diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c51106ea..2f7acd11 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 !misc/eclipse/**/.cproject
 !misc/eclipse/**/.project
 
+#vscode
+.vscode
+
 # Python
 __pycache__
 .idea
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index baf78050..cc2c1f57 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,18 +13,13 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.13)
 
 set(CMAKE_SCRIPT_PATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 
-if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
-    option(EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG "Compile the OBSW watchdog instead" OFF)
-    option(BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE OFF "Simple mode with a minimal main function")
-endif()
-
 option(EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS "Build Catch2 unittests" OFF)
 option(EIVE_ADD_ETL_LIB "Add ETL library" ON)
 option(EIVE_ADD_JSON_LIB "Add JSON library" ON)
 option(EIVE_SYSROOT_MAGIC "Perform sysroot magic which might not be necessary" OFF)
 
 if(NOT FSFW_OSAL)
-	set(FSFW_OSAL host CACHE STRING "OS for the FSFW.")
+	set(FSFW_OSAL linux CACHE STRING "OS for the FSFW.")
 endif()
 
 if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/raspberrypi" OR TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/beagleboneblack")
@@ -35,18 +30,8 @@ endif()
 include(${CMAKE_SCRIPT_PATH}/PreProjectConfig.cmake)
 pre_project_config()
 
-if(EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG)
-    set(PROJECT_NAME_TO_SET eive-watchdog)
-elseif(EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)
-    set(PROJECT_NAME_TO_SET eive-unittest)
-elseif(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
-    set(PROJECT_NAME_TO_SET eive-obsw-$ENV{USERNAME})
-else()
-    set(PROJECT_NAME_TO_SET eive-obsw)
-endif()
-
 # Project Name
-project(${PROJECT_NAME_TO_SET} ASM C CXX)
+project(eive-obsw ASM C CXX)
 
 ################################################################################
 # Pre-Sources preparation
@@ -57,8 +42,11 @@ set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED True)
 
 # Set names and variables
-set(TARGET_NAME ${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME}) 
+set(OBSW_NAME ${CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME})
+set(WATCHDOG_NAME eive-watchdog)
+set(SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME eive-simple)
 set(LIB_FSFW_NAME fsfw)
+set(LIB_EIVE_MISSION eive-mission)
 set(LIB_ETL_NAME etl)
 set(LIB_CSP_NAME libcsp)
 set(LIB_LWGPS_NAME lwgps)
@@ -71,7 +59,6 @@ set(LIB_JSON_NAME nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json)
 
 # Set path names
 set(FSFW_PATH fsfw)
-set(MISSION_PATH mission)
 set(TEST_PATH test/testtasks)
 set(UNITTEST_PATH unittest)
 set(LINUX_PATH linux)
@@ -80,6 +67,7 @@ set(WATCHDOG_PATH watchdog)
 set(COMMON_CONFIG_PATH ${COMMON_PATH}/config)
 set(UNITTEST_CFG_PATH ${UNITTEST_PATH}/testcfg)
 
+set(LIB_EIVE_MISSION_PATH mission)
 set(LIB_CSP_PATH ${THIRD_PARTY_FOLDER}/libcsp)
 set(LIB_ETL_PATH ${THIRD_PARTY_FOLDER}/etl)
 set(LIB_CATCH2_PATH ${THIRD_PARTY_FOLDER}/Catch2)
@@ -146,18 +134,17 @@ if(EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)
 endif()
 
 # Configuration files
-if(NOT EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG)
-    configure_file(${COMMON_CONFIG_PATH}/commonConfig.h.in commonConfig.h)
-    configure_file(${FSFW_CONFIG_PATH}/FSFWConfig.h.in FSFWConfig.h)
-    configure_file(${FSFW_CONFIG_PATH}/OBSWConfig.h.in OBSWConfig.h)
-    if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
-        configure_file(${BSP_PATH}/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in q7sConfig.h)
-    elseif(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/raspberrypi" OR TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/egse")
-        configure_file(${BSP_PATH}/boardconfig/rpiConfig.h.in rpiConfig.h)
-    endif()
+configure_file(${COMMON_CONFIG_PATH}/commonConfig.h.in commonConfig.h)
+configure_file(${FSFW_CONFIG_PATH}/FSFWConfig.h.in FSFWConfig.h)
+configure_file(${FSFW_CONFIG_PATH}/OBSWConfig.h.in OBSWConfig.h)
+if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
+    configure_file(${BSP_PATH}/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in q7sConfig.h)
+elseif(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/raspberrypi" OR TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/egse")
+    configure_file(${BSP_PATH}/boardconfig/rpiConfig.h.in rpiConfig.h)
 endif()
 
 
+
 configure_file(${WATCHDOG_PATH}/watchdogConf.h.in watchdogConf.h)
 
 # Set common config path for FSFW
@@ -170,8 +157,48 @@ set(FSFW_ADDITIONAL_INC_PATHS
 # Executable and Sources
 ################################################################################
 
+#global compiler options need to be set before adding executables
+if(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "GNU")
+	add_compile_options(
+		"-Wall"
+		"-Wextra"
+		"-Wimplicit-fallthrough=1"
+		"-Wno-unused-parameter"
+		"-Wno-psabi"
+	)
+	message(STATUS "goes here")
+	# Remove unused sections.
+	add_compile_options(
+		"-ffunction-sections"
+		"-fdata-sections"
+	)
+
+	# Removed unused sections.
+	add_link_options(
+		"-Wl,--gc-sections"
+	)
+	
+elseif(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "MSVC")
+	set(COMPILER_FLAGS "/permissive-")
+endif()
+
+
+add_library(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION})
+
+
 # Add executable
-add_executable(${TARGET_NAME})
+add_executable(${OBSW_NAME})
+
+#watchdog
+add_executable(${WATCHDOG_NAME} EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)
+add_subdirectory(${WATCHDOG_PATH}) 
+target_link_libraries(${WATCHDOG_NAME} PUBLIC
+    ${LIB_CXX_FS}
+)
+
+target_include_directories(${WATCHDOG_NAME} PUBLIC
+    ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
+)
 
 if(EIVE_ADD_ETL_LIB)
     add_subdirectory(${LIB_ETL_PATH})
@@ -181,75 +208,78 @@ if(EIVE_ADD_JSON_LIB)
     add_subdirectory(${LIB_JSON_PATH})
 endif()
 
