Revert "Hope it is fine"

121 files changed, 4688 insertions, 396 deletions

diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.config b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.config
index 77255b814..5272eb35d 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.config
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.config
@@ -8,8 +8,13 @@
     <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6" />
   </startup>
   <runtime>
-    <legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true|false"/>
+    <legacyCorruptedStateExceptionsPolicy enabled="true" />
+    <legacyUnhandledExceptionPolicy enabled="1" />
+    
     <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <!--Required for cefCharp-->
+      <probing privatePath="x86"/>
+      
       <!--<dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="System.Web.Http" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" culture="neutral" />
         <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-5.2.2.0" newVersion="5.2.2.0" />
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.xaml.cs
index 0bd9f9d1d..e478dba77 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/App.xaml.cs
@@ -5,15 +5,20 @@ using System.Data;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Net;
+using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows;
 using Tango.BL;
 using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
+using Tango.Insights;
+using Tango.Integration.Operation;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.EventLogging;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Helpers;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.WatchDog;
 using Tango.Settings;
@@ -25,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
     /// </summary>
     public partial class App : Application
     {
-        private WpfGlobalExceptionTrapper exceptionTrapper;
+        public static WpfGlobalExceptionTrapper ExceptionTrapper;
 
         public static String[] StartupArgs { get; private set; }
         private LogManager LogManager = LogManager.Default;
@@ -36,6 +41,12 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
         /// <param name="e">A <see cref="T:System.Windows.StartupEventArgs" /> that contains the event data.</param>
         protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
         {
+            //throw new InvalidOperationException("This is a fake exception!!!");
+
+            //removed due to possibly causing this issue:
+            //https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41543956/how-to-debug-not-enough-storage-is-available-to-process-this-command
+            //ThreadPool.SetMaxThreads(1000, 1000);
+
             //If no debugger is attached and the argument -debug was passed launch the debugger.
             if (e.Args.Contains("-debug") && !Debugger.IsAttached)
             {
@@ -45,18 +56,34 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             StartupArgs = e.Args;
 
             //LogManager.RegisterLogger(new ConsoleLogger("Tango PPC Debug"));
-            LogManager.RegisterLogger(new FileLogger());
+            LogManager.RegisterLogger(new FileLogger()
+            {
+                EnableAutoLogRemoval = true,
+                EnableMaxFileSizeLimit = true,
+                AutoLogRemovalPeriod = TimeSpan.FromDays(30)
+            });
+
+#if DEBUG
             LogManager.RegisterLogger(new VSOutputLogger());
+#endif
 
-            LogManager.Log("Application Started...");
+            //Configure machine operator logger.
+            var operatorLogger = MachineOperator.EmbeddedLogManager.RegisteredLoggers.SingleOrDefault(x => x is FileLogger) as FileLogger;
+            if (operatorLogger != null)
+            {
+                operatorLogger.EnableAutoLogRemoval = true;
+                operatorLogger.EnableMaxFileSizeLimit = true;
+                operatorLogger.AutoLogRemovalPeriod = TimeSpan.FromDays(30);
+            }
 
-            base.OnStartup(e);
+            LogsHelper.SetLogSafe(LogManager.CreateLogSafe());
+            LogManager.Log($"Application Started... Version: '{AssemblyHelper.GetCurrentAssemblyVersion()}'.");
 
-            exceptionTrapper = new WpfGlobalExceptionTrapper();
-            exceptionTrapper.Initialize(this);
-            exceptionTrapper.ApplicationCrashed += ExceptionTrapper_ApplicationCrashed;
+            base.OnStartup(e);
 
-            LogManager.Categories.Clear();
+            ExceptionTrapper = new WpfGlobalExceptionTrapper();
+            ExceptionTrapper.Initialize(this);
+            ExceptionTrapper.ApplicationCrashed += ExceptionTrapper_ApplicationCrashed;
 
             CoreSettings.DefaultDataSource = new DataSource()
             {
@@ -65,25 +92,33 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
                 IntegratedSecurity = true,
             };
 
-            SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<CoreSettings>();
+            WebRequest.DefaultWebProxy = null;
 
-            var settings = SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>();
+            GetLastApplicationCrashFromWindows();
+        }
 
-            if (settings.LoggingCategories.Count == 0)
-            {
-                settings.LoggingCategories.Add(LogCategory.Critical);
-                settings.LoggingCategories.Add(LogCategory.Error);
-                settings.LoggingCategories.Add(LogCategory.Info);
-                settings.LoggingCategories.Add(LogCategory.Warning);
-            }
+        #region Global Exception Trapping
 
-            settings.Save();
+        private async void GetLastApplicationCrashFromWindows()
+        {
+            var logItem = await ExceptionTrapper.GetLastApplicationCrashEventLog(60);
+            if (logItem != null)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(logItem);
 
-            LogManager.Categories.AddRange(settings.LoggingCategories);
+                try
+                {
+                    InsightsManager.Default.InsertApplicationException(new InsightsApplicationException()
+                    {
+                        Time = DateTime.UtcNow,
+                        Exception = logItem.Message,
+                        IsApplicationCrash = true
+                    });
+                }
+                catch { }
+            }
         }
 
-        #region Global Exception Trapping
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Handles the ApplicationCrashed event of the ExceptionTrapper.
         /// </summary>
@@ -91,7 +126,19 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
         /// <param name="e">The <see cref="ApplicationCrashedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
         private void ExceptionTrapper_ApplicationCrashed(object sender, ApplicationCrashedEventArgs e)
         {
-            e.TryRecover = true;
+            List<String> ignoredExceptions = new List<string>()
+            {
+                "FocusVisualStyle",
+                "ThreadAbortException",
+                "A Task's exception(s) were not observed"
+            };
+
+            String exceptionString = e.Exception.ToStringSafe();
+
+            if (ignoredExceptions.Exists(x => exceptionString.Contains(x)))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
 
             try
             {
@@ -100,6 +147,17 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
 
                 try
                 {
+                    InsightsManager.Default.InsertApplicationException(new InsightsApplicationException()
+                    {
+                        Time = DateTime.UtcNow,
+                        Exception = e.Exception.ToString()
+                    });
+                }
+                catch
+                { }
+
+                try
+                {
                     if (Application.Current == null)
                     {
                         new Application { ShutdownMode = ShutdownMode.OnExplicitShutdown };
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItem.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2bdc3926
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PMR.Power;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems
+{
+    public class PowerOffAppBarItem : AppBarItem
+    {
+        private StartPowerDownResponse _status;
+        public StartPowerDownResponse Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the view type.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Type ViewType
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return typeof(PowerOffAppBarItemView);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a9f8e912
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems.PowerOffAppBarItemView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:PowerOffAppBarItem, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid>
+        <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoFlatButton}" Command="{Binding PressedCommand}" Padding="0">
+            <StackPanel VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Status.Message}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoDefaultFontSize}" TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis"></TextBlock>
+                <ProgressBar Maximum="100" Value="{Binding Status.ProgressPercentage}" Margin="0 10 0 5" Background="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" Height="5" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" BorderThickness="0" />
+                <DockPanel LastChildFill="False">
+                    <TextBlock DockPanel.Dock="Left">
+                                            
+                                            <Run Text="{Binding Status.ProgressPercentage}"></Run><Run>%</Run>
+                                            <Run>Completed</Run>
+                    </TextBlock>
+
+                    <!--<TextBlock DockPanel.Dock="Right">
+                                            <Run Text="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.RunningJobStatus.RemainingTime,Converter={StaticResource TimeSpanToTwoDigitsTimeConverter},FallbackValue=5}"></Run>
+                                            <Run FontSize="16" Text="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.RunningJobStatus.RemainingTime,Converter={StaticResource TimeSpanToLabelConverter},FallbackValue=min}"></Run>
+                    </TextBlock>-->
+                </DockPanel>
+            </StackPanel>
+        </touch:TouchButton>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdd7bfc30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class PowerOffAppBarItemView : UserControl
+    {
+        public PowerOffAppBarItemView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItem.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..966e78769
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PMR.Power;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems
+{
+    public class PowerUpAppBarItem : AppBarItem
+    {
+        private StartPowerUpResponse _status;
+        public StartPowerUpResponse Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the view type.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Type ViewType
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return typeof(PowerUpAppBarItemView);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6b769c69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems.PowerUpAppBarItemView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:PowerUpAppBarItem, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid>
+        <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoFlatButton}" Command="{Binding PressedCommand}" Padding="0">
+            <StackPanel VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Status.Message}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoDefaultFontSize}" TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis"></TextBlock>
+                <ProgressBar Maximum="100" Value="{Binding Status.ProgressPercentage}" Margin="0 10 0 5" Background="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" Height="5" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" BorderThickness="0" />
+                <DockPanel LastChildFill="False">
+                    <TextBlock DockPanel.Dock="Left">
+                                            
+                                            <Run Text="{Binding Status.ProgressPercentage}"></Run><Run>%</Run>
+                                            <Run>Completed</Run>
+                    </TextBlock>
+
+                    <!--<TextBlock DockPanel.Dock="Right">
+                                            <Run Text="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.RunningJobStatus.RemainingTime,Converter={StaticResource TimeSpanToTwoDigitsTimeConverter},FallbackValue=5}"></Run>
+                                            <Run FontSize="16" Text="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.RunningJobStatus.RemainingTime,Converter={StaticResource TimeSpanToLabelConverter},FallbackValue=min}"></Run>
+                    </TextBlock>-->
+                </DockPanel>
+            </StackPanel>
+        </touch:TouchButton>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..599f24d3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/AppBarItems/PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class PowerUpAppBarItemView : UserControl
+    {
+        public PowerUpAppBarItemView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Authentication/DefaultAuthenticationProvider.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Authentication/DefaultAuthenticationProvider.cs
index 04e968da2..e7be61b0a 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Authentication/DefaultAuthenticationProvider.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Authentication/DefaultAuthenticationProvider.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Authentication
         }
 
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether the authentication provider is using a null user.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool AuthenticationRequired { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
         /// Performs a user login by the specified email and password.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="email">The email.</param>
@@ -56,6 +61,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Authentication
         {
             return Task.Factory.StartNew<User>(() =>
             {
+
+                AuthenticationRequired = true;
+
                 String hash = encrypt ? User.GetPasswordHash(password) : password;
 
                 LogManager.Log($"Logging in user {email}...");
@@ -82,6 +90,16 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Authentication
             });
         }
 
+        public Task Login()
+        {
+            return Task.Factory.StartNew(() => 
+            {
+                AuthenticationRequired = false;
+                CurrentUser = null;
+                CurrentUserChanged?.Invoke(this, CurrentUser);
+            });
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Logs-out the current logged-in user.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Connectivity/DefaultConnectivityProvider.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Connectivity/DefaultConnectivityProvider.cs
index 53e143def..5218d9f70 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Connectivity/DefaultConnectivityProvider.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Connectivity/DefaultConnectivityProvider.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Net;
+using System.Net.NetworkInformation;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -29,7 +30,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Connectivity
         private IMachineProvider _machineProvider;
         private Rfc2898Cryptographer _cryptographer;
         private System.Timers.Timer _updateTimer;
+        private System.Timers.Timer _lanUpdateTimer;
         private WiFiNetwork _connectedNetwork;
+        private PPCSettings _settings;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Occurs when the connectivity provider state has changed (e.g network connected/disconnected).
@@ -43,7 +46,17 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Connectivity
         public bool IsConnected
         {
             get { return _isConnected; }
-            set { _isConnected = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+            private set { _isConnected = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isLanConnected;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether there is LAN connection.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsLanConnected
+        {
+            get { return _isLanConnected; }
+            private set { _isLanConnected = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
         }
 
         private bool _isHotspoActive;
@@ -116,6 +129,8 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Connectivity
             {
                 await RefreshAvailableWiFiNetworks();
             });
+
+            _settings = SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>();
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -153,6 +168,28 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Connectivity
             _updateTimer = new System.Timers.Timer(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30).TotalMilliseconds);
             _updateTimer.Elapsed += _updateTimer_Elapsed;
             _updateTimer.Start();
+
+            _lanUpdateTimer = new System.Timers.Timer(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10).TotalMilliseconds);
+            _lanUpdateTimer.Elapsed += _lanUpdateTimer_Elapsed;
+            _lanUpdateTimer.Start();
+        }
+
+        private void _lanUpdateTimer_Elapsed(object sender, System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            foreach (NetworkInterface net in NetworkInterface.GetAllNetworkInterfaces())
+            {
+                if ((net.NetworkInterfaceType == NetworkInterfaceType.Ethernet
+                    || net.NetworkInterfaceType == NetworkInterfaceType.Ethernet3Megabit
+                    || net.NetworkInterfaceType == NetworkInterfaceType.FastEthernetFx
+                    || net.NetworkInterfaceType == NetworkInterfaceType.FastEthernetT
+                    || net.NetworkInterfaceType == NetworkInterfaceType.GigabitEthernet) && net.Name.ToStringOrEmpty().StartsWith("Ethernet") && net.OperationalStatus == OperationalStatus.Up)
+                {
+                    IsLanConnected = true;
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+
+            IsLanConnected = false;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -223,6 +260,11 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Connectivity
         /// <returns></returns>
         public Task<bool> CheckInternetConnection()
         {
+            if (_settings.BypassInternetConnectivityCheck)
+            {
+                return Task.FromResult(true);
+            }
+
             return Task.Factory.StartNew<bool>(() =>
             {
                 try
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3404c032a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Controls.MachineStatusControl"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:operations="clr-namespace:Tango.Integration.Operation;assembly=Tango.Integration"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Controls"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Width="36" Height="Auto">
+    <Grid>
+        <touch:TouchGifAnimation Width="36" HorizontalAlignment="Center" EnableAnimation="True">
+            <touch:TouchGifAnimation.Style>
+                <Style TargetType="touch:TouchGifAnimation">
+                    <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/standby.png"></Setter>
+                    <Style.Triggers>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Disconnected}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/machine_off_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.PowerUp}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/getting_ready_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Standby}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/standby_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ReadyToDye}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/Ready_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.GettingReady}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/getting_ready_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Printing}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/dyeing_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ShuttingDown}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/shutdown_icon_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Error}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/error_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Service}">
+                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/service_Anim.gif"></Setter>
+                        </DataTrigger>
+                    </Style.Triggers>
+                </Style>
+            </touch:TouchGifAnimation.Style>
+        </touch:TouchGifAnimation>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..61ecef0ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Controls/MachineStatusControl.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Controls
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for MachineStatusControl.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class MachineStatusControl : UserControl
+    {
+        public MachineStatusControl()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..66bd0392d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs.FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="570" Height="700" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid Margin="20">
+        <DockPanel>
+            <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Bottom">
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Left" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">CANCEL</touch:TouchButton>
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Right" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding OKCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">UPGRADE</touch:TouchButton>
+            </Grid>
+            <StackPanel>
+                <Image Source="../Images/firmware.png" Stretch="Uniform" Height="120"></Image>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">Tango Firmware Upgrade</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Margin="20 10" HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">The selected file contains a firmware upgrade package. Press 'UPGRADE' to start updating your system.</TextBlock>
+
+                <TextBlock TextAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 40 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
+                    <Run FontWeight="SemiBold">Firmware:</Run>
+                    <Run Text="{Binding Version}"></Run>
+                </TextBlock>
+            </StackPanel>
+        </DockPanel>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7e1eb86c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for UpdateFromFileView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView : UserControl
+    {
+        public FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a7322565
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Publish;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        public String Version { get; set; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml
index f3c471954..ad1c2ece3 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
              xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
              xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
              xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
-              xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}" Width="700" Height="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:InsufficientLiquidQuantityViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
@@ -20,28 +20,59 @@
                     <Run>The job cannot be completed.</Run>
                 </TextBlock>
             </StackPanel>
-            <Grid>
+            <Grid VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="0 30 0 0">
                 <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Exception.IdsPackLevels}">
                     <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
                         <ItemsPanelTemplate>
-                            <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Orientation="Horizontal" IsItemsHost="True"></StackPanel>
+                            <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Center" Orientation="Vertical" IsItemsHost="True"></StackPanel>
                         </ItemsPanelTemplate>
                     </ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
                     <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
                         <DataTemplate>
-                            <StackPanel Margin="15 0" Width="60">
-                                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding IdsPack.LiquidType.Name}" Margin="-20 0 -20 0" TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis"></TextBlock>
-                                <Border Margin="0 5 0 0" Height="150" Width="50" CornerRadius="3" BorderThickness="1" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoLightBorderBrush}">
+                            <Grid Margin="0 0 0 4">
+                                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="40" />
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="160" />
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="1*" />
+                                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                <touch:TouchIcon  VerticalAlignment="Center" Width="24" Height="24">
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                                        <Style TargetType="touch:TouchIcon">
+                                            <Setter Property="Icon" Value="Check"></Setter>
+                                            <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGreenBrush}"></Setter>
+                                            <Style.Triggers>
+                                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsValid}" Value="False">
+                                                    <Setter Property="Icon" Value="Alert"></Setter>
+                                                    <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoWarningBrush}"></Setter>
+                                                </DataTrigger>
+                                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsOverMax}" Value="True">
+                                                    <Setter Property="Icon" Value="AlertOctagon"></Setter>
+                                                    <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoRedBrush}"></Setter>
+                                                </DataTrigger>
+                                                <MultiDataTrigger>
+                                                    <MultiDataTrigger.Conditions>
+                                                        <Condition Binding="{Binding IsValid}" Value="True" />
+                                                        <Condition Binding="{Binding IsOverMax}" Value="False" />
+                                                    </MultiDataTrigger.Conditions>
+                                                    <Setter Property="Icon" Value="Check"></Setter>
+                                                    <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGreenBrush}"></Setter>
+                                                </MultiDataTrigger>
+                                            </Style.Triggers>
+                                        </Style>
+                                    </touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                                </touch:TouchIcon>
+
+                                <Border Grid.Column="1" Margin="5 0 0 0" Height="45" Width="150" CornerRadius="3" BorderThickness="1" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoLightBorderBrush}">
                                     <Grid>
-                                        <Border CornerRadius="3" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Loaded="IdsPackLoaded" MinHeight="5">
+                                        <Border VerticalAlignment="Center" CornerRadius="3" Loaded="IdsPackLoaded" MinHeight="45" HorizontalAlignment="Left" MinWidth="5">
                                             <Border.Background>
-                                                <LinearGradientBrush>
-                                                    <GradientStop Offset="0" Color="#4DFFFFFF" />
+                                                <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="1,1">
                                                     <GradientStop Offset="0.5" Color="{Binding IdsPack.LiquidType.LiquidTypeColor}" />
+                                                    <GradientStop Offset="1" Color="#4EFFFFFF" />
                                                 </LinearGradientBrush>
                                             </Border.Background>
                                         </Border>
-                                        <Rectangle Loaded="Limit_Loaded" Stroke="Red" StrokeThickness="2" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">
+                                        <Rectangle Loaded="Limit_Loaded" Stroke="{StaticResource TangoRedBrush}" StrokeThickness="2" HorizontalAlignment="Left">
                                             <Rectangle.Style>
                                                 <Style TargetType="Rectangle">
                                                     <Style.Triggers>
@@ -66,9 +97,18 @@
                                                 </Style>
                                             </Rectangle.Style>
                                         </Rectangle>
+
+
+                                        <TextBlock FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding IdsPack.LiquidType.Name}" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                                            <TextBlock.Effect>
+                                                <DropShadowEffect ShadowDepth="1" BlurRadius="1" Color="White" />
+                                            </TextBlock.Effect>
+                                        </TextBlock>
+
                                     </Grid>
                                 </Border>
-                            </StackPanel>
+                                <TextBlock Grid.Column="2" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Text="{Binding Message}" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="20,0,0,0" TextWrapping="Wrap" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoRedBrush}"></TextBlock>
+                            </Grid>
                         </DataTemplate>
                     </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
                 </ItemsControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml.cs
index 9ec1eec0e..e0f02e4af 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
             Grid parent = border.Parent as Grid;
             IDSPackLevel packLevel = border.DataContext as IDSPackLevel;
 
-            border.Height = ((double)packLevel.Current / (double)MachineOperator.MAX_DISPENSER_NANOLITER) * parent.ActualHeight;
+            border.Width = Math.Max(((double)packLevel.Current / (double)MachineOperator.MAX_DISPENSER_NANOLITER) * parent.ActualWidth, 0);
         }
 
         private void Limit_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
             Grid parent = rect.Parent as Grid;
             IDSPackLevel packLevel = rect.DataContext as IDSPackLevel;
 
