New thread loading wizard.

21 files changed, 632 insertions, 226 deletions

diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/DB/Fix Job Corrupted Runs Start Time.sql b/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/DB/Fix Job Corrupted Runs Start Time.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9467a8cf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/DB/Fix Job Corrupted Runs Start Time.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+UPDATE JOB_RUNS SET START_DATE = ACTUAL_START_DATE WHERE START_DATE = '0001-01-01 00:00:00.000' AND ACTUAL_START_DATE IS NOT NULL
+UPDATE JOB_RUNS SET START_DATE = END_DATE WHERE START_DATE = '0001-01-01 00:00:00.000' AND ACTUAL_START_DATE IS NULL
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/Tango.Notes.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/Tango.Notes.csproj
index 0da639179..5dfe4c005 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/Tango.Notes.csproj
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Notes/Tango.Notes/Tango.Notes.csproj
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     <Content Include="Azure\Test User Credentials.txt" />
     <Content Include="Azure\SQL Database.txt" />
     <Content Include="DB\DB Schema Change Log.txt" />
+    <Content Include="DB\Fix Job Corrupted Runs Start Time.sql" />
     <Content Include="DB\SQL Dependency.txt" />
     <Content Include="EDrawMax\License.txt" />
     <Content Include="Nswag\Pre-Build Example.txt" />
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
-      <UserProperties BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" />
+      <UserProperties BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     </VisualStudio>
   </ProjectExtensions>
 </Project>
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Tango.PPC.Maintenance.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Tango.PPC.Maintenance.csproj
index c43b4fb7f..21b2eeb0a 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Tango.PPC.Maintenance.csproj
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Tango.PPC.Maintenance.csproj
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
-      <UserProperties BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" />
+      <UserProperties BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     </VisualStudio>
   </ProjectExtensions>
 </Project>
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/ViewModels/MaintenanceViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/ViewModels/MaintenanceViewVM.cs
index 17051b773..f8535ad35 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/ViewModels/MaintenanceViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/ViewModels/MaintenanceViewVM.cs
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.Maintenance.ViewModels
 
         public RelayCommand HeadCleaningCommand { get; set; }
 
+        public RelayCommand StartThreadLoadingCommand { get; set; }
+
         public MaintenanceViewVM()
         {
             Guides = new ObservableCollection<GuideBase>(GuideHelper.CreateAllGuides());
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.Maintenance.ViewModels
             OpenCloseRightLeadingWheelsCommand = new OpenCloseRightLeadingWheelsCommand();
             ResetThreadLoadingCommand = new ResetThreadLoadingCommand();
             HeadCleaningCommand = new RelayCommand(PerformHeadCleaning,() => MachineProvider.MachineOperator.CanPrint);
+            StartThreadLoadingCommand = new RelayCommand(StartThreadLoading, () => MachineProvider.MachineOperator.CanPrint);
         }
 
         public override void OnApplicationStarted()
@@ -239,5 +242,10 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.Maintenance.ViewModels
         {
             await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog<HeadCleaningViewVM>();
         }
+
+        private void StartThreadLoading()
+        {
+            ThreadLoadingService.StartThreadLoading();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Views/MaintenanceView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Views/MaintenanceView.xaml
index d51f0eb38..6c48888af 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Views/MaintenanceView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Maintenance/Views/MaintenanceView.xaml
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@
 
                                     <touch:TouchButton Margin="20" CornerRadius="25" Height="50" FontSize="18" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Command="{Binding HeadCleaningCommand}">RUN HEAD CLEANING</touch:TouchButton>
 