-if(NOT EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG)
-    if(NOT EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)  
-        if(EIVE_ADD_LINUX_FILES)
-            add_subdirectory(${LIB_ARCSEC_PATH})
-            add_subdirectory(${LINUX_PATH})
-        endif()
-        add_subdirectory(${BSP_PATH})
-        if(ADD_CSP_LIB)
-            add_subdirectory(${LIB_CSP_PATH})
-        endif()
+
+if(NOT EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)  
+    if(EIVE_ADD_LINUX_FILES)
+        add_subdirectory(${LIB_ARCSEC_PATH})
+        add_subdirectory(${LINUX_PATH})
+    endif()
+    add_subdirectory(${BSP_PATH})
+    if(ADD_CSP_LIB)
+        add_subdirectory(${LIB_CSP_PATH})
     endif()
-    add_subdirectory(${COMMON_PATH})
 endif()
 
-if((NOT BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE) AND (NOT EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG))
-    add_subdirectory(${LIB_LWGPS_PATH})
-    add_subdirectory(${FSFW_PATH})
-    add_subdirectory(${MISSION_PATH})
-    add_subdirectory(${TEST_PATH})
-endif()
+add_subdirectory(${COMMON_PATH})
+
+
+
+add_subdirectory(${LIB_LWGPS_PATH})
+add_subdirectory(${FSFW_PATH})
+add_subdirectory(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION_PATH})
+add_subdirectory(${TEST_PATH})
+
 
 if(EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)
     # add_subdirectory(${LIB_CATCH2_PATH})
     add_subdirectory(${UNITTEST_PATH})
 endif()
 
-if(EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG)
-    add_subdirectory(${WATCHDOG_PATH})
-endif()
-
 ################################################################################
 # Post-Sources preparation
 ################################################################################
 
-set_property(CACHE FSFW_OSAL PROPERTY STRINGS host linux)
 
-if((NOT BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE) AND (NOT EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG))
-    # Add libraries for all sources.
-    target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-        ${LIB_FSFW_NAME}
-        ${LIB_OS_NAME}
-        ${LIB_LWGPS_NAME}
+
+# Add libraries
+target_link_libraries(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
+    ${LIB_FSFW_NAME}
+    ${LIB_LWGPS_NAME}
+    ${LIB_OS_NAME}
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+    ${LIB_EIVE_MISSION}
+)
+
+if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
+    target_link_libraries(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
+        ${LIB_ARCSEC}
+        ${LIB_GPS}
     )
-
-    if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
-        target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-            ${LIB_ARCSEC}
-            ${LIB_GPS}
-        )
-    endif()
 endif()
 
-
-if(NOT EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG)
-    if(ADD_CSP_LIB)
-        target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-            ${LIB_CSP_NAME}
-        )
-    endif()
+if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/egse")
+    target_link_libraries(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+	    ${LIB_ARCSEC}
+	)
 endif()
 
+if(ADD_CSP_LIB)
+    target_link_libraries(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+        ${LIB_CSP_NAME}
+    )
+endif()
+
+
 if(EIVE_ADD_ETL_LIB)
-    target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_link_libraries(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
         ${LIB_ETL_NAME}
     )
 endif()
 
 if(EIVE_ADD_JSON_LIB)
-    target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_link_libraries(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
         ${LIB_JSON_NAME}
     )
 endif()
@@ -260,63 +290,29 @@ if(EIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS)
     )
 endif()
 
-target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_link_libraries(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
     ${LIB_CXX_FS}
 )
 
-if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/egse")
-target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-	${LIB_ARCSEC}
-	)
-endif()
-
 # Add include paths for all sources.
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_include_directories(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 	${FSFW_CONFIG_PATH}
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
 	${LIB_ARCSEC_PATH}
-)	
+)
 
 if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s" OR TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/egse")
-    target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_include_directories(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PUBLIC
         ${ARCSEC_LIB_PATH}
     )
 endif()
 
-if(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "GNU")
-	set(WARNING_FLAGS
-		-Wall
-		-Wextra
-		-Wimplicit-fallthrough=1
-		-Wno-unused-parameter
-		-Wno-psabi
-	)
-	
-	# Remove unused sections.
-	target_compile_options(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-		"-ffunction-sections"
-		"-fdata-sections"
-	)
-
-	# Removed unused sections.
-	target_link_options(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-		"-Wl,--gc-sections"
-	)
-	
-elseif(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "MSVC")
-	set(COMPILER_FLAGS "/permissive-")
-endif()
-
 if(CMAKE_VERBOSE)
 	message(STATUS "Warning flags: ${WARNING_FLAGS}")
 endif()
-		 
 
-# Compile options for all sources.
-target_compile_options(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
-	${WARNING_FLAGS}
-)
+
 
 if(${CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING})
 	include (${CMAKE_SCRIPT_PATH}/HardwareOsPostConfig.cmake)
@@ -348,9 +344,9 @@ string(CONCAT POST_BUILD_COMMENT
 )
 
 add_custom_command(
-   TARGET ${TARGET_NAME}
+   TARGET ${OBSW_NAME}
    POST_BUILD
-   COMMAND ${CMAKE_SIZE} ${TARGET_NAME}${FILE_SUFFIX}
+   COMMAND ${CMAKE_SIZE} ${OBSW_NAME}${FILE_SUFFIX}
    COMMENT ${POST_BUILD_COMMENT}
 )
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a588aab..1bad1c45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ When using Windows, run theses steps in MSYS2.
 
