diff --git a/reactor-plc/plc.lua b/reactor-plc/plc.lua
index 4ed8cb7..290ca64 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/plc.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/plc.lua
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ plc.rps_init = function (reactor)
 end
 
 -- reactor PLC communications
-plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
+plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps, conn_watchdog)
     local self = {
         id = id,
         seq_num = 0,
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
         l_port = local_port,
         reactor = reactor,
         rps = rps,
+        conn_watchdog = conn_watchdog,
         scrammed = false,
         linked = false,
         status_cache = nil,
@@ -398,7 +399,7 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
 
     -- keep alive ack
     local _send_keep_alive_ack = function (srv_time)
-        _send(RPLC_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { srv_time, util.time() })
+        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { srv_time, util.time() })
     end
 
     -- general ack
@@ -456,8 +457,8 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
     end
 
     -- close the connection to the server
-    local close = function (conn_watchdog)
-        conn_watchdog.cancel()
+    local close = function ()
+        self.conn_watchdog.cancel()
         unlink()
         _send_mgmt(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE, {})
     end
@@ -478,7 +479,7 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
 
             local sys_status = {
                 util.time(),                    -- timestamp
-                (not self.scrammed),            -- enabled
+                (not self.scrammed),            -- requested control state
                 rps.is_tripped(),               -- overridden
                 degraded,                       -- degraded
                 self.reactor.getHeatingRate(),  -- heating rate
@@ -542,7 +543,7 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
     end
 
     -- handle an RPLC packet
-    local handle_packet = function (packet, plc_state, setpoints, conn_watchdog)
+    local handle_packet = function (packet, plc_state, setpoints)
         if packet ~= nil then
             -- check sequence number
             if self.r_seq_num == nil then
@@ -554,29 +555,13 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
                 self.r_seq_num = packet.scada_frame.seq_num()
             end
 
-            -- feed the watchdog first so it doesn't uhh...eat our packets
-            conn_watchdog.feed()
+            -- feed the watchdog first so it doesn't uhh...eat our packets :)
+            self.conn_watchdog.feed()
 
             -- handle packet
             if packet.scada_frame.protocol() == PROTOCOLS.RPLC then
                 if self.linked then
-                    if packet.type == RPLC_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
-                        -- keep alive request received, echo back
-                        if packet.length == 1 then
-                            local timestamp = packet.data[1]
-                            local trip_time = util.time() - timestamp
-
-                            if trip_time > 500 then
-                                log.warning("PLC KEEP_ALIVE trip time > 500ms (" .. trip_time .. ")")
-                            end
-
-                            -- log.debug("RPLC RTT = ".. trip_time .. "ms")
-
-                            _send_keep_alive_ack(timestamp)
-                        else
-                            log.debug("RPLC keep alive packet length mismatch")
-                        end
-                    elseif packet.type == RPLC_TYPES.LINK_REQ then
+                    if packet.type == RPLC_TYPES.LINK_REQ then
                         -- link request confirmation
                         if packet.length == 1 then
                             log.debug("received unsolicited link request response")
@@ -694,15 +679,34 @@ plc.comms = function (id, modem, local_port, server_port, reactor, rps)
                     log.debug("discarding non-link packet before linked")
                 end
             elseif packet.scada_frame.protocol() == PROTOCOLS.SCADA_MGMT then
-                -- handle session close
-                if packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
-                    conn_watchdog.cancel()
+                if packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
+                    -- keep alive request received, echo back
+                    if packet.length == 1 then
+                        local timestamp = packet.data[1]
+                        local trip_time = util.time() - timestamp
+
+                        if trip_time > 500 then
+                            log.warning("PLC KEEP_ALIVE trip time > 500ms (" .. trip_time .. "ms)")
+                        end
+
+                        -- log.debug("RPLC RTT = ".. trip_time .. "ms")
+
+                        _send_keep_alive_ack(timestamp)
+                    else
+                        log.debug("SCADA keep alive packet length mismatch")
+                    end
+                elseif packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
+                    -- handle session close
+                    self.conn_watchdog.cancel()
                     unlink()
                     println_ts("server connection closed by remote host")
                     log.warning("server connection closed by remote host")
                 else
                     log.warning("received unknown SCADA_MGMT packet type " .. packet.type)
                 end
+            else
+                -- should be unreachable assuming packet is from parse_packet()
+                log.error("illegal packet type " .. protocol, true)
             end
         end
     end
diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index e1b07ab..1f3604f 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/startup.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local config = require("config")
 local plc = require("plc")
 local threads = require("threads")
 
