear, iNum, iTaus;
       float fVal, fUB[9];
       pSicsVariable pVar = NULL;
+      char *pFile = NULL, *pPtr;
+      
       
       assert(self);
       assert(pCon);
@@ -520,9 +527,17 @@
       }
       
       /* create filename root */
-      iNum = IncrementDataNumber(self->pDanu,&iYear);
-      sprintf(pRoot,"%s/trics%5.5d%4.4d.",self->pFileRoot,iNum,iYear);
-      self->pCurrentFile = strdup(pRoot);
+      pFile = makeFilename(pServ->pSics,pCon);
+      if(!pFile)
+      {
+	return 0;
+      }
+      pPtr = strrchr(pFile,(int)'.');
+      pPtr++;
+      *pPtr = '\0';
+      self->pCurrentFile = strdup(pFile);
+      free(pFile);
+      strncpy(pRoot,self->pCurrentFile,511);
       
       /* do the logfile */
       strcpy(pFilename,pRoot);
@@ -825,9 +840,9 @@
   int MesureFile(pMesure self, char *pFile, int iSkip, SConnection *pCon)
   {
      FILE *fd = NULL;
-     char pBueffel[512], pTime[132];
+     char pBueffel[512], pTime[132], pError[256];
      int i, iRet;
-     float fHKL[3];
+     float fHKL[3], fPsi = .0;
      
      assert(self);
      assert(pCon);
@@ -859,15 +874,33 @@
      }
      self->iCount = iSkip;
      
+     if(self->psiMode > 0){
+       SCWrite(pCon,"WARNING: measuring in psi mode",eWarning);
+     }
 
      /* loop through space and measure! */
      while(fgets(pBueffel,510,fd) != NULL)
      {
          for(i = 0; i < 3;i++)
             fHKL[i] = 0.;
-         iRet = sscanf(pBueffel,"%f%f%f",&fHKL[0],&fHKL[1],&fHKL[2]);
+	 if(self->psiMode > 0){
+	   iRet = sscanf(pBueffel,"%f%f%f%f",
+			 &fHKL[0],&fHKL[1],&fHKL[2],&fPsi);
+	   if(iRet != 4){
+	     snprintf(pError,255,"WARNING: skipping bad line %s",pBueffel);
+	     SCWrite(pCon,pError,eWarning);
+	     continue;
+	   }
+	 } else {
+	   iRet = sscanf(pBueffel,"%f%f%f",&fHKL[0],&fHKL[1],&fHKL[2]);
+	   if(iRet != 3){
+	     snprintf(pError,255,"WARNING: skipping bad line %s",pBueffel);
+	     SCWrite(pCon,pError,eWarning);
+	     continue;
+	   }
+	 }
          self->iCount++;
-         iRet = MesureReflection(self,fHKL,pCon);
+         iRet = MesureReflection(self,fHKL,fPsi,pCon);
          if(iRet == 0)
          {
             if(SCGetInterrupt(pCon) >= eAbortBatch)
@@ -1034,6 +1067,18 @@
        }
        return 1;
      }
+     else if(strcmp(name,"psimode") == 0)
+     {
+       if(fVal >= 1.)
+       {
+         self->psiMode = 1;
+       }
+       else
+       {
+         self->psiMode = 0;
+       }
+       return 1;
+     }
      else
      {
        return 0;
@@ -1079,6 +1124,11 @@
        *fVal = self->iCompact;
        return 1;        
      }
+     else if(strcmp(name,"psimode") == 0)
+     {
+       *fVal = self->psiMode;
+       return 1;        
+     }
      else
      {
        return 0;
@@ -1388,3 +1438,11 @@
         }
      }        
   }
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/mesure.h b/mesure.h
index 0db39095..8bcf388b 100644
--- a/mesure.h
+++ b/mesure.h
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
   int MesureFactory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
                     int argc, char *argv[]);
 /*------------------- object functions -----------------------------------*/
-  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], SConnection *pCon);
+  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], float fPsi,
+        SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureGenReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3],float fSet[4], SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureStart(pMesure self, SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureReopen(pMesure self, char *filename, SConnection *pCon);
diff --git a/mesure.tex b/mesure.tex
index ae14c1b3..6b63596d 100644
--- a/mesure.tex
+++ b/mesure.tex
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ $\langle$mesureint {\footnotesize ?}$\rangle\equiv$
 \mbox{}\verb@  int MesureFactory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@                    int argc, char *argv[]);@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@/*------------------- object functions -----------------------------------*/@\\
-\mbox{}\verb@  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], SConnection *pCon);@\\
+\mbox{}\verb@  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], float fPsi,@\\
+\mbox{}\verb@        SConnection *pCon);@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@  int MesureGenReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3],float fSet[4], SConnection *pCon);@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@  int MesureStart(pMesure self, SConnection *pCon);@\\
 \mbox{}\verb@  int MesureReopen(pMesure self, char *filename, SConnection *pCon);@\\
diff --git a/mesure.w b/mesure.w
index c5486292..3eb3d37d 100644
--- a/mesure.w
+++ b/mesure.w
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ The interface to this object consists of these functions:
   int MesureFactory(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
                     int argc, char *argv[]);
 /*------------------- object functions -----------------------------------*/
-  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], SConnection *pCon);
+  int MesureReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3], float fPsi,
+	SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureGenReflection(pMesure self, float fHKL[3],float fSet[4], SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureStart(pMesure self, SConnection *pCon);
   int MesureReopen(pMesure self, char *filename, SConnection *pCon);
diff --git a/motor.c b/motor.c
index 6eb25e61..c19f0acd 100644
--- a/motor.c
+++ b/motor.c
@@ -266,6 +266,8 @@ static int reportAndFixError(pMotor self, SConnection *pCon)
     newStatus = HWFault;
     break;
   case MOTREDO:
+    snprintf(pBueffel,255,"WARNING: %s on %s",pError,self->name);
+    SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eWarning);
     newStatus = statusRunTo(self,pCon);
     break;
   case MOTOK:
diff --git a/napi5.c b/napi5.c
index 28ba1082..eff18942 100644
--- a/napi5.c
+++ b/napi5.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NeXus - Neutron & X-ray Common Data Format
   