+                                    <touch:TouchButton Margin="20" CornerRadius="25" Height="50" FontSize="18" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Command="{Binding StartThreadLoadingCommand}">THREAD LOADING WIZARD</touch:TouchButton>
+
                                     <touch:TouchButton Margin="20" CornerRadius="25" Height="50" FontSize="18" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Command="{Binding ExportLogsCommand}" Visibility="{Binding ApplicationManager.IsInTechnicianMode,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">EXPORT SYSTEM LOGS</touch:TouchButton>
                                 </UniformGrid>
                             </StackPanel>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/PPCViewModel.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/PPCViewModel.cs
index 85de1c7f8..98eef6883 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/PPCViewModel.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/PPCViewModel.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteAssistance;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.RemoteDesktop;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Storage;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Synchronization;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.ThreadLoading;
 using Tango.Settings;
 using Tango.SharedUI;
 using static Tango.SharedUI.Controls.NavigationControl;
@@ -123,6 +124,12 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.Common
         [TangoInject]
         public IRemoteDesktopService RemoteDesktopService { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the thread loading service.
+        /// </summary>
+        [TangoInject]
+        public IThreadLoadingService ThreadLoadingService { get; set; }
+
         private PPCSettings _settings;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the main PPC settings.
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Tango.PPC.Common.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Tango.PPC.Common.csproj
index bdb337dc2..14666f16a 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Tango.PPC.Common.csproj
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Tango.PPC.Common.csproj
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Synchronization\SynchronizationStatusChangedEventArgs.cs" />
     <Compile Include="SystemInfo\DefaultSystemInfoService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="SystemInfo\ISystemInfoService.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ThreadLoading\IThreadLoadingService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UpdatePackages\DefaultPackageRunner.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UpdatePackages\IPackageRunner.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UpdatePackages\IPPCPackage.cs" />
@@ -488,7 +489,7 @@
   </Target>
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
-      <UserProperties BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" />
+      <UserProperties BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     </VisualStudio>
   </ProjectExtensions>
 </Project>
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diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/ThreadLoading/IThreadLoadingService.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/ThreadLoading/IThreadLoadingService.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ac878ed07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/ThreadLoading/IThreadLoadingService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.Common.ThreadLoading
+{
+    public interface IThreadLoadingService
+    {
+        void StartThreadLoading();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml
index d6db3d124..a88d7a598 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingView.xaml
@@ -4,51 +4,135 @@
              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:local="clr-namespace:Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs"
              mc:Ignorable="d" 
-             Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}"  d:DesignHeight="555" d:DesignWidth="560" Width="600" Height="900" d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=local:ThreadLoadingViewVM, IsDesignTimeCreatable=False}">
+             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 Margin="0 30 0 0" HorizontalAlignment="Center" DockPanel.Dock="Top">
-                <Image Source="/Images/thread_loading.png" Stretch="None"></Image>
-                <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}" Margin="0 30 0 0">Thread Loading</TextBlock>
-
-                <Grid Height="283">
-                    <StackPanel Visibility="{Binding IsPreparing,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityInverseConverter}}">
-                        <StackPanel Visibility="{Binding IsFinalizing,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityInverseConverter}}">
-                            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoDefaultFontSize}" Margin="40 10 40 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
-                    The machine is ready for thread loading. Please load the thread as instructed and press 'continue'.
-                            </TextBlock>
-                            <touch:TouchComboBox Margin="0 40 0 0" Width="300" ItemsSource="{Binding Rmls}" SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedRml}" DisplayMemberPath="Name" Title="Select thread type"></touch:TouchComboBox>
-                            <touch:TouchButton Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}" Margin="0 50 0 50" Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Padding="60 15" CornerRadius="25">CONTINUE</touch:TouchButton>
-                        </StackPanel>
-                        <StackPanel Visibility="{Binding IsFinalizing,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
-                            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoDefaultFontSize}" Margin="40 10 40 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
-                    The machine is now loading the thread. please wait...
-                            </TextBlock>
-                            <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Margin="0 100 0 0" Width="100" Height="100" IsIndeterminate="True" />
-                        </StackPanel>
-                    </StackPanel>
-                    <StackPanel Visibility="{Binding IsPreparing,Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
-                        <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoDefaultFontSize}" Margin="40 10 40 0" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryAccentBrush}" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
-                    The machine is now preparing for thread loading. please wait...
-                        </TextBlock>
-                        <touch:TouchBusyIndicator Margin="0 100 0 0" Width="100" Height="100" IsIndeterminate="True" />
-                    </StackPanel>
-                </Grid>
+            <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>
-                <touch:TouchGifAnimation Margin="10" Source="/Images/thread_loading.gif" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Stretch="UniformToFill" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsVisible}" />
-
-                <!--<Grid VerticalAlignment="Top" Height="100">
-                    <Grid.Background>
-                        <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0.5,0" EndPoint="0.5,1">
-                            <GradientStop Offset="0.3" Color="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundColor}" />
-                            <GradientStop Offset="0.5" Color="Transparent" />
-                        </LinearGradientBrush>
-                    </Grid.Background>
-                </Grid>-->
+            <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">
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Welcome" 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 AbortCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" 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>
+                                    <DockPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="0 20 0 0">
+                                        <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" VerticalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoWarningBrush}" />
+                                        <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center" Margin="10 0 0 0">Please ensure there are no thread residue in the system and press 'continue'.</TextBlock>
+                                    </DockPanel>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Preparing" 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 AbortCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250"  HorizontalAlignment="Right" 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 preparing...
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                    <touch:TouchProgressBar Margin="50 10 50 0" Height="10" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="ReadyForLoading" 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 AbortCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding ContinueCommand}">CONTINUE</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0">
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center">
+                                        Please select the thread type you are going to load and press 'continue'.
+                                    </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>
+                                <touch:TouchGifAnimation Margin="10" Source="/Images/thread_loading.gif" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Stretch="Uniform" EnableAnimation="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Finalizing" 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 AbortCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250"  HorizontalAlignment="Right" 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 10 50 0" Height="10" IsIndeterminate="{Binding IsVisible}" />
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="Completed" Background="{StaticResource TangoPrimaryBackgroundBrush}">
+                        <DockPanel>
+                            <UniformGrid Margin="20" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Height="55">
+                                <touch:TouchButton Style="{StaticResource TangoHollowButton}" Width="250" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Command="{Binding AbortCommand}">CLOSE</touch:TouchButton>
+                            </UniformGrid>
+                            <DockPanel Margin="0 50 0 0" >
+                                <StackPanel DockPanel.Dock="Top">
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Check" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoSuccessBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Thread loading completed successfully!</TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="PreparationError" 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 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">
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Something went wrong</TextBlock>
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 5 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" TextAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" Text="{Binding Error}"></TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                    <Grid controls:NavigationControl.NavigationName="FinalizationError" 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 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">
+                                    <touch:TouchIcon Icon="Alert" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoErrorBrush}" Width="100" Height="100" />
+                                    <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoTitleFontSize}">Something went wrong</TextBlock>
+                                    <TextBlock Margin="0 5 0 0" FontSize="{StaticResource TangoSmallFontSize}" TextAlignment="Center" TextWrapping="Wrap" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Foreground="{StaticResource TangoGrayTextBrush}" Text="{Binding Error}"></TextBlock>
+                                </StackPanel>
+                                <Image Stretch="Uniform" Source="/Images/thread_loading_preview.png" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"></Image>
+                            </DockPanel>
+                        </DockPanel>
+                    </Grid>
+                </controls:NavigationControl>
             </Grid>
         </DockPanel>
     </Grid>
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM - Copy.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM - Copy.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..95fb77e48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM - Copy.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.BL.Entities;
+using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.PMR.ThreadLoading;
+using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
+using Tango.SharedUI;
+
+namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
+{
+    public class ThreadLoadingViewVM : DialogViewVM
+    {
+        public class ThreadLoadingResult
+        {
+            public bool IsCompleted { get; set; }
+            public Exception FailedException { get; set; }
+        }
+
+        private ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs _confirmationArgs;
+
+        public ThreadLoadingResult Result { get; set; }
+
+        public IMachineProvider MachineProvider { get; set; }
+
+        private StartThreadLoadingResponse _status;
+        public StartThreadLoadingResponse Status
+        {
+            get { return _status; }
+            set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isFinalizing;
+        public bool IsFinalizing
+        {
+            get { return _isFinalizing; }
+            set { _isFinalizing = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        private bool _isPreparing;
+        public bool IsPreparing
+        {
+            get { return _isPreparing; }
+            set { _isPreparing = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        public List<Rml> Rmls { get; set; }
+
+        private Rml _selectedRml;
+        public Rml SelectedRml
+        {
+            get { return _selectedRml; }
+            set { _selectedRml = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        public RelayCommand ContinueCommand { get; set; }
+
+        public ThreadLoadingViewVM(IMachineProvider machineProvider)
+        {
+            CanClose = false;
+            IsPreparing = true;
+            ContinueCommand = new RelayCommand(ContinueThreadLoading, () => !IsFinalizing && SelectedRml != null);
+            MachineProvider = machineProvider;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingCompleted += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingFailed += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired;
+        }
+
+        public ThreadLoadingViewVM(IMachineProvider machineProvider, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs confirmationArgs) : this(machineProvider)
+        {
+            _confirmationArgs = confirmationArgs;
+            IsPreparing = false;
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired(object sender, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs e)
+        {
+            _confirmationArgs = e;
+            IsPreparing = false;
+        }
+
+        private async void ContinueThreadLoading()
+        {
+            IsFinalizing = true;
+
+            try
+            {
+                await Task.Factory.StartNew(() => { _confirmationArgs.Confirm(SelectedRml.GetActiveProcessGroup().ProcessParametersTables.FirstOrDefault()); });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
+                {
+                    FailedException = ex,
+                };
+
+                IsFinalizing = false;
+
+                if (IsVisible)
+                {
+                    InvokeUI(() =>
+                    {
+                        Accept();
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
+            {
+                IsCompleted = true
+            };
+
+            if (IsVisible)
+            {
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    Accept();
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
+            {
+                FailedException = new Exception(e.ErrorReason),
+            };
+
+            if (IsVisible)
+            {
+                InvokeUI(() =>
+                {
+                    Accept();
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        {
+            Status = e;
+
+            if (Status.State == ThreadLoadingState.Finalizing)
+            {
+                IsFinalizing = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected override void Cancel()
+        {
+            IsFinalizing = false;
+            ClearEvents();
+            base.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        protected override void Accept()
+        {
+            IsFinalizing = false;
+            ClearEvents();
+            base.Accept();
+        }
+
+        private void ClearEvents()
+        {
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingCompleted -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingFailed -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed;
+            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs
index 5c4d003a1..75354caf2 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Dialogs/ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs
@@ -3,28 +3,41 @@ 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 class ThreadLoadingResult
+        public enum ThreadLoadingStage
         {
-            public bool IsCompleted { get; set; }
-            public Exception FailedException { get; set; }
+            Welcome,
+            Preparing,
+            ReadyForLoading,
+            Finalizing,
+            Completed,
+            PreparationError,
+            FinalizationError,
         }
 