-local R_PLC_VERSION = "alpha-v0.6.4"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "alpha-v0.6.5"
 
 local print = util.print
 local println = util.println
@@ -102,30 +102,35 @@ function init()
 
         -- init reactor protection system
         smem_sys.rps = plc.rps_init(smem_dev.reactor)
-        log.debug("rps init")
+        log.debug("init> rps init")
 
         if __shared_memory.networked then
-            -- start comms
-            smem_sys.plc_comms = plc.comms(config.REACTOR_ID, smem_dev.modem, config.LISTEN_PORT, config.SERVER_PORT, smem_dev.reactor, smem_sys.rps)
-            log.debug("comms init")
-
             -- comms watchdog, 3 second timeout
             smem_sys.conn_watchdog = util.new_watchdog(3)
-            log.debug("conn watchdog started")
+            log.debug("init> conn watchdog started")
+
+            -- start comms
+            smem_sys.plc_comms = plc.comms(config.REACTOR_ID, smem_dev.modem, config.LISTEN_PORT, config.SERVER_PORT, smem_dev.reactor, smem_sys.rps, smem_sys.conn_watchdog)
+            log.debug("init> comms init")
         else
             println("boot> starting in offline mode");
-            log.debug("running without networking")
+            log.debug("init> running without networking")
         end
 
         os.queueEvent("clock_start")
 
         println("boot> completed");
+        log.debug("init> boot completed")
     else
         println("boot> system in degraded state, awaiting devices...")
-        log.warning("booted in a degraded state, awaiting peripheral connections...")
+        log.warning("init> booted in a degraded state, awaiting peripheral connections...")
     end
 end
 
+----------------------------------------
+-- start system
+----------------------------------------
+
 -- initialize PLC
 init()
 
diff --git a/rtu/rtu.lua b/rtu/rtu.lua
index 3048e42..83359d7 100644
--- a/rtu/rtu.lua
+++ b/rtu/rtu.lua
@@ -125,14 +125,15 @@ rtu.init_unit = function ()
     }
 end
 
-rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
+rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port, conn_watchdog)
     local self = {
         seq_num = 0,
         r_seq_num = nil,
         txn_id = 0,
         modem = modem,
         s_port = server_port,
-        l_port = local_port
+        l_port = local_port,
+        conn_watchdog = conn_watchdog
     }
 
     -- open modem
@@ -153,8 +154,21 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
         self.seq_num = self.seq_num + 1
     end
 
+    -- keep alive ack
+    local _send_keep_alive_ack = function (srv_time)
+        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { srv_time, util.time() })
+    end
+
     -- PUBLIC FUNCTIONS --
 
+    -- send a MODBUS TCP packet
+    local send_modbus = function (m_pkt)
+        local s_pkt = comms.scada_packet()
+        s_pkt.make(self.seq_num, PROTOCOLS.MODBUS_TCP, m_pkt.raw_sendable())
+        self.modem.transmit(self.s_port, self.l_port, s_pkt.raw_sendable())
+        self.seq_num = self.seq_num + 1
+    end
+
     -- reconnect a newly connected modem
     local reconnect_modem = function (modem)
         self.modem = modem
@@ -165,12 +179,47 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
         end
     end
 