    ```sh
    mkdir build-Debug-Q7S && cd build-Debug-Q7S
-   cmake -DTGT_BSP="arm/q7s" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DOS_FSFW=linux ..
+   cmake -DTGT_BSP="arm/q7s" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
    cmake --build . -j
    ```
 
@@ -122,8 +122,7 @@ When using Windows, run theses steps in MSYS2.
    This will invoke a Python script which in turn invokes CMake with the correct
    arguments to configure CMake for Q7S cross-compilation.
    
-   You can build the hosted variant of the OBSW by replacing `-DOS_FSFW=linux` with 
-   `-DOS_FSFW=host`. There are also different values for `-DTGT_BSP` to build for the Raspberry Pi
+   There are also different values for `-DTGT_BSP` to build for the Raspberry Pi
    or the Beagle Bone Black: `arm/raspberrypi` and `arm/beagleboneblack`.
    
 5. Build the software with
@@ -162,38 +161,45 @@ automatically.
 
 ### Q7S OBSW
 
+The EIVE OBSW is the default target if no target is specified.
+
 ```sh
 mkdir build-Debug-Q7S && cd build-Debug-Q7S
-cmake -DTGT_BSP=arm/q7s -DFSFW_OSAL=linux -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
+cmake -DTGT_BSP=arm/q7s -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
 cmake --build . -j
 ```
 
 ### Q7S Watchdog
 
+To build the EIVE watchdog, the corresponding target must be specified in the build command.
+The configure steps do not need to be repeated if the folder has already been configured.
+
 ```sh
 mkdir build-Debug-Q7S && cd build-Debug-Q7S
-cmake -DTGT_BSP=arm/q7s -DFSFW_OSAL=linux -DEIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG=ON -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
-cmake --build . -j
+cmake -DTGT_BSP=arm/q7s -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
+cmake --build . --target eive-watchdog -j
 ```
 
 ### Hosted
 
-You can also replace `linux` by `host` for this command to build on Windows or for generic OSes
+You can also use the FSFW OSAL `host` to build on Windows or for generic OSes.
+Note: Currently this is not supported.
 
 ```sh
 mkdir build-Debug-Host && cd build-Debug-Host
-cmake -DFSFW_OSAL=linux -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
+cmake -DFSFW_OSAL=host -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
 cmake --build . -j
 ```
 
 ### Unittests
 
-You can also replace `linux` by `host` for this command to build on Windows
+To build the unittests, the corresponding target must be specified in the build command.
+The configure steps do not need to be repeated if the folder has already been configured.
 
 ```sh
 mkdir build-Debug-Unittest && cd build-Debug-Unittest
-cmake -DFSFW_OSAL=linux -DEIVE_BUILD_UNITTESTS=ON ..
-cmake --build . -j
+cmake ..
+cmake --build . --target eive-unittests -j
 ```
 
 ## Connect to EIVE flatsat
@@ -1197,4 +1203,4 @@ in the same way.
 5. Navigate to Preferences → C/C++ → CppStyle 
 6. Insert the path to the clang-format executable
 7. Under C/C++ → Code Style → Formatter, change the formatter to CppStyle (clang-format)
-8. Code can now be formatted with the clang tool by using the key combination Ctrl + Shift + f
\ No newline at end of file
+8. Code can now be formatted with the clang tool by using the key combination Ctrl + Shift + f
diff --git a/bsp_egse/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_egse/CMakeLists.txt
index a8bf5c4f..cb02f937 100644
--- a/bsp_egse/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_egse/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	InitMission.cpp
 	main.cpp
 	ObjectFactory.cpp
diff --git a/bsp_egse/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_egse/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
index 67fbaf88..f9136e3e 100644
--- a/bsp_egse/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_egse/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	print.c
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
diff --git a/bsp_hosted/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_hosted/CMakeLists.txt
index b8a09a88..7787cf7e 100644
--- a/bsp_hosted/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_hosted/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	InitMission.cpp
 	main.cpp
 	ObjectFactory.cpp
diff --git a/bsp_hosted/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_hosted/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
index c32b326d..81c8c93d 100644
--- a/bsp_hosted/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_hosted/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	print.c
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
 
diff --git a/bsp_hosted/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_hosted/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
index fc961da8..04a8907e 100644
--- a/bsp_hosted/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_hosted/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	ipc/MissionMessageTypes.cpp
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
 
 # If a special translation file for object IDs exists, compile it.
 if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/objects/translateObjects.cpp")
-    target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
         objects/translateObjects.cpp
     )
 endif()
 
 # If a special translation file for events exists, compile it.
 if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/objects/translateObjects.cpp")
-    target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
         events/translateEvents.cpp
     )
 endif()
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/CMakeLists.txt
index b2c24d5f..c4f85bd2 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+#simple mode
+add_executable(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)
+target_compile_definitions(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE "Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE")
+target_sources(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
+	main.cpp
+)
+#I think this is unintentional? (produces linker errors for stuff in /linux)
+target_link_libraries(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
+    ${LIB_FSFW_NAME}
+)
+target_compile_definitions(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE "Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE")
+add_subdirectory(simple)
+
+
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	main.cpp
 )
 
 add_subdirectory(boardtest)
 
-if(Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE)
-    add_subdirectory(simple)
-else()
-    add_subdirectory(boardconfig)
-    add_subdirectory(comIF)
-    add_subdirectory(gpio)
-    add_subdirectory(core)
-    add_subdirectory(memory)
-    add_subdirectory(callbacks)
-    add_subdirectory(devices)
-endif()
+
+add_subdirectory(boardconfig)
+add_subdirectory(comIF)
+add_subdirectory(gpio)
+add_subdirectory(core)
+add_subdirectory(memory)
+add_subdirectory(callbacks)
+add_subdirectory(devices)
+
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
index 67fbaf88..feefbe5a 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	print.c
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+	print.c
+)
+
+
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in b/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in
index 43283ea1..33649000 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in
+++ b/bsp_q7s/boardconfig/q7sConfig.h.in
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <cstdint>
 