-        private ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs _confirmationArgs;
+        [TangoInject]
+        private IMachineProvider MachineProvider { get; set; }
 
-        public ThreadLoadingResult Result { get; set; }
+        [TangoInject]
+        private INotificationProvider NotificationProvider { get; set; }
 
-        public IMachineProvider MachineProvider { get; set; }
+        private PPCSettings _settings;
 
         private StartThreadLoadingResponse _status;
         public StartThreadLoadingResponse Status
@@ -33,22 +46,13 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
             set { _status = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
         }
 
-        private bool _isFinalizing;
-        public bool IsFinalizing
+        private List<Rml> _rmls;
+        public List<Rml> Rmls
         {
-            get { return _isFinalizing; }
-            set { _isFinalizing = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+            get { return _rmls; }
+            set { _rmls = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
         }
 
-        private bool _isPreparing;
-        public bool IsPreparing
-        {
-            get { return _isPreparing; }
-            set { _isPreparing = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
-        }
-
-        public List<Rml> Rmls { get; set; }
-
         private Rml _selectedRml;
         public Rml SelectedRml
         {
@@ -56,121 +60,210 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs
             set { _selectedRml = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
         }
 
+        private ThreadLoadingStage _stage;
+        public ThreadLoadingStage Stage
+        {
+            get { return _stage; }
+            set { _stage = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); InvalidateRelayCommands(); }
+        }
+
+        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(IMachineProvider machineProvider)
+        public ThreadLoadingViewVM(bool userInvoked = false)
         {
-            CanClose = true;
-            IsPreparing = true;
-            ContinueCommand = new RelayCommand(ContinueThreadLoading, () => !IsFinalizing && SelectedRml != null);
-            MachineProvider = machineProvider;
+            CanClose = false;
+
+            TangoIOC.Default.Inject(this);
+            _settings = SettingsManager.Default.GetOrCreate<PPCSettings>();
+
             MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingCompleted += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingFailed += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired += MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired;
+
+            ContinueCommand = new RelayCommand(Continue, CanContinue);
+            AbortCommand = new RelayCommand(Abort);
+
+            AdaptToState(userInvoked);
         }
 