-    -- send a MODBUS TCP packet
-    local send_modbus = function (m_pkt)
-        local s_pkt = comms.scada_packet()
-        s_pkt.make(self.seq_num, PROTOCOLS.MODBUS_TCP, m_pkt.raw_sendable())
-        self.modem.transmit(self.s_port, self.l_port, s_pkt.raw_sendable())
-        self.seq_num = self.seq_num + 1
+    -- unlink from the server
+    local unlink = function (rtu_state)
+        rtu_state.linked = false
+        self.r_seq_num = nil
+    end
+
+    -- close the connection to the server
+    local close = function (rtu_state)
+        self.conn_watchdog.cancel()
+        unlink(rtu_state)
+        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE, {})
+    end
+
+    -- send capability advertisement
+    local send_advertisement = function (units)
+        local advertisement = {}
+
+        for i = 1, #units do
+            local unit = units[i]
+            local type = comms.rtu_t_to_advert_type(unit.type)
+
+            if type ~= nil then
+                if type == RTU_ADVERT_TYPES.REDSTONE then
+                    insert(advertisement, {
+                        type = type,
+                        index = unit.index,
+                        reactor = unit.for_reactor,
+                        rsio = unit.device
+                    })
+                else
+                    insert(advertisement, {
+                        type = type,
+                        index = unit.index,
+                        reactor = unit.for_reactor,
+                        rsio = nil
+                    })
+                end
+            end
+        end
+
+        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.RTU_ADVERT, advertisement)
     end
 
     -- parse a MODBUS/SCADA packet
@@ -203,7 +252,7 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
     end
 
     -- handle a MODBUS/SCADA packet
-    local handle_packet = function(packet, units, rtu_state, conn_watchdog)
+    local handle_packet = function(packet, units, rtu_state)
         if packet ~= nil then
             local seq_ok = true
 
@@ -218,7 +267,7 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
             end
 
             -- feed watchdog on valid sequence number
-            conn_watchdog.feed()
+            self.conn_watchdog.feed()
 
             local protocol = packet.scada_frame.protocol()
 
@@ -257,10 +306,28 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
                 send_modbus(reply)
             elseif protocol == PROTOCOLS.SCADA_MGMT then
                 -- SCADA management packet
-                if packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
+                if packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
+                    -- keep alive request received, echo back
+                    if packet.length == 1 then
+                        local timestamp = packet.data[1]
+                        local trip_time = util.time() - timestamp
+
+                        if trip_time > 500 then
+                            log.warning("RTU KEEP_ALIVE trip time > 500ms (" .. trip_time .. "ms)")
+                        end
+
+                        -- log.debug("RTU RTT = ".. trip_time .. "ms")
+
+                        _send_keep_alive_ack(timestamp)
+                    else
+                        log.debug("SCADA keep alive packet length mismatch")
+                    end
+                elseif packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
                     -- close connection
-                    conn_watchdog.cancel()
+                    self.conn_watchdog.cancel()
                     unlink(rtu_state)
+                    println_ts("server connection closed by remote host")
+                    log.warning("server connection closed by remote host")
                 elseif packet.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.REMOTE_LINKED then
                     -- acknowledgement
                     rtu_state.linked = true
@@ -279,50 +346,6 @@ rtu.comms = function (modem, local_port, server_port)
         end
     end
 