-#cmakedefine01 Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE
-
 /*******************************************************************/
 /** All of the following flags should be enabled for mission code  */
 /*******************************************************************/
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
index 1cda38ca..29c9f1e1 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     FileSystemTest.cpp
     Q7STestTask.cpp
 )
 
-
-
-
+if(EIVE_BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE)
+    target_sources(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+        FileSystemTest.cpp
+    )
+endif()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/callbacks/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/callbacks/CMakeLists.txt
index a85bf6fb..30268007 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/callbacks/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/callbacks/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	rwSpiCallback.cpp
 	gnssCallback.cpp
 	pcduSwitchCb.cpp
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/comIF/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/comIF/CMakeLists.txt
index 0599b73f..fe4910f2 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/comIF/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/comIF/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 )
 
 
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/core/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/core/CMakeLists.txt
index fc397f2f..8731b7a3 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     CoreController.cpp
     obsw.cpp
     InitMission.cpp
     ObjectFactory.cpp
 )
+
+target_sources(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
+    InitMission.cpp
+)
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/core/InitMission.cpp b/bsp_q7s/core/InitMission.cpp
index 069d8ccb..76807438 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/core/InitMission.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/core/InitMission.cpp
@@ -350,18 +350,17 @@ void initmission::createPusTasks(TaskFactory& factory,
 void initmission::createTestTasks(TaskFactory& factory,
                                   TaskDeadlineMissedFunction missedDeadlineFunc,
                                   std::vector<PeriodicTaskIF*>& taskVec) {
-#if OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK == 1 || OBSW_ADD_SPI_TEST_CODE == 1 || OBSW_ADD_I2C_TEST_CODE == 1 || \
-    (BOARD_TE0720 == 1 && OBSW_TEST_LIBGPIOD == 1)
+#if OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK == 1 && OBSW_ADD_TEST_CODE == 1
   ReturnValue_t result = HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
-#endif
+  static_cast<void>(result);  // supress warning in case it is not used
+
   PeriodicTaskIF* testTask = factory.createPeriodicTask(
       "TEST_TASK", 60, PeriodicTaskIF::MINIMUM_STACK_SIZE, 1, missedDeadlineFunc);
-#if OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK == 1
+
   result = testTask->addComponent(objects::TEST_TASK);
   if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
     initmission::printAddObjectError("TEST_TASK", objects::TEST_TASK);
   }
-#endif /* OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK == 1 */
 
 #if OBSW_ADD_SPI_TEST_CODE == 1
   result = testTask->addComponent(objects::SPI_TEST);
@@ -375,6 +374,13 @@ void initmission::createTestTasks(TaskFactory& factory,
     initmission::printAddObjectError("I2C_TEST", objects::I2C_TEST);
   }
 #endif
+#if OBSW_ADD_UART_TEST_CODE == 1
+  result = testTask->addComponent(objects::UART_TEST);
+  if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+    initmission::printAddObjectError("UART_TEST", objects::UART_TEST);
+  }
+#endif
+
 #if BOARD_TE0720 == 1 && OBSW_TEST_LIBGPIOD == 1
   result = testTask->addComponent(objects::LIBGPIOD_TEST);
   if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
@@ -382,4 +388,6 @@ void initmission::createTestTasks(TaskFactory& factory,
   }
 #endif /* BOARD_TE0720 == 1 && OBSW_TEST_LIBGPIOD == 1 */
   taskVec.push_back(testTask);
+
+#endif  // OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK == 1 && OBSW_ADD_TEST_CODE == 1
 }
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp b/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
index cd34e347..49ba8f3e 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ObjectFactory.h"
 
 #include <linux/boardtest/I2cTestClass.h>
+#include <linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.h>
 
 #include <sstream>
 
@@ -1135,4 +1136,7 @@ void ObjectFactory::createTestComponents(LinuxLibgpioIF* gpioComIF) {
 #if OBSW_ADD_I2C_TEST_CODE == 1
   new I2cTestClass(objects::I2C_TEST, q7s::I2C_DEFAULT_DEV);
 #endif
+#if OBSW_ADD_UART_TEST_CODE == 1
+  new UartTestClass(objects::UART_TEST);
+#endif
 }
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/devices/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/devices/CMakeLists.txt
index 6347b5f8..e0f6ee2f 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/devices/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/devices/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     PlocSupervisorHandler.cpp
     PlocUpdater.cpp
     PlocMemoryDumper.cpp
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/gpio/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
index dd657546..89bb24bb 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	gpioCallbacks.cpp
 )
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/memory/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/memory/CMakeLists.txt
index 6c7d0a94..0658242a 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/memory/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/memory/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     FileSystemHandler.cpp
     SdCardManager.cpp
     scratchApi.cpp
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/simple/CMakeLists.txt b/bsp_q7s/simple/CMakeLists.txt
index 399a1dd3..77cbd076 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/simple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bsp_q7s/simple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${SIMPLE_OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     simple.cpp
 )
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/simple/simple.cpp b/bsp_q7s/simple/simple.cpp
index b300e456..a86fd459 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/simple/simple.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/simple/simple.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "simple.h"
 
+#include "iostream"
+
 #include "q7sConfig.h"
 
