diff --git a/plugins/TestingListDetails.java b/plugins/TestingListDetails.java
index 47f02ca..d9d1c6d 100644
--- a/plugins/TestingListDetails.java
+++ b/plugins/TestingListDetails.java
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ public class TestingListDetails extends javax.swing.JPanel {
         HashMap mParameterAttributes = new HashMap(); //contians value and description
         for(int row=0 ; row<jTableParams.getRowCount() ; row++){
             String sParam = jTableParams.getValueAt(row, 0).toString();
-            String sVal = "\"" + jTableParams.getValueAt(row, 1).toString().replace("\"", "").replace("&","") + "\"";
+            String sVal = "\"" + jTableParams.getValueAt(row, 1).toString().replace("\"", "").replace("&","").replace(";","") + "\"";
             String sDescr = "\"" +jTableParams.getValueAt(row, 2).toString() + "\"";
             mParameterAttributes = new HashMap();
             mParameterAttributes.put("value", (Object) sVal);
diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index a775270..d0dddc8 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -193,24 +193,31 @@ class UDPDatagram:
         self.serverPort = 0xBB1B   # interlock server
         self.serverName = 'PROMC1' # ball server
         try:
-            self.sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,  # Internet
+            print 'here the socket should be open'            
+            #self.sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,  # Internet
                              socket.SOCK_DGRAM)  # UDP
-        except socket.error, msg:
+        #except socket.error, msg:
+        except msg:
             print 'Failed to create socket. Error Code : ' + str(msg[0]) + ' Message ' + msg[1]
             sys.exit()
 
     def _sendUDP(self, message):
         try:
             # get the ip address and send
-            self.sock.sendto(message, (self.serverName, self.serverPort))
-        except socket.error, msg:
+            print 'here should sendto:', self.serverName, self.serverPort
+            print 'message: ', message
+            #self.sock.sendto(message, (self.serverName, self.serverPort))
+        #except socket.error, msg:
+        except msg:
             print 'Failed to create socket. Error Code : ' + str(msg[0]) + ' Message ' + msg[1]
             sys.exit()
 
     def _listenInit(self):
         try:
-            self.sock.bind('', self.ThisPort)
-        except socket.error, msg:
+            'here should bind to socket'
+            #self.sock.bind('', self.ThisPort)
+        #except socket.error, msg:
+        except msg:
             print 'Bind failed. Error Code : ' + str(msg[0]) + ' Message ' + msg[1]
             sys.exit()
         print 'Socket bind complete. '
@@ -219,7 +226,8 @@ class UDPDatagram:
         # now keep talking with the client
         while 1:
             # receive data from client (data, addr)
-            data, addr = self.sock.recvfrom(1024)
+            print 'here should receive data'
+            #data, addr = self.sock.recvfrom(1024)
             if not data:
                 print 'End of data or no data'
                 break
diff --git a/script/tests/devices/bis-BMA1/.config b/script/tests/devices/bis-BMA1/.config
index 6633039..423ad64 100644
--- a/script/tests/devices/bis-BMA1/.config
+++ b/script/tests/devices/bis-BMA1/.config
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#Mon Oct 16 14:55:50 CEST 2017
+#Mon Oct 16 14:56:01 CEST 2017
 name=bis-BMA1
 tests=RPS Tests Betriebsmode
-parameters=mode&"2,IQCOM,$BMA1,1,DIAG"&"vla";channel&"PXXF\:VAL\:31"&"ssp";expectedVal14&"0x0000"&"[hex] Expected value for channels 1-4";expectedVal58&"0x0000"&"[hex] Expected value for channels 5-8";setGetDelay&"1000"&"[ms] delay between set and get";
 description=rps section till BMA1
+parameters=mode&"2,IQCOM,$BMA1,1,DIAG"&"operating mode";channel&"PXXF\:VAL\:3"&"ssp";expectedVal14&"0x0000"&"[hex] Expected value for channels 1-4";expectedVal58&"0x0000"&"[hex] Expected value for channels 5-8";setGetDelay&"1000"&"[ms] delay between set and get";
diff --git a/script/tests/tests.properties b/script/tests/tests.properties
index 02eb150..4e85228 100644
--- a/script/tests/tests.properties
+++ b/script/tests/tests.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #TestingList for pshell: configuration properties
-#Mon Oct 16 14:55:35 CEST 2017
+#Tue Oct 17 14:23:41 CEST 2017
 customPanel=
 showEnabledTestsOnly=true
 listFilter=rps-test
diff --git a/script/tests/tests/RPS Tests Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode.py b/script/tests/tests/RPS Tests Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode.py
index 45099f6..f69ab22 100644
--- a/script/tests/tests/RPS Tests Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode.py	
+++ b/script/tests/tests/RPS Tests Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode/Betriebsmode.py	
@@ -82,32 +82,11 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
             test.sendFeedback(ret, success)
             return
 
-        # loop to read channels for a while and plot the channels values.
-        # initialise plot tab with 2 plots: pass here the axis names:
-        scan = ManualScan(['sample'], ['Status (MSTA)', 'Position (VAL)'])
-        # set plot name(tab title):
-        scan.setPlotTitle(test.getPlotName())
-        # start plots. See further below how to add points to the plots (scan):
-        scan.start()
-
-        # inject a sinus into the plot, as example
-        from math import sin
-        motor_msta = 0
-        # take 100 samples of a sinus and a jigsaw plot them:
-        for sample in range(0, 100):
-            readback1 = sample #the x axis.
-            sleep(0.1)  # settling time.
-            # get value (it is translated to a caget):
-            motor_msta = motor_msta + +1
-            if motor_msta > 50:
-                motor_msta = 0
-            # get value:
-            motor_val = sin(float(sample)/10.0)*10.0-10.0
-            # add values to plot:
-            scan.append([readback1], [readback1], [motor_msta, motor_val])
-
         # now try with data from real device: this part will most probably fail: correct the PV names with existing ones.
         try:
+            ilk = Interlock()
+            ilk.masterReset()
+            ilk.setInterlockMode(mode)
             # set up connection to channels. "type" of data can be "d" (= double), "l" (= long).
             rpsChannel = Channel(channel  , type='d')
         except:
@@ -119,18 +98,6 @@ def startTest(testName, DEVICE, params):
             # send return information:
             test.sendFeedback(ret, success)
             return
-        # send a command to a channel (it is translated to a caput): uncomment this line below to try it
-        #pv_motor_com.put(1.0, timeout=None) # optionally, a timeout can be given.
-        # take 100 samples of the channels and plot them:
-        for sample in range(0, 100):
-            readback1 = sample #the x axis.
-            sleep(0.1)  # settling time.
-            # get value (it is translated to a caget):
-            motor_msta = pv_motor_msta.get()
-            # get value:
-            motor_val = pv_motor_val.get()
-            # add values to plot:
-            scan.append([readback1], [readback1], [motor_msta, motor_val])
 
         # Closing channels: all channels that were opened with Channel() must be closed before exit:
         rpsChannel.close()