@@ -348,8 +349,8 @@ NXstatus CALLING_STYLE NX5closegroup (NXhandle fid);
 	   H5Fget_obj_count(pFile->iFID,H5F_OBJ_ALL));
     */
     iRet = H5Fclose(pFile->iFID);
-   
-    /*
+
+    /*   
       Please leave this here, it helps debugging HDF5 resource leakages
     printf("HDF5 object count after close: %d\n",
 	   H5Fget_obj_count(H5F_OBJ_ALL,H5F_OBJ_ALL));
@@ -870,7 +871,8 @@ NXstatus CALLING_STYLE NX5closegroup (NXhandle fid);
     iRet = H5Dwrite (pFile->iCurrentD, pFile->iCurrentT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, 
                      H5P_DEFAULT, data);
     if (iRet < 0) {
-      snprintf (pError,511, "ERROR: failure to write data");
+      snprintf (pError,511, "ERROR: failure to write data to %s",
+		pFile->iCurrentLD);
       NXIReportError (NXpData, pError);
       return NX_ERROR;
     }
diff --git a/network.c b/network.c
index 6efb042c..3776084e 100644
--- a/network.c
+++ b/network.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-	Some metworking functions. This version for TCP/IP.
+	Some networking functions. This version for TCP/IP.
 	
 	
 
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <math.h>
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <netdb.h>
@@ -456,7 +457,81 @@ CreateSocketAdress(
 	return 0;
       }
    }
-/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static int findTerm(char *buffer, char *term)
+{
+  int i, j;
+  for(i = 0; i < strlen(buffer); i++)
+  {
+    for(j = 0; j < strlen(term); j++)
+    {
+      if(buffer[i] == term[j])
+      {
+	return i;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return -1;
+}
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+int NETReadTillTermNew(mkChannel *self, int timeout, 
+                    char *pTerm, char *pBuffer, int iBufLen)
+{
+  time_t maxTime;
+  int bufPtr = 0, status, i, length;
+  char c;
+
+  if(!VerifyChannel(self))
+  {
+    return -1;
+  }
+  
+  maxTime = time(NULL) + (time_t)ceil((double)timeout/1000);
+  length = strlen(pTerm);
+  memset(pBuffer,0,iBufLen);
+  while(time(NULL) < maxTime)
+  {
+    /*
+      is data available
+    */
+    status = NETAvailable(self,5);
+    if(status < 0)
+    {
+      return status;
+    }
+    if(status == 0)
+    {
+      continue;
+    }
+    status = recv(self->sockid,&c,1,0);
+    if(status < 0)
+    {
+      return status;
+    }
+    /*
+      printf("Read char %c\n",c);
+    */
+    for(i = 0; i < length; i++)
+    {
+      if(c == pTerm[i])
+      {
+	return 1;
+      }
+    }
+    if(iBufLen - bufPtr > 0)
+    {
+      pBuffer[bufPtr] = c;
+      bufPtr++;
+    }
+  }
+  return 0; /* timeout */
+}
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This old version may be removed in some stage. It has two problems:
+ - The timeouts are not properly obeyed
+ - The code may read more data the it should, i.e. bytes after the
+   terminator of your hearts desire.
+   -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    int NETReadTillTerm(mkChannel *self, int timeout, 
                     char *pTerm, char *pBuffer, int iBufLen)
    {
diff --git a/nread.c b/nread.c
index 33ee54ba..aef16227 100644
--- a/nread.c
+++ b/nread.c
@@ -218,12 +218,15 @@ extern VerifyChannel(mkChannel *self); /* defined in network.c */
      }
   }
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#define COLLECT 0
+#define SKIPTERM 1
+/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   static int NetReadRead(pNetRead self, pNetItem pItem)
   {
     char *pPtr, *pEnd, *pBufEnd;
     char pBuffer[1024], pMuell[20];
     char pBueffel[80];
-    int i, iInt, iRet, iStat;    
+    int i, iInt, iRet, iStat, state;    
 
     /* read first */
     memset(pBuffer,0,1024);
@@ -271,42 +274,60 @@ extern VerifyChannel(mkChannel *self); /* defined in network.c */
     pBufEnd = pBuffer + iRet;
     pPtr = pBuffer;
     pEnd = pBuffer;
+    state = COLLECT;
     while(pEnd < pBufEnd)
     {
-      if( (*pEnd != '\r') && (*pEnd != '\n'))
+      switch(state)
       {
-        pEnd++;
-      } 
-      else
-      {
-         /* there is a string between pPtr and pEnd */
-         *pEnd = '\0';
-         /* do we have something in hold ? */
-         if(strlen(pItem->pHold) > 0)
-         {
-           strcat(pItem->pHold,pPtr);
-           iStat = CostaTop(pItem->pCon->pStack,pItem->pHold);
-           if(!iStat)
+      case COLLECT:
+	if( (*pEnd != '\r') && (*pEnd != '\n'))
+	{
+          pEnd++;
+	} 
+        else
+        {
+           /* there is a string between pPtr and pEnd */
+           *pEnd = '\0';
+           /* do we have something in hold ? */
+           if(strlen(pItem->pHold) > 0)
            {
-             SCWrite(pItem->pCon,"ERROR: Busy",eError);
+             strcat(pItem->pHold,pPtr);
+             iStat = CostaTop(pItem->pCon->pStack,pItem->pHold);
+             if(!iStat)
+             {
+               SCWrite(pItem->pCon,"ERROR: Busy",eError);
+             }
+             pItem->pHold[0] = '\0';
            }
-           pItem->pHold[0] = '\0';
-         }
-         else
-         {
-           /* no, normal command */
-           iStat = CostaTop(pItem->pCon->pStack,pPtr);
-           if(!iStat)
+           else
            {
-             SCWrite(pItem->pCon,"ERROR: Busy",eError);
-           }
-         }
-         pPtr = pEnd +1;
-         pEnd = pPtr;
+              /* no, normal command */
+              iStat = CostaTop(pItem->pCon->pStack,pPtr);
+              if(!iStat)
+              {
+                SCWrite(pItem->pCon,"ERROR: Busy",eError);
+              }
+            }
+            pPtr = pEnd +1;
+            pEnd = pPtr;
+	    state = SKIPTERM;
+        }
+	break;
+      case SKIPTERM:
+	if( (*pEnd != '\r') && (*pEnd != '\n'))
+	{
+          state = COLLECT;
+	  pPtr = pEnd;
+	} 
+	else 
+	{
+	  pEnd++;
+        }
+	break;
       }
     }
     /* when we are here we may still have an incomplete command  pending */
-    if(pEnd != pPtr)
+    if(pEnd != pPtr && strlen(pEnd) > 0)
     {
       strcpy(pItem->pHold,pPtr);
     }
diff --git a/nserver.c b/nserver.c
index 1e185f50..bd9b3a3e 100644
--- a/nserver.c
+++ b/nserver.c
@@ -275,7 +275,6 @@
                   NULL,
                   pMon,1);
 
-    
      /* install telnet port */
      InstallTelnet();
      
diff --git a/nxscript.c b/nxscript.c
index d6dd170e..1d450d3d 100644
--- a/nxscript.c
+++ b/nxscript.c
@@ -109,6 +109,17 @@ char *makeFilename(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon) {
      
   return pRes;
 }
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+void changeExtension(char *filename, char *newExtension){
+  char *pPtr = NULL;
+
+  pPtr = strrchr(filename,(int)'.');
+  assert(pPtr != NULL);
+  
+  pPtr++;
+  assert(strlen(pPtr) >= strlen(newExtension));
+  strcpy(pPtr,newExtension);
+}
 /*======================== Action =======================================*/
 static int handleFileOperations(SConnection *pCon, pNXScript self,
 				int argc, char *argv[]){
@@ -560,9 +571,10 @@ static void putTimeBinning(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
 			       pNXScript self, 
 			       int argc, char *argv[]){
   pHistMem mem = NULL;
-  int status, timeLength;
+  int i, status, timeLength;
   char buffer[256], defString[512], dummy[40];
   const float *timeBin;
+  float *timeCopy = NULL;
 
   if(argc < 4){
     SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: insufficient number of arguments to puttimebinning",
@@ -595,10 +607,25 @@ static void putTimeBinning(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
   sprintf(defString,"%s -dim {%d} ",buffer,timeLength);
 
   /*
-    write
-  */
-  status = NXDputdef(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,
-		     defString,(void *)timeBin);
+    Divide the time binning when appropriate and write
+   */
+  if(self->timeDivisor != 1){
+    timeCopy = (float *)malloc(timeLength*sizeof(float));
+    if(timeCopy == NULL){
+      SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: out of memory writing time binning",eError);
+      return;
+    }
+    for(i = 0; i < timeLength; i++){
+      timeCopy[i] = timeBin[i]/self->timeDivisor;
+    }
+    status = NXDputdef(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,
+		       defString,(void *)timeCopy);
+    free(timeCopy);
+  } else {
+    status = NXDputdef(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,
+		       defString,(void *)timeBin);
+  }
+
   if(status != NX_OK){
     sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: failed to write time binning");
     SCWrite(pCon,buffer,eError);
@@ -754,12 +781,12 @@ static int handlePut(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, pNXScript self,
       sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: failed to convert %s to int",
 	      argv[3]);
       SCWrite(pCon,buffer,eError);
-      return 1;
+      return 1; 
     }
     status = NXDputalias(self->fileHandle, self->dictHandle,
 			argv[2],&iVal);
     if(status != NX_OK){
-      sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: failed to write %f to alias %s",
+      sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: failed to write %d to alias %s",
 	      iVal, argv[2]);
       SCWrite(pCon,buffer,eError);
     }
@@ -767,11 +794,12 @@ static int handlePut(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, pNXScript self,
   } else if (strcmp(argv[1],"puttext") == 0){ 
     /*====================*/
     if(argc < 4){
-      SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: insufficient number of arguments to putfloat",
+      SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: insufficient number of arguments to puttext",
 	      eError);
       return 1;
     }
     Arg2Text(argc-3,&argv[3],buffer,1023);
+    trim(buffer);
     status = NXDdefget(self->dictHandle,argv[2],defString,1023);
     if(status != NX_OK){
       sprintf(buffer,"ERROR: alias %s not found in puttext",
@@ -889,8 +917,20 @@ int NXScriptAction(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
       SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: failed to create filename",eError);
       return 0;
     }
+  } else if(strcmp(argv[1],"divisor") == 0){
+    if(argc < 3) {
+      SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: no diviso found",eError);
+      return 1;
+    }
+    if(!SCMatchRights(pCon,usMugger)){
+      return 1;
+    }
+    self->timeDivisor = atoi(argv[2]);
+    return 1;
   }
 
+  
+
   if(handleFileOperations(pCon,self,argc,argv)){
     return 1;
   }
@@ -954,6 +994,7 @@ int MakeNXScript(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
     free(self);
     return 0;
   }
+  self->timeDivisor = 1;
   
   /*
     create with with a default name if none specified
diff --git a/nxscript.h b/nxscript.h
index 8a6a5cc3..5acf16b0 100644
--- a/nxscript.h
+++ b/nxscript.h
@@ -20,11 +20,13 @@ int NXScriptAction(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
                 int argc, char *argv[]);
 
 char *makeFilename(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon);
+void changeExtension(char *filename, char *newExtension);
 /*==============  a personal data structure ============================*/
 typedef struct {
   pObjectDescriptor pDes;
   NXhandle fileHandle;
   NXdict dictHandle;
+  int timeDivisor;
 } NXScript, *pNXScript;
 
 #endif
diff --git a/nxscript.w b/nxscript.w
index abed3db9..468e773c 100644
--- a/nxscript.w
+++ b/nxscript.w
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ the interface to the interpreter.
 
   Mark Koennecke, February 2003
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#ifndef NXSCRIPTo
+#ifndef NXSCRIPT
 #define NXSCRIPT
 #include "napi.h"
 #include "nxdict.h"
@@ -46,11 +46,13 @@ int NXScriptAction(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
 		int argc, char *argv[]);
 
 char *makeFilename(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon);
+void changeExtension(char *filename, char *newExtension);
 /*==============  a personal data structure ============================*/
 typedef struct {
   pObjectDescriptor pDes;
   NXhandle fileHandle;
   NXdict dictHandle;
+  int timeDivisor;
 } NXScript, *pNXScript;
 
 #endif
diff --git a/nxsupport.tcl b/nxsupport.tcl
index 6ce650de..29157c01 100644
--- a/nxsupport.tcl
+++ b/nxsupport.tcl
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ proc writeFloatVar {alias var} {
 	clientput [format "ERROR: failed to read %s, %s" $var $val]
 	return
     } else {
+	set val [string trim $val]
 	set ret [catch {expr $val * 1.0} val]
 	if { $ret == 0} {
 	    nxscript putfloat $alias [expr $val * 1.0 ]
@@ -40,14 +41,36 @@ proc writeFloatVar {alias var} {
 	}
     }
 }
+#==========================================================================
+proc writeIntVar {alias var} {
+    set ret [catch {set val [SplitReply [$var]]} val]
+    if { $ret != 0} {
+	clientput [format "ERROR: failed to read %s, %s" $var $val]
+	return
+    } else {
+	set val [string trim $val]
+	set ret [catch {expr $val * 1.0} val]
+	if { $ret == 0} {
+	    nxscript putint $alias [expr int($val * 1.0) ]
+	} else {
+	    clientput "ERROR: bad value $val when reading $var"
+	}
+    }
+}
 #=========================================================================
 proc writeTextVar {alias var} {
-    set ret [catch {set val [SplitReply [$var]]} val]
+    set ret [catch {$var} val]
     if { $ret != 0} {
 	clientput [format "ERROR: failed to read %s" $var]
 	return
     } else {
-	nxscript puttext $alias $val
+	set index [string first = $val]
+	if {$index >= 0} {
+	    set txt [string trim [string range $val [expr $index + 1] end]]
+	    nxscript puttext $alias $txt
+	} else {
+	    clientput [format "ERROR: failed to read %s" $var]
+	}
     }
 }
 #========================================================================
@@ -57,7 +80,7 @@ proc writeTextAttribute {attName var} {
 	clientput [format "ERROR: failed to read %s" $var]
 	return
     } else {
-	nxscript putglobal $attName $val
+	nxscript putglobal $attName [string trim $val]
     }
 }
 #=======================================================================
diff --git a/nxupdate.c b/nxupdate.c
index e22304a9..fbaf427e 100644
--- a/nxupdate.c
+++ b/nxupdate.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ static int UpdateTask(void *pData){
     update when intervall reached or when end
   */
   if(time(NULL) >= self->nextUpdate || self->iEnd  == 1){
-    if(self->updateScript != NULL){
+    if(self->updateScript != NULL && self->pCon != NULL){
       InterpExecute(pServ->pSics,self->pCon,self->updateScript);
     }
     self->nextUpdate = time(NULL) + self->updateIntervall;
diff --git a/ofac.c b/ofac.c
index 0e111abd..cac85299 100644
--- a/ofac.c
+++ b/ofac.c
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@
     AddCommand(pInter,"TclReplaceDrivable",TclReplaceDrivable,NULL,NULL);
     AddCommand(pInter,"DrivableInvoke", TclDrivableInvoke,NULL,NULL);
     AddCommand(pInter,"UpdateFactory",UpdateFactory,NULL,NULL);
+    AddCommand(pInter,"allowexec",AllowExec,NULL,NULL);
 
     /*
       install site specific commands
@@ -333,6 +334,7 @@
     RemoveCommand(pSics,"MakeNXScript");
     RemoveCommand(pSics,"MakeTclInt");
     RemoveCommand(pSics,"UpdateFactory");
+    RemoveCommand(pSics,"allowexec");
 
     /*
       remove site specific installation commands
diff --git a/rs232controller.c b/rs232controller.c
index 924fc928..08b17a8b 100644
--- a/rs232controller.c
+++ b/rs232controller.c
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ int writeRS232(prs232 self, void *data, int dataLen)
   if(self->debug > 0)
   {
     printf("RS232 OUT: %s",(char *)data);
+    if(strchr((char *)data,'\n') == NULL)
+    {
+      puts("\n");
+    }
     fflush(stdout);
   }
 
@@ -172,6 +176,10 @@ int readRS232(prs232 self, void *data, int *dataLen)
       if(self->debug > 0)
       {
 	printf("RS232 IN: %s",(char *)data);
+	if(strchr((char *)data,'\n') == NULL)
+	{
+	    puts("\n");
+	}
 	fflush(stdout);
       }
       *dataLen = lRead;
@@ -208,6 +216,10 @@ int readRS232TillTerm(prs232 self, void *data, int *datalen){
   if(self->debug > 0)
   {
     printf("RS232 IN/TERM: %s",(char *)data);
+    if(strchr((char *)data,'\n') == NULL)
+    {
+      puts("\n");
+    }
     fflush(stdout);
   }
   if(iRet == 0)
@@ -265,7 +277,7 @@ int availableNetRS232(prs232 self)
 int transactRS232(prs232 self, void *send, int sendLen,
 		  void *reply, int replyLen)
 {
-  int iRet;
+  int iRet, len;
 
   assert(self);
 
@@ -277,6 +289,15 @@ int transactRS232(prs232 self, void *send, int sendLen,
     return NOTCONNECTED;
   }
 
+  /*
+   if there is still data on the socket: clear it
+  while(availableRS232(self)){
+     len = replyLen;
+     readRS232(self,reply,&len);
+  }
+   */
+  	
+   
   /* 
    write data 
   */
@@ -295,6 +316,10 @@ int transactRS232(prs232 self, void *send, int sendLen,
   if(self->debug > 0)
   {
     printf("RS232 IN/TRANS: %s",(char *)reply);
+    if(strchr((char *)reply,'\n') == NULL)
+    {
+      puts("\n");
+    }
     fflush(stdout);
   }
   if(iRet == 0)
@@ -559,6 +584,12 @@ int RS232Action(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics,
       return 1; 
     }
   }
+  else if(strcmp(argv[1],"debug") == 0)
+  {
+    self->debug = atoi(argv[2]);
+    SCSendOK(pCon);
+    return 1;
+  }
   else if(strcmp(argv[1],"timeout") == 0)
   {
     if(checkSet(pCon,argc,usMugger))
diff --git a/scan.c b/scan.c
index cea764c6..24bbb806 100644
--- a/scan.c
+++ b/scan.c
@@ -34,6 +34,15 @@ extern void  SNXFormatTime(char *pBuffer, int iLen);
   /*
       from nxdata.c
   */  
+/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static char *fixExtension(char *filename)
+{
+  if(strstr(filename,".hdf") != NULL)
+  {
+    changeExtension(filename,"dat");
+  }
+  return filename;
+}
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
   char *ScanMakeFileName(SicsInterp *pSics, SConnection *pCon)
   {
@@ -54,8 +63,7 @@ extern void  SNXFormatTime(char *pBuffer, int iLen);
       {
 	pRes = strdup("emergency.scn");
       }
- 
-     return pRes;
+      return fixExtension(pRes);
   }
 
 /*--------------------- VarEntry Management --------------------------------*/
diff --git a/selvar.c b/selvar.c
index 711274a1..609603ea 100644
--- a/selvar.c
+++ b/selvar.c
@@ -547,9 +547,16 @@
          SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
          return 0;
        }
-       
+
+       /*
+	 Removed, on demand of Lukas Keller, DMC
        sprintf(pBueffel,"%s %s %s",DRIVE,argv[0],argv[1]);
-       return InterpExecute(pSics,pCon,pBueffel);  
+       return InterpExecute(pSics,pCon,pBueffel);
+       */
+       snprintf(pBueffel,131,"ERROR: subcommand %s to %s not understood",
+		argv[1], argv[0]);
+       SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+       return 0;
      }
      else /* get case */
      {
diff --git a/sicscron.c b/sicscron.c
index c0af5491..8198b2d4 100644
--- a/sicscron.c
+++ b/sicscron.c
@@ -137,3 +137,6 @@
       SCSendOK(pCon);
       return 1;
   }
+
+
+
diff --git a/sicsstatus.tcl b/sicsstatus.tcl
index 71315e2c..c06b255e 100644
--- a/sicsstatus.tcl
+++ b/sicsstatus.tcl
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
-# Counter counter
-counter SetPreset 300.000000
-counter SetMode Timer
+# Motor m4
+m4 sign 1.000000
+m4 SoftZero 0.000000
+m4 SoftLowerLim -22.004999
+m4 SoftUpperLim 21.995001
+m4 Fixed -1.000000
+m4 InterruptMode 0.000000
+m4 precision 0.010000
+m4 AccessCode 2.000000
+m4 poscount 10.000000
diff --git a/sicvar.c b/sicvar.c
index 427b519e..3a4502a9 100644
--- a/sicvar.c
+++ b/sicvar.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "fortify.h"
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <tcl.h>
 #include "sics.h"
 #include <string.h>
 #include "splitter.h"
@@ -411,11 +412,41 @@
      }
      return 1;
   }  
-     
-  
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static int VarSetFromText(pSicsVariable self, SConnection *pCon, char *text)
+{
+  int status;
+  double dVal;
+  char pBueffel[132];
+
+  if(!SCMatchRights(pCon,self->iAccessCode))
+  {
+    return 0;
+  }
+  if(self->eType == veText)
+  {
+    return VarSetText(self,text,SCGetRights(pCon));
+  }
+  status = Tcl_GetDouble(InterpGetTcl(pServ->pSics), text,&dVal);
+  if(status != TCL_OK)
+  {
+    snprintf(pBueffel,131,"ERROR: failed to convert %s to number",
+	     text);
+    SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+    return 0;
+  }
+  if(self->eType == veInt)
+  {
+    return VarSetInt(self,(int)dVal,SCGetRights(pCon));
+  } 
+  else if(self->eType == veFloat)
+  {
+    return VarSetFloat(self,(float)dVal,SCGetRights(pCon));
+  }
+}     
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Variables understands some commands:
-          setrights       : for setting uer rights
+          setrights       : for setting user rights
           lock            : for locking the variable
           interest        : for notifictaion on value change
           uninterest      : delete notification
@@ -499,7 +530,9 @@
              /* is control grabbed ? */
              if(SCGetGrab(pCon) != 0)
              {
-               SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: somebody else has grabbed control, Request REJECTED",eError);
+               SCWrite(pCon,
+		"ERROR: somebody else has grabbed control, Request REJECTED",
+		       eError);
                DeleteTokenList(pList);
                return 0;
              }
@@ -546,94 +579,74 @@
         SCSendOK(pCon);
         return 1;
      }
-     /* now, only  a new value is still possible */
-     eStat = GetStatus();
-     if( (eStat != eEager) && (eStat != eBatch) )
+     else if(strcmp(pCurrent->text,"force") == 0)
      {
-               SCWrite(pCon,
-                 "You cannot set variables while a scan is running",eError);
-               DeleteTokenList(pList);
-               return 0;
-           
+       /*
+	 Undocumented feauture: force a set even while driving etc.
+         Internal privilege required to do this.
+       */
+       if(!SCMatchRights(pCon,usInternal))
+       {
+	 return 0;
+       }
+       pCurrent = pCurrent->pNext;
+       if(!pCurrent)
+       {
+	 SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: new value missing for force",eError);
+	 return 0;
+       }
+       Arg2Text(argc-2,&argv[2],pBueffel,255);
+       iRet = VarSetFromText(pVar,pCon,pBueffel);
+       if(iRet == 1)
+       {
+	 SCSendOK(pCon);
+       }
+       SCparChange(pCon);
+       DeleteTokenList(pList);
+       return iRet;
      }
-     iRet = 0;
-     if(pCurrent)
+     else 
      {
-          /* is it locked ? */
-          if(pVar->iLock)
-          {
-             sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: variable %s is configured locked!",
-                     argv[0]);
-             SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
-             DeleteTokenList(pList);
-             return 0;
-          }
-          /* is control grabbed ? */
-          if(SCGetGrab(pCon) != 0)
-          {
-            SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: somebody else has grabbed control, Request REJECTED",eError);
-            DeleteTokenList(pList);
-            return 0;
-          }
-          /* do not care for typechecks if text */
-          if(eTyp == veText)
-          {
-            Arg2Text(argc-1,&argv[1],pBueffel,255);
-            iRet = VarSetText(pVar,pBueffel,SCGetRights(pCon));
-          }
-          else if(eTyp == veInt)
-          {
-            if(pCurrent->Type == eFloat)
-            {
-              iVal = (int)pCurrent->fVal;
-            }
-            else if(pCurrent->Type == eInt)
-            {
-              iVal = pCurrent->iVal;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-               sprintf(pBueffel,"Wrong Type: cannot assign %s to %s",
-                       pCurrent->text, argv[0]);
-               SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);        
-               DeleteTokenList(pList);
-               return 0;
-            }
-            iRet = VarSetInt(pVar,iVal,SCGetRights(pCon));
-          }
-          else if(eTyp == veFloat)
-          {
-            if(pCurrent->Type == eFloat)
-            {
-              fVal = pCurrent->fVal;
-            }
-            else if(pCurrent->Type == eInt)
-            {
-              fVal = (float)pCurrent->iVal;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-               sprintf(pBueffel,"Wrong Type: cannot assign %s to %s",
-                       pCurrent->text, argv[0]);
-               SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);        
-               DeleteTokenList(pList);
-               return 0;
-            }
-            iRet = VarSetFloat(pVar,fVal,SCGetRights(pCon));
-          }  
-        if(!iRet)
-        {
-               sprintf(pBueffel,"Insufficient Privilege to change %s",
-                       argv[0]);
-               SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
-               DeleteTokenList(pList);
-               return 0; 
-         }
-         SCSendOK(pCon);
-         SCparChange(pCon);
-         DeleteTokenList(pList);
-         return 1;  
-      }
+       /* now, only  a new value is still possible */
+       eStat = GetStatus();
+       if( (eStat != eEager) && (eStat != eBatch) )
+       {
+		 SCWrite(pCon,
+		   "You cannot set variables while a scan is running",eError);
+		 DeleteTokenList(pList);
+		 return 0;
+
+       }
+       iRet = 0;
+       if(pCurrent)
+       {
+	    /* is it locked ? */
+	    if(pVar->iLock)
+	    {
+	       sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR: variable %s is configured locked!",
+		       argv[0]);
+	       SCWrite(pCon,pBueffel,eError);
+	       DeleteTokenList(pList);
+	       return 0;
+	    }
+	    /* is control grabbed ? */
+	    if(SCGetGrab(pCon) != 0)
+	    {
+	      SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: somebody else has grabbed control, Request REJECTED",eError);
+	      DeleteTokenList(pList);
+	      return 0;
+	    }
+	    Arg2Text(argc-1,&argv[1],pBueffel,255);
+	    iRet = VarSetFromText(pVar,pCon,pBueffel);
+	    if(iRet == 1)
+	    {
+	      SCSendOK(pCon);
+	    }
+   	    SCparChange(pCon);
+	    DeleteTokenList(pList);
+	    return iRet;  
+	}
+     }
 
      /* if we are here, no valid command was found */
      SCWrite(pCon,
diff --git a/status.c b/status.c
index 27fc8063..6ccbf653 100644
--- a/status.c
+++ b/status.c
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         added callback facilities and interst command. 
         Mark Koennecke, August 1997
 
+	Updated in order to prevent status floods
+        Mark Koennecke, July 2004
+
 	Copyright:
 
 	Labor fuer Neutronenstreuung
@@ -39,6 +42,7 @@
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <time.h>
 #include "fortify.h"
 #include <string.h>
 #include "sics.h"
@@ -48,7 +52,6 @@
 #undef VALUECHANGE
 #define VALUECHANGE 2
 
-	static Status eCode = eEager;
 	
         static char *pText[] = {
                 "Eager to execute commands",
@@ -65,6 +68,7 @@
                 "Dead",
                 "Waiting for User Input",
                 "Counting/Driving",
+		"Working",
                 NULL }; 
 
      static char *iText[] = {
@@ -82,10 +86,12 @@
                               "dead",
                               "input",
 			      "count/drive",
+			      "working",
                               NULL };
                               
     static pICallBack pCall = NULL;
     static int fixed = 0;
+    static Status eCode = eEager;
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    void KillStatus(void *pData)
    {
diff --git a/status.h b/status.h
index d54c893b..1d9dca09 100644
--- a/status.h
+++ b/status.h
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
                 eHalted,
                 eDead,
                 eInput,
-		eCountDrive
+		eCountDrive,
+		eWorking
                 } Status;
    
    /* for status display */
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@
    Status GetStatus(void);
    void   GetStatusText(char *buf, int iBufLen);
 
+
    int UserStatus(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
                   int argc, char *argv[]);
    int ResetStatus(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
diff --git a/synchronize.c b/synchronize.c
index ee955389..51d6e205 100644
--- a/synchronize.c
+++ b/synchronize.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ int Synchronize(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
       {
 	if(test > 0)
 	{
-	  strcat(pBueffel,pRead);
+	  strncat(pBueffel,pRead, 2047 - strlen(pBueffel));
         }
       }
       if(strstr(pBueffel,"TRANSACTIONFINISHED") != NULL)
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ int Synchronize(SConnection *pCon, SicsInterp *pSics, void *pData,
     tell everybody that we have sync'ed
   */
   ServerWriteGlobal("Simulation Server has SYNCHRONIZED!",eWarning);
+  ServerWriteGlobal("Fixed motors may not have correct positions",
+		    eWarning);
 
   return 1;
 }
diff --git a/telnet.c b/telnet.c
index b0f5db36..6153f47d 100644
--- a/telnet.c
+++ b/telnet.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
       
       if(self->pCon->iEnd)
       {
-        if(self->pCon->inUse > 0)
+        if(SCActive(self->pCon))
 	{
           return 1;
         }
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
       /* check for end */  
       if(self->pCon->iEnd)
       {
-        if(self->pCon->inUse > 0)
+        if(SCActive(self->pCon))
 	{
           return 1;
         }
diff --git a/test.tcl b/test.tcl
index b5ef908c..ca221667 100644
--- a/test.tcl
+++ b/test.tcl
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 rename scan stscan
 
 #-------- a home for this, everything else is in relation to this
-set shome /data/koenneck/src
+set shome /afs/psi.ch/user/k/koennecke/Tru64/src
 
 
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ServerOption TecsPort 9753
 
 ServerOption statusfile sicsstatus.tcl
 
-ServerOption ServerPort 3006
+ServerOption ServerPort 2911
 # the port number the server is going to listen at. The client MUST know
 # this number in order to connect. It is in client.ini
 
@@ -172,9 +172,9 @@ set dornen(Timeout) 5000
 set d2003(Host) psts233
 set d2003(Port) 3004
 set d2003(Timeout) 20000
-VelocitySelector nvs tilt dornier2003 d2003
+#VelocitySelector nvs tilt dornier2003 d2003
 
-#VelocitySelector nvs tilt SIM
+VelocitySelector nvs tilt SIM
 nvs add -20 28800
 nvs add 3800 4500
 nvs add 5900 6700
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ Publish batchrun User
 
 
 #------- test of RS232Controller
-#MakeRS232Controller hugo psts213 3004
+#MakeRS232Controller hugo psts233 3004
 
 #-------------------------- batch run issue
 VarMake BatchRoot Text User
diff --git a/userscan.c b/userscan.c
index 80f23032..7b2a8c54 100644
--- a/userscan.c
+++ b/userscan.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static int UserCount(pScanData self, int iPoint)
 
   /* invoke command */
   snprintf(pBueffel,511,"%s %d",self->pCommand, iPoint);
-  status = Tcl_GlobalEval(self->pSics->pTcl,pBueffel);
+  status = Tcl_Eval(self->pSics->pTcl,pBueffel);
   if(status != TCL_OK)
   {
     sprintf(pBueffel,"ERROR in count script: %s",
diff --git a/varlog.c b/varlog.c
index e72b0fa6..965eada0 100644
--- a/varlog.c
+++ b/varlog.c
@@ -418,7 +418,8 @@ static void VarLogDumpFile(pVarLog self, FILE *fd)
        iRet = VarlogGetMean(self,&fMean,&fStdDev);
        if(!iRet)
        {
-          SCWrite(pCon,"ERROR: Invalid logging list",eError);
+          SCWrite(pCon,"WARNING: No mean and stddev log values available ",
+		  eWarning);
           return 0;
        }
        sprintf(pBueffel,"%s.Mean = %8.2f %s.StdDev = %8.2f",