 #if Q7S_SIMPLE_ADD_FILE_SYSTEM_TEST == 1
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@
 #endif
 
 int simple::simple() {
-  cout << "-- Q7S Simple Application --" << endl;
+  std::cout << "-- Q7S Simple Application --" << std::endl;
 #if Q7S_SIMPLE_ADD_FILE_SYSTEM_TEST == 1
   { FileSystemTest fileSystemTest; }
 #endif
diff --git a/cmake/HardwareOsPostConfig.cmake b/cmake/HardwareOsPostConfig.cmake
index 2492b9bb..3000366b 100644
--- a/cmake/HardwareOsPostConfig.cmake
+++ b/cmake/HardwareOsPostConfig.cmake
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ function(post_source_hw_os_config)
 if(LINK_LWIP)
 	message(STATUS "Linking against ${LIB_LWIP_NAME} lwIP library")
 	if(LIB_LWIP_NAME)
-		target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC 
+		target_link_libraries(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC 
 			${LIB_LWIP_NAME}
 		)
 	else()
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ if(LINK_LWIP)
 endif()
 
 if(LINKER_SCRIPT)
-	target_link_options(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+	add_link_options(
 		-T${LINKER_SCRIPT}
 	)
 endif()
@@ -35,20 +35,20 @@ if(CMAKE_VERBOSE)
 endif()
 
 # Generator expression. Can be used to set different C, CXX and ASM flags.
-target_compile_options(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+add_compile_options(
 	$<$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:C>:${C_DEFS} ${C_FLAGS}>
 	$<$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:CXX>:${CXX_DEFS} ${CXX_FLAGS}>
 	$<$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:ASM>:${ASM_FLAGS}>
 )
 
-set(STRIPPED_TARGET_NAME ${TARGET_NAME}-stripped)
+set(STRIPPED_OBSW_NAME ${OBSW_NAME}-stripped)
 
 add_custom_command(
-	TARGET ${TARGET_NAME}
+	TARGET ${OBSW_NAME}
 	POST_BUILD
-	COMMAND ${CMAKE_STRIP} --strip-all ${TARGET_NAME} -o ${STRIPPED_TARGET_NAME}
-	BYPRODUCTS ${STRIPPED_TARGET_NAME}
-	COMMENT "Generating stripped executable ${STRIPPED_TARGET_NAME}.."
+	COMMAND ${CMAKE_STRIP} --strip-all ${OBSW_NAME} -o ${STRIPPED_OBSW_NAME}
+	BYPRODUCTS ${STRIPPED_OBSW_NAME}
+	COMMENT "Generating stripped executable ${STRIPPED_OBSW_NAME}.."
 )
 
 endfunction()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cmake/PreProjectConfig.cmake b/cmake/PreProjectConfig.cmake
index 9623553c..fa50baf3 100644
--- a/cmake/PreProjectConfig.cmake
+++ b/cmake/PreProjectConfig.cmake
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ if(DEFINED TGT_BSP)
 	endif()
 endif()
 
+
 # Disable compiler checks for cross-compiling.
 if(FSFW_OSAL MATCHES linux AND TGT_BSP)
 	if(TGT_BSP MATCHES "arm/q7s")
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/make-simple-debug-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/make-simple-debug-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 93f4a087..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/make-simple-debug-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-cfg_script_name="cmake-build-cfg.py"
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-    cd ..
-    if [ -f ${cfg_script_name} ];then
-        break
-    fi
-    counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-    echo "${cfg_script_name} not found in upper directories!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Simple-Q7S"
-build_generator=""
-definitions="BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE=On"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-	build_generator="MinGW Makefiles"
-	python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-	build_generator="Unix Makefiles"
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} ${cfg_script_name} -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "debug" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-l "${build_dir}"  -d "${definitions}"
-# set +x
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/ninja-simple-debug-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/ninja-simple-debug-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index c1805eff..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/simple/ninja-simple-debug-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-cfg_script_name="cmake-build-cfg.py"
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-    cd ..
-    if [ -f ${cfg_script_name} ];then
-        break
-    fi
-    counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-    echo "${cfg_script_name} not found in upper directories!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Simple-Q7S"
-build_generator="Ninja"
-definitions="BUILD_Q7S_SIMPLE_MODE=On"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-    python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} ${cfg_script_name} -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "debug" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-l "${build_dir}" -d "${definitions}"
-# set +x
-
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-debug-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-debug-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 0f829fea..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-debug-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-cfg_script_name="cmake-build-cfg.py"
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-    cd ..
-    if [ -f ${cfg_script_name} ];then
-        break
-    fi
-    counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-    echo "${cfg_script_name} not found in upper directories!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Debug-Watchdog"
-build_generator=""
-definitions="EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG=ON"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-	build_generator="MinGW Makefiles"
-    python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-	build_generator="Unix Makefiles"
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} ${cfg_script_name} -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "debug" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-d "${definitions}" -l"${build_dir}"
-# set +x
-
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-release-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-release-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index c8df73d5..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/make-release-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-	cd ..
-	if [ -f "cmake_build_config.py" ];then
-		break
-	fi
-	counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-	echo "cmake_build_config.py not found in upper directories!"
-	exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Release-Watchdog"
-build_generator=""
-definitions="EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG=ON"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-	build_generator="MinGW Makefiles"
-    python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-	build_generator="Unix Makefiles"
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} cmake_build_config.py -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "release" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-d "${definitions} -l"${build_dir}"
-# set +x
-
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-debug-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-debug-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index ed23bb6a..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-debug-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-cfg_script_name="cmake-build-cfg.py"
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-    cd ..
-    if [ -f ${cfg_script_name} ];then
-        break
-    fi
-    counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-    echo "${cfg_script_name} not found in upper directories!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Debug-Watchdog"
-build_generator="Ninja"
-definitions="EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG=ON"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-    python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} ${cfg_script_name} -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "debug" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-d "${definitions}" -l "${build_dir}"
-# set +x
-
diff --git a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-release-cfg.sh b/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-release-cfg.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index d8f5e18e..00000000
--- a/cmake/scripts/Q7S/watchdog/ninja-release-cfg.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-counter=0
-cfg_script_name="cmake-build-cfg.py"
-while [ ${counter} -lt 5 ]
-do
-    cd ..
-    if [ -f ${cfg_script_name} ];then
-        break
-    fi
-    counter=$((counter=counter + 1))
-done
-
-if [ "${counter}" -ge 5 ];then
-    echo "${cfg_script_name} not found in upper directories!"
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-os_fsfw="linux"
-tgt_bsp="arm/q7s"
-build_dir="build-Release-Watchdog"
-build_generator="Ninja"
-definitions="EIVE_BUILD_WATCHDOG=ON"
-if [ "${OS}" = "Windows_NT" ]; then
-    python="py"
-# Could be other OS but this works for now.
-else
-    python="python3"
-fi
-
-echo "Running command (without the leading +):"
-set -x # Print command 
-${python} ${cfg_script_name} -o "${os_fsfw}" -g "${build_generator}" -b "release" -t "${tgt_bsp}" \
-	-d "${definitions}" -l"${build_dir}"
-# set +x
-
diff --git a/common/config/CMakeLists.txt b/common/config/CMakeLists.txt
index 5c4b4942..00848561 100644
--- a/common/config/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/common/config/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
 