-        public ThreadLoadingViewVM(IMachineProvider machineProvider, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs confirmationArgs) : this(machineProvider)
+        private void AdaptToState(bool userInvoked = false)
         {
-            _confirmationArgs = confirmationArgs;
-            IsPreparing = 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_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired(object sender, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs e)
+        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
         {
-            _confirmationArgs = e;
-            IsPreparing = false;
+            Status = e;
+            AdaptToState();
         }
 
-        private async void ContinueThreadLoading()
+        private void Continue()
         {
-            IsFinalizing = true;
+            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 Task.Factory.StartNew(() => { _confirmationArgs.Confirm(SelectedRml.GetActiveProcessGroup().ProcessParametersTables.FirstOrDefault()); });
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.StartThreadLoading();
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
-                {
-                    FailedException = ex,
-                };
-
-                IsFinalizing = false;
-
-                if (IsVisible)
-                {
-                    InvokeUI(() =>
-                    {
-                        Accept();
-                    });
-                }
+                OnPreparationError(ex.Message);
             }
         }
 
-        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        private async void ContinueThreadLoading()
         {
-            Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
+            try
             {
-                IsCompleted = true
-            };
-
-            if (IsVisible)
+                Stage = ThreadLoadingStage.Finalizing;
+                await MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ContinueThreadLoading(SelectedRml.GetActiveProcessGroup().ProcessParametersTables.FirstOrDefault());
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                InvokeUI(() =>
-                {
-                    Accept();
-                });
+                OnFinalizationError(ex.Message);
             }
         }
 
-        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        private bool CanContinue()
         {
-            Result = new ThreadLoadingResult()
+            bool canContinue = false;
+
+            if (Stage != ThreadLoadingStage.Preparing && Stage != ThreadLoadingStage.Finalizing)
             {
-                FailedException = new Exception(e.ErrorReason),
-            };
+                canContinue = true;
+            }
 
-            if (IsVisible)
+            if (Stage == ThreadLoadingStage.ReadyForLoading && SelectedRml == null)
             {
-                InvokeUI(() =>
-                {
-                    Accept();
-                });
+                canContinue = false;
             }
+
+            return canContinue;
         }
 
-        private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
+        private void OnPreparationError(String error)
         {
-            Status = e;
+            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>();
 
-            if (Status.State == ThreadLoadingState.Finalizing)
+            using (ObservablesContext db = ObservablesContext.CreateDefault())
             {
-                IsFinalizing = true;
+                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()
         {
-            IsFinalizing = false;
-            ClearEvents();
+            CleanUp();
             base.Cancel();
         }
 
         protected override void Accept()
         {
-            IsFinalizing = false;
-            ClearEvents();
+            CleanUp();
             base.Accept();
         }
 
-        private void ClearEvents()
+        private void CleanUp()
         {
             MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingStatusChanged -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingCompleted -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingCompleted;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingFailed -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingFailed;
-            MachineProvider.MachineOperator.ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired -= MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired;
+
+            if (SelectedRml != null)
+            {
+                _settings.LoadedRmlGuid = SelectedRml.Guid;
+                _settings.Save();
+            }
         }
     }
 }
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/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/Tango.PPC.UI.csproj
index bfb16f10d..6b6934ce5 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
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\ScreenLockViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\TechnicianModeLoginViewVM.cs" />
+    <None Include="Dialogs\ThreadLoadingViewVM - Copy.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\ThreadLoadingViewVM.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Dialogs\FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml.cs">
       <DependentUpon>FirmwareUpgradeFromFileView.xaml</DependentUpon>
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@
     <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" />
@@ -450,6 +452,7 @@
     <Content Include="..\..\Build\ColorLib\Debug\Tango.ColorLib_v4.dll">
       <Link>Tango.ColorLib_v4.dll</Link>
     </Content>
+    <Resource Include="Images\thread_loading_preview.png" />
     <Content Include="Manifests\release.xml" />
     <Content Include="Manifests\debug.xml" />
     <None Include="firmware_package.tfp">
@@ -641,6 +644,7 @@
     <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">
@@ -721,7 +725,7 @@ if $(ConfigurationName) == Debug copy /Y "$(TargetDir)Packages" "$(TargetDir)"</
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
-      <UserProperties BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
+      <UserProperties BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.Increment.TimeStamp" BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings="False" BuildVersion_StartDate="2000/1/1" />
     </VisualStudio>
   </ProjectExtensions>
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
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..5656300a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ThreadLoading/DefaultThreadLoadingService.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+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 StartThreadLoading()
+        {
+            _dialogShown = true;
+            await _notificationsProvider.ShowDialog<ThreadLoadingViewVM>(new ThreadLoadingViewVM(true));
+            _dialogShown = false;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
index 7011cd3be..181f70d4d 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModelLocator.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ 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;
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ 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;
@@ -97,6 +99,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteSqlService>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IInsightsService>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IRemoteActionsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Unregister<IThreadLoadingService>();
 