-    -- send capability advertisement
-    local send_advertisement = function (units)
-        local advertisement = {}
-
-        for i = 1, #units do
-            local unit = units[i]
-            local type = comms.rtu_t_to_advert_type(unit.type)
-
-            if type ~= nil then
-                if type == RTU_ADVERT_TYPES.REDSTONE then
-                    insert(advertisement, {
-                        type = type,
-                        index = unit.index,
-                        reactor = unit.for_reactor,
-                        rsio = unit.device
-                    })
-                else
-                    insert(advertisement, {
-                        type = type,
-                        index = unit.index,
-                        reactor = unit.for_reactor,
-                        rsio = nil
-                    })
-                end
-            end
-        end
-
-        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.RTU_ADVERT, advertisement)
-    end
-
-    local send_heartbeat = function ()
-        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.RTU_HEARTBEAT, {})
-    end
-
-    local unlink = function (rtu_state)
-        rtu_state.linked = false
-        self.r_seq_num = nil
-    end
-
-    local close = function (rtu_state)
-        unlink(rtu_state)
-        _send(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE, {})
-    end
-
     return {
         send_modbus = send_modbus,
         reconnect_modem = reconnect_modem,
diff --git a/rtu/startup.lua b/rtu/startup.lua
index 4edcbc9..5c4a6f4 100644
--- a/rtu/startup.lua
+++ b/rtu/startup.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local imatrix_rtu = require("dev.imatrix_rtu")
 local turbine_rtu = require("dev.turbine_rtu")
 local turbinev_rtu = require("dev.turbinev_rtu")
 
-local RTU_VERSION = "alpha-v0.6.0"
+local RTU_VERSION = "alpha-v0.6.1"
 
 local rtu_t = types.rtu_t
 
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ if smem_dev.modem == nil then
     return
 end
 
-smem_sys.rtu_comms = rtu.comms(smem_dev.modem, config.LISTEN_PORT, config.SERVER_PORT)
-
 ----------------------------------------
 -- interpret config and init units
 ----------------------------------------
@@ -230,14 +228,18 @@ end
 -- start system
 ----------------------------------------
 
+-- start connection watchdog
+smem_sys.conn_watchdog = util.new_watchdog(5)
+log.debug("boot> conn watchdog started")
+
+-- setup comms
+smem_sys.rtu_comms = rtu.comms(smem_dev.modem, config.LISTEN_PORT, config.SERVER_PORT, smem_sys.conn_watchdog)
+log.debug("boot> comms init")
+
 -- init threads
 local main_thread  = threads.thread__main(__shared_memory)
 local comms_thread = threads.thread__comms(__shared_memory)
 
--- start connection watchdog
-smem_sys.conn_watchdog = util.new_watchdog(5)
-log.debug("init> conn watchdog started")
-
 -- assemble thread list
 local _threads = { main_thread.exec, comms_thread.exec }
 for i = 1, #units do
diff --git a/rtu/threads.lua b/rtu/threads.lua
index 12f90f7..db27c61 100644
--- a/rtu/threads.lua
+++ b/rtu/threads.lua
@@ -180,8 +180,7 @@ threads.thread__comms = function (smem)
                 elseif msg.qtype == mqueue.TYPE.PACKET then
                     -- received a packet
                     -- handle the packet (rtu_state passed to allow setting link flag)
-                    --                   (conn_watchdog passed to allow feeding watchdog)
-                    rtu_comms.handle_packet(msg.message, units, rtu_state, conn_watchdog)
+                    rtu_comms.handle_packet(msg.message, units, rtu_state)
                 end
 
                 -- quick yield
@@ -211,7 +210,6 @@ threads.thread__unit_comms = function (smem, unit)
 
         -- load in from shared memory
         local rtu_state    = smem.rtu_state
-
         local packet_queue = unit.pkt_queue
 
         local last_update  = util.time()
diff --git a/scada-common/comms.lua b/scada-common/comms.lua
index 7a41ff7..8685390 100644
--- a/scada-common/comms.lua
+++ b/scada-common/comms.lua
@@ -18,16 +18,15 @@ local PROTOCOLS = {
 }
 