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     commonConfig.cpp
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/linux/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
index 0fa4e322..1fa4b290 100644
--- a/linux/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/boardtest/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	LibgpiodTest.cpp
 	I2cTestClass.cpp
 	SpiTestClass.cpp
diff --git a/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.cpp b/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.cpp
index e6033c09..b8e7da10 100644
--- a/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.cpp
+++ b/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "UartTestClass.h"
+
+#include <fsfw/tasks/TaskFactory.h>
 #if defined(RASPBERRY_PI)
 #include "rpiConfig.h"
 #elif defined(XIPHOS_Q7S)
@@ -9,18 +11,22 @@
 #include <fcntl.h>   // Contains file controls like O_RDWR
 #include <unistd.h>  // write(), read(), close()
 
-#include "fsfw/serviceinterface/ServiceInterface.h"
-#include "lwgps/lwgps.h"
+#include "fsfw/globalfunctions/CRC.h"
+#include "fsfw/globalfunctions/DleEncoder.h"
+#include "fsfw/globalfunctions/arrayprinter.h"
+#include "fsfw/serviceinterface.h"
+#include "mission/devices/devicedefinitions/SCEXDefinitions.h"
 
 #define GPS_REPLY_WIRETAPPING 0
 
-UartTestClass::UartTestClass(object_id_t objectId) : TestTask(objectId) {}
+UartTestClass::UartTestClass(object_id_t objectId) : TestTask(objectId) { mode = TestModes::SCEX; }
 
 ReturnValue_t UartTestClass::initialize() {
   if (mode == TestModes::GPS) {
     gpsInit();
+  } else if (mode == TestModes::SCEX) {
+    scexInit();
   }
-
   return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
@@ -29,6 +35,8 @@ ReturnValue_t UartTestClass::performOneShotAction() { return HasReturnvaluesIF::
 ReturnValue_t UartTestClass::performPeriodicAction() {
   if (mode == TestModes::GPS) {
     gpsPeriodic();
+  } else if (mode == TestModes::SCEX) {
+    scexPeriodic();
   }
   return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
@@ -118,3 +126,96 @@ void UartTestClass::gpsPeriodic() {
   } while (bytesRead > 0);
 #endif
 }
+
+void UartTestClass::scexInit() {
+#if defined(RASPBERRY_PI)
+  std::string devname = "/dev/ttyUSB1";
+#else
+  std::string devname = "/dev/ul-scex";
+#endif
+  /* Get file descriptor */
+  serialPort = open(devname.c_str(), O_RDWR);
+  if (serialPort < 0) {
+    sif::warning << "open call failed with error [" << errno << ", " << strerror(errno)
+                 << std::endl;
+    return;
+  }
+  // Setting up UART parameters
+  tty.c_cflag &= ~PARENB;         // Clear parity bit
+  tty.c_cflag &= ~CSTOPB;         // Clear stop field, only one stop bit used in communication
+  tty.c_cflag &= ~CSIZE;          // Clear all the size bits
+  tty.c_cflag |= CS8;             // 8 bits per byte
+  tty.c_cflag &= ~CRTSCTS;        // Disable RTS/CTS hardware flow control
+  tty.c_cflag |= CREAD | CLOCAL;  // Turn on READ & ignore ctrl lines (CLOCAL = 1)
+
+  // Use non-canonical mode and clear echo flag
+  tty.c_lflag &= ~(ICANON | ECHO);
+
+  // Non-blocking mode, read until either line is 0.1 second idle or maximum of 255 bytes are
+  // received in one go
+  tty.c_cc[VTIME] = 1;   // In units of 0.1 seconds
+  tty.c_cc[VMIN] = 255;  // Read up to 255 bytes
+
+  if (tcsetattr(serialPort, TCSANOW, &tty) != 0) {
+    sif::warning << "tcsetattr call failed with error [" << errno << ", " << strerror(errno)
+                 << std::endl;
+  }
+  // Flush received and unread data
+  tcflush(serialPort, TCIFLUSH);
+}
+
+void UartTestClass::scexPeriodic() {
+  auto dleEncoder = DleEncoder();
+  std::array<uint8_t, 128> tmpCmdBuf = {};
+  // Send ping command
+  tmpCmdBuf[0] = scex::CMD_PING;
+  // These two fields are the packet counter and the total packet count. Those are 1 and 1 for each
+  // telecommand so far
+  tmpCmdBuf[1] = 1;
+  tmpCmdBuf[2] = 1;
+  uint16_t userDataLen = 0;
+  tmpCmdBuf[3] = (userDataLen >> 8) & 0xff;
+  tmpCmdBuf[4] = userDataLen & 0xff;
+  uint16_t crc = CRC::crc16ccitt(tmpCmdBuf.data(), 5);
+  tmpCmdBuf[5] = (crc >> 8) & 0xff;
+  tmpCmdBuf[6] = crc & 0xff;
+
+  size_t encodedLen = 0;
+  ReturnValue_t result =
+      dleEncoder.encode(tmpCmdBuf.data(), 7, cmdBuf.data(), cmdBuf.size(), &encodedLen, true);
+  if (result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+    sif::warning << "UartTestClass::scexInit: Encoding failed" << std::endl;
+    return;
+  }
+  arrayprinter::print(cmdBuf.data(), 9);
+  size_t bytesWritten = write(serialPort, cmdBuf.data(), encodedLen);
+
+  if (bytesWritten != encodedLen) {
+    sif::warning << "Sending ping command to solar experiment failed" << std::endl;
+  }
+
+  TaskFactory::delayTask(20);
+  bytesWritten = write(serialPort, cmdBuf.data(), encodedLen);
+  if (bytesWritten != encodedLen) {
+    sif::warning << "Sending ping command to solar experiment failed" << std::endl;
+  }
+
+  // Read back reply immediately
+  int bytesRead = 0;
+  do {
+    bytesRead = read(serialPort, reinterpret_cast<void*>(recBuf.data()),
+                     static_cast<unsigned int>(recBuf.size()));
+    if (bytesRead < 0) {
+      sif::warning << "UartTestClass::performPeriodicAction: read call failed with error [" << errno
+                   << ", " << strerror(errno) << "]" << std::endl;
+      break;
+    } else if (bytesRead >= static_cast<int>(recBuf.size())) {
+      sif::debug << "UartTestClass::performPeriodicAction: "
+                    "recv buffer might not be large enough"
+                 << std::endl;
+    } else if (bytesRead > 0) {
+      sif::info << "Received " << bytesRead << " from the Solar Cell Experiment:" << std::endl;
+      arrayprinter::print(recBuf.data(), bytesRead);
+    }
+  } while (bytesRead > 0);
+}
diff --git a/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.h b/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.h
index fb0e2501..33194598 100644
--- a/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.h
+++ b/linux/boardtest/UartTestClass.h
@@ -20,16 +20,20 @@ class UartTestClass : public TestTask {
   enum TestModes {
     GPS,
     // Solar Cell Experiment
-    SCE
+    SCEX
   };
 