-            var top = ((double)packLevel.Required / (double)MachineOperator.MAX_DISPENSER_NANOLITER) * parent.ActualHeight;
-            rect.Margin = new Thickness(0, 0, 0, top);
+            var left = ((double)packLevel.Required / (double)MachineOperator.MAX_DISPENSER_NANOLITER) * parent.ActualWidth;
+            rect.Margin = new Thickness(left, 0, 0, 0);
 
             if (packLevel.IsValid)
             {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..081778434
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs.PowerUpView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="600" Height="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:PowerUpViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid>
+        <StackPanel Margin="0 100 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+            <touch:TouchGifAnimation Source="../Images/powerup.gif" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Margin="0 30 0 0">Continue getting ready for:</TextBlock>
+            <DockPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 40 0 0">
+                <touch:TouchRadioButton IsChecked="{Binding IsSelectedRml}" />
+                <touch:TouchComboBox Margin="20 0 0 0" Width="300" ItemsSource="{Binding Rmls}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedRml}" DisplayMemberPath="Name" Title="Select thread type"></touch:TouchComboBox>
+            </DockPanel>
+            <DockPanel HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="0 40 0 0">
+                <touch:TouchRadioButton IsChecked="{Binding IsMinimalTemperature}" />
+                <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="20 0 0 0">Minimal temperature</TextBlock>
+            </DockPanel>
+
+            <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding OKCommand}" Margin="0 150 0 0" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Padding="60 15" CornerRadius="25">CONTINUE</touch:TouchButton>
+
+            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 10 0 0" Visibility="{Binding IsTimeoutEnabled,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                <Run>auto select in</Run>
+                <Run Text="{Binding RemainingSeconds}"></Run>
+                <Run>sec</Run>
+            </TextBlock>
+        </StackPanel>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a9767276a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for PowerUpView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class PowerUpView : UserControl
+    {
+        public PowerUpView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnPreviewMouseUp(MouseButtonEventArgs e)
+        {
+            base.OnPreviewMouseUp(e);
+            (DataContext as PowerUpViewVM).IsTimeoutEnabled = false;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ec4b3bb2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/PowerUpViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Timers;
+using Tango.BL.Entities;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.Settings;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class PowerUpViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        private Timer _timer;
+
+        private List<Rml> _rmls;
+        public List<Rml> Rmls
+        {
+            get { return _rmls; }
+            set { _rmls = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private Rml _selectedRml;
+        public Rml SelectedRml
+        {
+            get { return _selectedRml; }
+            set { _selectedRml = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isSelectedRml;
+        public bool IsSelectedRml
+        {
+            get { return _isSelectedRml; }
+            set
+            {
+                _isSelectedRml = value;
+                RaisePropertyChangedAuto();
+
+                if (_isSelectedRml)
+                {
+                    IsMinimalTemperature = false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isMinimalTemperature;
+        public bool IsMinimalTemperature
+        {
+            get { return _isMinimalTemperature; }
+            set
+            {
+                _isMinimalTemperature = value;
+                RaisePropertyChangedAuto();
+
+                if (_isMinimalTemperature)
+                {
+                    IsSelectedRml = false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private int _remainingSeconds;
+        public int RemainingSeconds
+        {
+            get { return _remainingSeconds; }
+            set { _remainingSeconds = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isTimeoutEnabled;
+        public bool IsTimeoutEnabled
+        {
+            get { return _isTimeoutEnabled; }
+            set
+            {
+                _isTimeoutEnabled = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto();
+
+                if (!_isTimeoutEnabled)
+                {
+                    _timer.Stop();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public PowerUpViewVM()
+        {
+            RemainingSeconds = (int)SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>().PowerUpScreenTimeout.TotalSeconds;
+            CanClose = true;
+            IsMinimalTemperature = true;
+            IsTimeoutEnabled = true;
+            _timer = new Timer();
+            _timer.Interval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1).TotalMilliseconds;
+            _timer.Elapsed += _timer_Elapsed;
+        }
+
+        private void _timer_Elapsed(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            RemainingSeconds--;
+
+            if (RemainingSeconds == 0)
+            {
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    Accept();
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected override void Cancel()
+        {
+            _timer.Stop();
+            base.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Accept()
+        {
+            _timer.Stop();
+            base.Accept();
+        }
+
+        public override void OnShow()
+        {
+            base.OnShow();
+            _timer.Start();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e96b39a63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs.SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Controls;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="700" Height="900" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid Margin="20">
+        <DockPanel>
+            <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Bottom">
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Left" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">DECLINE</touch:TouchButton>
+
+                <Grid HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+                    <touch:TouchRingProgress Width="50" Height="50" Maximum="{Binding MaxSeconds}" Value="{Binding SecondsRemaining}" />
+                    <TextBlock Text="{Binding SecondsRemaining}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center"></TextBlock>
+                </Grid>
+
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Right" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding OKCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">APPROVE</touch:TouchButton>
+            </Grid>
+            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoWarningBrush}" Height="120"></touch:TouchIcon>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">Safety Level Access Request</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Margin="20 10" HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                    <Run>A remote client is requesting a safety level connection to this machine.</Run>
+                    <LineBreak/>
+                    <Run>Once approved, the remote user will be able to perform any mechanical operation remotely.</Run>
+                </TextBlock>
+            </StackPanel>
+            <Grid>
+                <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                    <TextBlock FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Request Information</TextBlock>
+                    <controls:TableGrid Margin="0 30 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" RowHeight="30" Width="280">
+                        <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">Address:</TextBlock>
+                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Address}"></TextBlock>
+
+                        <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">Host Name:</TextBlock>
+                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Request.HostName}"></TextBlock>
+
+                        <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">App ID:</TextBlock>
+                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Request.AppID}"></TextBlock>
+
+                        <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">User:</TextBlock>
+                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Request.UserName,TargetNullValue='Unknown',FallbackValue='Unknown'}"></TextBlock>
+                    </controls:TableGrid>
+                </StackPanel>
+            </Grid>
+        </DockPanel>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ef689f1de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView : UserControl
+    {
+        public SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f8027b4c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Threading;
+using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
+using Tango.PMR.Integration;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        private DispatcherTimer _timer;
+
+        private int _maxSeconds;
+        public int MaxSeconds
+        {
+            get { return _maxSeconds; }
+            set { _maxSeconds = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private int _secondsRemaining;
+        public int SecondsRemaining
+        {
+            get { return _secondsRemaining; }
+            set { _secondsRemaining = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs _connection;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the last client connection event arguments.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs Connection
+        {
+            get { return _connection; }
+            set { _connection = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        public SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM(ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs connection)
+        {
+            Connection = connection;
+
+            MaxSeconds = 30;
+            SecondsRemaining = 30;
+
+            _timer = new DispatcherTimer(DispatcherPriority.Background, Application.Current.Dispatcher);
+            _timer.Interval = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(800);
+            _timer.Tick += _timer_Tick;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnShow()
+        {
+            base.OnShow();
+            _timer.Start();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Accept()
+        {
+            _timer.Stop();
+            base.Accept();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Cancel()
+        {
+            _timer.Stop();
+            base.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        private void _timer_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            SecondsRemaining--;
+
+            if (SecondsRemaining == 0)
+            {
+                Cancel();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f17860d42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs.ThreadBreakView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Controls;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
+             xmlns:commonControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.Common.Controls;assembly=Tango.PPC.Common"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="700" Height="1150" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:ThreadBreakViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid>
+        <DockPanel>
+            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top" Margin="0 30 0 0">
+                <Image HorizontalAlignment="Center"  Source="/Images/thread_loading.png" Stretch="None"></Image>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}" Margin="0 30 0 0">Thread Break Wizard</TextBlock>
+            </StackPanel>
+
+            <StackPanel Margin="10 0 0 0" Orientation="Horizontal" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom">
+                <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding BackCommand}">
+                    <touch:TouchButton.Style>
+                        <Style TargetType="touch:TouchButton" BasedOn="{StaticResource TangoFlatButton}">
+                            <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}"></Setter>
+                            <Style.Triggers>
+                                <Trigger Property="IsEnabled" Value="False">
+                                    <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}"></Setter>
+                                </Trigger>
+                            </Style.Triggers>
+                        </Style>
+                    </touch:TouchButton.Style>
+                    <StackPanel>
+                        <touch:TouchIcon Icon="ArrowLeft" Width="24" Height="24" />
+                        <TextBlock Margin="0 5 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center">Back</TextBlock>
+                    </StackPanel>
+                </touch:TouchButton>
+            </StackPanel>
+
+            <Grid Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                <controls:NavigationControl Margin="0 5 0 0" SelectedObject="{Binding Stage}" TransitionType="Slide" TransitionAlwaysFades="False" TransitionDuration="00:00:0.1" SelectedIndex="0">
+
+                    <!--Guiding Units-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="GuidingUnits" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="3" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Padding="30 0" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Command="{Binding GuidingUnitsFoundCantFixCommand}">Found But Can't Fix</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Padding="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding GuidingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand}">Found and Fixed</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Padding="50 0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding GuidingUnitsCantFindItCommand}">Can't Find It</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Please check guiding units on both sides of the system and fix/tie the thread if possible.</TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/GuidingUnits/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Feeding Units-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="FeedingUnits" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="2" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Command="{Binding FeedingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand}">Found and Fixed</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding FeedingUnitsCantFixCommand}">Can't Fix</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <TextBlock Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="50 20">
+                                if the thread is out of is route or tangle on one of the components you can go to the maintenance screen and open the component to solve the problem
+                            </TextBlock>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                        Open the covers and check the  feeder and puller and fix/tie if possible.
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <Grid>
+                                    <Grid Visibility="{Binding IsArcHead,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityInverseConverter}}">
+                                        <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/2.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/3.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/4.jpg"></Image>
+                                        </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                                    </Grid>
+
+                                    <Grid Visibility="{Binding IsArcHead,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                                        <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/2.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/3.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/4.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/5.jpg"></Image>
+                                        </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                                    </Grid>
+                                </Grid>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--The Dryer-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="TheDryer" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="2" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Command="{Binding TheDryerRemovedSuccessfullyCommand}">Removed Successfully</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding TheDryerCantRemoveCommand}">Can't Remove</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" TextElement.Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Margin="50 20">
+                                <DockPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" />
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="5 0 0 0" VerticalAlignment="Center">HOT SURFACE!</TextBlock>
+                                </DockPanel>
+                                <TextBlock Margin="0 5 0 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                                Recommended to cool down and/or to wear safety gloves
+                                </TextBlock>
+                            </StackPanel>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                        Open the dryer, cut the thread and remove any residue.
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/2.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/3.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/4.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/5.jpg"></Image>
+                                </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Dryer Close-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="DryerClose" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="300" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding OpenThreadLoadingWizardCommand}">Open The Thread Loading Wizard</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <TextBlock DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="50 20">
+                                You will be able to open the thread loading wizard once the dryer door is closed
+                            </TextBlock>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                        Close the dryer door
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/2.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/3.jpg"></Image>
+                                    <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/4.jpg"></Image>
+                                </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Contact Support-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="ContactSupport" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}">Close</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                        Please Contact Twine Customer Care
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <Grid>
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 50 0 0" FontSize="40" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}">support@twine-s.com</TextBlock>
+                                </Grid>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Jogging-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Jogging" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                        Verifying thread movement
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <StackPanel Margin="0 100 0 0">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontWeight="SemiBold">working...</TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" Width="130" Height="130" Margin="0 40 0 0" StrokeThickness="8" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Fixed-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Fixed" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}">Close</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel>
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" Margin="40 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">
+                                            Issue Resolved
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <Grid>
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="CheckCircleOutline" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="100" Margin="0 100 0 0" />
+                                </Grid>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                </controls:NavigationControl>
+            </Grid>
+        </DockPanel>
+
+        <touch:TouchIconButton Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" Icon="Close" Width="45" Height="45" Padding="14" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" />
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c105a9a15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for ThreadBreakWizard.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class ThreadBreakView : UserControl
+    {
+        public ThreadBreakView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e737f3b12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadBreakViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Logging;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class ThreadBreakViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        public enum ThreadBreakWizardResult
+        {
+            None,
+            StartThreadLoading
+        }
+
+        public enum WizardStage
+        {
+            Welcome,
+            GuidingUnits,
+            FeedingUnits,
+            Jogging,
+            TheDryer,
+            DryerClose,
+            Fixed,
+            ContactSupport,
+        }
+
+        [TangoInject]
+        private IMachineProvider MachineProvider { get; set; }
+
+        [TangoInject]
+        private INotificationProvider NotificationProvider { get; set; }
+
+        public ThreadBreakWizardResult Result { get; set; }
+
+        private WizardStage _stage;
+        public WizardStage Stage
+        {
+            get { return _stage; }
+            set { _stage = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isArcHead;
+        public bool IsArcHead
+        {
+            get { return _isArcHead; }
+            set { _isArcHead = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        public RelayCommand BackCommand { get; set; }
+
+        //Guiding Units
+        public RelayCommand GuidingUnitsFoundCantFixCommand { get; set; }
+        public RelayCommand GuidingUnitsCantFindItCommand { get; set; }
+        public RelayCommand GuidingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand { get; set; }
+
+        //Feeding Units
+        public RelayCommand FeedingUnitsCantFixCommand { get; set; }
+        public RelayCommand FeedingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand { get; set; }
+
+        //The Dryer
+        public RelayCommand TheDryerCantRemoveCommand { get; set; }
+        public RelayCommand TheDryerRemovedSuccessfullyCommand { get; set; }
+
+        //Dryer Close
+        public RelayCommand OpenThreadLoadingWizardCommand { get; set; }
+
+        public ThreadBreakViewVM()
+        {
+            CanClose = true;
+            TangoIOC.Default.Inject(this);
+
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.MachineEventsStateProvider.EventsChanged += MachineEventsStateProvider_EventsChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineDisconnected += MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected;
+
+            IsArcHead = MachineProvider.Machine.MachineHeadType == BL.Enumerations.HeadTypes.Arc;
+
+            BackCommand = new RelayCommand(GoBack, CanGoBack);
+
+            //Guiding Units Commands
+            GuidingUnitsFoundCantFixCommand = new RelayCommand(GuidingUnitsFoundCantFix);
+            GuidingUnitsCantFindItCommand = new RelayCommand(GuidingUnitsCantFindIt);
+            GuidingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand = new RelayCommand(GuidingUnitsFoundAndFixed);
+
+            //Feeding Units Commands
+            FeedingUnitsCantFixCommand = new RelayCommand(FeedingUnitsCantFix);
+            FeedingUnitsFoundAndFixedCommand = new RelayCommand(FeedingUnitsFoundAndFixed);
+
+            //The Dryer Commands
+            TheDryerRemovedSuccessfullyCommand = new RelayCommand(TheDryerRemovedSuccessfully);
+            TheDryerCantRemoveCommand = new RelayCommand(TheDryerCantRemove);
+
+            OpenThreadLoadingWizardCommand = new RelayCommand(OpenThreadLoadingWizard, () => !MachineProvider.MachineOperator.MachineEventsStateProvider.Events.Any(x => x.Type == BL.Enumerations.EventTypes.DRYER_DOOR_OPEN));
+        }
+
+        private void MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                Cancel();
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void MachineEventsStateProvider_EventsChanged(object sender, IEnumerable<BL.Entities.MachinesEvent> e)
+        {
+            InvalidateRelayCommands();
+        }
+
+        #region Back
+
+        private bool CanGoBack()
+        {
+            return Stage != WizardStage.GuidingUnits &&
+                   Stage != WizardStage.Jogging &&
+                   Stage != WizardStage.Fixed;
+        }
+
+        private void GoBack()
+        {
+            switch (Stage)
+            {
+                case WizardStage.FeedingUnits:
+                    Stage = WizardStage.GuidingUnits;
+                    break;
+                case WizardStage.TheDryer:
+                    Stage = WizardStage.GuidingUnits;
+                    break;
+                case WizardStage.ContactSupport:
+                    Stage = WizardStage.TheDryer;
+                    break;
+                case WizardStage.DryerClose:
+                    Stage = WizardStage.TheDryer;
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Guiding Units Commands
+
+        private async void GuidingUnitsFoundAndFixed()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.Jogging;
+
+            try
+            {
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.AttemptThreadJogging();
+                Stage = WizardStage.Fixed;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, LogCategory.Warning, "Error occurred while attempting to perform thread jogging.");
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"Thread movement verification failed.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+                Stage = WizardStage.FeedingUnits;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void GuidingUnitsCantFindIt()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.FeedingUnits;
+        }
+
+        private void GuidingUnitsFoundCantFix()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.TheDryer;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Feeding Units Commands
+
+        private void FeedingUnitsCantFix()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.TheDryer;
+        }
+
+        private async void FeedingUnitsFoundAndFixed()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.Jogging;
+
+            try
+            {
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.AttemptThreadJogging();
+                Stage = WizardStage.Fixed;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, LogCategory.Warning, "Error occurred while attempting to perform thread jogging.");
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"Thread movement verification failed.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+                Stage = WizardStage.TheDryer;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region The Dryer Commands
+
+        private void TheDryerCantRemove()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.ContactSupport;
+        }
+
+        private void TheDryerRemovedSuccessfully()
+        {
+            Stage = WizardStage.DryerClose;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Dryer Close Commands
+
+        private void OpenThreadLoadingWizard()
+        {
+            Result = ThreadBreakWizardResult.StartThreadLoading;
+            Accept();
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        protected override void Accept()
+        {
+            base.Accept();
+            CleanUp();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Cancel()
+        {
+            base.Cancel();
+            CleanUp();
+        }
+
+        private void CleanUp()
+        {
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.MachineEventsStateProvider.EventsChanged -= MachineEventsStateProvider_EventsChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineDisconnected -= MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e45065c61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs.ThreadLoadingView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:commonControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.Common.Controls;assembly=Tango.PPC.Common"
+             xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Controls;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="700" Height="1150" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:ThreadLoadingViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+    <Grid>
+        <DockPanel>
+            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top" Margin="0 30 0 0">
+                <Image HorizontalAlignment="Center"  Source="/Images/thread_loading.png" Stretch="None"></Image>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}" Margin="0 30 0 0">Thread Loading</TextBlock>
+            </StackPanel>
+
+            <Grid Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                <controls:NavigationControl Margin="0 5 0 0" SelectedObject="{Binding Stage}" TransitionType="Slide" TransitionAlwaysFades="False" TransitionDuration="00:00:0.1" SelectedIndex="0">
+                    <!--Welcome-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Welcome" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Continue</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0" >
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Welcome to the automatic thread loading wizard.</TextBlock>
+                                    <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                                        <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" VerticalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" />
+                                        <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 10 0 0" Width="400">
+                                            <Run>Please ensure there are no thread residue in the system and press</Run>
+                                            <Run FontWeight="SemiBold">continue</Run>
+                                        </TextBlock>
+                                    </StackPanel>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/TS1800_CloseUp_Feeder_P.jpg" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="50"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Preparing-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Preparing" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250"  HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Continue</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                                <StackPanel VerticalAlignment="Top" DockPanel.Dock="Top" Margin="0 40 0 0">
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 50 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                                        The system is now preparing...
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Width="140" Height="140" StrokeThickness="8" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" Margin="0 50 0 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Ready For Loading-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="ReadyForLoading" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Continue</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0">
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                                        <Run>Please select the thread type you are going to load and press</Run>
+                                        <Run FontWeight="SemiBold">continue</Run>
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchComboBox Margin="0 40 0 0" Width="500" ItemsSource="{Binding Rmls}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedRml}" DisplayMemberPath="Name" Title="Select thread type"></touch:TouchComboBox>
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <Grid>
+                                    <Grid Visibility="{Binding IsArcHead,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityInverseConverter}}">
+                                        <touch:TouchGifAnimation Margin="50" Source="/Images/thread_loading.gif" VerticalAlignment="Center" Stretch="Uniform" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                                    </Grid>
+
+                                    <Grid>
+                                        <commonControls:ImageGalleryControl Duration="00:00:03">
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/1.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/2.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/3.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/4.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/5.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/6.jpg"></Image>
+                                            <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/7.jpg"></Image>
+                                        </commonControls:ImageGalleryControl>
+                                    </Grid>
+                                </Grid>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Finalizing-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Finalizing" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="1" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250"  HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Continue</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                                <StackPanel VerticalAlignment="Center" DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 50 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                                        The system is now loading the thread...
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchProgressBar Margin="50 40 50 0" Height="10" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+
+                                <Image VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="50" Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/machine_full.jpg"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Completed-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Completed" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Command="{Binding AbortCommand}">Close</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0" >
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Thread loading completed successfully!</TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Margin="0 40 0 0" Icon="CheckCircleOutline" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Preparation Error-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="PreparationError" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="2" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Command="{Binding AbortCommand}">Close</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Retry</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0" >
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Something went wrong, press 'retry' to try again</TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="AlertCircleOutline" Margin="0 40 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 10 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" TextAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" Text="{Binding Error}"></TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+
+                    <!--Finalization Error-->
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="FinalizationError" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="50" Columns="2" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Command="{Binding AbortCommand}">Close</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">Retry</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0" >
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Something went wrong, press 'retry' to try again</TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="AlertCircleOutline" Margin="0 40 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 10 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" TextAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" Text="{Binding Error}"></TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                </controls:NavigationControl>
+
+            </Grid>
+        </DockPanel>
+
+        <touch:TouchIconButton Command="{Binding AbortCommand}" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" Icon="Close" Width="45" Height="45" Padding="14" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" />
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d4c737bcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for PowerUpView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class ThreadLoadingView : UserControl
+    {
+        public ThreadLoadingView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bb503e718
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.BL;
+using Tango.BL.Builders;
+using Tango.BL.Entities;
+using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.PMR.ThreadLoading;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+using Tango.Settings;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class ThreadLoadingViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        public enum ThreadLoadingStage
+        {
+            Welcome,
+            Preparing,
+            ReadyForLoading,
+            Finalizing,
+            Completed,
+            PreparationError,
+            FinalizationError,
+        }
+
+        [TangoInject]
+        private IMachineProvider MachineProvider { get; set; }
+
+        [TangoInject]
+        private INotificationProvider NotificationProvider { get; set; }
+
+        private PPCSettings _settings;
+
+        private StartThreadLoadingResponse _status;
+        public StartThreadLoadingResponse Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private List<Rml> _rmls;
+        public List<Rml> Rmls
+        {
+            get { return _rmls; }
+            set { _rmls = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private Rml _selectedRml;
+        public Rml SelectedRml
+        {
+            get { return _selectedRml; }
+            set { _selectedRml = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        private ThreadLoadingStage _stage;
+        public ThreadLoadingStage Stage
+        {
+            get { return _stage; }
+            set { _stage = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isArcHead;
+        public bool IsArcHead
+        {
+            get { return _isArcHead; }
+            set { _isArcHead = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private String _error;
+        public String Error
+        {
+            get { return _error; }
+            set { _error = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        public RelayCommand ContinueCommand { get; set; }
+        public RelayCommand AbortCommand { get; set; }
+
+        public ThreadLoadingViewVM(bool userInvoked = false)
+        {
+            CanClose = false;
+
+            TangoIOC.Default.Inject(this);
+            _settings = SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>();
+
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineDisconnected += MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected;
+
+            IsArcHead = MachineProvider.Machine.MachineHeadType == BL.Enumerations.HeadTypes.Arc;
+
+            ContinueCommand = new RelayCommand(Continue, CanContinue);
+            AbortCommand = new RelayCommand(Abort);
+
+            AdaptToState(userInvoked);
+        }
+
+        private void MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                Cancel();
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void AdaptToState(bool userInvoked = false)
+        {
+            var status = MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatus;
+
+            if (status != null)
+            {
+                if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.Preparing)
+                {
+                    Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Preparing;
+                }
+                else if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.ReadyForLoading)
+                {
+                    Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.ReadyForLoading;
+                }
+                else if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.Finalizing)
+                {
+                    Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Finalizing;
+                }
+                else if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.PreparationError)
+                {
+                    OnPreparationError(status.ErrorReason);
+                }
+                else if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.FinalizationError)
+                {
+                    OnFinalizationError(status.ErrorReason);
+                }
+                else if (status.State == ThreadLoadingState.Completed)
+                {
+                    if (userInvoked)
+                    {
+                        Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Welcome;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Completed;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            Status = e;
+            AdaptToState();
+        }
+
+        private void Continue()
+        {
+            if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.Welcome)
+            {
+                Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Preparing;
+                StartPreparing();
+            }
+            else if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.ReadyForLoading)
+            {
+                ContinueThreadLoading();
+            }
+            else if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.Completed)
+            {
+                Accept();
+            }
+            else if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.PreparationError)
+            {
+                Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Preparing;
+                StartPreparing();
+            }
+            else if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.FinalizationError)
+            {
+                ContinueThreadLoading();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private async void StartPreparing()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.StartThreadLoading();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                OnPreparationError(ex.Message);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private async void ContinueThreadLoading()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Finalizing;
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ContinueThreadLoading(SelectedRml.GetActiveProcessGroup().ProcessParametersTables.FirstOrDefault());
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                OnFinalizationError(ex.Message);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool CanContinue()
+        {
+            bool canContinue = false;
+
+            if (Stage != ThreadLoadingStage.Preparing && Stage != ThreadLoadingStage.Finalizing)
+            {
+                canContinue = true;
+            }
+
+            if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.ReadyForLoading && SelectedRml == null)
+            {
+                canContinue = false;
+            }
+
+            return canContinue;
+        }
+
+        private void OnPreparationError(String error)
+        {
+            Error = error;
+            Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.PreparationError;
+        }
+
+        private void OnFinalizationError(String error)
+        {
+            Error = error;
+            Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.FinalizationError;
+        }
+
+        private void Abort()
+        {
+            Cancel();
+        }
+
+        public async override void OnShow()
+        {
+            base.OnShow();
+
+            LogManager.Log("Loading site RMLS...");
+
+            List<Rml> rmls = new List<Rml>();
+
+            using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
+            {
+                rmls = await new RmlsCollectionBuilder(db).SetAll().ForHeadType(MachineProvider.Machine.MachineHeadType).ForSite(MachineProvider.Machine.SiteGuid).WithActiveParametersGroup().BuildListAsync();
+            }
+
+            var selectedRml = rmls.SingleOrDefault(x => x.Guid == _settings.LoadedRmlGuid);
+
+            Rmls = rmls;
+            SelectedRml = selectedRml != null ? selectedRml : rmls.FirstOrDefault();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Cancel()
+        {
+            CleanUp();
+            base.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Accept()
+        {
+            CleanUp();
+            base.Accept();
+        }
+
+        private void CleanUp()
+        {
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineDisconnected -= MachineProvider_MachineDisconnected;
+
+            if (SelectedRml != null)
+            {
+                _settings.LoadedRmlGuid = SelectedRml.Guid;
+                _settings.Save();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileView.xaml
index 231f5dabb..6f70b954d 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileView.xaml
@@ -6,21 +6,24 @@
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
              xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
-             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="550" Height="450" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:UpdateFromFileViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="570" Height="700" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:UpdateFromFileViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
     <Grid Margin="20">
         <DockPanel>
-            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Orientation="Horizontal">
-                <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" CornerRadius="25" Style="{StaticResource TangoMessageBoxButton}" HorizontalContentAlignment="Center" DockPanel.Dock="Right" Width="120" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">CANCEL</touch:TouchButton>
-                <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding OKCommand}" CornerRadius="25" Style="{StaticResource TangoMessageBoxButton}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" HorizontalContentAlignment="Center" DockPanel.Dock="Right" Width="120" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">UPDATE</touch:TouchButton>
-            </StackPanel>
+            <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Bottom">
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Left" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">CANCEL</touch:TouchButton>
+                <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Right" CornerRadius="25" Command="{Binding OKCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="150" Height="50" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">UPDATE</touch:TouchButton>
+            </Grid>
             <StackPanel>
                 <Image Source="../Images/update.png" Stretch="Uniform" Height="120"></Image>
-                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">UPDATE PACKAGE</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">Tango Update Package</TextBlock>
                 <TextBlock Margin="20 10" HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">The selected file contains a software update package. Press 'UPDATE' to start updating your system.</TextBlock>
 