 local RPLC_TYPES = {
-    KEEP_ALIVE = 0,     -- keep alive packets
-    LINK_REQ = 1,       -- linking requests
-    STATUS = 2,         -- reactor/system status
-    MEK_STRUCT = 3,     -- mekanism build structure
-    MEK_BURN_RATE = 4,  -- set burn rate
-    RPS_ENABLE = 5,     -- enable reactor
-    RPS_SCRAM = 6,      -- SCRAM reactor
-    RPS_STATUS = 7,     -- RPS status
-    RPS_ALARM = 8,      -- RPS alarm broadcast
-    RPS_RESET = 9       -- clear RPS trip (if in bad state, will trip immediately)
+    LINK_REQ = 0,       -- linking requests
+    STATUS = 1,         -- reactor/system status
+    MEK_STRUCT = 2,     -- mekanism build structure
+    MEK_BURN_RATE = 3,  -- set burn rate
+    RPS_ENABLE = 4,     -- enable reactor
+    RPS_SCRAM = 5,      -- SCRAM reactor
+    RPS_STATUS = 6,     -- RPS status
+    RPS_ALARM = 7,      -- RPS alarm broadcast
+    RPS_RESET = 8       -- clear RPS trip (if in bad state, will trip immediately)
 }
 
 local RPLC_LINKING = {
@@ -37,11 +36,10 @@ local RPLC_LINKING = {
 }
 
 local SCADA_MGMT_TYPES = {
-    PING = 0,           -- generic ping
+    KEEP_ALIVE = 0,     -- keep alive packet w/ RTT
     CLOSE = 1,          -- close a connection
-    REMOTE_LINKED = 2,  -- remote device linked
-    RTU_ADVERT = 3,     -- RTU capability advertisement
-    RTU_HEARTBEAT = 4   -- RTU heartbeat
+    RTU_ADVERT = 2,     -- RTU capability advertisement
+    REMOTE_LINKED = 3   -- remote device linked
 }
 
 local RTU_ADVERT_TYPES = {
diff --git a/supervisor/session/plc.lua b/supervisor/session/plc.lua
index 1206ef6..22726d3 100644
--- a/supervisor/session/plc.lua
+++ b/supervisor/session/plc.lua
@@ -243,24 +243,7 @@ plc.new_session = function (id, for_reactor, in_queue, out_queue)
             self.plc_conn_watchdog.feed()
 
             -- handle packet by type
-            if pkt.type == RPLC_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
-                -- keep alive reply
-                if pkt.length == 2 then
-                    local srv_start = pkt.data[1]
-                    local plc_send = pkt.data[2]
-                    local srv_now = util.time()
-                    self.last_rtt = srv_now - srv_start
-
-                    if self.last_rtt > 500 then
-                        log.warning(log_header .. "PLC KEEP_ALIVE round trip time > 500ms (" .. self.last_rtt .. ")")
-                    end
-
-                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "RPLC RTT = ".. self.last_rtt .. "ms")
-                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "RPLC TT  = ".. (srv_now - plc_send) .. "ms")
-                else
-                    log.debug(log_header .. "RPLC keep alive packet length mismatch")
-                end
-            elseif pkt.type == RPLC_TYPES.STATUS then
+            if pkt.type == RPLC_TYPES.STATUS then
                 -- status packet received, update data
                 if pkt.length >= 5 then
                     self.sDB.last_status_update = pkt.data[1]
@@ -366,7 +349,24 @@ plc.new_session = function (id, for_reactor, in_queue, out_queue)
                 log.debug(log_header .. "handler received unsupported RPLC packet type " .. pkt.type)
             end
         elseif pkt.scada_frame.protocol() == PROTOCOLS.SCADA_MGMT then
-            if pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
+            if pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
+                -- keep alive reply
+                if pkt.length == 2 then
+                    local srv_start = pkt.data[1]
+                    local plc_send = pkt.data[2]
+                    local srv_now = util.time()
+                    self.last_rtt = srv_now - srv_start
+
+                    if self.last_rtt > 500 then
+                        log.warning(log_header .. "PLC KEEP_ALIVE round trip time > 500ms (" .. self.last_rtt .. "ms)")
+                    end
+
+                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "PLC RTT = ".. self.last_rtt .. "ms")
+                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "PLC TT  = ".. (srv_now - plc_send) .. "ms")
+                else
+                    log.debug(log_header .. "SCADA keep alive packet length mismatch")
+                end
+            elseif pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
                 -- close the session
                 self.connected = false
             else
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ plc.new_session = function (id, for_reactor, in_queue, out_queue)
 
             periodics.keep_alive = periodics.keep_alive + elapsed
             if periodics.keep_alive >= PERIODICS.KEEP_ALIVE then
-                _send(RPLC_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { util.time() })
+                _send_mgmt(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { util.time() })
                 periodics.keep_alive = 0
             end
 
diff --git a/supervisor/session/rtu.lua b/supervisor/session/rtu.lua
index 1cf4e76..90f6e95 100644
--- a/supervisor/session/rtu.lua
+++ b/supervisor/session/rtu.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ rtu.new_session = function (id, in_queue, out_queue)
     }
 
     -- send a MODBUS TCP packet
-    local send_modbus = function (m_pkt)
+    local _send_modbus = function (m_pkt)
         local s_pkt = comms.scada_packet()
         s_pkt.make(self.seq_num, PROTOCOLS.MODBUS_TCP, m_pkt.raw_sendable())
         self.modem.transmit(self.s_port, self.l_port, s_pkt.raw_sendable())
@@ -66,16 +66,31 @@ rtu.new_session = function (id, in_queue, out_queue)
             self.r_seq_num = pkt.scada_frame.seq_num()
         end
 
+        -- feed watchdog
+        self.rtu_conn_watchdog.feed()
+
         -- process packet
         if pkt.scada_frame.protocol() == PROTOCOLS.MODBUS_TCP then
-            -- feed watchdog
-            self.rtu_conn_watchdog.feed()
-
         elseif pkt.scada_frame.protocol() == PROTOCOLS.SCADA_MGMT then
-            -- feed watchdog
-            self.rtu_conn_watchdog.feed()
 
-            if pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
+            if pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE then
+                -- keep alive reply
+                if pkt.length == 2 then
+                    local srv_start = pkt.data[1]
+                    local rtu_send = pkt.data[2]
+                    local srv_now = util.time()
+                    self.last_rtt = srv_now - srv_start
+
+                    if self.last_rtt > 500 then
+                        log.warning(log_header .. "RTU KEEP_ALIVE round trip time > 500ms (" .. self.last_rtt .. "ms)")
+                    end
+
+                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "RTU RTT = ".. self.last_rtt .. "ms")
+                    -- log.debug(log_header .. "RTU TT  = ".. (srv_now - rtu_send) .. "ms")
+                else
+                    log.debug(log_header .. "SCADA keep alive packet length mismatch")
+                end
+            elseif pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.CLOSE then
                 -- close the session
                 self.connected = false
             elseif pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.RTU_ADVERT then
@@ -84,8 +99,6 @@ rtu.new_session = function (id, in_queue, out_queue)
                     local unit = packet.data[i]
                     unit
                 end
-            elseif pkt.type == SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.RTU_HEARTBEAT then
-                -- periodic RTU heartbeat
             else
                 log.debug(log_header .. "handler received unsupported SCADA_MGMT packet type " .. pkt.type)
             end
@@ -162,7 +175,7 @@ rtu.new_session = function (id, in_queue, out_queue)
 
             periodics.keep_alive = periodics.keep_alive + elapsed
             if periodics.keep_alive >= PERIODICS.KEEP_ALIVE then
-                -- _send(RPLC_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { util.time() })
+                _send_mgmt(SCADA_MGMT_TYPES.KEEP_ALIVE, { util.time() })
                 periodics.keep_alive = 0
             end
 
diff --git a/supervisor/startup.lua b/supervisor/startup.lua
index a7ebcfe..825e30c 100644
--- a/supervisor/startup.lua
+++ b/supervisor/startup.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local svsessions = require("session.svsessions")
 local config = require("config")
 local supervisor = require("supervisor")
 
-local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "alpha-v0.3.3"
+local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "alpha-v0.3.4"
 
 local print = util.print
 local println = util.println