   void gpsInit();
   void gpsPeriodic();
+
+  void scexInit();
+  void scexPeriodic();
   TestModes mode = TestModes::GPS;
   lwgps_t gpsData = {};
   struct termios tty = {};
   int serialPort = 0;
-  std::array<uint8_t, 512> recBuf;
+  std::array<uint8_t, 64> cmdBuf = {};
+  std::array<uint8_t, 4096> recBuf = {};
   uint8_t recvCnt = 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/linux/csp/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/csp/CMakeLists.txt
index b5b2768e..f1ebb028 100644
--- a/linux/csp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/csp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	CspComIF.cpp
 	CspCookie.cpp
 )
diff --git a/linux/devices/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/devices/CMakeLists.txt
index 0b545a7d..d03f5963 100644
--- a/linux/devices/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/devices/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	SolarArrayDeploymentHandler.cpp
 	SusHandler.cpp
 )
diff --git a/linux/devices/startracker/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/devices/startracker/CMakeLists.txt
index 28704219..be2bf861 100644
--- a/linux/devices/startracker/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/devices/startracker/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
     StarTrackerHandler.cpp
     StarTrackerJsonCommands.cpp
     ArcsecDatalinkLayer.cpp
diff --git a/linux/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
index 277b89db..ea8375fa 100644
--- a/linux/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/fsfwconfig/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
 	ipc/MissionMessageTypes.cpp
 	pollingsequence/pollingSequenceFactory.cpp
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
 
 # If a special translation file for object IDs exists, compile it.
 if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/objects/translateObjects.cpp")
-    target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
         objects/translateObjects.cpp
     )
 endif()
 
 # If a special translation file for events exists, compile it.
 if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/objects/translateObjects.cpp")
-    target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+    target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PRIVATE
         events/translateEvents.cpp
     )
 endif()
diff --git a/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in b/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
index f918f921..88dae4b9 100644
--- a/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
+++ b/linux/fsfwconfig/OBSWConfig.h.in
@@ -75,12 +75,14 @@ debugging. */
 
 #define OBSW_SYRLINKS_SIMULATED                     1
 #define OBSW_ADD_TEST_CODE                          0
+#define OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK                          0
+#define OBSW_ADD_TEST_PST                           0
 // If this is enabled, all other SPI code should be disabled
 #define OBSW_ADD_SPI_TEST_CODE                      0
 // If this is enabled, all other I2C code should be disabled
 #define OBSW_ADD_I2C_TEST_CODE                      0
-#define OBSW_ADD_TEST_PST                           0
-#define OBSW_ADD_TEST_TASK                          0
+#define OBSW_ADD_UART_TEST_CODE                     0
+
 #define OBSW_TEST_LIBGPIOD                          0
 #define OBSW_TEST_RADIATION_SENSOR_HANDLER          0
 #define OBSW_TEST_SUS_HANDLER                       0
diff --git a/linux/fsfwconfig/events/translateEvents.h b/linux/fsfwconfig/events/translateEvents.h
index bdabb21b..1b8a8831 100644
--- a/linux/fsfwconfig/events/translateEvents.h
+++ b/linux/fsfwconfig/events/translateEvents.h
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 
 #include "fsfw/events/Event.h"
 
-const char * translateEvents(Event event);
+const char* translateEvents(Event event);
 