-                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 40 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
-                    <Run>Version</Run>
-                    <Run Text="{Binding Version}"></Run>
+                <TextBlock TextAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 40 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
+                    <Run FontWeight="SemiBold">Application:</Run>
+                    <Run Text="{Binding PublishInfo.ApplicationVersion}"></Run>
+                    <LineBreak/>
+                    <Run FontWeight="SemiBold">Firmware:</Run>
+                    <Run Text="{Binding FirmwareVersion,Mode=OneWay}"></Run>
                 </TextBlock>
             </StackPanel>
         </DockPanel>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileViewVM.cs
index b9e876809..a38b0431a 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/UpdateFromFileViewVM.cs
@@ -3,12 +3,18 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Publish;
 using Tango.SharedUI;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
 {
     public class UpdateFromFileViewVM : DialogViewVM
     {
-        public String Version { get; set; }
+        public PublishInfo PublishInfo { get; set; }
+
+        public String FirmwareVersion
+        {
+            get { return PublishInfo.GetFirmwareVersion(); }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/error.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/error.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b4b50e4ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/error.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/getting-ready.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/getting-ready.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a0dc77f92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/getting-ready.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/service.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/service.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba351ee66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/service.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/shutting-down.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/shutting-down.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9aa8e2db6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/GlobalStatus/shutting-down.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/Menu/backup.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/Menu/backup.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..158bab095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/Menu/backup.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/1.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/1.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b2f58620
--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/2.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/2.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a2f5ae568
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/2.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/3.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/3.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6069e9c29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/3.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/4.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/DryerClose/4.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7588d68e2
--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/1.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/1.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/2.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/2.JPG
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a8b5d9ba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/2.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/3.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/3.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/4.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/4.JPG
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/1.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/1.jpg
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/1.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/2.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/2.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a8b5d9ba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/2.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/3.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/3.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..407f1eae6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/3.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/4.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/4.jpg
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/4.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/5.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/5.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fa2c8312d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/FeedingUnits/arc/5.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/GuidingUnits/1.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/GuidingUnits/1.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/1.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/1.jpg
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/1.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/2.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/2.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/2.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/3.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/3.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/3.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/4.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/4.JPG
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/4.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/5.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/5.JPG
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fa2c8312d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/5.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/6.JPG b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/6.JPG
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7956b0695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/6.JPG
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/7.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/7.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ca8677cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/ReadyForLoading/arc/7.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/TS1800_CloseUp_Feeder_P.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/TS1800_CloseUp_Feeder_P.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f41898bc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/TS1800_CloseUp_Feeder_P.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/machine_full.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/machine_full.jpg
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/NewThread/machine_full.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/1.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/1.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d8da5726d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/1.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/2.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/2.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a8b5d9ba4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/2.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/3.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/3.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..86dd6f397
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/3.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/4.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/4.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d36f3642
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/4.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/5.jpg b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/5.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6ac67aa46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/ThreadLoading/TheDryer/5.jpg
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-big.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-big.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a712af49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-big.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-restore.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-restore.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..15be3b163
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/backup-restore.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/firmware.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/firmware.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af3ea4850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/firmware.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/loading_anim.gif b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/loading_anim.gif
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..793007cc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/loading_anim.gif
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/machine-image.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/machine-image.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..277599070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/machine-image.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off.gif b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off.gif
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd07593e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off.gif
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off_2.gif b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off_2.gif
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..867107140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/power_off_2.gif
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/powerup.gif b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/powerup.gif
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f435d38d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/powerup.gif
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/restore.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/restore.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e60aaf425
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/restore.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.gif b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.gif
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6a974084
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.gif
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5d536e7ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading_preview.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading_preview.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9bbea3368
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/thread_loading_preview.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/update_available.png b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/update_available.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c95dfa015
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Images/update_available.png
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/InternalModule.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/InternalModule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e960fa020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/InternalModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using Tango.BL.Enumerations;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Views;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI
+{
+    [PPCModule(100)]
+    public class InternalModule : PPCModuleBase
+    {
+        public InternalModule()
+        {
+            IsVisibleInMenu = false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the module name.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override string Name
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return "Internal";
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the module description.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override string Description
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return "Internal Module";
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the module cover image.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override BitmapSource Image
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the module entry point view type.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Type MainViewType
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return typeof(InternalModuleView);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the permission required to see and load this module.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Permissions Permission
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return Permissions.RunPPC;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override void Dispose()
+        {
+            //Dispose module here...
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index b90a1afff..bf621ff2e 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
                     has_touch = true;
                 }
             }
+
+#if !DEBUG
+            ForceTouch();
+            has_touch = true;
+#endif
+
 #endif
 
             if (!has_touch)
@@ -72,7 +78,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
                 gridMain.Height = 1280;
                 viewBox.Child = gridMain;
                 LockAspectRatio();
-                this.SizeChanged += (x, y) => 
+                this.SizeChanged += (x, y) =>
                 {
                     LockAspectRatio();
                 };
@@ -81,6 +87,18 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             Closing += MainWindow_Closing;
         }
 
+        private void ForceTouch()
+        {
+            WindowStyle = WindowStyle.None;
+            ResizeMode = ResizeMode.NoResize;
+            WindowStartupLocation = WindowStartupLocation.Manual;
+            Topmost = false; // sure?
+            Left = 0;
+            Top = 0;
+            Width = System.Windows.Forms.Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width;
+            Height = System.Windows.Forms.Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height;
+        }
+
         protected override void OnSourceInitialized(EventArgs e)
         {
             //var hwndSource = PresentationSource.FromVisual(this) as HwndSource;
@@ -98,6 +116,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
 
         private void MainWindow_Closing(object sender, System.ComponentModel.CancelEventArgs e)
         {
+            e.Cancel = true;
             TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<IPPCApplicationManager>().ShutDown();
         }
     }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Modules/DefaultStudioModuleLoader.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Modules/DefaultPPCModuleLoader.cs
index feb7e371f..bbabed225 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Modules/DefaultStudioModuleLoader.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Modules/DefaultPPCModuleLoader.cs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Modules
 
                         if (moduleAssembly != null)
                         {
-                            foreach (var moduleType in moduleAssembly.GetTypes().Where(x => !x.IsInterface && typeof(IPPCModule).IsAssignableFrom(x) && !x.IsAbstract))
+                            foreach (var moduleType in moduleAssembly.GetLoadableTypes().Where(x => !x.IsInterface && typeof(IPPCModule).IsAssignableFrom(x) && !x.IsAbstract))
                             {
                                 if (!AllModules.ToList().Exists(x => x.GetType() == moduleType))
                                 {
@@ -131,10 +131,14 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Modules
 
             UserModules.Clear();
 
-            if (_authenticationProvider.CurrentUser != null)
+            if (_authenticationProvider.AuthenticationRequired && _authenticationProvider.CurrentUser != null)
             {
                 UserModules = AllModules.Where(x => _authenticationProvider.CurrentUser.HasPermission(x.Permission)).ToObservableCollection();
             }
+            else if (!_authenticationProvider.AuthenticationRequired)
+            {
+                UserModules = AllModules.ToObservableCollection();
+            }
 
             ModulesLoaded?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
         }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Navigation/DefaultNavigationManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Navigation/DefaultNavigationManager.cs
index fe3cabcc1..d247ab23c 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Navigation/DefaultNavigationManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Navigation/DefaultNavigationManager.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Modules;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Threading;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Views;
 using Tango.SharedUI.Controls;
@@ -24,23 +26,49 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
     /// <seealso cref="Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation.INavigationManager" />
     public class DefaultNavigationManager : ExtendedObject, INavigationManager
     {
-        private event Action<Object, Object> NavigationCycleCompleted;
+        //private event Action<Object, Object> NavigationCycleCompleted;
+        //private event Action<Object, Object> BeforeNavigationCycleCompleted;
+        private class AwaitingVMResult
+        {
+            public PPCViewModel FromVM { get; set; }
+            public PPCViewModel ToVM { get; set; }
+            public Action Action { get; set; }
+        }
 
+        private List<AwaitingVMResult> _awaitingVMResults;
         private IDispatcherProvider _dispatcherProvider;
         private IPPCModuleLoader _moduleLoader;
-        private Object _currentVM;
+        private INotificationProvider _notificationProvider;
         private String _lastFullPath;
         private bool _preventHistory;
         private bool _navigating_back;
 
+        public event EventHandler<PPCViewModel> CurrentVMChanged;
+
         private Stack<String> _navigationHistory;
 
+        private Object _currentVM;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the current view model.
         /// </summary>
         public PPCViewModel CurrentVM
         {
-            get { return _currentVM as PPCViewModel; }
+            set
+            {
+                var previous = _currentVM;
+                _currentVM = value;
+
+                var vm = _currentVM as PPCViewModel;
+
+                if (_currentVM != previous && vm != null)
+                {
+                    CurrentVMChanged?.Invoke(this, vm);
+                }
+            }
+            get
+            {
+                return _currentVM as PPCViewModel;
+            }
         }
 
         private IPPCModule _currentModule;
@@ -67,10 +95,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="DefaultNavigationManager"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="moduleLoader">The module loader.</param>
-        public DefaultNavigationManager(IPPCModuleLoader moduleLoader, IDispatcherProvider dispatcherProvider)
+        public DefaultNavigationManager(IPPCModuleLoader moduleLoader, IDispatcherProvider dispatcherProvider, INotificationProvider notificationProvider)
         {
+            IsBackEnabled = true;
+            _awaitingVMResults = new List<AwaitingVMResult>();
             _navigationHistory = new Stack<String>();
             _moduleLoader = moduleLoader;
+            _notificationProvider = notificationProvider;
 
             NavigateToCommand = new RelayCommand<string>(async (x) => await NavigateTo(x));
             NavigateBackCommand = new RelayCommand(async () => await NavigateBack());
@@ -113,7 +144,19 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
             {
 
                 LogManager.Log($"Navigating to: {view.ToString()}...");
-                MainView.Instance.NavigationControl.NavigateTo(view.ToString());
+
+                var fromView = MainView.Instance.NavigationControl.SelectedElement;
+                FrameworkElement toView = null;
+
+                toView = MainView.Instance.NavigationControl.NavigateTo(view.ToString(), (Action)(() =>
+                {
+                    CurrentVM = toView.DataContext as PPCViewModel;
+                    NotifyOnNavigated(fromView.DataContext, toView.DataContext);
+
+                }));
+
+                NotifyOnBeforeNavigated(fromView.DataContext, toView.DataContext);
+
                 return Task.FromResult(true);
             }
         }
@@ -173,88 +216,155 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
         /// Navigates to the specified module and view by full path (e.g Jobs.JobsView).
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="fullPath">The full path.</param>
-        public async Task<bool> NavigateTo(String fullPath, bool pushToHistory = true)
+        public async Task<bool> NavigateTo(String fullPath, bool pushToHistory = true, Action<PPCViewModel, PPCViewModel> onNavigating = null, Action<PPCViewModel, PPCViewModel> onNavigated = null)
         {
-            String[] path = fullPath.Split('.');
-            var module = _moduleLoader.UserModules.SingleOrDefault(x => x.GetType().Name == path[0] || x.Name == path[0]);
+            try
+            {
+                IsNavigating = true;
 
-            if (path.Length == 1 && path[0] == CurrentModule.Name) return true;
+                String[] path = fullPath.Split('.');
+                var module = _moduleLoader.UserModules.SingleOrDefault(x => x.GetType().Name == path[0] || x.Name == path[0]);
 
-            LogManager.Log($"Navigating to: {fullPath}...");
+                if (module == null)
+                {
+                    await _notificationProvider.ShowError("The specified module was not loaded.");
+                    IsNavigating = false;
+                    return false;
+                }
 
-            var fromVM = _currentVM;
+                if (path.Length == 1 && path[0] == CurrentModule.Name)
+                {
+                    IsNavigating = false;
+                    return true;
+                }
 
-            if (_currentVM != null && _currentVM is INavigationBlocker)
-            {
-                if (_navigating_back)
+                LogManager.Log($"Navigating to: {fullPath}...");
+
+                var fromVM = CurrentVM;
+
+                if (CurrentVM != null && CurrentVM is INavigationBlocker)
                 {
-                    if (!await (_currentVM as INavigationBlocker).OnNavigateBackRequest())
+                    if (_navigating_back)
                     {
-                        return false;
+                        if (!await (CurrentVM as INavigationBlocker).OnNavigateBackRequest())
+                        {
+                            IsNavigating = false;
+                            return false;
+                        }
                     }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    if (!await (_currentVM as INavigationBlocker).OnNavigateOutRequest())
+                    else
                     {
-                        return false;
+                        if (!await (CurrentVM as INavigationBlocker).OnNavigateOutRequest())
+                        {
+                            IsNavigating = false;
+                            return false;
+                        }
                     }
                 }
-            }
 
-            if (pushToHistory && _lastFullPath != null && !_preventHistory)
-            {
-                _navigationHistory.Push(_lastFullPath);
-                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
-            }
 
-            _lastFullPath = fullPath;
 
-            MainView.Instance.NavigationControl.NavigateTo(NavigationView.LayoutView.ToString());
-            var navigationControl = LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl;
-            CurrentModule = module;
-            var moduleView = navigationControl.NavigateTo(module.Name);
+                if (pushToHistory && _lastFullPath != null && !_preventHistory)
+                {
+                    _navigationHistory.Push(_lastFullPath);
+                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
+                }
 
-            _currentVM = moduleView.DataContext;
+                _lastFullPath = fullPath;
 
-            if (path.Length > 1)
-            {
-                var moduleNavigation = moduleView.FindChildOffline<NavigationControl>();
+                MainView.Instance.NavigationControl.NavigateTo(NavigationView.LayoutView.ToString());
+                var navigationControl = LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl;
+                CurrentModule = module;
+                var moduleView = navigationControl.NavigateTo(module.Name);
+
+                CurrentVM = moduleView.DataContext as PPCViewModel;
 
-                if (moduleNavigation != null)
+                if (path.Length > 1)
                 {
-                    moduleNavigation.RegisterForLoadedOrNow(async (x, e) =>
+                    var moduleNavigation = moduleView.FindChildOffline<NavigationControl>();
+
+                    if (moduleNavigation != null)
                     {
-                        foreach (var view in path.Skip(1))
+                        moduleNavigation.RegisterForLoadedOrNow(async (x, e) =>
                         {
-                            await Task.Delay(100);
-                            var v = moduleNavigation.NavigateTo(view);
+                            var lastView = moduleNavigation.GetElement(path.Last());
+
+                            if (lastView != null)
+                            {
+                                onNavigating?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, lastView.DataContext as PPCViewModel);
+                            }
 
-                            if (v != null)
+                            foreach (var view in path.Skip(1))
                             {
-                                _currentVM = v.DataContext;
+                                await Task.Delay(100);
+
+                                FrameworkElement v = null;
 
-                                if (view != path.Last())
+                                v = moduleNavigation.NavigateTo(view, () =>
                                 {
-                                    moduleNavigation = v.FindChildOffline<NavigationControl>();
+                                    if (v != null)
+                                    {
+                                        NotifyOnNavigated(fromVM, v.DataContext);
+                                        onNavigated?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, v.DataContext as PPCViewModel);
+                                        NotifyAwaitingVMResults(fromVM as PPCViewModel, v.DataContext as PPCViewModel);
+                                    }
+                                });
+
+                                NotifyOnBeforeNavigated(fromVM, v.DataContext);
+
+                                if (v != null)
+                                {
+                                    CurrentVM = v.DataContext as PPCViewModel;
+
+                                    if (view != path.Last())
+                                    {
+                                        moduleNavigation = v.FindChildOffline<NavigationControl>();
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                else
+                                {
+                                    throw LogManager.Log(new ArgumentNullException("Could not navigate to " + fullPath));
                                 }
                             }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                throw LogManager.Log(new ArgumentNullException("Could not navigate to " + fullPath));
-                            }
-                        }
+                        });
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        onNavigating?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
+
+                        NotifyOnBeforeNavigated(fromVM, CurrentVM);
+
+                        await Task.Delay(navigationControl.TransitionDuration.TimeSpan);
+
+                        NotifyOnNavigated(fromVM, CurrentVM);
 
-                        NavigationCycleCompleted?.Invoke(fromVM, _currentVM);
-                    });
+                        onNavigated?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
+                        NotifyAwaitingVMResults(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
+                    }
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    NavigationCycleCompleted?.Invoke(fromVM, _currentVM);
+                    NotifyOnBeforeNavigated(fromVM, CurrentVM);
+
+                    onNavigating?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
+
+                    await Task.Delay(navigationControl.TransitionDuration.TimeSpan);
+
+                    NotifyOnNavigated(fromVM, CurrentVM);
+
+                    onNavigated?.Invoke(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
+                    NotifyAwaitingVMResults(fromVM as PPCViewModel, CurrentVM as PPCViewModel);
                 }
-            }
 
-            return true;
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                IsNavigating = false;
+                LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error navigating to '{fullPath}'.");
+                await _notificationProvider.ShowError($"Error navigating to '{fullPath}'.");
+                return false;
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -267,46 +377,35 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
         /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
         /// <param name="pushToHistory">if set to <c>true</c> [push to history].</param>
         /// <returns></returns>
-        public Task<TResult> NavigateForResult<TModule, TView, TResult, TObject>(TObject obj, bool pushToHistory = true)
+        public async Task<TResult> NavigateForResult<TModule, TView, TResult, TObject>(TObject obj, bool pushToHistory = true)
                where TModule : IPPCModule
         {
             TaskCompletionSource<TResult> source = new TaskCompletionSource<TResult>();
 
-            var fromVM = _currentVM;
-            Object toVM = null;
-
-
-            Action<Object, Object> handler = null;
+            var fromVM = CurrentVM;
 
-            handler = (from, to) =>
+            await NavigateTo(typeof(TModule).Name + "." + typeof(TView).Name, pushToHistory, (from, to) =>
             {
-                if (toVM == null)
-                {
-                    toVM = to;
-                    if (toVM is INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>)
-                    {
-                        (toVM as INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>).OnNavigationObjectReceived(obj);
-                    }
-                }
-                else
+                _awaitingVMResults.Add(new AwaitingVMResult()
                 {
-                    if (to == fromVM && from == toVM)
+                    FromVM = fromVM as PPCViewModel,
+                    ToVM = to as PPCViewModel,
+                    Action = () =>
                     {
-                        if (from is INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>)
+                        if (to is INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>)
                         {
-                            source.SetResult((from as INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>).GetNavigationResult());
+                            source.SetResult((to as INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>).GetNavigationResult());
                         }
                     }
+                });
 
-                    NavigationCycleCompleted -= handler;
+                if (to is INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>)
+                {
+                    (to as INavigationResultProvider<TResult, TObject>).OnNavigationObjectReceived(obj);
                 }
-            };
-
-            NavigationCycleCompleted += handler;
+            });
 
-            NavigateTo<TModule>(typeof(TView).Name, pushToHistory);
-
-            return source.Task;
+            return await source.Task;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -320,25 +419,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
         /// <returns></returns>
         public Task<bool> NavigateWithObject<TModule, TView, TPass>(TPass obj, bool pushToHistory = true) where TModule : IPPCModule
         {
-            TaskCompletionSource<bool> source = new TaskCompletionSource<bool>();
-
-            Action<Object, Object> handler = null;
-
-            handler = (from, to) =>
+            return NavigateTo(typeof(TModule).Name + "." + typeof(TView).Name, pushToHistory, (fromVM, toVM) =>
             {
-                if (to is INavigationObjectReceiver<TPass>)
+                if (toVM is INavigationObjectReceiver<TPass>)
                 {
-                    (to as INavigationObjectReceiver<TPass>).OnNavigatedToWithObject(obj);
+                    (toVM as INavigationObjectReceiver<TPass>).OnNavigatedToWithObject(obj);
                 }
-
-                NavigationCycleCompleted -= handler;
-            };
-
-            NavigationCycleCompleted += handler;
-
-            NavigateTo<TModule>(typeof(TView).Name, pushToHistory);
-
-            return source.Task;
+            });
         }
 
         private Task<bool> NavigateTo(Type moduleType, bool pushToHistory = true, params String[] viewPath)
@@ -361,6 +448,30 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
             get { return _navigationHistory.Count > 0; }
         }
 
+        private bool _isBackEnabled;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether the back should be enabled.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsBackEnabled
+        {
+            get { return _isBackEnabled; }
+            set { _isBackEnabled = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isNavigating;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the navigation system is currently navigating.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsNavigating
+        {
+            get { return _isNavigating; }
+            set
+            {
+                _isNavigating = value;
+                RaisePropertyChangedAuto();
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Navigates to the previous view if <see cref="P:Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation.INavigationManager.CanNavigateBack" /> is true.
         /// </summary>
@@ -370,24 +481,34 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
 
             _navigating_back = true;
 
-            String first = _navigationHistory.Pop();
-            _preventHistory = true;
-
-
-            if (await NavigateTo(first))
+            if (_navigationHistory.Count > 0)
             {
-                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
-                _preventHistory = false;
-                _navigating_back = false;
-                return true;
+                String first = _navigationHistory.Pop();
+                _preventHistory = true;
+
+                if (await NavigateTo(first))
+                {
+                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
+                    _preventHistory = false;
+                    _navigating_back = false;
+                    return true;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _navigationHistory.Push(first);
+                    _preventHistory = false;
+                    _navigating_back = false;
+                    RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
+                    return false;
+                }
             }
             else
             {
-                _navigationHistory.Push(first);
+                await NavigateTo(NavigationView.HomeModule);
+                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
                 _preventHistory = false;
                 _navigating_back = false;
-                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
-                return false;
+                return true;
             }
         }
 
@@ -420,5 +541,48 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation
 
             RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(CanNavigateBack));
         }
+
+        private void NotifyOnBeforeNavigated(object fromVM, object toVM)
+        {
+            if (fromVM == toVM) return;
+
+            if (fromVM is PPCViewModel)
+            {
+                (fromVM as PPCViewModel)?.OnBeforeNavigatedFrom();
+            }
+
+            if (toVM is PPCViewModel)
+            {
+                (toVM as PPCViewModel)?.OnBeforeNavigatedTo();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void NotifyOnNavigated(object fromVM, object toVM)
+        {
+            IsNavigating = false;
+
+            if (fromVM == toVM) return;
+
+            if (fromVM is PPCViewModel)
+            {
+                (fromVM as PPCViewModel)?.OnNavigatedFrom();
+            }
+
+            if (toVM is PPCViewModel)
+            {
+                (toVM as PPCViewModel)?.OnNavigatedTo();
+                (toVM as PPCViewModel)?.OnNavigatedTo(fromVM as PPCViewModel);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void NotifyAwaitingVMResults(PPCViewModel fromVM, PPCViewModel toVM)
+        {
+            var awaiter = _awaitingVMResults.SingleOrDefault(x => x.FromVM == toVM && x.ToVM == fromVM);
+            if (awaiter != null)
+            {
+                _awaitingVMResults.Remove(awaiter);
+                awaiter.Action();
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/DefaultNotificationProvider.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/DefaultNotificationProvider.cs
index 65337a892..e9de2538e 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/DefaultNotificationProvider.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/DefaultNotificationProvider.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ using Tango.Touch.Controls;
 using Tango.SharedUI;
 using System.Reflection;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Windows.Data;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
 {
@@ -47,6 +49,16 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         public ObservableCollection<NotificationItem> NotificationItems { get; private set; }
 
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the application bar items.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ObservableCollection<AppBarItem> AppBarItems { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the notification items view.
+        /// </summary>
+        public ICollectionView NotificationItemsView { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
         /// Gets the collection of taskbar items.
         /// </summary>
         public ObservableCollection<TaskBarItem> TaskBarItems { get; private set; }
@@ -58,6 +70,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         {
             NotificationsVisible = true;
             NotificationItems = new ObservableCollection<NotificationItem>();
+
+            AppBarItems = new ObservableCollection<AppBarItem>();
+            CollectionViewSource.GetDefaultView(AppBarItems).SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription(nameof(AppBarItem.Priority), ListSortDirection.Ascending));
+
             TaskBarItems = new ObservableCollection<TaskBarItem>();
             _pendingMessageBoxes = new ConcurrentQueue<PendingNotification<MessageBoxVM, bool>>();
             _pendingDialogs = new ConcurrentQueue<PendingNotification<DialogAndView, DialogViewVM>>();
@@ -66,6 +82,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
             PopNotificationCommand = new RelayCommand<NotificationItem>((x) => PopNotification(x));
 
             NotificationItems.EnableCrossThreadOperations();
+
+            NotificationItemsView = CollectionViewSource.GetDefaultView(NotificationItems);
+            NotificationItemsView.SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription(nameof(NotificationItem.Priority), ListSortDirection.Descending));
         }
 
         private MessageBoxVM _currentMessageBox;
@@ -322,29 +341,33 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// <returns></returns>
         public async Task<T> ShowDialog<T>(T datacontext, FrameworkElement view) where T : DialogViewVM
         {
-            view.DataContext = datacontext;
-
-            TangoIOC.Default.Inject(datacontext);
+            TaskCompletionSource<DialogViewVM> source = new TaskCompletionSource<DialogViewVM>();
 
-            view.Loaded += (_, __) =>
+            InvokeUI(() =>
             {
                 view.DataContext = datacontext;
-                datacontext.OnShow();
-            };
 
-            TaskCompletionSource<DialogViewVM> source = new TaskCompletionSource<DialogViewVM>();
+                TangoIOC.Default.Inject(datacontext);
 
-            datacontext.Accepted += () => { OnDialogClosed(); source.SetResult(datacontext); };
-            datacontext.Canceled += () => { OnDialogClosed(); source.SetResult(datacontext); };
+                view.Loaded += (_, __) =>
+                {
+                    view.DataContext = datacontext;
+                    datacontext.OnShow();
+                };
 
-            if (CurrentDialog == null)
-            {
-                CurrentDialog = view;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                _pendingDialogs.Enqueue(new PendingNotification<DialogAndView, DialogViewVM>(new DialogAndView(datacontext, view), source));
-            }
+                datacontext.Accepted += () => { OnDialogClosed(); source.SetResult(datacontext); };
+                datacontext.Canceled += () => { OnDialogClosed(); source.SetResult(datacontext); };
+
+                if (CurrentDialog == null)
+                {
+                    CurrentDialog = view;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _pendingDialogs.Enqueue(new PendingNotification<DialogAndView, DialogViewVM>(new DialogAndView(datacontext, view), source));
+                }
+
+            });
 
             var result = await source.Task;
             return result as T;
@@ -376,23 +399,31 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// <returns></returns>
         public Task<T> ShowDialog<T>(T datacontext) where T : DialogViewVM
         {
-            var callingAssembly = datacontext.GetType().Assembly;
-            String viewName = datacontext.GetType().FullName.Replace("VM", "");
-            var viewType = callingAssembly.GetType(viewName);
+            TaskCompletionSource<T> source = new TaskCompletionSource<T>();
 
-            if (viewType == null)
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
             {
-                throw new NullReferenceException("View type for " + datacontext.GetType().Name + " could not be found!");
-            }
+                var callingAssembly = datacontext.GetType().Assembly;
+                String viewName = datacontext.GetType().FullName.Replace("VM", "");
+                var viewType = callingAssembly.GetType(viewName);
 
-            var view = Activator.CreateInstance(viewType) as FrameworkElement;
+                if (viewType == null)
+                {
+                    throw new NullReferenceException("View type for " + datacontext.GetType().Name + " could not be found!");
+                }
 
-            if (view == null)
-            {
-                throw new NullReferenceException("The view " + viewType.ToString() + " is not of type framework element.");
-            }
+                var view = Activator.CreateInstance(viewType) as FrameworkElement;
 
-            return ShowDialog<T>(datacontext, view);
+                if (view == null)
+                {
+                    throw new NullReferenceException("The view " + viewType.ToString() + " is not of type framework element.");
+                }
+
+                T result = await ShowDialog<T>(datacontext, view);
+                source.SetResult(result);
+            });
+
+            return source.Task;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -404,7 +435,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// <returns></returns>
         public Task<T> ShowDialog<T>() where T : DialogViewVM
         {
-            return ShowDialog<T>(Activator.CreateInstance<T>());
+            TaskCompletionSource<T> source = new TaskCompletionSource<T>();
+
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                var result = await ShowDialog<T>(Activator.CreateInstance<T>());
+                source.SetResult(result);
+            });
+
+            return source.Task;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -442,22 +481,12 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// </summary>
         public bool IsInGlobalBusyState { get; private set; }
 
-        private AppBarItem _currentAppBarItem;
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the current application bar item.
-        /// </summary>
-        public AppBarItem CurrentAppBarItem
-        {
-            get { return _currentAppBarItem; }
-            set { _currentAppBarItem = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(HasAppBarItem)); }
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets a value indicating whether this instance has application bar item.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool HasAppBarItem
+        public bool HasAppBarItems
         {
-            get { return CurrentAppBarItem != null; }
+            get { return AppBarItems.Count > 0; }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -468,8 +497,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         public AppBarItem PushAppBarItem(AppBarItem appBarItem)
         {
             LogManager.Log($"Pushing AppBarItem '{appBarItem.GetType().Name}'.");
-            CurrentAppBarItem = appBarItem;
+            AppBarItems.Add(appBarItem);
             appBarItem.RemoveAction = () => PopAppBarItem(appBarItem);
+            RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(HasAppBarItems));
             return appBarItem;
         }
 
@@ -478,9 +508,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// </summary>
         /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
         /// <returns></returns>
-        public AppBarItem PushAppBarItem<T>() where T : AppBarItem
+        public T PushAppBarItem<T>() where T : AppBarItem
         {
-            return PushAppBarItem(Activator.CreateInstance<T>());
+            return PushAppBarItem(Activator.CreateInstance<T>()) as T;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -489,8 +519,12 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications
         /// <param name="appBarItem">The application bar item.</param>
         public void PopAppBarItem(AppBarItem appBarItem)
         {
-            LogManager.Log($"Popping out AppBarItem '{appBarItem.GetType().Name}'.");
-            CurrentAppBarItem = null;
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                LogManager.Log($"Popping out AppBarItem '{appBarItem.GetType().Name}'.");
+                AppBarItems.Remove(appBarItem);
+                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(HasAppBarItems));
+            });
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItem.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e336f276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications.NotificationItems
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents a simple text message notification item which can be inserted into the application notifications panel.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <seealso cref="Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications.NotificationItem" />
+    public class UpdateAvailableNotificationItem : NotificationItem
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="UpdateAvailableNotificationItem"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public UpdateAvailableNotificationItem()
+        {
+            CanClose = true;
+        }
+
+        private String _version;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the message.
+        /// </summary>
+        public String Version
+        {
+            get { return _version; }
+            set { _version = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isDatabaseUpdate;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is database update.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsDatabaseUpdate        
+        {
+            get { return _isDatabaseUpdate; }
+            set { _isDatabaseUpdate = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the view type.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override Type ViewType
+        {
+            get { return typeof(UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView); }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d4dd6fc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications.NotificationItems.UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications.NotificationItems"
+             xmlns:common="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.Common.Converters"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             x:Name="MessageNotificationItemControl"
+             d:DesignHeight="60" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:UpdateAvailableNotificationItem, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" MinHeight="90" Height="90" MaxHeight="150" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+
+    <Grid>
+        <Border BorderThickness="0 0 0 2" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" Padding="15">
+            <DockPanel>
+                <Image Source="/Images/update_available.png" MaxHeight="50" />
+
+                <Grid>
+                    <TextBlock Margin="20 0 0 0" VerticalAlignment="Center" Visibility="{Binding IsDatabaseUpdate,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityInverseConverter}}">
+                        <Run>Version</Run>
+                        <Run Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" FontWeight="SemiBold" Text="{Binding Version,FallbackValue='1.0.0.0',TargetNullValue='1.0.0.0'}"></Run>
+                        <Run>is available!</Run>
+                        <Run>Tap to start updating your system.</Run>
+                    </TextBlock>
+                    <TextBlock Margin="20 0 0 0" VerticalAlignment="Center" Text="Database updates are available. Tap to start updating your system." Visibility="{Binding IsDatabaseUpdate,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}"></TextBlock>
+                </Grid>
+            </DockPanel>
+        </Border>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..791d40540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Notifications/NotificationItems/UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications.NotificationItems
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents the <see cref="UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView"/> view.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <seealso cref="System.Windows.Controls.UserControl" />
+    /// <seealso cref="System.Windows.Markup.IComponentConnector" />
+    public partial class UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView : UserControl
+    {
+        public UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
index c7351aa4a..83790a56f 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
 using Tango.Core.Threading;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Messages;
 using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Synchronization;
+using Tango.Insights;
+using System.Threading;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
 {
@@ -49,6 +53,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         private IEventLogger _eventLogger;
         private IPPCModuleLoader _moduleLoader;
         private INotificationProvider _notificationProvider;
+        private IMachineDataSynchronizer _machineDataSynchronizer;
         private WatchDogServer _watchdogServer;
         private ObservablesContext _machineContext;
         private ActionTimer _screenLockTimer;
@@ -59,6 +64,11 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         public event EventHandler SystemRestartRequired;
 
         /// <summary>
+        /// Occurs when the updater utility has failed to perform the last update.
+        /// </summary>
+        public event EventHandler UpdaterFailed;
+
+        /// <summary>
         /// Occurs when the application has started.
         /// </summary>
         public event EventHandler ApplicationStarted;
@@ -93,10 +103,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         /// </summary>
         public bool IsShuttingDown { get; private set; }
 
+        private bool _isInTechnicianMode;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets a value indicating whether the application is in technician mode.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool IsInTechnicianMode { get; private set; }
+        public bool IsInTechnicianMode
+        {
+            get { return _isInTechnicianMode; }
+            set { _isInTechnicianMode = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the application version.
@@ -125,6 +140,16 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         /// </summary>
         public DateTime StartUpDate { get; private set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether an update has occurred before the application started.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsAfterUpdate { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether the updater utility has failed to perform the last update.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsUpdateFailed { get; private set; }
+
         private bool _isScreenLocked;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether the screen is currently locked.
@@ -136,15 +161,34 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         }
 
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the firmware version.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Version FirmwareVersion
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return Version.Parse(SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>().FirmwareVersion);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the application folder.
+        /// </summary>
+        public String StartPath { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="DefaultPPCApplicationManager"/> class.
         /// </summary>
-        public DefaultPPCApplicationManager(IMachineProvider machineProvider, IDispatcherProvider dispatcherProvider, IEventLogger eventLogger, IPPCModuleLoader moduleLoader, INotificationProvider notificationProvider)
+        public DefaultPPCApplicationManager(IMachineProvider machineProvider, IDispatcherProvider dispatcherProvider, IEventLogger eventLogger, IPPCModuleLoader moduleLoader, INotificationProvider notificationProvider, IMachineDataSynchronizer machineDataSynchronizer)
         {
+            StartPath = AssemblyHelper.GetCurrentAssemblyFolder();
+
             _notificationProvider = notificationProvider;
             _machineProvider = machineProvider;
             _dispatcher = dispatcherProvider;
             _eventLogger = eventLogger;
             _moduleLoader = moduleLoader;
+            _machineDataSynchronizer = machineDataSynchronizer;
 
             if (!DesignMode)
             {
@@ -210,11 +254,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
                     {
                         LogManager.Log("Application started with '-update_ok' startup arguments. The application has been successfully updated.");
 
-                        if (settings.ApplicationState == ApplicationStates.PreSetup)
+                        if (settings.ApplicationState == ApplicationStates.PreSetup || settings.ApplicationState == ApplicationStates.FactoryRestore)
                         {
                             isAfterSetup = true;
                             LogManager.Log("System restart is required.");
                         }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            IsAfterUpdate = true;
+                        }
 
                         settings.ApplicationState = ApplicationStates.Ready;
                         settings.Save();
@@ -226,13 +274,27 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
                         }
                     }
 
+                    if (App.StartupArgs.Contains("-update_failed"))
+                    {
+                        LogManager.Log("Application started with '-update_failed' startup arguments. The updater utility has failed.");
+
+                        IsUpdateFailed = true;
+
+                        settings.ApplicationState = ApplicationStates.Ready;
+                        settings.Save();
+                        UpdaterFailed?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
+                        return;
+                    }
+
                     if (settings.ApplicationState == ApplicationStates.Ready)
                     {
                         LogManager.Log("Initializing ObservablesStaticCollections...");
                         ObservablesStaticCollections.Instance.Initialize();
                         LogManager.Log("Loading machine from database...");
                         _machineContext = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault();
-                        _machine = new MachineBuilder(_machineContext).SetFirst().WithVersion().WithSettings().WithOrganization().WithConfiguration().WithSpools().WithCats().Build();
+                        _machine = new MachineBuilder(_machineContext).SetFirst().WithVersion().WithOrganization().WithConfiguration().WithSpools().WithCats().Build();
+
+
                     }
 
                     initialized = true;
@@ -276,7 +338,6 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         {
             LogManager.Log($"Raising {nameof(ApplicationStarted)} event...");
 
-            _eventLogger.Log(EventTypes.APPLICATION_STARTED, "Application Started!");
             ApplicationStarted?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
 
             LogManager.Log("Invoking PPC view models OnApplicationStarted methods...");
@@ -290,6 +351,8 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
                 }
             }
 
+            var internalModules = this.GetType().Assembly.GetTypes().Where(xx => typeof(PPCModuleBase).IsAssignableFrom(xx)).ToList();
+
             LogManager.Log("Waiting for IPPCModuleLoader instance injection...");
             TangoIOC.Default.GetInstanceWhenAvailable<IPPCModuleLoader>((loader) =>
             {
@@ -304,12 +367,32 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
                         {
                             if (!Views.LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl.Elements.ToList().Exists(m => m.GetType() == module.MainViewType))
                             {
-                                LogManager.Log("Loading module view " + module.Name + "...");
-                                FrameworkElement view = Activator.CreateInstance(module.MainViewType) as FrameworkElement;
-                                SharedUI.Controls.NavigationControl.SetNavigationName(view, module.Name);
-                                Views.LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl.Elements.Add(view);
+                                try
+                                {
+                                    LogManager.Log("Loading module view " + module.Name + "...");
+                                    FrameworkElement view = Activator.CreateInstance(module.MainViewType) as FrameworkElement;
+                                    SharedUI.Controls.NavigationControl.SetNavigationName(view, module.Name);
+                                    Views.LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl.Elements.Add(view);
+                                }
+                                catch (Exception ex)
+                                {
+                                    LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error loading module view for module {module.Name}.");
+                                }
                             }
                         }
+
+                        //Adding internal modules.
+                        LogManager.Log("Loading internal modules...");
+                        foreach (var type in internalModules)
+                        {
+                            var module = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as IPPCModule;
+                            LogManager.Log("Loading module view " + module.Name + "...");
+                            FrameworkElement view = Activator.CreateInstance(module.MainViewType) as FrameworkElement;
+                            SharedUI.Controls.NavigationControl.SetNavigationName(view, module.Name);
+                            Views.LayoutView.Instance.NavigationControl.Elements.Add(view);
+                            _moduleLoader.AllModules.Add(module);
+                            _moduleLoader.UserModules.Add(module);
+                        }
                     });
 
                     LogManager.Log($"{loader.UserModules.Count} modules loaded.");
@@ -334,6 +417,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
             LogManager.Log("Initializing Machine Provider...");
             _machineProvider.Init(_machine, _machineContext);
 
+            LogManager.Log("Starting Machine Data Synchronizer...");
+            _machineDataSynchronizer.IsEnabled = true;
+
             LogManager.Log("Applications initialization completed!");
 
             LogManager.Log("Checking for un-notified PPC view models...");
@@ -350,6 +436,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
             _dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
             {
                 LogManager.Log($"Invoking {nameof(ApplicationReady)} event.");
+                _eventLogger.Log(EventTypes.APPLICATION_STARTED, "Application Started!");
                 ApplicationReady?.Invoke(this, new EventArgs());
 
                 LogManager.Log("Notifying view models about application ready...");
@@ -390,7 +477,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         /// <summary>
         /// Shutdown the application.
         /// </summary>
-        public void ShutDown()
+        public async void ShutDown()
         {
             if (IsShuttingDown) return;
 
@@ -408,13 +495,22 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
             }
             catch { }
 
+            try
+            {
+                await FinalizeApplication();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred on application shutdown finalization.");
+            }
+
             Environment.Exit(0);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Restarts the application.
         /// </summary>
-        public void Restart()
+        public async void Restart()
         {
             if (IsShuttingDown) return;
 
@@ -422,13 +518,28 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
 
             try
             {
+                _dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+                {
+                    var nav = TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<INavigationManager>();
+                    if (nav != null)
+                    {
+                        nav.NavigateTo(NavigationView.RestartingView);
+                    }
+                });
+
                 LogManager.Log("Restarting the application...");
 
+                await Task.Delay(8000);
+
                 _watchdogServer.Dispose();
 
                 foreach (var vm in TangoIOC.Default.GetAllInstancesByBase<PPCViewModel>())
                 {
-                    vm.OnApplicationShuttingDown();
+                    try
+                    {
+                        vm.OnApplicationShuttingDown();
+                    }
+                    catch { }
                 }
             }
             catch { }
@@ -442,6 +553,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
             }
             catch { }
 
+            try
+            {
+                await FinalizeApplication();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred on application shutdown finalization.");
+            }
+
             Process.Start(Application.ResourceAssembly.Location);
             Environment.Exit(0);
         }
@@ -449,25 +569,82 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         /// <summary>
         /// Runs the updater utility and exits the application.
         /// </summary>
-        public void UpdateApplication(String updaterPath, String arguments)
+        public async void UpdateApplication(String updaterPath, String arguments)
         {
             if (IsShuttingDown) return;
 
             IsShuttingDown = true;
 
+            LogManager.Log("Restarting application for update...");
+
             try
             {
-                _watchdogServer.Dispose();
+                LogManager.Log("Navigating to restart view...");
+                _dispatcher.Invoke(() =>
+                {
+                    var nav = TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<INavigationManager>();
+                    if (nav != null)
+                    {
+                        nav.NavigateTo(NavigationView.RestartingView);
+                    }
+                });
 
+                LogManager.Log("Waiting 2 seconds...");
+                await Task.Delay(2000);
+
+                try
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log("Disposing watch dog...");
+                    _watchdogServer.Dispose();
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error disposing watch dog.");
+                }
+
+                LogManager.Log("Raising OnApplicationShutDown for all view models...");
                 foreach (var vm in TangoIOC.Default.GetAllInstancesByBase<PPCViewModel>())
                 {
-                    vm.OnApplicationShuttingDown();
+                    try
+                    {
+                        vm.OnApplicationShuttingDown();
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error on {vm.GetType().Name}.OnApplicationShutDown().");
+                    }
                 }
             }
             catch { }
 
+            try
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Saving application settings...");
+                SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>().PreviousApplicationVersion = Version.ToString();
+                SettingsManager.Default.Save();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error saving application settings.");
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                await FinalizeApplication();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred on application shutdown finalization.");
+            }
+
             LogManager.Log($"Executing '{updaterPath}' with arguments '{arguments}'...");
-            Process.Start(updaterPath, arguments);
+
+            Process p = new Process();
+            p.StartInfo.FileName = updaterPath;
+            p.StartInfo.Arguments = arguments;
+            p.StartInfo.LoadUserProfile = true;
+            p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
+            p.Start();
 
             LogManager.Log("Terminating application...");
             Environment.Exit(0);
@@ -546,5 +723,48 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
         {
             IsScreenLocked = true;
         }
+
+        public void SetWindowState(WindowState state)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                MainWindow.Instance.WindowState = state;
+            });
+        }
+
+        private Task FinalizeApplication()
+        {
+            LogManager.Log("Finalizing application...");
+
+            return LimitedTimeTask.StartNew(() =>
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log("Flushing machine events...");
+                    _eventLogger.Log(EventTypes.APPLICATION_TERMINATED, "User Interface Terminated.");
+                    _eventLogger.FlushAll();
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error flushing machine events.");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log("Disposing insights manager (max 40 seconds to complete)...");
+                    Stopwatch watch = new Stopwatch();
+                    watch.Start();
+                    var frame = InsightsFrame.CreateEmpty(DateTime.UtcNow);
+                    InsightsManager.Default.InsertFrame(frame);
+                    InsightsManager.Default.Dispose();
+                    watch.Stop();
+                    LogManager.Log($"Insights manager disposed after {(int)watch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds} seconds.");
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error disposing insights manager.");
+                }
+            }, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(40));
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Printing/DefaultPrintingManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Printing/DefaultPrintingManager.cs
index 56ec2fa7e..1f2895f26 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Printing/DefaultPrintingManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Printing/DefaultPrintingManager.cs
@@ -259,7 +259,11 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Printing
             {
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("Error starting job. Color is out of range.");
             }
-            if (job.Segments.SelectMany(x => x.BrushStops).Any(x => x.BrushColorSpace == ColorSpaces.Catalog && x.ColorCatalogsItem == null))
+            if (job.Segments.SelectMany(x => x.BrushStops).Any(x => x.IsLiquidVolumesOutOfRange))
+            {
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("Error starting job. Total ink volume is out of range.");
+            }
+            if (job.Segments.SelectMany(x => x.BrushStops).Any(x => x.BrushColorSpace == ColorSpaces.Catalog && x.ColorCatalogsItem == null && !x.IsTransparent && !x.IsWhite))
             {
                 throw new InvalidOperationException("Error starting job. Please select a catalog color.");
             }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 02099e659..0540cfa9b 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ using System.Windows;
 // set of attributes. Change these attribute values to modify the information
 // associated with an assembly.
 [assembly: AssemblyTitle("Tango PPC Application")]
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.50.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.2.9.0")]
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/RemoteActions/DefaultRemoteActionsService.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/RemoteActions/DefaultRemoteActionsService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b8780f91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/RemoteActions/DefaultRemoteActionsService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Core.Threading;
+using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.ExternalBridge;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteActions;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Threading;
+using Tango.PPC.Shared.RemoteActions;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.RemoteActions
+{
+    [TangoCreateWhenRegistered]
+    public class DefaultRemoteActionsService : IRemoteActionsService, IExternalBridgeRequestHandler
+    {
+        [TangoInject]
+        private IDispatcherProvider DispatcherProvider { get; set; }
+
+        public DefaultRemoteActionsService(IPPCExternalBridgeService externalBridge)
+        {
+            externalBridge.RegisterRequestHandler(this);
+        }
+
+        public void OnReceiverDisconnected(ExternalBridgeReceiver receiver)
+        {
+            //Do nothing.
+        }
+
+        [ExternalBridgeRequestHandlerMethod(typeof(SimulateApplicationExceptionRequest), RequestHandlerLoggingMode.LogRequestName)]
+        public async Task OnSimulateApplicationExceptionRequest(SimulateApplicationExceptionRequest request, String token, ExternalBridgeReceiver receiver)
+        {
+            await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new SimulateApplicationExceptionResponse(), token);
+
+            Thread.Sleep(500);
+
+            DispatcherProvider.Invoke(() => 
+            {
+                if (request.CrashApplication)
+                {
+                    App.ExceptionTrapper.Disable();
+                    throw new OutOfMemoryException("This is a simulated exception to cause the application to crash.");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    throw new ApplicationException("This is a simulated exception to cause an unhandled application error.");
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Resources/Colors.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Resources/Colors.xaml
index f0e872285..d6cd842d5 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Resources/Colors.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Resources/Colors.xaml
@@ -13,4 +13,6 @@
     <SolidColorBrush x:Key="TangoMessageBoxHeaderSuccessBrush" Color="#F1FFF4" />
     <SolidColorBrush x:Key="TangoMessageBoxHeaderQuestionBrush" Color="#DCE7FC" />
 
+    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="TangoEmergecyScreenBackgroundBrush" Color="#FFD9E4" />
+
 </ResourceDictionary>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj
index c5045abf3..081d79f3e 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj
@@ -114,12 +114,23 @@
     <Compile Include="..\..\Versioning\GlobalVersionInfo.cs">
       <Link>GlobalVersionInfo.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="AppBarItems\PowerUpAppBarItem.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="AppBarItems\PowerOffAppBarItem.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="AppBarItems\PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="AppBarItems\PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Authentication\DefaultAuthenticationProvider.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Connectivity\DefaultConnectivityProvider.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Connectivity\WiFiAuthenticationView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>WiFiAuthenticationView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Connectivity\WiFiAuthenticationViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Controls\MachineStatusControl.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>MachineStatusControl.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Converters\AppBarItemConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Converters\ItemBaseConverter.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\CartridgeValidationView.xaml.cs">
@@ -129,6 +140,21 @@
       <DependentUpon>InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\InsufficientLiquidQuantityViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\ThreadBreakView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>ThreadBreakView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\ThreadBreakViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\ThreadLoadingView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>ThreadLoadingView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\PowerUpView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>PowerUpView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\PowerUpViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\ScreenLockView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>ScreenLockView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
@@ -138,21 +164,34 @@
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\ScreenLockViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\TechnicianModeLoginViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\UpdateFromFileView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>UpdateFromFileView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Dialogs\FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\UpdateFromFileViewVM.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="Modules\DefaultStudioModuleLoader.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="InternalModule.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Modules\DefaultPPCModuleLoader.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Navigation\DefaultNavigationManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Notifications\DefaultNotificationProvider.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Notifications\DialogAndView.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Notifications\NotificationItems\UpdateAvailableNotificationItem.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Notifications\NotificationItems\UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Notifications\PendingNotification.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PPCApplication\DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Printing\DefaultPrintingManager.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="RemoteActions\DefaultRemoteActionsService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Threading\DefaultDispatcherProvider.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ThreadLoading\DefaultThreadLoadingService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModelLocator.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\EmergencyViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ViewModels\InternalModuleViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\LayoutViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\LoadingErrorViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\LoadingViewVM.cs" />
@@ -161,13 +200,18 @@
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\MainViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\MachineUpdateViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\NoPermissionsViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ViewModels\PowerOffViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewModels\RestartingSystemViewVM.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ViewModels\RestartingViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewsContracts\ILayoutView.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewsContracts\IMachineSetupView.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ViewsContracts\IMachineUpdateView.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Views\ExternalBridgeView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>ExternalBridgeView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Views\InternalModuleView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>InternalModuleView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Views\LayoutView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>LayoutView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
@@ -177,6 +221,12 @@
     <Compile Include="Views\LoadingErrorView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>LoadingErrorView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Views\PowerOffView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>PowerOffView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Views\RestartingView.xaml.cs">
+      <DependentUpon>RestartingView.xaml</DependentUpon>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Views\LoadingView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>LoadingView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
@@ -198,15 +248,43 @@
     <Compile Include="Views\RestartingSystemView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>RestartingSystemView.xaml</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
+    <Page Include="AppBarItems\PowerUpAppBarItemView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="AppBarItems\PowerOffAppBarItemView.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Connectivity\WiFiAuthenticationView.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
+    <Page Include="Controls\MachineStatusControl.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Dialogs\CartridgeValidationView.xaml">
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
     </Page>
     <Page Include="Dialogs\InsufficientLiquidQuantityView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Dialogs\SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationView.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Dialogs\ThreadBreakView.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Dialogs\ThreadLoadingView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Dialogs\PowerUpView.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
@@ -218,6 +296,10 @@
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
+    <Page Include="Dialogs\FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Dialogs\UpdateFromFileView.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
@@ -234,6 +316,10 @@
       <DependentUpon>MainWindow.xaml</DependentUpon>
       <SubType>Code</SubType>
     </Compile>
+    <Page Include="Notifications\NotificationItems\UpdateAvailableNotificationItemView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Resources\Colors.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
@@ -250,6 +336,10 @@
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
+    <Page Include="Views\InternalModuleView.xaml">
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Views\LayoutView.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
@@ -262,6 +352,14 @@
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
     </Page>
+    <Page Include="Views\PowerOffView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
+    <Page Include="Views\RestartingView.xaml">
+      <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
+      <SubType>Designer</SubType>
+    </Page>
     <Page Include="Views\LoadingView.xaml">
       <SubType>Designer</SubType>
       <Generator>MSBuild:Compile</Generator>
@@ -327,18 +425,59 @@
     <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\service_Anim.gif" />
     <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\shutdown_icon_Anim.gif" />
     <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\standby_Anim.gif" />
-    <Resource Include="Images\cartridge_validation.png" />
     <Resource Include="Images\bug.png" />
-    <Content Include="..\..\Build\ColorLib\Debug\Tango.ColorLib_v1.dll">
-      <Link>Tango.ColorLib_v1.dll</Link>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </Content>
-    <Content Include="..\..\Build\ColorLib\Debug\Tango.ColorLib_v2.dll">
-      <Link>Tango.ColorLib_v2.dll</Link>
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </Content>
+    <Resource Include="Images\cartridge_validation.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\machine-image.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\Menu\backup.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\backup-restore.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\restore.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\backup-big.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\getting-ready.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\shutting-down.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\error.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\GlobalStatus\service.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\update_available.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\powerup.gif" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\power_off.gif" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\thread_loading.gif" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\thread_loading.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\firmware.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\power_off_2.gif" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\loading_anim.gif" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\thread_loading_preview.png" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\1.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\2.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\3.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\4.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\GuidingUnits\1.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\TheDryer\1.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\TheDryer\2.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\TheDryer\3.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\TheDryer\4.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\TheDryer\5.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\DryerClose\1.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\DryerClose\2.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\DryerClose\3.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\DryerClose\4.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\arc\1.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\arc\2.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\arc\3.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\arc\4.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\FeedingUnits\arc\5.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\TS1800_CloseUp_Feeder_P.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\1.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\2.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\3.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\4.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\5.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\6.JPG" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\ReadyForLoading\arc\7.jpg" />
+    <Resource Include="Images\ThreadLoading\NewThread\machine_full.jpg" />
     <Content Include="Manifests\release.xml" />
     <Content Include="Manifests\debug.xml" />
+    <None Include="firmware_package.tfp">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </None>
     <None Include="packages.config" />
     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
@@ -373,6 +512,10 @@
       <Project>{4399af76-db52-4cfb-8020-6f85bdb29fd5}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.Explorer</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\Tango.Insights\Tango.Insights.csproj">
+      <Project>{4A55C185-3F8D-41B0-8815-C15F6213A14A}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.Insights</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\Tango.Integration\Tango.Integration.csproj">
       <Project>{4206ac58-3b57-4699-8835-90bf6db01a61}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.Integration</Name>
@@ -421,6 +564,10 @@
       <Project>{6aa425c9-ea6a-4b01-aaed-5ff122e8b663}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.WiFi</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Modules\Tango.PPC.BackupRestore\Tango.PPC.BackupRestore.csproj">
+      <Project>{bc2753f8-c0f7-48f5-a85c-149ec7a2f8c7}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.PPC.BackupRestore</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\Modules\Tango.PPC.BugReporting\Tango.PPC.BugReporting.csproj">
       <Project>{8146fa0a-0725-4a1a-82e6-696c58f33a2b}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.PPC.BugReporting</Name>
@@ -437,6 +584,10 @@
       <Project>{91b70e9b-66a7-4873-ae10-400e71cf404f}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.PPC.MachineSettings</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Modules\Tango.PPC.Maintenance\Tango.PPC.Maintenance.csproj">
+      <Project>{011470ac-6bd6-4366-b5f2-c82c065d4a84}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.PPC.Maintenance</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\Modules\Tango.PPC.Storage\Tango.PPC.Storage.csproj">
       <Project>{04febb02-f782-4b96-b47d-f6902afa43be}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.PPC.Storage</Name>
@@ -449,6 +600,40 @@
       <Project>{0be74eee-22cb-4dba-b896-793b9e1a3ac0}</Project>
       <Name>Tango.PPC.Common</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Tango.PPC.Shared\Tango.PPC.Shared.csproj">
+      <Project>{208c8bd8-72c6-4e3c-acaa-351091a2acc7}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.PPC.Shared</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <!--ColorLib-->
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\ColorLib\Tango.ColorLib_v4\Tango.ColorLib_v4.vcxproj">
+      <Project>{E9528353-7D41-4AA8-BBAC-D65B7FE3A0D6}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.ColorLib_v4</Name>
+      <ReferenceOutputAssembly>false</ReferenceOutputAssembly>
+      <OutputItemType>Content</OutputItemType>
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\ColorLib\Tango.ColorLib_v3\Tango.ColorLib_v3.vcxproj">
+      <Project>{A3A8ADA0-C150-4E30-A60D-11F291FDBF7A}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.ColorLib_v3</Name>
+      <ReferenceOutputAssembly>false</ReferenceOutputAssembly>
+      <OutputItemType>Content</OutputItemType>
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\ColorLib\Tango.ColorLib_v2\Tango.ColorLib_v2.vcxproj">
+      <Project>{1A3FC7FB-403C-4B3D-B705-28FCE11317DD}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.ColorLib_v2</Name>
+      <ReferenceOutputAssembly>false</ReferenceOutputAssembly>
+      <OutputItemType>Content</OutputItemType>
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\ColorLib\Tango.ColorLib_v1\Tango.ColorLib_v1.vcxproj">
+      <Project>{CF4C66B0-CD13-4D31-8133-339A01E7E6F2}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.ColorLib_v1</Name>
+      <ReferenceOutputAssembly>false</ReferenceOutputAssembly>
+      <OutputItemType>Content</OutputItemType>
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <!--ColorLib-->
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Resource Include="Images\liquid.png" />
@@ -504,6 +689,7 @@
     <Resource Include="Images\machine-update.png" />
     <Resource Include="Images\home.png" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup />
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <Import Project="..\..\packages\System.Data.SQLite.Core.1.0.108.0\build\net46\System.Data.SQLite.Core.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\System.Data.SQLite.Core.1.0.108.0\build\net46\System.Data.SQLite.Core.targets')" />
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
@@ -560,6 +746,12 @@ RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)nb-NO\"
 RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)pt-BR\"
 
 RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)roslyn\"
+RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)ProtoCompilers\"
+RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)Packages\ProtoCompilers\"
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)x86\"
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)x64\"
+
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release RD /S /Q "$(TargetDir)lib\"
 
 copy /Y "$(SolutionDir)Referenced Assemblies\mscoree.dll" "$(TargetDir)"
 copy /Y "$(SolutionDir)Referenced Assemblies\msvcp140d.dll" "$(TargetDir)"
@@ -568,12 +760,17 @@ copy /Y "$(SolutionDir)Referenced Assemblies\vcruntime140.dll" "$(TargetDir)"
 copy /Y "$(SolutionDir)Referenced Assemblies\vcruntime140d.dll" "$(TargetDir)"
 copy /Y "$(SolutionDir)Referenced Assemblies\Microsoft.WITDataStore32.dll" "$(TargetDir)"
 
-del "$(TargetDir)firmware_package.tfp"
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release del "$(TargetDir)firmware_package.tfp"
+
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release del *.xml
+
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Release del WebRtc.NET.pdb
 
-if $(ConfigurationName) == Release del *.xml</PostBuildEvent>
+if $(ConfigurationName) == Debug copy /Y "$(TargetDir)Packages" "$(TargetDir)"</PostBuildEvent>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <PreBuildEvent>copy /Y "$(ProjectDir)Manifests\$(ConfigurationName).xml" "$(ProjectDir)app.manifest"</PreBuildEvent>
+    <PreBuildEvent>copy /Y "$(ProjectDir)Manifests\$(ConfigurationName).xml" "$(ProjectDir)app.manifest"
+</PreBuildEvent>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ThreadLoading/DefaultThreadLoadingService.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ThreadLoading/DefaultThreadLoadingService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a6479da63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ThreadLoading/DefaultThreadLoadingService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Threading;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.ThreadLoading;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ThreadLoading
+{
+    public class DefaultThreadLoadingService : IThreadLoadingService
+    {
+        private INotificationProvider _notificationsProvider;
+        private IMachineProvider _machineProvider;
+        private IDispatcherProvider _dispatcher;
+        private bool _dialogShown;
+
+        public DefaultThreadLoadingService(INotificationProvider notificationsProvider, IMachineProvider machineProvider, IDispatcherProvider dispatcher)
+        {
+            _notificationsProvider = notificationsProvider;
+            _machineProvider = machineProvider;
+            _dispatcher = dispatcher;
+            _machineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, PMR.ThreadLoading.StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            if (!_dialogShown && e.State != PMR.ThreadLoading.ThreadLoadingState.None)
+            {
+                _dialogShown = true;
+                _dispatcher.Invoke(async () =>
+                {
+                    await _notificationsProvider.ShowDialog<ThreadLoadingViewVM>(new ThreadLoadingViewVM());
+                    _dialogShown = false;
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        public async void StartThreadLoadingWizard()
+        {
+            _dialogShown = true;
+            await _notificationsProvider.ShowDialog<ThreadLoadingViewVM>(new ThreadLoadingViewVM(true));
+            _dialogShown = false;
+        }
+
+        public async void StartThreadBreakWizard()
+        {
+            if (!_dialogShown)
+            {
+                _dialogShown = true;
+                var vm = await _notificationsProvider.ShowDialog<ThreadBreakViewVM>();
+                _dialogShown = false;
+
+                if (vm.Result == ThreadBreakViewVM.ThreadBreakWizardResult.StartThreadLoading)
+                {
+                    StartThreadLoadingWizard();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
index 67b5dc19b..222d3a1e8 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
@@ -1,26 +1,41 @@
 using System;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Windows;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
 using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Application;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Authentication;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.BackupRestore;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Connectivity;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Console;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.DataStore;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Diagnostics;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.EventLogging;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.ExternalBridge;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.FileSystem;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.HotSpot;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Insights;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.MachineSetup;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.MachineUpdate;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Modules;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.OS;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Performance;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Printing;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteActions;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteAssistance;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteDesktop;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteJob;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.SQL;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Storage;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Synchronization;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.SystemInfo;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Threading;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.ThreadLoading;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.UpdatePackages;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.UWF;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Web;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Authentication;
@@ -30,7 +45,9 @@ using Tango.PPC.UI.Navigation;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Printing;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.RemoteActions;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Threading;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.ThreadLoading;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Views;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.ViewsContracts;
@@ -71,8 +88,30 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IUnifiedWriteFilterManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IOperationSystemManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<PPCWebClient>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IBackupManager>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IPackageRunner>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IMachineDataSynchronizer>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IConsoleEngineService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteDesktopService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IPerformanceService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<ISystemInfoService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IFileSystemService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteJobService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteSqlService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IInsightsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteActionsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IThreadLoadingService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IDataStoreService>();
+
+            if (App.StartupArgs != null && App.StartupArgs.Contains("-webDebug"))
+            {
+                TangoIOC.Default.Register<PPCWebClient, PPCWebClient>(new PPCWebClient("http://localhost:1111", null));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                TangoIOC.Default.Register<PPCWebClient, PPCWebClient>(new PPCWebClient());
+            }
 
-            TangoIOC.Default.Register<PPCWebClient, PPCWebClient>(new PPCWebClient());
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IDispatcherProvider, DefaultDispatcherProvider>(new DefaultDispatcherProvider(Application.Current.Dispatcher));
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<INotificationProvider, DefaultNotificationProvider>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IAuthenticationProvider, DefaultAuthenticationProvider>();
@@ -80,11 +119,14 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<INavigationManager, DefaultNavigationManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IMachineProvider, DefaultMachineProvider>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IEventLogger, DefaultEventLogger>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IMachineDataSynchronizer, DefaultMachineDataSynchronizer>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IPPCApplicationManager, DefaultPPCApplicationManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<ExternalBridgeScanner, ExternalBridgeScanner>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IDiagnosticsFrameProvider, DefaultDiagnosticsFrameProvider>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IPPCExternalBridgeService, PPCExternalBridgeService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IConsoleEngineService, DefaultConsoleEngineService>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteAssistanceProvider, DefaultRemoteAssistanceProvider>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IPackageRunner, DefaultPackageRunner>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IMachineSetupManager, MachineSetupManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IMachineUpdateManager, MachineUpdateManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IPrintingManager, DefaultPrintingManager>();
@@ -93,8 +135,17 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IStorageProvider, DefaultStorageProvider>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IUnifiedWriteFilterManager, AlternativeUnifiedWriteFilterManager>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IOperationSystemManager, DefaultOperationSystemManager>();
-
-            //TangoIOC.Default.Register<TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient>(new TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient("https://twinetfs.visualstudio.com", String.Empty, "szzfokrceo4rhd4eqi5qpmxn3pa5iwl3q7tlqd36l2m7smz2ynoa"));
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IBackupManager, DefaultBackupManager>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IPerformanceService, DefaultPerformanceService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<ISystemInfoService, DefaultSystemInfoService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IFileSystemService, DefaultFileSystemService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteDesktopService, DefaultRemoteDesktopService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteJobService, DefaultRemoteJobService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteSqlService, DefaultRemoteSqlService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IInsightsService, DefaultInsightsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteActionsService, DefaultRemoteActionsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IThreadLoadingService, DefaultThreadLoadingService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IDataStoreService, DefaultDataStoreService>();
 
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<LoadingViewVM>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<MainViewVM>();
@@ -107,6 +158,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<NoPermissionsViewVM>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<RestartingSystemViewVM>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<EmergencyViewVM>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<RestartingViewVM>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<InternalModuleViewVM>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<PowerOffViewVM>();
 
 
             TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<IPPCApplicationManager>().ContentRendered += (_, __) =>
@@ -212,5 +266,29 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
                 return TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<EmergencyViewVM>();
             }
         }
+
+        public static RestartingViewVM RestartingViewVM
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<RestartingViewVM>();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static InternalModuleViewVM InternalModuleViewVM
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<InternalModuleViewVM>();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static PowerOffViewVM PowerOffViewVM
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<PowerOffViewVM>();
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
index f1127ebfe..f10e84d05 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Tango.PMR.Integration;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.ExternalBridge;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 {
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
     {
         private bool _disconnecting;
 
+        private const int KEEP_SAFETY_AUTHENTICATION_MINUTES = 5;
+
         #region Properties
 
         private ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs _connection;
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             LogManager.Log("Disconnecting current external bridge session.");
             _disconnecting = true;
             InvalidateRelayCommands();
-            ExternalBridgeService.DisconnectSession();
+            ExternalBridgeService.DisconnectFullControlSession();
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         public override void OnApplicationStarted()
         {
             ExternalBridgeService.ConnectionRequest += ExternalBridgeService_ConnectionRequest;
-            ExternalBridgeService.ClientDisconnected += ExternalBridgeService_ClientDisconnected;
+            ExternalBridgeService.FullControlSessionDisconnected += ExternalBridgeService_FullControlSessionDisconnected;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -111,11 +114,11 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         #region Event Handlers
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the <see cref="ExternalBridgeService.ClientDisconnected"/> event.
+        /// Handles the <see cref="ExternalBridgeService.FullControlSessionDisconnected"/> event.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sender">The sender.</param>
         /// <param name="e">The <see cref="EventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
-        private void ExternalBridgeService_ClientDisconnected(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        private void ExternalBridgeService_FullControlSessionDisconnected(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
             if (IsVisible)
             {
@@ -133,13 +136,14 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sender">The sender.</param>
         /// <param name="e">The <see cref="ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
-        private void ExternalBridgeService_ConnectionRequest(object sender, ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs e)
+        private async void ExternalBridgeService_ConnectionRequest(object sender, ExternalBridgeClientConnectedEventArgs e)
         {
             LogManager.Log($"External bridge connection request received.\n{e.ToJsonString()}");
 
             if (!e.Request.Intent.RequiresPassword() || e.Request.Password == Settings.ExternalBridgePassword)
             {
-                e.Confirmed = true;
+                e.ApplicationInformation.Version = ApplicationManager.Version.ToString();
+                e.ApplicationInformation.StartupDate = ApplicationManager.StartUpDate.ToUniversalTime().ToString();
 
                 Connection = e;
 
@@ -150,6 +154,41 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
                     LogManager.Log($"External bridge connection user has been identified as {User.Contact.FullName}");
                 }
 
+                if (e.Request.RequireSafetyLevelOperations)
+                {
+                    DateTime lastAuthenticationTime;
+                    bool bypassSafetyConfirmation = false;
+
+                    if (ExternalBridgeReceiver.LastSafetyLevelContactsTimes.TryGetValue(e.Request.UserName, out lastAuthenticationTime))
+                    {
+                        if (DateTime.Now < lastAuthenticationTime.AddMinutes(KEEP_SAFETY_AUTHENTICATION_MINUTES))
+                        {
+                            bypassSafetyConfirmation = true;
+                            e.Confirm();
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (!bypassSafetyConfirmation)
+                    {
+                        SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM vm = new SafetyLevelOperationsConfirmationViewVM(e);
+                        await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog(vm);
+
+                        if (vm.DialogResult)
+                        {
+                            e.Confirm();
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            e.Decline("Safety level connection refused by the remote user.");
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    e.Confirm();
+                }
+
                 if (e.Request.Intent == ExternalBridgeLoginIntent.FullControl)
                 {
                     LogManager.Log("Navigating to external bridge view...");
@@ -161,6 +200,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             }
             else
             {
+                e.Decline("Connection password did not match the machine external bridge password.");
                 LogManager.Log("Connection password did not match the machine external bridge password.");
             }
         }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/InternalModuleViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/InternalModuleViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..29e6417f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/InternalModuleViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
+{
+    public class InternalModuleViewVM : PPCViewModel
+    {
+        public override void OnApplicationStarted()
+        {
+            
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LayoutViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LayoutViewVM.cs
index 9e8a9fe34..a2baec8b8 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LayoutViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LayoutViewVM.cs
@@ -3,13 +3,19 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Media;
 using System.Windows.Threading;
+using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.PMR.IFS;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Modules;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Views;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.ViewsContracts;
 using Tango.SharedUI;
 
@@ -22,6 +28,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
     public class LayoutViewVM : PPCViewModel<ILayoutView>
     {
         private JobHandler _jobHandler;
+        private bool _resettingDevice;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the module loader.
@@ -29,6 +36,86 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         [TangoInject]
         public IPPCModuleLoader ModuleLoader { get; set; }
 
+        #region Classes
+
+        public class CartridgeModel : ExtendedObject
+        {
+            private IMachineProvider _machineProvider;
+
+            public CartridgeStatus Status { get; set; }
+
+            public bool InProgress
+            {
+                get { return Status.State == CartridgeState.Filling || Status.State == CartridgeState.Emptying; }
+            }
+
+            public String Message
+            {
+                get { return Status.Cartridge.Slot == PMR.Diagnostics.CartridgeSlot.Ink ? "Ink filling is in progress..." : "Waste emptying is in progress..."; }
+            }
+
+            public Brush Brush
+            {
+                get
+                {
+                    if (Status.Cartridge.Slot == PMR.Diagnostics.CartridgeSlot.Ink)
+                    {
+                        try
+                        {
+                            int index = Status.Cartridge.Index;
+
+                            var idsPack = _machineProvider.Machine.Configuration.NoneEmptyIdsPacks.FirstOrDefault(x => x.PackIndex == index);
+
+                            if (idsPack != null)
+                            {
+                                switch (idsPack.LiquidType.Type)
+                                {
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Cyan:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoCyanInkBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Magenta:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoMagentaInkBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Yellow:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoYellowInkBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Black:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoBlackInkBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Lubricant:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoLubricantBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.Cleaner:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoCleanerBrush"] as Brush;
+                                    case BL.Enumerations.LiquidTypes.TransparentInk:
+                                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoTransparentInkBrush"] as Brush;
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception ex)
+                        {
+                            LogManager.Log(ex, "Error generating ink filling brush.");
+                        }
+
+                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoPrimaryAccentBrush"] as Brush;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        return Application.Current.Resources["TangoWasteBrush"] as Brush;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            public CartridgeModel(IMachineProvider machineProvider)
+            {
+                _machineProvider = machineProvider;
+                Status = new CartridgeStatus();
+            }
+
+            public void Invalidate()
+            {
+                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(InProgress));
+                RaisePropertyChanged(nameof(Status));
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #region Properties
 
         private bool _isMenuOpened;
@@ -72,6 +159,23 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             set { _isPowerOpened = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
         }
 
+        private bool _isInkFillingOrWasteEmptying;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether ink filling or waste emptying is active.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsInkFillingOrWasteEmptying
+        {
+            get { return _isInkFillingOrWasteEmptying; }
+            set { _isInkFillingOrWasteEmptying = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private List<CartridgeModel> _cartridges;
+        public List<CartridgeModel> Cartridges
+        {
+            get { return _cartridges; }
+            set { _cartridges = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Commands
@@ -121,6 +225,21 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         /// </summary>
         public RelayCommand RestartApplicationCommand { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the power off command.
+        /// </summary>
+        public RelayCommand PowerOffCommand { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the reset command.
+        /// </summary>
+        public RelayCommand ResetCommand { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the stand by command.
+        /// </summary>
+        public RelayCommand StandByCommand { get; set; }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Constructors
@@ -137,15 +256,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
             StopPrintingCommand = new RelayCommand(StopPrinting);
             SignOutCommand = new RelayCommand(SignOut);
-            UpdateCommand = new RelayCommand(() =>
-            {
-                NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
-                TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<MachineUpdateViewVM>().CheckForUpdates();
-                IsMenuOpened = false;
-            });
+            UpdateCommand = new RelayCommand(UpdateMachine);
 
             PowerCommand = new RelayCommand(() => IsPowerOpened = true);
             RestartApplicationCommand = new RelayCommand(RestartApplication);
+            PowerOffCommand = new RelayCommand(PowerOffMachine, () => MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status != MachineStatuses.Disconnected);
+            ResetCommand = new RelayCommand(ResetMachine, () => MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status != MachineStatuses.Disconnected);
+            StandByCommand = new RelayCommand(StandBy, () => MachineProvider.MachineOperator.CanPrint);
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -239,6 +356,83 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Powers off the machine.
+        /// </summary>
+        private async void PowerOffMachine()
+        {
+            IsMenuOpened = false;
+
+            if (await NotificationProvider.ShowQuestion("Are you sure you wish to turn off the machine?"))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PowerDown();
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error triggering power down.");
+                    await NotificationProvider.ShowError(ex.FlattenMessage());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Resets the machine.
+        /// </summary>
+        private async void ResetMachine()
+        {
+            IsMenuOpened = false;
+
+            if (!await NotificationProvider.ShowQuestion("Are you sure you want to reset the machine?")) return;
+
+            try
+            {
+                _resettingDevice = true;
+                ResetCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Reset();
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowInfo("Machine was successfully restarted.");
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError(ex.FlattenMessage());
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                _resettingDevice = false;
+                ResetCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private async void StandBy()
+        {
+            IsMenuOpened = false;
+
+            try
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Executing stand-by command.");
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.StandBy();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error switching to stand-by mode.");
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"Error switching to stand-by mode.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateMachine()
+        {
+            if (MachineProvider.MachineOperator.IsPrinting)
+            {
+                NotificationProvider.ShowInfo("Cannot perform a machine update while the machine is dyeing.");
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+            TangoIOC.Default.GetInstance<MachineUpdateViewVM>().CheckForUpdates();
+            IsMenuOpened = false;
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Override Methods
@@ -250,6 +444,34 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         {
             base.OnApplicationStarted();
             MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PrintingStarted += MachineOperator_PrintingStarted;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.InkFillingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_InkFillingStatusChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_InkFillingStatusChanged(object sender, InkFillingStatusChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (Cartridges == null)
+            {
+                Cartridges = MachineProvider.MachineOperator.InkFillingStatus.CartridgesStatuses.Select(x => new CartridgeModel(MachineProvider) { Status = x }).ToList();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                foreach (var cartridgeStatus in e.Status.CartridgesStatuses)
+                {
+                    var model = Cartridges.SingleOrDefault(x => x.Status == cartridgeStatus);
+
+                    if (model != null)
+                    {
+                        model.Status = cartridgeStatus;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            foreach (var cartridgeModel in Cartridges)
+            {
+                cartridgeModel.Invalidate();
+            }
+
+            IsInkFillingOrWasteEmptying = Cartridges.Any(x => x.Status.State == CartridgeState.Filling || x.Status.State == CartridgeState.Emptying);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -260,6 +482,22 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
         }
 
+        public override void OnApplicationReady()
+        {
+            base.OnApplicationReady();
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.StatusChanged += MachineOperator_StatusChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_StatusChanged(object sender, MachineStatuses e)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                PowerOffCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+                ResetCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+                StandByCommand.RaiseCanExecuteChanged();
+            });
+        }
+
         #endregion
 
         #region Public Methods
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoadingViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoadingViewVM.cs
index f926a0f4c..38dd569e1 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoadingViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoadingViewVM.cs
@@ -74,37 +74,46 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         /// </summary>
         public async override void OnApplicationStarted()
         {
-            using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
-            {
-                var machine = await db.Machines.FirstAsync();
+            //We don't use authentication!
 
-                if (db.Users.Count() == 1 || machine.AutoLogin)
-                {
-                    var user = await new UserBuilder(db).SetFirst().WithRolesAndPermissions().BuildAsync();
+            //using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
+            //{
+            //    var machine = await db.Machines.FirstAsync();
 
-                    if (!user.HasRole(Roles.PPCUser))
-                    {
-                        var role = db.Roles.Single(x => x.Code == (int)Roles.PPCUser);
-                        user.Roles.Add(role);
-                        db.UsersRoles.Add(new BL.Entities.UsersRole()
-                        {
-                            User = user,
-                            Role = role,
-                        });
-                        await db.SaveChangesAsync();
-                    }
+            //    if (db.Users.Count() == 1 || machine.AutoLogin)
+            //    {
+            //        var user = await new UserBuilder(db).SetFirst().WithRolesAndPermissions().BuildAsync();
 
-                    LogManager.Log($"Application started. Single user/Auto login detected ({user.Email}). Skipping LoginView...");
-                    await AuthenticationProvider.Login(user.Email, user.Password, false);
-                    IsLoading = false;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    LogManager.Log("Application started. Navigating to LoginView...");
-                    await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.LoginView);
-                    IsLoading = false;
-                }
-            }
+            //        if (!user.HasRole(Roles.PPCUser))
+            //        {
+            //            var role = db.Roles.Single(x => x.Code == (int)Roles.PPCUser);
+            //            user.Roles.Add(role);
+            //            db.UsersRoles.Add(new BL.Entities.UsersRole()
+            //            {
+            //                User = user,
+            //                Role = role,
+            //            });
+            //            await db.SaveChangesAsync();
+            //        }
+
+            //        LogManager.Log($"Application started. Single user/Auto login detected ({user.Email}). Skipping LoginView...");
+            //        await AuthenticationProvider.Login(user.Email, user.Password, false);
+            //        await Task.Delay(1000);
+            //        IsLoading = false;
+            //    }
+            //    else
+            //    {
+            //        LogManager.Log("Application started. Navigating to LoginView...");
+            //        await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.LoginView);
+            //        await Task.Delay(1000);
+            //        IsLoading = false;
+            //    }
+            //}
+
+            LogManager.Log($"Application started with no authentication mode...");
+            await AuthenticationProvider.Login();
+            await Task.Delay(1000);
+            IsLoading = false;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoginViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoginViewVM.cs
index aa9689ef3..ec316989f 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoginViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/LoginViewVM.cs
@@ -92,7 +92,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
             await Task.Delay(500);
 
-            if (AuthenticationProvider.CurrentUser != null && AuthenticationProvider.CurrentUser.HasPermission(Permissions.RunPPC))
+            if (!AuthenticationProvider.AuthenticationRequired)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Application is ready! Navigating to home module...");
+                await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.HomeModule);
+                IsLoading = false;
+            }
+            else if (AuthenticationProvider.CurrentUser != null && AuthenticationProvider.CurrentUser.HasPermission(Permissions.RunPPC))
             {
                 LogManager.Log("Application is ready! Navigating to home module...");
                 await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.HomeModule);
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineSetupViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineSetupViewVM.cs
index aca9dbcf7..ae31a64a1 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineSetupViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineSetupViewVM.cs
@@ -347,7 +347,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
             try
             {
-                _ppcWebClient.Environment = DeploymentSlot;
+                if (!App.StartupArgs.Contains("-webDebug"))
+                {
+                    _ppcWebClient.Environment = DeploymentSlot;
+                }
                 await _operationSystemManager.ChangeTimeZone(SelectedTimeZone);
                 _setup_result = await MachineSetupManager.Setup(SerialNumber);
                 State = MachineSetupStates.Completed;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineUpdateViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineUpdateViewVM.cs
index 01e67d3ce..5fe153ee9 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineUpdateViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MachineUpdateViewVM.cs
@@ -1,22 +1,38 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Data.Entity;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
+using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.BL;
+using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
+using Tango.Core.Threading;
 using Tango.Explorer;
+using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
+using Tango.PMR.FirmwareUpgrade;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Application;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.ExternalBridge;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.MachineUpdate;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Navigation;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Publish;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Web;
+using Tango.PPC.Shared.RemoteUpgrade;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications.NotificationItems;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.ViewsContracts;
+using Tango.Transport;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 {
-    public class MachineUpdateViewVM : PPCViewModel<IMachineUpdateView>
+    public class MachineUpdateViewVM : PPCViewModel<IMachineUpdateView>, IExternalBridgeRequestHandler
     {
         public enum MachineUpdateView
         {
@@ -36,6 +52,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         private DbCompareResult _db_compare_result;
         private bool _isChecking;
         private CheckForUpdateResponse _checkUpdateResponse;
+        private UpdateAvailableNotificationItem _updateNotificationItem;
 
         #region Properties
 
@@ -107,9 +124,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
         #region Constructors
 
-        public MachineUpdateViewVM(IMachineUpdateManager machineUpdateManager)
+        public MachineUpdateViewVM(IMachineUpdateManager machineUpdateManager, IPPCExternalBridgeService externalBridge, IPPCApplicationManager applicationManager, INavigationManager navigationManager, INotificationProvider notificationProvider)
         {
             MachineUpdateManager = machineUpdateManager;
+            externalBridge.RegisterRequestHandler(this);
 
             CompleteCommand = new RelayCommand(CompleteUpdate);
             UpdateCommand = new RelayCommand(Update);
@@ -125,6 +143,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
                 NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.HomeModule);
                 NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCheckView);
             });
+
+            machineUpdateManager.UpdateAvailable += MachineUpdateManager_UpdateAvailable;
+
+            NavigationManager = navigationManager;
+            NotificationProvider = notificationProvider;
+            ApplicationManager = applicationManager;
+            ApplicationManager.UpdaterFailed += ApplicationManager_UpdaterFailed;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -150,7 +175,28 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
                     return;
                 }
 
-                var response = await MachineUpdateManager.CheckForUpdate(MachineProvider.Machine.SerialNumber);
+                var response = await MachineUpdateManager.CheckForUpdate();
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (response.UsedNotExistingRmlsGuids.Count > 0)
+                    {
+                        using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
+                        {
+                            var arr = response.UsedNotExistingRmlsGuids.ToArray();
+                            var jobs = await db.Jobs.Where(x => arr.Contains(x.RmlGuid)).ToListAsync();
+                            FailedError = $"The following jobs must be removed or change thread type before the system can be updated:\n{String.Join("\n", jobs.Select(x => x.Name))}";
+                            _isChecking = false;
+                            await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedView);
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error on used RML check procedure.");
+                }
+
                 _checkUpdateResponse = response;
 
                 if (response.IsUpdateAvailable)
@@ -158,9 +204,19 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
                     LatestVersion = response.Version;
                     await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateAvailableView);
                 }
+                else if (response.IsDatabaseUpdateAvailable)
+                {
+                    IsDbUpdate = true;
+                    _db_compare_result = new DbCompareResult()
+                    {
+                        RequiresUpdate = true,
+                        UpdateDBResponse = response.UpdateDBResponse
+                    };
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateAvailableView);
+                }
                 else
                 {
-                    _db_compare_result = await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateDBCheck(MachineProvider.Machine.SerialNumber);
+                    _db_compare_result = await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateDBCheck();
 
                     if (_db_compare_result.RequiresUpdate)
                     {
@@ -195,7 +251,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
                 try
                 {
-                    _update_result = await MachineUpdateManager.Update(MachineProvider.Machine.SerialNumber, _checkUpdateResponse.SetupFirmware, _checkUpdateResponse.SetupFPGA);
+                    _update_result = await MachineUpdateManager.Update(_checkUpdateResponse.SetupFirmware, _checkUpdateResponse.SetupFPGA);
                     LogManager.Log("Machine update completed.");
                     await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
                 }
@@ -213,7 +269,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
                 try
                 {
-                    await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateDB(_db_compare_result, MachineProvider.Machine.SerialNumber);
+                    await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateDB(_db_compare_result);
                     LogManager.Log("Database update completed.");
                     await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
                 }
@@ -234,15 +290,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         {
             LogManager.Log("Completing machine update...");
 
-            if (!IsDbUpdate)
+            if (IsDbUpdate || !_update_result.RequiresBinariesUpdate)
             {
-                String updater_exe = Path.Combine(_update_result.UpdatePackagePath, "Tango.PPC.Updater.exe");
-                ApplicationManager.UpdateApplication(updater_exe, PathHelper.GetStartupPath());
+                LogManager.Log("Restarting Application...");
+                ApplicationManager.Restart();
             }
             else
             {
-                LogManager.Log("Restarting Application...");
-                ApplicationManager.Restart();
+                String updater_exe = Path.Combine(_update_result.UpdatePackagePath, "Tango.PPC.Updater.exe");
+                ApplicationManager.UpdateApplication(updater_exe, PathHelper.GetStartupPath());
             }
         }
 
@@ -275,15 +331,100 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             base.OnApplicationReady();
 
             StorageProvider.RegisterFileHandler(ExplorerFileDefinition.Update.Extension, HandleSoftwareUpdatePackageLoaded);
+            StorageProvider.RegisterFileHandler(ExplorerFileDefinition.Firmware.Extension, HandleFirmwareUpgradeLoaded);
+
+            if (ApplicationManager.IsAfterUpdate)
+            {
+                RunPostUpdatePackages();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                MachineUpdateManager.EnableAutoCheckForUpdates = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the navigation system has navigated to this VM view.
+        /// </summary>
+        public override void OnNavigatedTo()
+        {
+            base.OnNavigatedTo();
+
+            if (_updateNotificationItem != null)
+            {
+                _updateNotificationItem.Close();
+                _updateNotificationItem = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Post Update Packages
+
+        private async void RunPostUpdatePackages()
+        {
+            await Task.Delay(1000);
+
+            LogManager.Log("Application was loaded after an update. Checking for required post-update packages...");
+
+            bool required = false;
+
+            try
+            {
+                required = await MachineUpdateManager.PostUpdatePackagesRequired();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error checking for post-update packages.");
+            }
+
+            if (required)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Post-update packages found and needs to be installed. Navigating to machine update and running post-update packages...");
+                await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+                try
+                {
+                    var result = await MachineUpdateManager.RunPostUpdatePackages();
+
+                    LogManager.Log("Post-update packages installed successfully.");
+
+                    await Task.Delay(2000);
+
+                    if (result.RestartRequired)
+                    {
+                        LogManager.Log("Restart required. Restarting...");
+                        ApplicationManager.Restart();
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.LayoutView);
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred while running post-update packages.");
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("No post-update packages installation required.");
+            }
         }
 
         #endregion
 
         #region Handle USB Update
 
-        private async void HandleSoftwareUpdatePackageLoaded(ExplorerFileItem fileItem)
+        private async void HandleSoftwareUpdatePackageLoaded(List<ExplorerFileItem> fileItems)
         {
-            UpdatePackageFile packageFile = null;
+            var fileItem = fileItems.FirstOrDefault();
+
+            if (fileItem == null) return;
+
+            PublishInfo packageFile = null;
+
+            LogManager.Log("TUP file loaded from storage...");
 
             try
             {
@@ -291,43 +432,394 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error loading update package file from {fileItem.Path}.");
+                LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error loading publish info from {fileItem.Path}.");
                 await NotificationProvider.ShowError("An error occurred while trying to load the selected software update package. Please make sure the package is valid.");
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (ApplicationManager.Version <= packageFile.Version)
+            UpdateFromFileViewVM vm = new UpdateFromFileViewVM();
+            vm.PublishInfo = packageFile;
+
+            LogManager.Log($"TUP publish info:\n{packageFile.ToJson()}");
+
+            LogManager.Log("Displaying TUP update dialog...");
+
+            await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog(vm);
+
+            if (vm.DialogResult)
             {
-                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"The selected update package (v{packageFile.Version.ToString()}) contains an older software version.");
+                await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+
+                LogManager.Log("Starting machine update from package...");
+
+                try
+                {
+                    _update_result = await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateFromTUP(fileItem.Path, MachineProvider.Machine.SetupFirmware, MachineProvider.Machine.SetupFpga);
+                    LogManager.Log("Machine update from package completed.");
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Machine update from package failed.");
+                    FailedError = ex.FlattenMessage();
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedFromPackageView);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private async void HandleFirmwareUpgradeLoaded(List<ExplorerFileItem> fileItems)
+        {
+            var fileItem = fileItems.FirstOrDefault();
+
+            if (fileItem == null) return;
+
+            LogManager.Log("TFP file loaded from storage...");
+
+            VersionPackageDescriptor packageInfo;
+            FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM vm = new FirmwareUpgradeFromFileViewVM();
+
+            try
+            {
+                using (FileStream st = File.OpenRead(fileItem.Path))
+                {
+                    packageInfo = await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.GetFirmwarePackageInfo(st);
+                }
+
+                packageInfo.Validate();
+
+                vm.Version = packageInfo.GetMcuVersion().ToString();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, $"Error loading package info from {fileItem.Path}.");
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"An error occurred while trying to load the selected firmware upgrade package.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
                 return;
             }
 
-            UpdateFromFileViewVM vm = new UpdateFromFileViewVM();
-            vm.Version = packageFile.Version.ToString();
+
+            LogManager.Log($"TFP publish info:\n{packageInfo.ToJsonString()}");
+
+            LogManager.Log("Displaying TFP update dialog...");
 
             await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog(vm);
 
             if (vm.DialogResult)
             {
                 await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
-                await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFromPackageView);
+                await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+
+                LogManager.Log("Starting firmware upgrade from package...");
+
+                try
+                {
+                    await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateFromTFP(fileItem.Path);
+                    LogManager.Log("Firmware upgrade from package completed.");
+                    _update_result = new MachineUpdateResult()
+                    {
+                        RequiresBinariesUpdate = false,
+                    };
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Firmware upgrade from package failed.");
+                    FailedError = ex.FlattenMessage();
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedFromPackageView);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Auto Check For Update
+
+        private void MachineUpdateManager_UpdateAvailable(object sender, CheckForUpdateResponse e)
+        {
+            if (!IsVisible && _updateNotificationItem == null)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log($"New {(e.IsDatabaseUpdateAvailable ? "database updates" : "application version")} detected ({e.Version}). Pushing notification...");
+
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    _updateNotificationItem = new UpdateAvailableNotificationItem();
+                    _updateNotificationItem.Version = Version.Parse(e.Version).ToString(3);
+                    _updateNotificationItem.IsDatabaseUpdate = e.IsDatabaseUpdateAvailable && !e.IsUpdateAvailable;
+                    _updateNotificationItem.Pressed += (_, __) =>
+                    {
+                        if (MachineProvider.MachineOperator.IsPrinting)
+                        {
+                            NotificationProvider.ShowInfo("Cannot perform a machine update while the machine is dyeing.");
+                            return;
+                        }
+
+                        _updateNotificationItem = null;
+
+                        if (!IsVisible)
+                        {
+                            LogManager.Log("Update available notification pressed. Navigating to update view...");
+                            NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                            CheckForUpdates();
+                        }
+                    };
+                    _updateNotificationItem.Closed += (_, __) =>
+                    {
+                        _updateNotificationItem = null;
+                    };
+                    NotificationProvider.PushNotification(_updateNotificationItem);
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Updater Failed
+
+        private void ApplicationManager_UpdaterFailed(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    await NavigationManager.NavigateTo(NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+                    await MachineUpdateManager.RestoreLastDatabaseBackup();
+                    await Task.Delay(5000);
+                    ApplicationManager.Restart();
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"Could not restore the application to its previous state.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+                    ApplicationManager.Restart();
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region External Bridge Handler
+
+        [ExternalBridgeRequestHandlerMethod(typeof(StartRemoteApplicationUpgradeRequest), RequestHandlerLoggingMode.LogRequestName)]
+        public async Task OnStartRemoteApplicationUpgradeRequest(StartRemoteApplicationUpgradeRequest request, String token, ExternalBridgeReceiver receiver)
+        {
+            await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteApplicationUpgradeResponse(), token);
+
+            bool stopReporting = false;
+
+            try
+            {
+                ThreadFactory.StartNew(async () =>
+                {
+                    while (!stopReporting)
+                    {
+                        if (MachineUpdateManager.Status != null)
+                        {
+                            try
+                            {
+                                await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteApplicationUpgradeResponse()
+                                {
+                                    Progress = new TangoProgress<double>()
+                                    {
+                                        Message = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Message,
+                                        IsIndeterminate = MachineUpdateManager.Status.IsIntermediate,
+                                        Maximum = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Total,
+                                        Value = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Progress
+                                    },
+                                }, token, new TransportResponseConfig() { Priority = QueuePriority.Low });
+                            }
+                            catch (Exception ex)
+                            {
+                                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error sending remote upgrade progress.");
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        Thread.Sleep(500);
+                    }
+                });
+
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                    NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+                });
 
                 LogManager.Log("Starting machine update from package...");
 
                 try
                 {
-                    _update_result = await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateFromTUP(fileItem.Path);
+                    _update_result = await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateFromTUP(request.RemoteTupFilePath, request.SetupFirmware, request.SetupFPGA);
                     LogManager.Log("Machine update from package completed.");
-                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
+                    stopReporting = true;
+
+                    InvokeUI(() =>
+                    {
+                        NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
+                    });
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
                     LogManager.Log(ex, "Machine update from package failed.");
-                    await NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedFromPackageView);
+                    FailedError = ex.FlattenMessage();
+
+                    InvokeUI(() =>
+                    {
+                        NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedFromPackageView);
+                    });
+
+                    throw ex;
+                }
+
+                await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteApplicationUpgradeResponse()
+                {
+                    Progress = new TangoProgress<double>("Completed", false, 100, 100),
+                }, token, new TransportResponseConfig()
+                {
+                    Completed = true
+                });
+
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(request.RemoteTupFilePath);
+                }
+                catch { }
+
+                await Task.Delay(2000);
+
+                CompleteUpdate();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                stopReporting = true;
+                await receiver.SendErrorResponse(ex, token);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                stopReporting = true;
+
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(request.RemoteTupFilePath);
                 }
+                catch { }
             }
         }
 
+        [ExternalBridgeRequestHandlerMethod(typeof(StartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeRequest), RequestHandlerLoggingMode.LogRequestName)]
+        public async Task OnStartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeRequest(StartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeRequest request, String token, ExternalBridgeReceiver receiver)
+        {
+            await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeResponse(), token);
+
+            bool stopReporting = false;
+
+            try
+            {
+                ThreadFactory.StartNew(async () =>
+                {
+                    while (!stopReporting)
+                    {
+                        if (MachineUpdateManager.Status != null)
+                        {
+                            try
+                            {
+                                await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeResponse()
+                                {
+                                    Progress = new TangoProgress<double>()
+                                    {
+                                        Message = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Message,
+                                        IsIndeterminate = MachineUpdateManager.Status.IsIntermediate,
+                                        Maximum = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Total,
+                                        Value = MachineUpdateManager.Status.Progress
+                                    }
+                                }, token, new TransportResponseConfig() { Priority = QueuePriority.Low });
+                            }
+                            catch (Exception ex)
+                            {
+                                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error sending remote upgrade progress.");
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        Thread.Sleep(500);
+                    }
+                });
+
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    NavigationManager.NavigateTo(Common.Navigation.NavigationView.MachineUpdateView);
+                    NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateProgressView);
+                });
+
+                LogManager.Log("Starting firmware upgrade from package...");
+
+                try
+                {
+                    await MachineUpdateManager.UpdateFromTFP(request.RemoteTfpFilePath);
+                    stopReporting = true;
+                    LogManager.Log("Firmware upgrade from package completed.");
+                    _update_result = new MachineUpdateResult()
+                    {
+                        RequiresBinariesUpdate = false,
+                    };
+
+                    InvokeUI(() =>
+                    {
+                        NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateCompletedView);
+                    });
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    stopReporting = true;
+
+                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Firmware upgrade from package failed.");
+                    FailedError = ex.FlattenMessage();
+
+                    InvokeUI(() =>
+                    {
+                        NavigateTo(MachineUpdateView.UpdateFailedFromPackageView);
+                    });
+
+                    throw ex;
+                }
+
+                await receiver.SendGenericResponse(new StartRemoteFirmwareUpgradeResponse()
+                {
+                    Progress = new TangoProgress<double>("Completed", false, 100, 100),
+                }, token, new TransportResponseConfig()
+                {
+                    Completed = true
+                });
+
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(request.RemoteTfpFilePath);
+                }
+                catch { }
+
+                await Task.Delay(2000);
+
+                CompleteUpdate();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                stopReporting = true;
+                await receiver.SendErrorResponse(ex, token);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                stopReporting = true;
+
+                try
+                {
+                    File.Delete(request.RemoteTfpFilePath);
+                }
+                catch { }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void OnReceiverDisconnected(ExternalBridgeReceiver receiver)
+        {
+            //Do Nothing.
+        }
+
         #endregion
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
index 01a47539e..05fb610c8 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Threading;
+using Tango.BL;
+using Tango.BL.Builders;
+using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
 using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
@@ -17,6 +20,8 @@ using Tango.PPC.Common.Notifications;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.WatchDog;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
 using Tango.SharedUI;
+using System.Data.Entity;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 {
@@ -27,6 +32,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
     public class MainViewVM : PPCViewModel
     {
         private DispatcherTimer _date_timer;
+        private bool _isPowerUpDialogShown;
+        private bool _isThreadLoadingShown;
+        private PowerUpAppBarItem _powerUpAppBar;
+        private bool _started;
 
         private DateTime _currentDateTime;
         /// <summary>
@@ -58,8 +67,53 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
         {
             base.OnApplicationReady();
             MachineProvider.MachineOperator.CartridgeValidationRequestReceived += MachineOperator_CartridgeValidationRequestReceived;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.FirmwareStarted += MachineOperator_FirmwareStarted;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired;
+
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PowerUpStarted += MachineOperator_PowerUpStarted;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PowerUpProgress += MachineOperator_PowerUpProgress;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PowerUpEnded += MachineOperator_PowerUpEnded;
+        }
+
+        #region Power Up
+
+        private void MachineOperator_PowerUpEnded(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            _started = false;
+            _powerUpAppBar?.Close();
+            _powerUpAppBar = null;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_PowerUpProgress(object sender, PMR.Power.StartPowerUpResponse status)
+        {
+            if (_powerUpAppBar != null)
+            {
+                _powerUpAppBar.Status = status;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_PowerUpStarted(object sender, PMR.Power.StartPowerUpResponse e)
+        {
+            _started = true;
+
+            InvokeUI(() =>
+            {
+                if (_powerUpAppBar != null)
+                {
+                    _powerUpAppBar.Close();
+                }
+
+                if (_started)
+                {
+                    _powerUpAppBar = NotificationProvider.PushAppBarItem<PowerUpAppBarItem>();
+                    _powerUpAppBar.Priority = AppBarPriority.Low;
+                }
+            });
         }
 
+        #endregion
+
         #region Event Handlers
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -92,6 +146,106 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
             });
         }
 
+        private async void MachineOperator_FirmwareStarted(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (_isPowerUpDialogShown)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Power up detected but power up dialog is already shown. Skipping...");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            LogManager.Log("Power up detected, showing power up screen...");
+
+            if (!Settings.DisplayPowerUpScreen)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Power up screen disabled. skipping...");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            PowerUpViewVM vm;
+
+            try
+            {
+                LogManager.Log("Loading site rmls...");
+
+                List<Rml> rmls = new List<Rml>();
+
+                using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
+                {
+                    rmls = await new RmlsCollectionBuilder(db).SetAll().ForHeadType(MachineProvider.Machine.MachineHeadType).ForSite(MachineProvider.Machine.SiteGuid).BuildListAsync();
+                }
+
+                var selectedRml = rmls.SingleOrDefault(x => x.Guid == Settings.LoadedRmlGuid);
+
+                vm = new PowerUpViewVM();
+                vm.Rmls = rmls;
+                vm.SelectedRml = selectedRml != null ? selectedRml : rmls.FirstOrDefault();
+                vm.IsSelectedRml = selectedRml != null;
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error initializing power up screen.");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                _isPowerUpDialogShown = true;
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog<PowerUpViewVM>(vm);
+                _isPowerUpDialogShown = false;
+
+                await Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
+                {
+                    LogManager.Log("Power up screen closed.");
+
+                    try
+                    {
+                        using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
+                        {
+                            List<ProcessParametersTable> processTables = new List<ProcessParametersTable>();
+
+                            if (vm.IsSelectedRml)
+                            {
+                                LogManager.Log($"Selected rml '{vm.SelectedRml.Name}'...");
+                                processTables = new RmlBuilder(db).Set(vm.SelectedRml.Guid).WithActiveParametersGroup().Build().GetActiveProcessGroup().ProcessParametersTables.ToList();
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                LogManager.Log("Selected minimal temperature...");
+                                var rmlsToAvg = new RmlsCollectionBuilder(db).SetAll().ForHeadType(MachineProvider.Machine.MachineHeadType).ForSite(MachineProvider.Machine.SiteGuid).WithActiveParametersGroup().Build();
+                                processTables = rmlsToAvg.Select(x => x.GetActiveProcessGroup()).SelectMany(x => x.ProcessParametersTables).ToList();
+                            }
+
+                            var processToLoad = processTables.OrderBy(x => x.GetAverageTemperature()).First();
+
+                            LogManager.Log($"Selected process parameters:\nRML: {processToLoad.ProcessParametersTablesGroup.Rml.Name}\nGroup: {processToLoad.ProcessParametersTablesGroup.Name}\nProcess Table: {processToLoad.Name}");
+                            LogManager.Log("Uploading process parameters...");
+                            var r = MachineProvider.MachineOperator.UploadProcessParameters(processToLoad).Result;
+
+                            Settings.LoadedRmlGuid = vm.IsSelectedRml ? vm.SelectedRml.Guid : null;
+                            Settings.Save();
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred while trying to get and upload the proper process parameters after power screen closed.");
+                    }
+                });
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, PMR.ThreadLoading.StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            //if (e.State == PMR.ThreadLoading.ThreadLoadingState.Preparing)
+            //{
+            //    DisplayThreadLoading();
+            //}
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired(object sender, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs e)
+        {
+//            DisplayThreadLoading(e);
+        }
         #endregion
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/PowerOffViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/PowerOffViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e3ab7d111
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/PowerOffViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.PMR.Power;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.AppBarItems;
+using Tango.PPC.UI.Views;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
+{
+    public class PowerOffViewVM : PPCViewModel
+    {
+        private PowerDownHandler _handler;
+        private PowerOffAppBarItem _appBarItem;
+        private int _abortTries;
+
+        private StartPowerDownResponse _status;
+        public StartPowerDownResponse Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        public RelayCommand AbortCommand { get; set; }
+
+        public PowerOffViewVM()
+        {
+            _appBarItem = new PowerOffAppBarItem();
+            _appBarItem.Pressed += (x, e) =>
+            {
+                NavigationManager.NavigateTo<InternalModule>(nameof(PowerOffView));
+            };
+            AbortCommand = new RelayCommand(AbortPowerOff);
+        }
+
+        public override void OnApplicationStarted()
+        {
+
+        }
+
+        public override void OnApplicationReady()
+        {
+            base.OnApplicationReady();
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.PowerDownStarted += MachineOperator_PowerDownStarted;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_PowerDownStarted(object sender, PowerDownStartedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            _abortTries = 0;
+            _handler = e.Handler;
+
+            _handler.StatusChanged += OnStatusChanged;
+            _handler.Failed += OnFailed;
+            _handler.Completed += OnCompleted;
+
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                await NavigationManager.NavigateTo<InternalModule>(nameof(PowerOffView));
+                NotificationProvider.PushAppBarItem(_appBarItem);
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void OnStatusChanged(object sender, PowerDownStatusChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            Status = e.Status;
+            _appBarItem.Status = Status;
+        }
+
+        private void OnCompleted(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                if (IsVisible)
+                {
+                    await NavigationManager.NavigateBack();
+                }
+
+                NotificationProvider.PopAppBarItem(_appBarItem);
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void OnFailed(object sender, Exception ex)
+        {
+            InvokeUI(async () =>
+            {
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"An error occurred while powering off the machine.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+
+                if (IsVisible)
+                {
+                    await NavigationManager.NavigateBack();
+                }
+
+                NotificationProvider.PopAppBarItem(_appBarItem);
+            });
+        }
+
+        private async void AbortPowerOff()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                NotificationProvider.SetGlobalBusyMessage("Aborting machine power off...");
+                await _handler.Abort();
+                await NavigationManager.NavigateBack();
+                NotificationProvider.PopAppBarItem(_appBarItem);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _abortTries++;
+                LogManager.Log(ex, "Power down abort error.");
+                NotificationProvider.ReleaseGlobalBusyMessage();
+                await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"An error occurred while trying to abort the power off sequence.\n{ex.FlattenMessage()}");
+
+                if (_abortTries > 2)
+                {
+                    if (IsVisible)
+                    {
+                        await NavigationManager.NavigateBack();
+                    }
+
+                    NotificationProvider.PopAppBarItem(_appBarItem);
+                }
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                NotificationProvider.ReleaseGlobalBusyMessage();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/RestartingViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/RestartingViewVM.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46111031b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/RestartingViewVM.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.PPC.Common;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
+{
+    public class RestartingViewVM : PPCViewModel
+    {
+        public override void OnApplicationStarted()
+        {
+            
+        }
+
+        public override void OnNavigatedTo()
+        {
+            base.OnNavigatedTo();
+        }
+
+        public override void OnNavigatedFrom()
+        {
+            base.OnNavigatedFrom();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/EmergencyView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/EmergencyView.xaml
index dfc70e602..f2b018bfa 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/EmergencyView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/EmergencyView.xaml
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:EmergencyViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.EmergencyViewVM}">
-    <Grid>
+    <Grid Background="{StaticResource TangoEmergecyScreenBackgroundBrush}">
         <DockPanel Margin="20 60 20 20">
-            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
-                <Image Source="../Images/warning-red.png" Width="300" Stretch="Uniform" HorizontalAlignment="Center"></Image>
-                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 40 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">Emergency Switch Activated</TextBlock>
-                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Please release the emergency switch to exit this screen.</TextBlock>
+            <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+                <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" Width="120" Height="120" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" HorizontalAlignment="Center"></touch:TouchIcon>
+                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}" FontWeight="SemiBold">EMERGENCY PUSH BUTTON PRESSED</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Margin="0 60 0 0" FontWeight="SemiBold" FontSize="24">How to handle:</TextBlock>
+                <Rectangle Margin="0 20 240 5" StrokeThickness="1" Stroke="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" />
+                <TextBlock Margin="0 8 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">1. Verify that it is safe to restart the system.</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Margin="0 8 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">2. Release the emergency button.</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Margin="0 8 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">3. Press the power button to power up the system.</TextBlock>
+
+                <Image Source="../Images/machine-image.png" Width="500" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="0 150 0 0" />
             </StackPanel>
         </DockPanel>
     </Grid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/ExternalBridgeView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/ExternalBridgeView.xaml
index d83128007..fddd15fe7 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/ExternalBridgeView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/ExternalBridgeView.xaml
@@ -7,18 +7,23 @@
              xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
              xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels"
              xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:localControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Controls"
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:ExternalBridgeViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.ExternalBridgeViewVM}" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
     <Grid>
         <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
-            <Grid HorizontalAlignment="Center">
-                <Image Source="/Images/machine-trans.png" Stretch="None" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
-                <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Wifi" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGreenBrush}" Width="30" Height="30" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Margin="0 0 25 30">
+            <Grid HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" >
+                <Ellipse Stroke="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" Width="50" Height="50"/>
+                <localControls:MachineStatusControl Margin="0 0 0 -1" VerticalAlignment="Center" DataContext="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator}" />
+            </Grid>
+            <Grid HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                <Image Source="/Images/machine.png" Stretch="None" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
+                <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Wifi" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGreenBrush}" Width="30" Height="30" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Margin="0 0 40 45">
                     <touch:TouchIcon.Style>
                         <Style TargetType="touch:TouchIcon">
                             <Style.Triggers>
-                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.IsInSession}" Value="True">
+                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.HasSessions}" Value="True">
                                     <DataTrigger.EnterActions>
                                         <BeginStoryboard x:Name="Blink">
                                             <Storyboard>
@@ -43,8 +48,8 @@
             <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 50 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">This machine is currently being controlled by a remote client</TextBlock>
 
             <controls:TableGrid Margin="0 30 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" RowHeight="30" Width="280">
-                <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">IP Address:</TextBlock>
-                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.IpAddress}"></TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">Address:</TextBlock>
+                <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Address}"></TextBlock>
 
                 <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold">Host Name:</TextBlock>
                 <TextBlock Text="{Binding Connection.Request.HostName}"></TextBlock>
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@
 
                 <TextBlock FontWeight="Bold" Text="Transfer Rate:" />
                 <TextBlock>
-                                        <Run Text="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.Adapter.TransferRate,Converter={StaticResource ByteArrayToFileSizeConverter},Mode=OneWay}"></Run>
+                                        <Run Text="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.FullControlSessionReceiver.Adapter.TransferRate,Converter={StaticResource ByteArrayToFileSizeConverter},Mode=OneWay}"></Run>
                                         <Run Text="/ sec"></Run>
                 </TextBlock>
             </controls:TableGrid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..88981a9fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Views.InternalModuleView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Controls;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
+             xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels"
+			 xmlns:global="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:InternalModuleViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.InternalModuleViewVM}">
+    <Grid>
+        <controls:NavigationControl TransitionType="Zoom" KeepElementsAttached="True">
+            <local:PowerOffView/>
+        </controls:NavigationControl>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f67d16dd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/InternalModuleView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for InternalModuleView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class InternalModuleView : UserControl
+    {
+        public InternalModuleView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml
index 890d3863b..3e1f50e41 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
              xmlns:commonControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.Common.Controls;assembly=Tango.PPC.Common"
 			 xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Controls;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
              xmlns:components="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Components;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:locaControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Controls"
 			 xmlns:keyboard="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Keyboard;assembly=Tango.Touch"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:LayoutViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.LayoutViewVM}">
@@ -129,6 +130,21 @@
 
 
                             <Border Background="{StaticResource TangoPowerMenuOpenedBackgroundBrush}" Height="350" Padding="20" RenderTransformOrigin="0.5,1" VerticalAlignment="Bottom">
+                                <Border.Resources>
+                                    <Style x:Key="PowerButton" TargetType="touch:TouchButton" BasedOn="{StaticResource TangoLinkButton}">
+                                        <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"></Setter>
+                                        <Setter Property="FontSize" Value="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}"></Setter>
+                                        <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Left"></Setter>
+                                        <Setter Property="VerticalAlignment" Value="Center"></Setter>
+                                        <Setter Property="Padding" Value="50 20"></Setter>
+                                        <Setter Property="Height" Value="Auto"></Setter>
+                                        <Style.Triggers>
+                                            <Trigger Property="IsEnabled" Value="False">
+                                                <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}"></Setter>
+                                            </Trigger>
+                                        </Style.Triggers>
+                                    </Style>
+                                </Border.Resources>
                                 <Border.Style>
                                     <Style TargetType="Border">
                                         <Setter Property="RenderTransform">
@@ -158,7 +174,7 @@
                                 </Border.Style>
                                 <Grid>
                                     <Grid.RowDefinitions>
-                                        <RowDefinition Height="1*"/>
+                                        <RowDefinition Height="1.4*"/>
                                         <RowDefinition Height="1*"/>
                                     </Grid.RowDefinitions>
 
@@ -170,9 +186,10 @@
 
                                         <Image Source="/Images/power-machine.png" Margin="30" />
 
-                                        <UniformGrid Grid.Column="1" Rows="2">
-                                            <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Center" Padding="50 20" Height="Auto" Style="{StaticResource TangoLinkButton}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">Turn Off</touch:TouchButton>
-                                            <touch:TouchButton HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Center" Padding="50 20" Height="Auto" Style="{StaticResource TangoLinkButton}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">Stand By</touch:TouchButton>
+                                        <UniformGrid Grid.Column="1" Rows="3">
+                                            <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource PowerButton}" Command="{Binding PowerOffCommand}">Turn Off</touch:TouchButton>
+                                            <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource PowerButton}" Command="{Binding StandByCommand}">Stand By</touch:TouchButton>
+                                            <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource PowerButton}" Command="{Binding ResetCommand}">Reset</touch:TouchButton>
                                         </UniformGrid>
                                     </Grid>
 
@@ -185,7 +202,7 @@
                                         </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                                         <Image Source="/Images/power-tablet.png" Margin="30" />
 
-                                        <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding RestartApplicationCommand}" Grid.Column="1" HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Center" Padding="50 20" Height="Auto" Style="{StaticResource TangoLinkButton}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Restart</touch:TouchButton>
+                                        <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding RestartApplicationCommand}" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource PowerButton}">Restart</touch:TouchButton>
                                     </Grid>
                                 </Grid>
                             </Border>
@@ -232,20 +249,21 @@
 
             <touch:TouchNotificationBar 
                 NotificationBarVisibility="{Binding NotificationProvider.NotificationsVisible,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}"
-                HasNotifications="{Binding NotificationProvider.HasNotificationItems}" 
-                Notifications="{Binding NotificationProvider.NotificationItems}"
-                ItemExpandedPropertyPath="IsExpanded">
+                HasNotifications="{Binding NotificationProvider.HasNotificationItems}"  Notifications="{Binding NotificationProvider.NotificationItems}">
                 <touch:TouchNotificationBar.NotificationTemplate>
                     <DataTemplate>
                         <components:Ripple Padding="0">
                             <Grid Background="Transparent">
-                                <i:Interaction.Triggers>
-                                    <i:EventTrigger EventName="PreviewMouseUp">
-                                        <i:InvokeCommandAction Command="{Binding PressedCommand}" />
-                                    </i:EventTrigger>
-                                </i:Interaction.Triggers>
-                                <ContentControl Content="{Binding Converter={StaticResource ItemBaseConverter}}"/>
-                                <touch:TouchIconButton Visibility="{Binding CanClose,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}" DockPanel.Dock="Right" Background="Transparent" Padding="35" Style="{StaticResource TangoRoundTouchIconButton}" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" CommandParameter="{Binding}" HorizontalAlignment="Right" MaxHeight="90" Width="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self},Path=ActualHeight}" Icon="Close" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" />
+                                <touch:TouchClickableControl Command="{Binding PressedCommand}">
+                                    <ContentControl Content="{Binding Converter={StaticResource ItemBaseConverter}}"/>
+                                </touch:TouchClickableControl>
+                                <Grid Width="40" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Visibility="{Binding CanClose,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                                    <Grid Margin="0 0 20 0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Center" Width="18" Height="18">
+                                        <!--<Ellipse Fill="Black" StrokeThickness="1" Stroke="{StaticResource TangoDarkForegroundBrush}" />-->
+                                        <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Close" Foreground="Black" />
+                                    </Grid>
+                                    <touch:TouchButton Opacity="0" Background="Red" Style="{StaticResource TangoFlatButton}" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}" CommandParameter="{Binding}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}" Padding="5" />
+                                </Grid>
                             </Grid>
                         </components:Ripple>
                     </DataTemplate>
@@ -254,46 +272,13 @@
                     <Border BorderThickness="0 0 0 1" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoDividerBrush}" DockPanel.Dock="Top">
                         <DockPanel>
                             <Border BorderThickness="0 0 1 0" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoDividerBrush}">
-                                <touch:TouchHamburgerButton Width="100" Height="100" Padding="15" Command="{Binding MenuOrBackCommand}" EnableDropShadow="False" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" IsBack="{Binding NavigationManager.CanNavigateBack}">
+                                <touch:TouchHamburgerButton IsHitTestVisible="{Binding NavigationManager.IsNavigating,Converter={StaticResource BooleanInverseConverter}}" IsEnabled="{Binding NavigationManager.IsBackEnabled}" Width="100" Height="100" Padding="15" Command="{Binding MenuOrBackCommand}" EnableDropShadow="False" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" IsBack="{Binding NavigationManager.CanNavigateBack}"/>
 
-                                </touch:TouchHamburgerButton>
                             </Border>
                             <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Right" Margin="0 0 20 0">
                                 <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
                                     <StackPanel x:Name="techPressElement" VerticalAlignment="Center" Background="Transparent">
-                                        <touch:TouchGifAnimation Width="36" HorizontalAlignment="Center" EnableAnimation="True">
-                                            <touch:TouchGifAnimation.Style>
-                                                <Style TargetType="touch:TouchGifAnimation">
-                                                    <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/standby.png"></Setter>
-                                                    <Style.Triggers>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Disconnected}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/machine_off_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Standby}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/standby_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ReadyToDye}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/Ready_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.GettingReady}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/getting_ready_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Printing}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/dyeing_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ShuttingDown}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/shutdown_icon_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Error}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/error_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Service}">
-                                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/service_Anim.gif"></Setter>
-                                                        </DataTrigger>
-                                                    </Style.Triggers>
-                                                </Style>
-                                            </touch:TouchGifAnimation.Style>
-                                        </touch:TouchGifAnimation>
+                                        <locaControls:MachineStatusControl HorizontalAlignment="Center" DataContext="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator}" />
                                         <TextBlock Margin="0 10 0 0" Text="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status,Converter={StaticResource EnumToDescriptionConverter}}"></TextBlock>
                                     </StackPanel>
 
@@ -302,8 +287,21 @@
                             </Grid>
                             <Grid>
 
-                                <Grid Margin="20 0 60 0" Height="80" Visibility="{Binding NotificationProvider.HasAppBarItem,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
-                                    <ContentControl Content="{Binding NotificationProvider.CurrentAppBarItem,Converter={StaticResource AppBarItemConverter}}"></ContentControl>
+                                <Grid Margin="20 0 60 0" Height="80" Visibility="{Binding NotificationProvider.HasAppBarItems,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                                    <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding NotificationProvider.AppBarItems}">
+                                        <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
+                                            <ItemsPanelTemplate>
+                                                <Grid IsItemsHost="True" />
+                                            </ItemsPanelTemplate>
+                                        </ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
+                                        <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                                            <DataTemplate>
+                                                <Grid Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                                                    <ContentControl Content="{Binding Converter={StaticResource AppBarItemConverter}}"></ContentControl>
+                                                </Grid>
+                                            </DataTemplate>
+                                        </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                                    </ItemsControl>
                                 </Grid>
 
                                 <!--External Header Content Here-->
@@ -330,6 +328,35 @@
                         </DockPanel>
                     </Border>
 
+                    <Border Margin="0 0 0 0" DockPanel.Dock="Top" Visibility="{Binding IsInkFillingOrWasteEmptying,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                        <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Cartridges}">
+                            <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                                <DataTemplate>
+                                    <Border Margin="0 5 0 0" Visibility="{Binding InProgress,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
+                                        <StackPanel>
+                                            <DockPanel Margin="2 0 0 0">
+                                                <touch:TouchIcon>
+                                                    <touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                                                        <Style TargetType="touch:TouchIcon" BasedOn="{StaticResource {x:Type touch:TouchIcon}}">
+                                                            <Setter Property="Icon" Value="Recycle"></Setter>
+                                                            <Style.Triggers>
+                                                                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding Status.Cartridge.Slot}" Value="Ink">
+                                                                    <Setter Property="Icon" Value="FormatColorFill"></Setter>
+                                                                </DataTrigger>
+                                                            </Style.Triggers>
+                                                        </Style>
+                                                    </touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                                                </touch:TouchIcon>
+                                                <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="5 0 0 0" Text="{Binding Message,Mode=OneWay}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}"></TextBlock>
+                                            </DockPanel>
+                                            <touch:TouchProgressBar Foreground="{Binding Brush,Mode=OneWay}" Background="#DBDBDB" Height="3" Margin="0 2 0 0" Minimum="0" Maximum="100" Value="{Binding Status.ProgressPercentage}" />
+                                            </StackPanel>
+                                    </Border>
+                                </DataTemplate>
+                            </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
+                        </ItemsControl>
+                    </Border>
+
                     <Grid Background="{StaticResource TangoKeyboardBackground}">
                         <controls:NavigationControl x:Name="NavigationControl" x:FieldModifier="public" TransitionAlwaysFades="False" TransitionType="Zoom" KeepElementsAttached="False" UseDefferedRendering="True">
                             <!--MODULES GOES HERE-->
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml.cs
index 883d3f893..b87f14b89 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LayoutView.xaml.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
     {
         public static LayoutView Instance { get; private set; }
         private LayoutViewVM _vm;
-        private DispatcherTimer _timer;
+        private System.Timers.Timer _timer;
 
         public LayoutView()
         {
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
             Loaded += (_, __) => _vm = DataContext as LayoutViewVM;
             techPressElement.RegisterForPreviewMouseOrTouchDown(OnMouseOrTouchDown);
             techPressElement.RegisterForPreviewMouseOrTouchUp(OnMouseOrTouchUp);
-            _timer = new DispatcherTimer();
-            _timer.Interval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
-            _timer.Tick += _timer_Tick;
+            _timer = new System.Timers.Timer();
+            _timer.Interval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10).TotalMilliseconds;
+            _timer.Elapsed += _timer_Elapsed;
 
             this.PreviewMouseUp += LayoutView_PreviewMouseUp;
         }
@@ -51,10 +51,14 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
             _vm.ApplicationManager.ResetScreenLockTimer();
         }
 
-        private void _timer_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        private void _timer_Elapsed(object sender, System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs e)
         {
             _timer.Stop();
-            _vm.ToggleTechnicianMode();
+
+            Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(new Action(() =>
+            {
+                _vm.ToggleTechnicianMode();
+            }));
         }
 
         private void OnMouseOrTouchDown(object sender, MouseOrTouchEventArgs e)
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LoadingView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LoadingView.xaml
index 79d9cd54b..a917695af 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LoadingView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/LoadingView.xaml
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
              xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
-             d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:LoadingViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.LoadingView}">
+             d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:LoadingViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.LoadingView}">
     <Grid>
-        <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+        <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center">
             <!--<Image gif:ImageBehavior.EnableAnimation="{Binding IsLoading}" gif:ImageBehavior.AnimatedSource="/Images/Twine_Loading_GIF.gif" Margin="100 100 100 0" RenderTransformOrigin="0.5,0.5" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant" Height="382">
                 <Image.Style>
                     <Style TargetType="Image">
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@
                 </Image.Style>
             </Image>-->
 
-            <Grid Margin="0 100 0 0">
-                <Image Source="/Images/machine.png" Stretch="Uniform" Width="250" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
-                <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Width="350" Height="350" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsLoading}" />
+            <Grid Margin="0 0 0 0">
+                <!--<Image Source="/Images/machine.png" Stretch="Uniform" Width="250" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
+                <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Width="350" Height="350" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsLoading}" />-->
+                <touch:TouchGifAnimation Source="/Images/loading_anim.gif" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsLoading}" />
             </Grid>
 
             <TextBlock Margin="0 40 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineSetupView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineSetupView.xaml
index 9437caac9..40b296d1e 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineSetupView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineSetupView.xaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
                 <Grid DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="200" Background="{StaticResource TangoMidBackgroundBrush}">
                     <Border BorderThickness="0 1 0 0" BorderBrush="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}">
-                        <TextBox x:Name="txtLog" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" FontSize="12" SelectionBrush="Transparent" IsReadOnly="True" Padding="5" Background="Transparent" AcceptsReturn="True" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled" VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
+                        <TextBox x:Name="txtLog" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" FontSize="12" SelectionBrush="#8BB0B0B0" IsReadOnly="True" Padding="5" Background="Transparent" AcceptsReturn="True" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled" VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
 
                         </TextBox>
                     </Border>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml
index fba8a599d..beb09be0d 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml
@@ -194,8 +194,9 @@
                             <touch:TouchButton Padding="20" Width="300" Margin="0 0 0 130" CornerRadius="35" Command="{Binding CloseCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
                         </StackPanel>
                         <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="0 50 0 0">
-                            <touch:TouchIcon Icon="AlertOctagon" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="70" Height="70" />
-                            <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 10 0 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">An error occurred while trying to update the machine.</TextBlock>
+                            <touch:TouchIcon Icon="AlertOutline" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="70" Height="70" />
+                            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 10 0 0"  FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Update Failed</TextBlock>
+                            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 5 0 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" TextAlignment="Center" Text="{Binding FailedError,FallbackValue='Unexpected error'}"></TextBlock>
                         </StackPanel>
                     </DockPanel>
                 </Grid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml.cs
index f63899932..13a605774 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MachineUpdateView.xaml.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -37,7 +38,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
 
             navigationControl.NavigateTo(view.ToString(), () =>
             {
-                source.SetResult(new object());
+                if (!source.Task.IsCompleted)
+                {
+                    source.SetResult(new object());
+                }
             });
 
             return source.Task;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MainView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MainView.xaml
index 6d6d57526..2e36347a3 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MainView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/MainView.xaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
              xmlns:commonControls="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.Common.Controls;assembly=Tango.PPC.Common"
 			 xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels"
 			 xmlns:global="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI"
+             xmlns:operations="clr-namespace:Tango.Integration.Operation;assembly=Tango.Integration"
              xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
              xmlns:notifications="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Notifications"
              xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
@@ -46,6 +47,21 @@
                             </touch:TouchIcon.Style>
                         </touch:TouchIcon>
 
+                        <touch:TouchIcon Margin="10 0 0 0" Width="18" Height="18" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+                            <touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                                <Style TargetType="touch:TouchIcon" BasedOn="{StaticResource {x:Type touch:TouchIcon}}">
+                                    <Setter Property="Icon" Value="LanDisconnect"></Setter>
+                                    <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}"></Setter>
+                                    <Style.Triggers>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding ConnectivityProvider.IsLanConnected}" Value="True">
+                                            <Setter Property="Icon" Value="LanConnect"></Setter>
+                                            <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                    </Style.Triggers>
+                                </Style>
+                            </touch:TouchIcon.Style>
+                        </touch:TouchIcon>
+
                         <touch:TouchIcon Margin="10 0 0 0" Width="18" Height="18" VerticalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}" Icon="AccessPointNetwork" Visibility="{Binding HotSpotProvider.IsEnabled,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}" />
 
                         <touch:TouchIcon Margin="10 0 0 0" Width="18" Height="18" VerticalAlignment="Center" Icon="Bridge" Visibility="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.Enabled,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
@@ -53,7 +69,7 @@
                                 <Style TargetType="touch:TouchIcon">
                                     <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}"></Setter>
                                     <Style.Triggers>
-                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.IsInSession}" Value="True">
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding ExternalBridgeService.HasSessions}" Value="True">
                                             <Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}"></Setter>
                                         </DataTrigger>
                                     </Style.Triggers>
@@ -61,6 +77,8 @@
                             </touch:TouchIcon.Style>
                         </touch:TouchIcon>
 
+                        <touch:TouchIcon Margin="10 0 0 0" Width="18" Height="18" VerticalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}" Icon="RemoteDesktop" Visibility="{Binding RemoteDesktopService.InSession,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}" />
+
                         <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding NotificationProvider.TaskBarItems}">
                             <ItemsControl.ItemsPanel>
                                 <ItemsPanelTemplate>
@@ -73,6 +91,43 @@
                                 </DataTemplate>
                             </ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
                         </ItemsControl>
+
+                        <Image Margin="10 0 0 0" Width="18" Height="18" VerticalAlignment="Center" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant">
+                            <Image.Style>
+                                <Style TargetType="Image">
+                                    <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/machine-off.png"></Setter>
+                                    <Style.Triggers>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Disconnected}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/machine-off.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.PowerUp}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/getting-ready.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Standby}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/standby.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ReadyToDye}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/ready-to-dye.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.GettingReady}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/getting-ready.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Printing}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/dyeing.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.ShuttingDown}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/shutting-down.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Error}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/error.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding MachineProvider.MachineOperator.Status}" Value="{x:Static operations:MachineStatuses.Service}">
+                                            <Setter Property="Source" Value="/Images/GlobalStatus/service.png"></Setter>
+                                        </DataTrigger>
+                                    </Style.Triggers>
+                                </Style>
+                            </Image.Style>
+                        </Image>
                         <Grid></Grid>
                     </DockPanel>
                 </Border>
@@ -89,6 +144,7 @@
                 <local:MachineUpdateView></local:MachineUpdateView>
                 <local:RestartingSystemView></local:RestartingSystemView>
                 <local:EmergencyView></local:EmergencyView>
+                <local:RestartingView></local:RestartingView>
             </controls:NavigationControl>
         </touch:TouchPanel>
     </Grid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..22952a827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Views.PowerOffView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+			 xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels"
+			 xmlns:global="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:PowerOffViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.PowerOffViewVM}">
+    <Grid>
+        <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+            <touch:TouchGifAnimation Source="/Images/power_off_2.gif" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsVisible}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
+            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 60 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}">Machine is turning Off</TextBlock>
+            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">Do not unplug machine while turning off</TextBlock>
+            <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding AbortCommand}" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Margin="0 100 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="200" Height="50">ABORT</touch:TouchButton>
+        </StackPanel>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ead34ae12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/PowerOffView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for LoadingView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class PowerOffView : UserControl
+    {
+        public PowerOffView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingSystemView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingSystemView.xaml
index 996b1788d..dd4d2f5d5 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingSystemView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingSystemView.xaml
@@ -10,17 +10,37 @@
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
              d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:RestartingSystemViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.RestartingSystemViewVM}" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
     <Grid>
-
         <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
-            <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Width="350" Height="350" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" />
-            <TextBlock Margin="0 40 0 0" TextAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
-                <Run>
-                    Setup completed.
-                </Run>
-                <LineBreak/>
-                <Run>
-                    Restarting the system for the last time...
-                </Run>                
+            <Grid Margin="0 100 0 0">
+                <Image Source="/Images/machine.png" Stretch="Uniform" Width="250" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
+                <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" Width="350" Height="350" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+            </Grid>
+
+            <TextBlock FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}" Margin="0 100 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="250">
+                <TextBlock.Style>
+                    <Style TargetType="TextBlock">
+                        <Setter Property="Text" Value="Restarting device"></Setter>
+                        <Style.Triggers>
+                            <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsVisible}" Value="True">
+                                <DataTrigger.EnterActions>
+                                    <BeginStoryboard x:Name="storyRes">
+                                        <Storyboard>
+                                            <ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="Text" RepeatBehavior="5x">
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.2" Value="Restarting." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.6" Value="Restarting.." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.9" Value="Restarting..." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:1.4" Value="Restarting..." />
+                                            </ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
+                                        </Storyboard>
+                                    </BeginStoryboard>
+                                </DataTrigger.EnterActions>
+                                <DataTrigger.ExitActions>
+                                    <RemoveStoryboard BeginStoryboardName="storyRes" />
+                                </DataTrigger.ExitActions>
+                            </DataTrigger>
+                        </Style.Triggers>
+                    </Style>
+                </TextBlock.Style>
             </TextBlock>
         </StackPanel>
     </Grid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41017f629
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<UserControl x:Class="Tango.PPC.UI.Views.RestartingView"
+             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006" 
+             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008" 
+			 xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels"
+             xmlns:fx="clr-namespace:Tango.SharedUI.Effects;assembly=Tango.SharedUI"
+             xmlns:gif="clr-namespace:Tango.AnimatedGif;assembly=Tango.AnimatedGif"
+			 xmlns:global="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI"
+             xmlns:touch="clr-namespace:Tango.Touch.Controls;assembly=Tango.Touch"
+             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Views"
+             mc:Ignorable="d" 
+             d:DesignHeight="1280" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:RestartingViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}" DataContext="{x:Static global:ViewModelLocator.RestartingViewVM}">
+    <Grid>
+        <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
+            <Grid Margin="0 100 0 0">
+                <Image Source="/Images/machine.png" Stretch="Uniform" Width="250" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="Fant"></Image>
+                <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayBrush}" Width="350" Height="350" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+            </Grid>
+
+            <TextBlock Margin="0 40 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}">
+                <Run>v</Run><Run Text="{Binding ApplicationManager.Version,Mode=OneWay}"></Run>
+            </TextBlock>
+            <TextBlock FontSize="{StaticResource TangoHeaderFontSize}" Margin="0 100 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="170">
+                <TextBlock.Style>
+                    <Style TargetType="TextBlock">
+                        <Setter Property="Text" Value="Restarting"></Setter>
+                        <Style.Triggers>
+                            <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsVisible}" Value="True">
+                                <DataTrigger.EnterActions>
+                                    <BeginStoryboard x:Name="storyRes">
+                                        <Storyboard>
+                                            <ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="Text" RepeatBehavior="5x">
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.2" Value="Restarting." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.6" Value="Restarting.." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:0.9" Value="Restarting..." />
+                                                <DiscreteObjectKeyFrame KeyTime="00:00:1.4" Value="Restarting..." />
+                                            </ObjectAnimationUsingKeyFrames>
+                                        </Storyboard>
+                                    </BeginStoryboard>
+                                </DataTrigger.EnterActions>
+                                <DataTrigger.ExitActions>
+                                    <RemoveStoryboard BeginStoryboardName="storyRes" />
+                                </DataTrigger.ExitActions>
+                            </DataTrigger>
+                        </Style.Triggers>
+                    </Style>
+                </TextBlock.Style>
+            </TextBlock>
+        </StackPanel>
+    </Grid>
+</UserControl>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fabd7b47b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Views/RestartingView.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows;
+using System.Windows.Controls;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Documents;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+using System.Windows.Media;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
+using System.Windows.Navigation;
+using System.Windows.Shapes;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Views
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interaction logic for LoadingView.xaml
+    /// </summary>
+    public partial class RestartingView : UserControl
+    {
+        public RestartingView()
+        {
+            InitializeComponent();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest
index efc5f8179..d72e75011 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
             Remove this element if your application requires this virtualization for backwards
             compatibility.
         -->
-        <!--<requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />-->
+        <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />
       </requestedPrivileges>
     </security>
   </trustInfo>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/firmware_package.tfp b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/firmware_package.tfp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bc33e385a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/firmware_package.tfp