             if (App.StartupArgs != null && App.StartupArgs.Contains("-webDebug"))
             {
@@ -139,6 +142,7 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteSqlService, DefaultRemoteSqlService>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IInsightsService, DefaultInsightsService>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<IRemoteActionsService, DefaultRemoteActionsService>();
+            TangoIOC.Default.Register<IThreadLoadingService, DefaultThreadLoadingService>();
 
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<LoadingViewVM>();
             TangoIOC.Default.Register<MainViewVM>();
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 3b45a0c2b..05fb610c8 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -236,102 +236,15 @@ namespace Tango.PPC.UI.ViewModels
 
         private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingStatusChanged(object sender, PMR.ThreadLoading.StartThreadLoadingResponse e)
         {
-            if (e.State == PMR.ThreadLoading.ThreadLoadingState.Preparing)
-            {
-                DisplayThreadLoading();
-            }
+            //if (e.State == PMR.ThreadLoading.ThreadLoadingState.Preparing)
+            //{
+            //    DisplayThreadLoading();
+            //}
         }
 
         private void MachineOperator_ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequired(object sender, ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs e)
         {
-            DisplayThreadLoading(e);
-        }
-
-        private async void DisplayThreadLoading(ThreadLoadingConfirmationRequiredEventArgs confirmationArgs = null)
-        {
-            if (_isThreadLoadingShown) return;
-
-            _isThreadLoadingShown = true;
-
-            LogManager.Log("Thread loading preparation/finalization detected, showing thread loading screen...");
-
-            if (!Settings.DisplayAutomaticThreadLoadingScreen)
-            {
-                _isThreadLoadingShown = false;
-                LogManager.Log("Thread loading screen disabled. skipping...");
-                return;
-            }
-
-            ThreadLoadingViewVM 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).WithActiveParametersGroup().BuildListAsync();
-                }
-
-                var selectedRml = rmls.SingleOrDefault(x => x.Guid == Settings.LoadedRmlGuid);
-
-                if (confirmationArgs == null)
-                {
-                    vm = new ThreadLoadingViewVM(MachineProvider);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    vm = new ThreadLoadingViewVM(MachineProvider, confirmationArgs);
-                }
-
-                vm.Rmls = rmls;
-                vm.SelectedRml = selectedRml != null ? selectedRml : rmls.FirstOrDefault();
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                _isThreadLoadingShown = false;
-                LogManager.Log(ex, "Error initializing thread loading screen.");
-                return;
-            }
-
-            InvokeUI(async () =>
-            {
-                await NotificationProvider.ShowDialog<ThreadLoadingViewVM>(vm);
-
-                _isThreadLoadingShown = false;
-
-                LogManager.Log("Thread loading screen closed.");
-
-                if (!vm.DialogResult)
-                {
-                    LogManager.Log("Thread loading screen aborted by user. No operation was performed.");
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                try
-                {
-                    if (vm.Result.IsCompleted)
-                    {
-                        await NotificationProvider.ShowSuccess("Thread loading completed successfully.");
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        await NotificationProvider.ShowError($"Thread loading failed due to the following reason:\n{vm.Result.FailedException.FlattenException()}");
-                    }
-
-                    if (vm.SelectedRml != null)
-                    {
-                        Settings.LoadedRmlGuid = vm.SelectedRml.Guid;
-                        Settings.Save();
-                    }
-                }
-                catch (Exception ex)
-                {
-                    LogManager.Log(ex, "Error occurred after thread loading screen closed.");
-                }
-            });
+//            DisplayThreadLoading(e);
         }
         #endregion
     }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/app.manifest
index d72e75011..efc5f8179 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/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
index e594416f9..8137579a2 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
@@ -418,6 +418,9 @@ namespace Tango.Emulations.Emulators
                 case MessageType.StartThreadLoadingRequest:
                     HandleStartThreadLoadingRequest(MessageFactory.ParseTangoMessageFromContainer<StartThreadLoadingRequest>(container));
                     break;
+                case MessageType.TryThreadLoadingRequest:
+                    HandleTryThreadLoadingRequest(MessageFactory.ParseTangoMessageFromContainer<TryThreadLoadingRequest>(container));
+                    break;
                 case MessageType.ContinueThreadLoadingRequest:
                     HandleContinueThreadLoadingRequest(MessageFactory.ParseTangoMessageFromContainer<ContinueThreadLoadingRequest>(container));
                     break;
@@ -1539,6 +1542,12 @@ namespace Tango.Emulations.Emulators
             await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse(), request.Container.Token);
         }
 
+        private async void HandleTryThreadLoadingRequest(TangoMessage<TryThreadLoadingRequest> request)
+        {
+            await Transporter.SendResponse<TryThreadLoadingResponse>(new TryThreadLoadingResponse(), request.Container.Token);
+            StartThreadLoading();
+        }
+
         private async void HandleContinueThreadLoadingRequest(TangoMessage<ContinueThreadLoadingRequest> request)
         {
             if (_threadLoadingToken != null)
@@ -1549,14 +1558,14 @@ namespace Tango.Emulations.Emulators
                 await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse() { State = ThreadLoadingState.Finalizing }, _threadLoadingToken);
                 await Task.Delay(8000);
 
-                if (_rnd.Next(0, 100) > 50)
-                {
+                //if (_rnd.Next(0, 100) > 50)
+                //{
                     await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse() { State = ThreadLoadingState.Completed }, _threadLoadingToken);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse() { State = ThreadLoadingState.FinalizationError, ErrorReason = "Emulator random error." }, _threadLoadingToken);
-                }
+                //}
+                //else
+                //{
+                //    await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse() { State = ThreadLoadingState.FinalizationError, ErrorReason = "Emulator random error." }, _threadLoadingToken);
+                //}
             }
             else
             {
@@ -1663,7 +1672,7 @@ namespace Tango.Emulations.Emulators
         public async void StartThreadLoading()
         {
             await Transporter.SendResponse<StartThreadLoadingResponse>(new StartThreadLoadingResponse() { State = ThreadLoadingState.Preparing }, _threadLoadingToken);
-            await Task.Delay(2000);
+            await Task.Delay(8000);
 
             if (_rnd.Next(0, 100) > 50)
             {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/IMachineOperator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/IMachineOperator.cs
index 1c239f4f5..8bce840d9 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/IMachineOperator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/IMachineOperator.cs
@@ -509,5 +509,18 @@ namespace Tango.Integration.Operation
         /// </summary>
         /// <returns></returns>
         Task<HeadCleaningHandler> PerformHeadCleaning();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Starts the automatic thread loading process.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        Task StartThreadLoading();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Continues the current thread loading.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="processParameters">The process parameters.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        Task ContinueThreadLoading(ProcessParametersTable processParameters);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
index 0b343289d..fe6a03248 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
@@ -3895,6 +3895,29 @@ namespace Tango.Integration.Operation
             return Task.FromResult(handler);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Starts the automatic thread loading process.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public async Task StartThreadLoading()
+        {
+            var response = await SendRequest<TryThreadLoadingRequest, TryThreadLoadingResponse>(new TryThreadLoadingRequest());
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Continues the current thread loading.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="processParameters">The process parameters.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public async Task ContinueThreadLoading(ProcessParametersTable processParameters)
+        {
+            var process = processParameters.ToProcessParametersPMR();
+            var r = await SendRequest<ContinueThreadLoadingRequest, ContinueThreadLoadingResponse>(new ContinueThreadLoadingRequest()
+            {
+                ProcessParameters = process,
+            }, new TransportRequestConfig() { ShouldLog = true });
+        }
+
         #endregion
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchPanel.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchPanel.cs
index 9044b209f..1993e8cae 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchPanel.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchPanel.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,10 @@ namespace Tango.Touch.Controls
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        (CurrentDialog.DataContext as DialogViewVM).CloseCommand?.Execute(null);
+                        if ((CurrentDialog.DataContext as DialogViewVM).CanClose)
+                        {
+                            (CurrentDialog.DataContext as DialogViewVM).CloseCommand?.Execute(null);
+                        }
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {