diff --git a/binprot.c b/binprot.c
index 04965a9..c3a3c6b 100644
--- a/binprot.c
+++ b/binprot.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "ascon.h"
 #include "ascon.i"
 #include "dynstring.h"
+#include "cnvrt.h"
 
 /*
  * this is a (scriptcontext) general binary protocol driver
@@ -64,65 +65,6 @@ typedef struct {
   int dumpFrom;
 } BinPrivate;
 
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-static void double2ieee(double input, char ieee[4])
-{
-
-/* convert double to IEEE 32 bit floating number (denormalized numbers are considered as zero) */
-
-  long mantissa;
-  int exponent;
-
-  if (input == 0) {
-    ieee[0] = 0;
-    ieee[1] = 0;
-    ieee[2] = 0;
-    ieee[3] = 0;
-  } else {
-    mantissa = 0x1000000 * (frexp(fabs(input), &exponent));
-    exponent = exponent - 1 + 127;
-    if (exponent < 0) {
-      exponent = 0;
-    } else if (exponent > 0xFE) {
-      exponent = 0xFE;
-    }
-    if (input < 0) {
-      ieee[0] = 0x80 | (exponent >> 1);
-    } else {
-      ieee[0] = exponent >> 1;
-    }
-    ieee[1] = (exponent & 1) << 7 | ((mantissa & 0x7F0000) >> 16);
-    ieee[2] = (mantissa & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-    ieee[3] = mantissa & 0xFF;
-  }
-  return;
-}
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-static double ieee2double(char ieee[4])
-{
-
-/* IEEE 32 bit floating number to double (denormalized numbers are considered as zero) */
-
-  long mantissa;
-  double output;
-  int exponent;
-
-  mantissa = ((ieee[1] << 16) & 0x7FFFFF)
-      | ((ieee[2] << 8) & 0xFF00)
-      | ((ieee[3]) & 0xFF);
-
-  exponent = (ieee[0] & 0x7F) * 2 + ((ieee[1] >> 7) & 1);       /* raw exponent */
-  if (exponent == 0 && mantissa == 0) {
-    return 0.0;
-  }
-  output = ldexp(mantissa, -23) + 1.0;
-  if (ieee[0] & 0x80) {
-    output = -output;
-  }
-  return output * ldexp(1, exponent - 127);
-}
-
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static int calc_crc(char *inp, int inpLen)
 {
diff --git a/ighdriv.c b/ighdriv.c
index 13b5bde..bb2b381 100644
--- a/ighdriv.c
+++ b/ighdriv.c
@@ -271,8 +271,12 @@ static void IghParDef(void *object)
     vList[l] = '\0';
     ParPrintf(NULL, eValue, "open valves:%s", vList);
   }
+
   EaseBasePar(drv);
   EaseSendPar(drv);
+  if (eab->syntax != OLDIGH) {
+    EaseDrivPar(drv, "%.5g", "K");
+  }
   ParStdDef();
   EaseMsgPar(eab);
 }
@@ -324,12 +328,14 @@ void IghStatus(Igh * drv)
       drv->e = ans[20] - '0';
     }
   }
+/*
   if (ans[5] != '3' && drv->remote == 2) {
     ParPrintf(drv, eError, "IGH switched to local");
     *code = EASE_FAULT;
     drv->remote = 1;
     return;
   }
+*/
 }
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@@ -710,6 +716,9 @@ static long IghSet(long pc, void *object)
     if (drv->mixP > 0) {
       drv->e = IghPower2Range(drv->mixP);
       mp = drv->mixP / IghRange2Max(drv->e) * 2000;
+      if (mp < 2001 && mp > 1999) {
+        mp = 1999;
+      }
     } else {
       mp = 0;                   /* range unchanged for external heater signal */
     }
@@ -727,10 +736,6 @@ static long IghSet(long pc, void *object)
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     goto loop;
 
-    EaseWrite(eab, "A1");
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-
   set_max_pow:
     if (drv->e == 0)
       goto seta0;
@@ -738,10 +743,11 @@ static long IghSet(long pc, void *object)
     EaseWrite(eab, buf);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "M0");
+    if (drv->a == 2) goto loop;
+    EaseWrite(eab, "A1");
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "A1");
+    EaseWrite(eab, "M0");
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     goto loop;
@@ -760,6 +766,7 @@ static long IghSet(long pc, void *object)
       drv->d.targetValue = 0;
     if (drv->d.targetValue > 1.999)
       drv->d.targetValue = 1.999;
+    drv->setT = drv->d.targetValue;
     OxiSet(eab, "T", drv->d.targetValue, 4);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
diff --git a/ipsdriv.c b/ipsdriv.c
index fe16009..6965366 100644
--- a/ipsdriv.c
+++ b/ipsdriv.c
@@ -31,27 +31,38 @@ Markus Zolliker, May 2005
 #include "fsm.h"
 #include "initializer.h"
 
+typedef enum {NOTHING, SWITCH_OFF, RAMP_DOWN,
+  RAMP_ALMOST, RAMP_ZERO, RAMPED_DOWN} DoThis;
+
 typedef struct {
   EaseDriv d;
-  float current;                /* current (in Tesla) */
-  float persfield;              /* persistent field from IPS (in Tesla) */
-  float lastfield;              /* persistent field from last drive */
-  float confirmfield;           /* field confirmed in 1st step */
-  float ramp;                   /* actual ramp rate (Tesla/min) */
-  float maxlimit;               /* hard field limit */
-  int persmode;                 /* 0: leave switch on, 1: go to persistant mode */
-  int perswitch;                /* state of switch */
-  int remote;                   /* 0: local, 1: remote, do not check, 2: remote, check */
-  int nowait;                   /* 0: normal, 1: drive finishes immediately, ramp in background */
+  float current;       /* current (in Tesla) */
+  float persfield;     /* persistent field from IPS (in Tesla) */
+  float lastfield;     /* persistent field from last drive */
+  float confirmfield;  /* field confirmed in 1st step */
+  float ramp;          /* actual ramp rate (Tesla/min) */
+  float maxlimit;      /* hard field limit */
+  float perscurrent;   /* current for persistent mode workaround (Tesla) */
+  float perslimit;     /* field limit for activating persistent mode workaround (Tesla) */
+  float voltage;       /* voltage */
+  float measured;      /* measured current */
+  int persmode;        /* 0: delayed persistant mode, 1: go to persistant mode, 2: leave switch on */
+  int persdelay;       /* wait time for delayed persistant mode */ 
+  int perswitch;       /* state of switch */
+  int remote;          /* 0: local, 1: remote, do not check, 2: remote, check */
+  int nowait;          /* 0: normal, 1: drive finishes immediately, ramp in background */
+  int perswait;        /* wait time for persistent mode workaround (sec) */
   int heaterFault;
-  char *fmt;                    /* fmt for field */
-  int force;                    /* force = 2: put heater switch even when stored field does not match */
-  time_t swtim;                 /* time when last switching the heater */
-  time_t tim;
+  DoThis dothis; 
+  char *fmt;           /* fmt for field */
+  int force;           /* force = 2: put heater switch even when stored field does not match */
+  time_t swtim;        /* time when last switching the heater */
+  time_t tim;          /* outside IpsChangeField: time of last Field Change */
 } Ips;
 
 static ParClass ipsClass = { "IPS", sizeof(Ips) };
 static char *onOff[] = { "off", "on", NULL };
+static char *persMode[] = { "auto", "on", "off", NULL };
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static int IpsOk(Ips * drv)
@@ -141,7 +152,7 @@ void IpsParDef(void *object)
 
   ParName("persmode");
   ParAccess(usUser);
-  ParEnum(onOff);
+  ParEnum(persMode);
   ParList(0);
   ParInt(&drv->persmode, 1);
 
@@ -182,11 +193,43 @@ void IpsParDef(void *object)
   ParTail("Tesla/min");
   ParFloat(&drv->ramp, 1.0);
 
+  ParName("perscurrent");
+  ParAccess(usUser);
+  ParFmt(drv->fmt);
+  ParTail("Tesla");
+  ParFloat(&drv->perscurrent, 0.0);
+
+  ParName("perslimit");
+  ParAccess(usUser);
+  ParFmt(drv->fmt);
+  ParTail("Tesla");
+  ParFloat(&drv->perslimit, 10.0);
+
+  ParName("perswait");
+  ParAccess(usUser);
+  ParTail("sec");
+  ParInt(&drv->perswait, 1800);
+
+  ParName("persdelay");
+  ParAccess(usUser);
+  ParTail("sec");
+  ParInt(&drv->persdelay, 1800);
+
   ParName("current");
   ParFmt(drv->fmt);
   ParTail("Tesla equivalent");
   ParFloat(&drv->current, PAR_NAN);
 
+  ParName("measured");
+  ParFmt(drv->fmt);
+  ParTail("Amps");
+  ParFloat(&drv->measured, PAR_NAN);
+
+  ParName("voltage");
+  ParFmt(drv->fmt);
+  ParTail("Volt");
+  ParFloat(&drv->voltage, PAR_NAN);
+
   ParName("lastfield");
   ParSave(1);
   ParFloat(&drv->lastfield, PAR_NAN);
@@ -256,12 +299,15 @@ static void IpsStatus(Ips * drv)
     return;
   }
   if (ans[6] != '3') {
-    if (drv->remote == 2) {
+    if (drv->remote == 2) { /* remote state monitoring local switch */ 
       ParPrintf(drv, eError, "IPS switched to local");
       *code = EASE_FAULT;
-      drv->remote = 1;
+      drv->remote = 3; /* signal to switch back to C0 local locked */
       return;
     }
+    if (ans[6] == '1') {
+      drv->remote = 3; /* signal to switch back to C0 local locked */
+    }
     if (drv->d.hwstate == HWBusy && drv->d.b.doit == NULL) {
       drv->d.hwstate = HWIdle;
       drv->d.stopped = 0;
@@ -280,6 +326,9 @@ static void IpsStatus(Ips * drv)
   if (swi != drv->perswitch || drv->swtim == 0) {
     drv->swtim = time(NULL);
     drv->perswitch = swi;
+    if (drv->perswitch && drv->dothis == RAMP_ALMOST) {
+      drv->dothis = NOTHING;
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -302,6 +351,7 @@ static long IpsRead(long pc, void *object)
 {
   Ips *drv = ParCast(&ipsClass, object);
   EaseBase *eab = object;
+  time_t expire, now;
 
   switch (pc) {
   default:                     /* FSM BEGIN ****************************** */
@@ -310,20 +360,153 @@ static long IpsRead(long pc, void *object)
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     IpsStatus(drv);
-  rd:
+
     EaseWrite(eab, "R7");       /* read current (in Tesla) */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     drv->current = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->current);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R2");       /* read measured current (in amps) */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->measured = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->measured);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R1");       /* read measured voltage */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->voltage = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->voltage);
+
     if (drv->perswitch) {
       IpsSetField(drv, drv->current);
-      goto quit;
+      goto checktodo;
     }
     EaseWrite(eab, "R18");      /* read persistant field (in Tesla) */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     IpsSetField(drv, OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->persfield));
 
+  checktodo:
+    now = time(NULL);
+    if (drv->persmode == 2) { /* persistent mode off */
+      drv->dothis = NOTHING;
+      goto nothing;
+    } else {
+      if (drv->perswitch) {
+        if (drv->persmode == 1 || now > drv->tim + drv->persdelay) {
+          drv->dothis = SWITCH_OFF;
+        } else {
+          drv->dothis = NOTHING;
+          goto nothing;
+        }
+      } else if (drv->dothis == RAMP_ALMOST) {
+        if (now > drv->tim + drv->perswait) {
+          drv->dothis = RAMP_ZERO;
+        } else {
+          goto nothing;
+        }
+      } else if (drv->dothis == SWITCH_OFF) {
+        if (now > drv->swtim + 30) {
+          drv->dothis = RAMP_DOWN;
+        } else {
+          goto nothing;
+        }
+      } else {
+        goto nothing;
+      }
+    }
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "C3");
+    drv->remote = 1;   /* remote state */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+
+    switch (drv->dothis) {
+    case SWITCH_OFF: goto switch_off;
+    case RAMP_DOWN: goto ramp_down;
+    case RAMP_ZERO: goto ramp_zero;
+    }
+    /* we should never get here */
+    goto quit;
+
+  switch_off:
+    EaseWrite(eab, "H0");
+    drv->perswitch = 0;
+    drv->swtim = time(NULL);
+    drv->lastfield = drv->current;
+    EaseParHasChanged();
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: go to persistent mode, wait 30 sec for switch");
+    goto localLocked;
+
+  ramp_down:
+    if (drv->current == 0)
+      goto localLocked;
+    if (drv->perscurrent == 0 || drv->persfield < drv->perslimit) {
+      drv->dothis = RAMP_ZERO;
+      goto ramp_zero;
+    }
+
+    OxiSet(eab, "J", drv->perscurrent, 3);  /* put set point to a low value, above the CLACK value */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:
+    EaseWrite(eab, "A1");       /* goto set (almost zero) */
+    ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: ramp current to %f (almost zero)", drv->perscurrent);
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->tim = time(NULL);
+    drv->dothis = RAMP_ALMOST;
+    goto localLocked;
+
+  ramp_zero:
+    EaseWrite(eab, "A2");       /* goto zero */
+    ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: ramp current to 0");
+    drv->dothis = RAMPED_DOWN;
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    goto localLocked;
+
+  nothing:
+    if (drv->remote != 3) /* NOT signal to switch back to local locked */
+      goto quit;
+
+  localLocked:
+    EaseWrite(eab, "C0");
+    drv->remote = 0;  /* local state */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+
+  quit:
+    ParLog(drv);
+    return 0;
+  }                             /* FSM END ******************************************* */
+
+}
+
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+static long IpsMeas(long pc, void *object)
+{
+  Ips *drv = ParCast(&ipsClass, object);
+  EaseBase *eab = object;
+
+  switch (pc) {
+  default:                     /* FSM BEGIN ****************************** */
+    EasePchk(drv);
+    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    IpsStatus(drv);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R2");       /* read measured current (in amps) */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->measured = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->measured);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R1");       /* read measured voltage */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->voltage = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->voltage);
+
   quit:
     ParLog(drv);
     return 0;
@@ -359,6 +542,7 @@ static long IpsStart(long pc, void *object)
     } else {
       drv->fmt = "%.3f";
     }
+    drv->tim = time(NULL);
     FsmCall(IpsRead);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
@@ -388,7 +572,7 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
       drv->d.eMode = EVMonitor; /* finish drive, continue in background */
     }
     EaseWrite(eab, "C3");
-    drv->remote = 1;
+    drv->remote = 1; /* remote state */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     EaseWrite(eab, "F7");       /* switch to tesla on display */
@@ -397,10 +581,21 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     EaseWrite(eab, "A0");       /* hold */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    FsmCall(IpsRead);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R7");       /* read current (in Tesla) */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    drv->remote = 2;
+    drv->current = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->current);
+
+    EaseWrite(eab, "R18");      /* read persistant field (in Tesla) */
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    IpsSetField(drv, OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->persfield));
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+    drv->remote = 2; /* remote state monitoring local switch */
     if (!IpsOk(drv))
       goto finish;
     if (drv->lastfield == PAR_NAN) {
@@ -409,7 +604,7 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     if (fabs(drv->d.targetValue - drv->lastfield) < 1e-5) {
       ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: we are already at field %f",
                 drv->lastfield);
-      if (drv->persmode) {
+      if (drv->persmode == 1) {
         if (!drv->perswitch)
           goto finish;
         goto target_reached;
@@ -432,15 +627,15 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     drv->tim = time(NULL);
 
   stab1:
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);             /* just check for errors */
     EaseWrite(eab, "R7");       /* read current (in Tesla) */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     drv->current = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->current);
-    ParLog(drv);
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
+    return __LINE__;
+  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
+
     if (fabs(drv->current - drv->lastfield) > 1e-5)
       goto stab1;
 
@@ -448,10 +643,11 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     FsmWait(1);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);
+
     if (time(NULL) < drv->tim + 10)
       goto stab2;               /* stabilize */
 
@@ -467,30 +663,33 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     drv->perswitch = 1;
+    drv->dothis = NOTHING;
     drv->swtim = time(NULL);
 
   wait_open:
-    delay = drv->swtim + 30 - time(NULL);
+    delay = drv->swtim + 15 - time(NULL);
     if (delay > 0)
       ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: wait %d sec to open switch", delay);
 
-  start_ramp:
     ParLog(drv);
+  start_ramp:
     FsmWait(1);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);             /* check for errors */
+
     if (drv->heaterFault) {
       if (time(NULL) > drv->swtim + 3) {
-        ParPrintf(drv, eError, "IPS heater fault");
+        ParPrintf(drv, eError, "IPS: switch heater not connected");
         eab->errCode = EASE_FAULT;
         goto off_finish;
       }
     }
-    if (time(NULL) < drv->swtim + 30)
+
+    if (time(NULL) < drv->swtim + 15)
       goto start_ramp;          /* wait */
     OxiSet(eab, "T", drv->ramp, 3);
     return __LINE__;
@@ -512,15 +711,16 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     IpsSetField(drv, OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->current));       /* set drv->current and callback */
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);             /* just check for errors */
+
     EaseWrite(eab, "R9");       /* read back ramp rate (may be sweep limited) */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     ramp = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->ramp);
-    step = ramp / 6;            /* step = ramp * 10 sec */
+    step = ramp / 3;            /* step = ramp * 20 sec */
     if (step < 0.001)
       step = 0.001;
     if (drv->d.targetValue > drv->current + step) {
@@ -540,63 +740,27 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
   target_reached:
     drv->d.hwstate = HWIdle;
     drv->d.eMode = EVMonitor;   /* we are at field, drive has finished */
-    if (!drv->persmode)
+    if (drv->persmode != 1)
       goto hold_finish;
     /* but we continue in the background */
     drv->tim = time(NULL);
   stab3:
-    ParLog(drv);
     FsmWait(1);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
+
+    FsmCall(IpsMeas);
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);             /* just check for errors */
+
     if (time(NULL) < drv->tim + 10)
       goto stab3;               /* stabilize */
 
     EaseWrite(eab, "A0");       /* hold */
     return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "H0");
-    drv->perswitch = 0;
-    drv->swtim = time(NULL);
-    drv->lastfield = drv->current;
-    EaseParHasChanged();
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: wait 30 sec to close switch");
-
-  wait_closed:
-    ParLog(drv);
-    FsmWait(1);
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    EaseWrite(eab, "R18");      /* read persistent field in Tesla */
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    fld = OxiGet(eab, 3, NULL, drv->current);
-    if (fld != drv->lastfield) {
-      IpsSetField(drv, fld);    /* set drv->current and callback */
-      drv->lastfield = fld;
-      EaseParHasChanged();
-    }
-    EaseWrite(eab, "X");
-    return __LINE__;
-  case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
-    IpsStatus(drv);
-    if (time(NULL) < drv->swtim + 30)
-      goto wait_closed;         /* wait */
-
-    if (drv->current == 0)
-      goto finish;
-    EaseWrite(eab, "A2");       /* goto zero */
-    ParPrintf(drv, -1, "IPS: ramp current to 0");
-    return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
     goto finish;
-
+    
   hold_finish:
     EaseWrite(eab, "A0");
     return __LINE__;
@@ -614,8 +778,9 @@ static long IpsChangeField(long pc, void *object)
 
   finish:
     EaseWrite(eab, "C0");
-    drv->remote = 0;
+    drv->remote = 0; /* local state */
     drv->d.hwstate = HWIdle;
+    drv->tim = time(NULL);       /* time of last field change */
     return __LINE__;
   case __LINE__:                 /**********************************/
 
@@ -640,6 +805,7 @@ static int IpsInit(SConnection * con, int argc, char *argv[], int dynamic)
     return 0;
   drv->d.maxwait = 999999;
   drv->d.tolerance = 0.001;
+  drv->dothis = NOTHING;
   return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/lsc370driv.c b/lsc370driv.c
index c6a5a01..eac66d4 100644
--- a/lsc370driv.c
+++ b/lsc370driv.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static void Lsc370ParDef(void *object)
   ParName("maxPower");
   ParTail("mW");
   power = Lsc370Power(drv, 100.0);
-  ParFmt("%.0g");
+  ParFmt("%.3g");
   ParFloat(&power, 0.0);
 
   ParName("power");
diff --git a/make_gen b/make_gen
index da9b1a8..996e6ce 100644
--- a/make_gen
+++ b/make_gen
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ OBJ=psi.o buffer.o ruli.o  sps.o pimotor.o charbychar.o\
 
 MZOBJ=fsm.o sugar.o pardef.o ease.o strobj.o oxinst.o \
 	ipsdriv.o ilmdriv.o itcdriv.o ighdriv.o euro2kdriv.o modbus.o arrobj.o \
-	lscsupport.o lsc370driv.o linadriv.o haakedriv.o amilevel.o binprot.o
+	lscsupport.o lsc370driv.o linadriv.o haakedriv.o amilevel.o binprot.o \
+	cnvrt.o
 
 libpsi.a: $(OBJ)
 	rm -f libpsi.a
diff --git a/modbus.c b/modbus.c
index b2acb2b..249a068 100644
--- a/modbus.c
+++ b/modbus.c
@@ -18,67 +18,9 @@ is not changed, i.e. an existing errCode is not overwritten.
 #include <math.h>
 #include "sics.h"
 #include "modbus.h"
+#include "cnvrt.h"
 
 
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-static void double2ieee(double input, char ieee[4])
-{
-
-/* convert double to IEEE 32 bit floating number (denormalized numbers are considered as zero) */
-
-  long mantissa;
-  int exponent;
-
-  if (input == 0) {
-    ieee[0] = 0;
-    ieee[1] = 0;
-    ieee[2] = 0;
-    ieee[3] = 0;
-  } else {
-    mantissa = 0x1000000 * (frexp(fabs(input), &exponent));
-    exponent = exponent - 1 + 127;
-    if (exponent < 0) {
-      exponent = 0;
-    } else if (exponent > 0xFE) {
-      exponent = 0xFE;
-    }
-    if (input < 0) {
-      ieee[0] = 0x80 | (exponent >> 1);
-    } else {
-      ieee[0] = exponent >> 1;
-    }
-    ieee[1] = (exponent & 1) << 7 | ((mantissa & 0x7F0000) >> 16);
-    ieee[2] = (mantissa & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-    ieee[3] = mantissa & 0xFF;
-  }
-  return;
-}
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-static double ieee2double(char ieee[4])
-{
-
-/* IEEE 32 bit floating number to double (denormalized numbers are considered as zero) */
-
-  long mantissa;
-  double output;
-  int exponent;
-
-  mantissa = ((ieee[1] << 16) & 0x7FFFFF)
-      | ((ieee[2] << 8) & 0xFF00)
-      | ((ieee[3]) & 0xFF);
-
-  exponent = (ieee[0] & 0x7F) * 2 + ((ieee[1] >> 7) & 1);       /* raw exponent */
-  if (exponent == 0 && mantissa == 0) {
-    return 0.0;
-  }
-  output = ldexp(mantissa, -23) + 1.0;
-  if (ieee[0] & 0x80) {
-    output = -output;
-  }
-  return output * ldexp(1, exponent - 127);
-}
-
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static void uint2word(unsigned int adr, char word[2])
 {
diff --git a/pardef.c b/pardef.c
index d7958e2..374e074 100644
--- a/pardef.c
+++ b/pardef.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ int ParPrintf(void *object, int iOut, const char *fmt, ...)
       return 0;                 /* no connection, no verbose output */
     if (-iOut > pobj->verbose)
       return 0;                 /* check verbosity level */
-    iOut = eValue;
+    iOut = eLog;
   }
 
   va_start(ap, fmt);
diff --git a/psi.c b/psi.c
index ddb7553..3ed746e 100644
--- a/psi.c
+++ b/psi.c
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ static void AddPsiCommands(SicsInterp * pInter)
   SCMD("MakeTRICSSupport",  MakeTricsSupport);
   SCMD("PolterInstall",     PolterInstall);
   SCMD("SerialInit",        SerialInit);
+  PCMD("cnvrt",             CnvrtAction);
 /*
     SCMD("MakeDifrac",MakeDifrac);
 */
diff --git a/tecs/make_crv b/tecs/make_crv
index d764413..a444b97 100644
--- a/tecs/make_crv
+++ b/tecs/make_crv
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ $(CFGDIR)cma11r4rc.crv: ccrv inp/cma11r4rc.inp
 $(CFGDIR)cma6.crv: ccrv inp/cma6.inp
 	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
 
+$(CFGDIR)cma7.crv: ccrv inp/cma7.inp
+	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
+
 $(CFGDIR)cplus45.crv: ccrv inp/cplus45.inp
 	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
 
@@ -380,6 +383,15 @@ $(CFGDIR)x58599.crv: ccrv inp/x58599.inp
 $(CFGDIR)x58600.crv: ccrv inp/x58600.inp
 	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
 
+$(CFGDIR)x68061.crv: ccrv inp/x68061.inp
+	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
+
+$(CFGDIR)x68258.crv: ccrv inp/x68258.inp
+	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
+
+$(CFGDIR)x68433.crv: ccrv inp/x68433.inp
+	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
+
 $(CFGDIR)z030114.crv: ccrv inp/z030114.inp
 	$Q -p$(CFGDIR)
 
@@ -410,6 +422,7 @@ all_crv: dev.list \
   $(CFGDIR)cma11r3lc.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)cma11r4rc.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)cma6.crv \
+  $(CFGDIR)cma7.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)cplus45.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)cplus70.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)cs405.crv \
@@ -511,6 +524,9 @@ all_crv: dev.list \
   $(CFGDIR)x55918.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)x58599.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)x58600.crv \
+  $(CFGDIR)x68061.crv \
+  $(CFGDIR)x68258.crv \
+  $(CFGDIR)x68433.crv \
   $(CFGDIR)z030114.crv \
 
 ALLINP= \
@@ -540,6 +556,7 @@ inp/cma11r2ol.inp \
 inp/cma11r3lc.inp \
 inp/cma11r4rc.inp \
 inp/cma6.inp \
+inp/cma7.inp \
 inp/cplus45.inp \
 inp/cplus70.inp \
 inp/cs405.inp \
@@ -641,5 +658,8 @@ inp/x55606.inp \
 inp/x55918.inp \
 inp/x58599.inp \
 inp/x58600.inp \
+inp/x68061.inp \
+inp/x68258.inp \
+inp/x68433.inp \
 inp/z030114.inp \
 
diff --git a/tecs/tecs.c b/tecs/tecs.c
index 357ee6e..0e22322 100644
--- a/tecs/tecs.c
+++ b/tecs/tecs.c
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ static int
                    switch heater range on when controller switched it off */
   initMaxPower=0, /* set MaxPower for the first time */
   unit=1, /* 1: Kelvin, 2: Celsius */
+  autoconfig=1,
   lockAlarm,
   cntError;
 
@@ -216,6 +217,8 @@ static char
   devHelp[10000],
   update[32], /* update script option */
   lscfg[256], /* lsc commands for configuration */
+  devname0[64], /* name of plugs from codes */ 
+  devname1[64],
   maxPower[128],
   controlChannel[4]="A";
 
@@ -501,7 +504,7 @@ int InstalCurve(SensorT *sensor, char *devArg) {
     str_upcase(head, chead);
     ERR_P(LscCmd(ser, "CRVHDR [num]:[head];INCRV [chan]:[num];MNMX [chan]:1,[unit]"));
     logfileOut(LOG_MAIN, "curve %d selected on channel %s\n", num, chan);
-    saveTime=tim+30;
+    saveTime = (tim/3600/24 + 1) * 3600*24; /* save at midnight GMT */
   }
   FREE(crv); crv=NULL;
 
@@ -1926,9 +1929,17 @@ int ConfigByCode(int plugNr) {
   plug->devcmd=0;
   ConcatDevice();
   if (plug->code==0) {
-    logfileOut(LOG_MAIN ,"reset inputs on plug%d\n", plugNr);
-    plug->sensor1->present=0;
-    plug->sensor2->present=0;
+    if (autoconfig) {
+      logfileOut(LOG_MAIN ,"reset inputs on plug%d\n", plugNr);
+      plug->sensor1->present=0;
+      plug->sensor2->present=0;
+    } else {
+      if (plugNr == 0) {
+        str_copy(devname0, "none");
+      } else {
+        str_copy(devname1, "none");
+      }
+    }
   } else {
     str_copy(buf, binDir);
     str_append(buf, LSC_CODES);
@@ -1947,11 +1958,20 @@ int ConfigByCode(int plugNr) {
       logfileOut(LOG_MAIN+LOG_STAT ,"unknown code %d on plug%d\n", plug->code, plugNr);
       return 0;
     } else {
-      logfileOut(LOG_MAIN+LOG_STAT ,"configure plug%d for %s (code %d)\n", plugNr, nam, plug->code);
-      str_copy(buf, "'");
-      str_append(buf, nam);
-      str_append(buf, "'");
-      ERR_I(PrepInput(buf));
+      if (autoconfig) {
+        logfileOut(LOG_MAIN+LOG_STAT ,"configure plug%d for %s (code %d)\n", plugNr, nam, plug->code);
+        str_copy(buf, "'");
+        str_append(buf, nam);
+        str_append(buf, "'");
+        ERR_I(PrepInput(buf));
+      } else {
+        logfileOut(LOG_MAIN+LOG_STAT ,"%s on plug%d (code %d)\n", nam, plugNr,  plug->code);
+        if (plugNr == 0) {
+          str_copy(devname0, nam);
+        } else {
+          str_copy(devname1, nam);
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
   settingsFlag=1;
@@ -2296,6 +2316,7 @@ int PeriodicTask(void) {
         str_copy(plug0.device, buf1+1);
         plug0.codChanged=0;
         ConfigByName(0);
+        if (autoconfig == 0) ConfigByCode(0);
       } else {
         if (plug0.code!=0) str_copy(plug0.device, buf1);
         plug0.devcmd=0;
@@ -2304,6 +2325,7 @@ int PeriodicTask(void) {
         str_copy(plug1.device, buf2+1);
         plug1.codChanged=0;
         ConfigByName(1);
+        if (autoconfig == 0) ConfigByCode(1);
       } else {
         if (plug1.code!=0) str_copy(plug1.device, buf2);
         plug1.devcmd=0;
@@ -2554,29 +2576,32 @@ int PeriodicTask(void) {
       }
     }
 
-    if ((plug0.code1 & 0x2a) == 0x20) {
-      sensA0.t = DATA_UNDEF;
-      sensA1.t = DATA_UNDEF;
-      sensA2.t = DATA_UNDEF;
-      sensA3.t = DATA_UNDEF;
-      switch ((int)scanChan) {
-        case 0: sensA0.t = te; break;
-        case 1: sensA1.t = te; break;
-        case 2: sensA2.t = te; break;
-        case 3: sensA3.t = te; break;
-        default: break;
-      }
-    }
+/* obsolete
+ *   if ((plug0.code1 & 0x2a) == 0x20) {
+ *     sensA0.t = DATA_UNDEF;
+ *     sensA1.t = DATA_UNDEF;
+ *     sensA2.t = DATA_UNDEF;
+ *     sensA3.t = DATA_UNDEF;
+ *     switch ((int)scanChan) {
+ *       case 0: sensA0.t = te; break;
+ *       case 1: sensA1.t = te; break;
+ *       case 2: sensA2.t = te; break;
+ *       case 3: sensA3.t = te; break;
+ *       default: break;
+ *     }
+ *   }
+ */
     if (out1==30 && out2==29) {
       /* code conversion */
       plug0.code1=3*decod[cod2 % 8] ^ 2*decod[cod1 % 8]; /* ^ is exclusive OR */
-      if ((plug0.code1 & 0x2a) == 0x20) {
-        /* for external switch (MA09) */
-        scanChan = cod1 & 0x03;
-        plug0.code1 = plug0.code1 & 0x30;
-      } else {
-        scanChan = DATA_UNDEF;
-      }
+/* obsolete, for external switch (MA09)
+ *     if ((plug0.code1 & 0x2a) == 0x20) {
+ *       scanChan = cod1 & 0x03;
+ *       plug0.code1 = plug0.code1 & 0x30;
+ *     } else {
+ *       scanChan = DATA_UNDEF;
+ *     }
+ */
       plug1.code1=-(3*decod[cod2 / 8] ^ 2*decod[cod1 / 8]);
       for (i=0; i<2; i++) {
         plug=plugs[i];
@@ -2949,7 +2974,7 @@ int StillHdl(int mode, void *base, int fd) {
     return COC_DWR;
   } else if (mode==COC_DWR) {
     fbuf=still;
-    ERR_P(LscCmd(ser,"ANALOG 1:0,2,,,,,[fbuf]"));
+    ERR_P(LscCmd(ser,"ANALOG 1:1,2,,,,,[fbuf]"));
   }
   return 0;
   OnError: return -1;
@@ -3500,6 +3525,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   CocDefInt(rdTim, RD);
   CocDefInt(tim0, RD);
   CocDefInt(ibuf, RD);
+  CocDefInt(autoconfig, RW);
 
   CocDefInt(logMask, RW);
   CocDefInt(logPeriod, RW);
@@ -3520,6 +3546,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   CocDefStr(grapar, RA);
   CocDefArr(gradata, RD); CocHdl(GraHdl); grasize=CocSizePtr();
 
+  CocDefStr(devname0, RW);
+  CocDefStr(devname1, RW);
   CocAlias(tempX,cryo.temp);
   CocAlias(tempP,samp.temp);
   CocAlias(Ta,sensA.t);
@@ -3560,6 +3588,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       } else if ('s'==opt) {
         use_stdout=1;
         opt=' ';
+      } else if ('a'==opt) {
+        autoconfig=0;
+        opt=' ';
       } else if ('n'==opt) {
         i++;
         str_copy(serverId, argv[i]);
diff --git a/tecs/tecs_lsc.c b/tecs/tecs_lsc.c
index c01bd4a..3b678c3 100644
--- a/tecs/tecs_lsc.c
+++ b/tecs/tecs_lsc.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ char *LscCmd(SerChannel *ser, const char *cmds) {
   char cmd[SER_BUF_LEN];
   char varname[32];
   DeclStrBuf(sbuf, SER_BUF_LEN);
-  int nres, i, response;
+  int nres, i, response, try;
 
   nres=0;
   response=0;
@@ -111,8 +111,18 @@ char *LscCmd(SerChannel *ser, const char *cmds) {
   } else {
     sbuf.buf[sbuf.wrpos-1]='\0'; /* strip off trailing ";" */
   }
-  ERR_P(res=SerCmd(ser, sbuf.buf));
-  if (0==strncmp("?TMO", res, 4)) ERR_MSG("timeout");
+  
+  try = 3;
+  while (1) {
+    ERR_P(res=SerCmd(ser, sbuf.buf));
+    if (0!=strncmp("?TMO", res, 4)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    try--;
+    if (try <= 0) {
+      ERR_MSG("timeout");
+    }
+  }
   /*
      list[0..nres-1] contains a now:
        for a command with return request:
diff --git a/tecs/tecs_serial.c b/tecs/tecs_serial.c
index bb70891..3f94722 100644
--- a/tecs/tecs_serial.c
+++ b/tecs/tecs_serial.c
@@ -212,7 +212,11 @@ char *SerCmd(SerChannel *serch, char *cmnd) {
       /* Wait for an event on tser->fd or a timeout tmo */
       iret=tser->idleHdl(tser->tmo, tser->fd);
       if (iret==0) {
-        if (result==NULL) ERR_MSG("timeout");
+        if (result==NULL) {
+          result="?TMO";
+          return result;
+        }
+        /* if (result==NULL) ERR_MSG("timeout"); */
         ERR_MSG("missing terminator");
       }
       ERR_SI(l=recv(tser->fd, pos, n, 0));