 #endif /* FSFWCONFIG_EVENTS_TRANSLATEEVENTS_H_ */
diff --git a/linux/obc/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/obc/CMakeLists.txt
index 79e32a78..6d5c4436 100644
--- a/linux/obc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/obc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	PapbVcInterface.cpp
 	Ptme.cpp
 	PdecHandler.cpp
diff --git a/linux/utility/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/utility/CMakeLists.txt
index a3387531..56937cea 100644
--- a/linux/utility/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/utility/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
     utility.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/mission/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/CMakeLists.txt
index 876201a8..b0fc4d00 100644
--- a/mission/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ add_subdirectory(devices)
 add_subdirectory(utility)
 add_subdirectory(memory)
 add_subdirectory(tmtc)
+
+
diff --git a/mission/core/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/core/CMakeLists.txt
index 5d088e48..1fdc146e 100644
--- a/mission/core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PRIVATE
 	GenericFactory.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/mission/devices/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/devices/CMakeLists.txt
index 03ff3556..3f5b5073 100644
--- a/mission/devices/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/devices/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PRIVATE
 	GPSHyperionLinuxController.cpp
 	GomspaceDeviceHandler.cpp
 	BpxBatteryHandler.cpp
diff --git a/mission/devices/GPSHyperionLinuxController.cpp b/mission/devices/GPSHyperionLinuxController.cpp
index 0955e1c7..c47414a8 100644
--- a/mission/devices/GPSHyperionLinuxController.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/GPSHyperionLinuxController.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ ReturnValue_t GPSHyperionLinuxController::initializeLocalDataPool(
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(GpsHyperion::SATS_IN_USE, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>());
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(GpsHyperion::SATS_IN_VIEW, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>());
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(GpsHyperion::FIX_MODE, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>());
+#if OBSW_ENABLE_PERIODIC_HK == 1
   poolManager.subscribeForPeriodicPacket(gpsSet.getSid(), true, 2.0, false);
+#endif
   return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
 }
 
@@ -160,7 +162,6 @@ void GPSHyperionLinuxController::readGpsDataFromGpsd() {
   gpsSet.hours = timeOfDay.hour;
   gpsSet.minutes = timeOfDay.minute;
   gpsSet.seconds = timeOfDay.second;
-  debugHyperionGps = true;
   if (debugHyperionGps) {
     sif::info << "-- Hyperion GPS Data --" << std::endl;
     time_t timeRaw = gps->fix.time.tv_sec;
diff --git a/mission/devices/devicedefinitions/SCEXDefinitions.h b/mission/devices/devicedefinitions/SCEXDefinitions.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8becabc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mission/devices/devicedefinitions/SCEXDefinitions.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef MISSION_DEVICES_DEVICEDEFINITIONS_SCEXDEFINITIONS_H_
+#define MISSION_DEVICES_DEVICEDEFINITIONS_SCEXDEFINITIONS_H_
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+// Definitions for the Solar Cell Experiment
+namespace scex {
+
+static constexpr uint8_t CMD_PING = 0x4e;
+
+}
+
+#endif /* MISSION_DEVICES_DEVICEDEFINITIONS_SCEXDEFINITIONS_H_ */
diff --git a/mission/memory/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/memory/CMakeLists.txt
index ccaef754..cd0938f2 100644
--- a/mission/memory/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/memory/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PRIVATE
 	NVMParameterBase.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/mission/tmtc/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/tmtc/CMakeLists.txt
index 7da87b6c..1d3baae7 100644
--- a/mission/tmtc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/tmtc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PRIVATE
 	CCSDSHandler.cpp
  	VirtualChannel.cpp
 )
diff --git a/mission/utility/CMakeLists.txt b/mission/utility/CMakeLists.txt
index 50532596..a6d4e57d 100644
--- a/mission/utility/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mission/utility/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${LIB_EIVE_MISSION} PRIVATE
 	TmFunnel.cpp
 	Timestamp.cpp
 )
diff --git a/scripts/q7s-cp.py b/scripts/q7s-cp.py
index 0478001a..4666dfa1 100755
--- a/scripts/q7s-cp.py
+++ b/scripts/q7s-cp.py
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ def handle_args():
         action="store_true",
         help="Copy from Q7S to host instead. Always copies to current directory.",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-f",
+        "--flatsat",
+        default=False,
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Copy to flatsat instead"
+    )
     # Positional argument(s)
     parser.add_argument(
         "source", help="Source files to copy or target files to copy back to host"
@@ -61,17 +68,28 @@ def build_cmd(args):
     cmd = "scp "
     if args.recursive:
         cmd += "-r "
+    address = ""
+    port_args = ""
     target = args.target
-    if args.invert and target == "":
-        target = "."
-    elif target == "":
-        target = f"/tmp"
-    if args.invert:
-        cmd += f"-P {args.port} root@localhost:{args.source} {target}"
+    if args.flatsat:
+        address = "eive@flatsat.eive.absatvirt.lw"
     else:
-        cmd += f"-P {args.port} {args.source} root@localhost:{target}"
-    if args.target:
-        cmd += args.target
+        address = "root@localhost"
+        port_args=f"-P {args.port}"
+    if args.invert:
+        if target == "":
+            target = "."
+        else:
+            target = args.target
+    else:
+        if target == "":
+            target = f"/tmp"
+        else:
+            target = args.target
+    if args.invert:
+        cmd += f"{port_args} {address}:{args.source} {target}"
+    else:
+        cmd += f"{port_args} {args.source} {address}:{target}"
     return cmd
 
 
diff --git a/test/testtasks/CMakeLists.txt b/test/testtasks/CMakeLists.txt
index 8d8a17c1..628e3c52 100644
--- a/test/testtasks/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/testtasks/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_sources(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	TestTask.cpp
 )
 
-target_include_directories(${TARGET_NAME} PUBLIC
+target_include_directories(${OBSW_NAME} PUBLIC
 	${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/watchdog/CMakeLists.txt b/watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
index 0179053c..a01bf853 100644
--- a/watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-target_sources(${TARGET_NAME} PRIVATE
+target_sources(${WATCHDOG_NAME} PRIVATE
     main.cpp
     Watchdog.cpp
 )
diff --git a/watchdog/Watchdog.h b/watchdog/Watchdog.h
index fb7ac65b..5745c033 100644
--- a/watchdog/Watchdog.h
+++ b/watchdog/Watchdog.h
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 #define WATCHDOG_WATCHDOG_H_
 
 #include <array>
-
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
 
 class WatchdogTask {
 public: