diff --git a/fsfw b/fsfw
index 0660457c..6381d9a8 160000
--- a/fsfw
+++ b/fsfw
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 0660457c92b4bc5a533e0821752b21c485e75fc7
+Subproject commit 6381d9a83c439b1b092412dc4d59c1f515d236e7
diff --git a/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.cpp b/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.cpp
index 15a5e318..021ebc5a 100644
--- a/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.cpp
+++ b/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void FreshMpsocHandler::performDeviceOperation(uint8_t opCode) {
 
   if (opCode == OpCode::DEFAULT_OPERATION) {
     performDefaultDeviceOperation();
-  } else if (opCode == OpCode::PARSE_TM) {
+  } else if (opCode == OpCode::PARSE_TM and not specialComHelperExecuting) {
     // Just need to call this once, this should take care of processing the whole received
     // Linux UART RX buffer.
     comInterface.readSerialInterface();
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::initialize() {
     return ObjectManagerIF::CHILD_INIT_FAILED;
   }
 
-  specialComHelper.setSequenceCount(&commandSequenceCount);
   result = commandActionHelper.initialize();
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return ObjectManagerIF::CHILD_INIT_FAILED;
@@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId, MessageQueue
       if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
         return result;
       }
-      specialComHelperExecuting = true;
+      commonSpecialComInit();
       return EXECUTION_FINISHED;
     }
     case mpsoc::TC_FLASH_READ_FULL_FILE: {
@@ -284,7 +283,10 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId, MessageQueue
       if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
         return result;
       }
-      specialComHelperExecuting = true;
+      sif::info << "PLOC MPSoC: Reading " << flashReadPusCmd.getMpsocFile() << " with size "
+                << flashReadPusCmd.getReadSize() << " to " << flashReadPusCmd.getObcFile()
+                << std::endl;
+      commonSpecialComInit();
       return EXECUTION_FINISHED;
     }
     case (mpsoc::OBSW_RESET_SEQ_COUNT_LEGACY): {
@@ -300,6 +302,11 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId, MessageQueue
   return returnvalue::OK;
 }
 
+void FreshMpsocHandler::commonSpecialComInit() {
+  specialComHelperExecuting = true;
+  specialComHelper.setCommandSequenceCount(commandSequenceCount.get());
+}
+
 /**
  * @overload
  * @param submode
@@ -556,6 +563,9 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::executeRegularCmd(ActionId_t actionId,
       break;
     }
     case (mpsoc::TC_SIMPLEX_STREAM_FILE): {
+      if (submode != mpsoc::Submode::SNAPSHOT) {
+        return HasModesIF::INVALID_SUBMODE;
+      }
       result = commandTcSimplexStreamFile(commandData, commandDataLen);
       break;
     }
@@ -781,11 +791,7 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::finishAndSendTc(DeviceCommandId_t cmdId, mpsoc:
   // TODO: We should find a way so this works with the old implementation.
   commandSequenceCount++;
 
-  if (MPSOC_TX_WIRETAPPING) {
-    sif::debug << "SEND MPSOC packet. APID 0x" << std::hex << std::setw(3) << tcBase.getApid()
-               << " Size " << std::dec << tcBase.getFullPacketLen() << " SSC "
-               << tcBase.getSeqCount() << std::endl;
-  }
+  mpsoc::printTxPacket(tcBase);
   activeCmdInfo.cmdCountdown.setTimeout(cmdCountdownMs);
   activeCmdInfo.cmdCountdown.resetTimer();
   activeCmdInfo.pending = true;
@@ -795,11 +801,10 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::finishAndSendTc(DeviceCommandId_t cmdId, mpsoc:
 }
 
 void FreshMpsocHandler::handleEvent(EventMessage* eventMessage) {
-  // TODO: Shouldn't we check for specific events?
   object_id_t objectId = eventMessage->getReporter();
   switch (objectId) {
-    case objects::PLOC_MPSOC_HANDLER: {
-      specialComHelperExecuting = false;
+    case objects::PLOC_MPSOC_HELPER: {
+      commonSpecialComStop();
       break;
     }
     default:
@@ -807,6 +812,10 @@ void FreshMpsocHandler::handleEvent(EventMessage* eventMessage) {
       break;
   }
 }
+void FreshMpsocHandler::commonSpecialComStop() {
+  specialComHelperExecuting = false;
+  commandSequenceCount.set(specialComHelper.getCommandSequenceCount());
+}
 
 void FreshMpsocHandler::cmdDoneHandler(bool success, ReturnValue_t result) {
   if (transitionState == TransitionState::SUBMODE) {
@@ -829,15 +838,11 @@ ReturnValue_t FreshMpsocHandler::handleDeviceReply() {
 
   // SpacePacketReader spacePacket;
   // spacePacket.setReadOnlyData(start, remainingSize);
-  auto& replyReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
+  const auto& replyReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
   if (replyReader.isNull()) {
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
-  if (MPSOC_RX_WIRETAPPING) {
-    sif::debug << "RECV MPSOC packet. APID 0x" << std::hex << std::setw(3) << replyReader.getApid()
-               << std::dec << " Size " << replyReader.getFullPacketLen() << " SSC "
-               << replyReader.getSequenceCount() << std::endl;
-  }
+  mpsoc::printRxPacket(replyReader);
   uint16_t apid = replyReader.getApid();
 
   switch (apid) {
diff --git a/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.h b/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.h
index 15a470f6..88460764 100644
--- a/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.h
+++ b/linux/payload/FreshMpsocHandler.h
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@
 #include "linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.h"
 #include "linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h"
 
-static constexpr bool MPSOC_TX_WIRETAPPING = true;
-static constexpr bool MPSOC_RX_WIRETAPPING = true;
-
 class FreshMpsocHandler : public FreshDeviceHandlerBase, public CommandsActionsIF {
  public:
   enum OpCode { DEFAULT_OPERATION = 0, PARSE_TM = 1 };
@@ -203,4 +200,6 @@ class FreshMpsocHandler : public FreshDeviceHandlerBase, public CommandsActionsI
 
   void stopSpecialComHelper();
   void commandSubmodeTransition();
+  void commonSpecialComInit();
+  void commonSpecialComStop();
 };
diff --git a/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.cpp b/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.cpp
index 8006e8f4..c3c0022b 100644
--- a/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.cpp
+++ b/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ MpsocCommunication::MpsocCommunication(object_id_t objectId, SerialConfig cfg)
 ReturnValue_t MpsocCommunication::initialize() { return helper.initialize(); }
 
 ReturnValue_t MpsocCommunication::send(const uint8_t* data, size_t dataLen) {
+  if (MPSOC_LOW_LEVEL_TX_WIRETAPPING) {
+    sif::debug << "SEND MPSOC packet with size " << dataLen << std::endl;
+  }
   return helper.send(data, dataLen);
 }
 
diff --git a/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h b/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h
index 84e45d35..3e26051e 100644
--- a/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h
+++ b/linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "fsfw/tmtcpacket/ccsds/SpacePacketReader.h"
 #include "linux/payload/SerialCommunicationHelper.h"
 
+static constexpr bool MPSOC_LOW_LEVEL_TX_WIRETAPPING = true;
 static constexpr bool MPSOC_LOW_LEVEL_RX_WIRETAPPING = true;
 
 class MpsocCommunication : public SystemObject {
diff --git a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.cpp b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.cpp
index ff997314..cbb13958 100644
--- a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.cpp
+++ b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.cpp
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <fstream>
 
+#include "fsfw/tmtcpacket/ccsds/SpacePacketReader.h"
 #include "linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h"
+#include "linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h"
 
 #ifdef XIPHOS_Q7S
 #include "bsp_q7s/fs/FilesystemHelper.h"
 #endif
 
-#include "mission/utility/Timestamp.h"
-
 using namespace ploc;
 
 PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper(object_id_t objectId,
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performOperation(uint8_t operationCode)
       case InternalState::FLASH_WRITE: {
         result = performFlashWrite();
         if (result == returnvalue::OK) {
-          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_WRITE_SUCCESSFUL, sequenceCount->get());
+          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_WRITE_SUCCESSFUL, txSequenceCount.get());
         } else {
-          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_WRITE_FAILED, sequenceCount->get());
+          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_WRITE_FAILED, txSequenceCount.get());
         }
         internalState = InternalState::IDLE;
         break;
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performOperation(uint8_t operationCode)
       case InternalState::FLASH_READ: {
         result = performFlashRead();
         if (result == returnvalue::OK) {
-          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_READ_SUCCESSFUL, sequenceCount->get());
+          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_READ_SUCCESSFUL, txSequenceCount.get());
         } else {
-          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_READ_FAILED, sequenceCount->get());
+          triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_READ_FAILED, txSequenceCount.get());
         }
         internalState = InternalState::IDLE;
         break;
@@ -75,8 +75,12 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performOperation(uint8_t operationCode)
   }
 }
 
-void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::setSequenceCount(SourceSequenceCounter* sequenceCount_) {
-  sequenceCount = sequenceCount_;
+void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::setCommandSequenceCount(uint16_t sequenceCount_) {
+  txSequenceCount.set(sequenceCount_);
+}
+
+uint16_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::getCommandSequenceCount() const {
+  return txSequenceCount.get();
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::startFlashWrite(std::string obcFile,
@@ -103,8 +107,6 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::startFlashRead(std::string obcFile, std
   }
   flashReadAndWrite.totalReadSize = readFileSize;
   internalState = InternalState::FLASH_READ;
-  sif::info << "PLOC MPSoC: Reading " << mpsocFile << " with size " << readFileSize << " to "
-            << obcFile << std::endl;
   return semaphore.release();
 }
 
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performFlashWrite() {
     file.read(reinterpret_cast<char*>(fileBuf.data()), dataLength);
     bytesRead += dataLength;
     remainingSize -= dataLength;
-    mpsoc::TcFlashWrite tc(spParams, *sequenceCount);
+    mpsoc::TcFlashWrite tc(spParams, txSequenceCount);
     result = tc.setPayload(fileBuf.data(), dataLength);
     if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
       return result;
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performFlashWrite() {
     if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
       return result;
     }
-    (*sequenceCount)++;
+    txSequenceCount.increment();
     result = handlePacketTransmissionNoReply(tc);
     if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
       return result;
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performFlashRead() {
       std::filesystem::remove(flashReadAndWrite.obcFile, e);
       return FILE_READ_ERROR;
     }
-    mpsoc::TcFlashRead flashReadRequest(spParams, *sequenceCount);
+    mpsoc::TcFlashRead flashReadRequest(spParams, txSequenceCount);
     result = flashReadRequest.setPayload(nextReadSize);
     if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
       std::filesystem::remove(flashReadAndWrite.obcFile, e);
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performFlashRead() {
       std::filesystem::remove(flashReadAndWrite.obcFile, e);
       return result;
     }
-    (*sequenceCount)++;
+    txSequenceCount.increment();
     result = handlePacketTransmissionFlashRead(flashReadRequest, ofile, nextReadSize);
     if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
       std::filesystem::remove(flashReadAndWrite.obcFile, e);
@@ -226,7 +228,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::performFlashRead() {
 
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::flashfopen(uint8_t mode) {
   spParams.buf = commandBuffer;
-  mpsoc::TcFlashFopen flashFopen(spParams, *sequenceCount);
+  mpsoc::TcFlashFopen flashFopen(spParams, txSequenceCount);
   ReturnValue_t result = flashFopen.setPayload(flashReadAndWrite.mpsocFile, mode);
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
@@ -235,7 +237,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::flashfopen(uint8_t mode) {
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
-  (*sequenceCount)++;
+  txSequenceCount.increment();
   result = handlePacketTransmissionNoReply(flashFopen);
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
@@ -245,12 +247,12 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::flashfopen(uint8_t mode) {
 
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::flashfclose() {
   spParams.buf = commandBuffer;
-  mpsoc::TcFlashFclose flashFclose(spParams, *sequenceCount);
+  mpsoc::TcFlashFclose flashFclose(spParams, txSequenceCount);
   ReturnValue_t result = flashFclose.finishPacket();
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
-  (*sequenceCount)++;
+  txSequenceCount.increment();
   result = handlePacketTransmissionNoReply(flashFclose);
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
@@ -273,6 +275,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handlePacketTransmissionFlashRead(mpsoc
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
+  auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
 
   // We have the nominal case where the flash read report appears first, or the case where we
   // get an EXE failure immediately.
@@ -283,7 +286,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handlePacketTransmissionFlashRead(mpsoc
     }
     return handleExe();
   } else if (spReader.getApid() == mpsoc::apid::EXE_FAILURE) {
-    handleExeFailure();
+    handleExeFailure(spReader);
   } else {
     triggerEvent(MPSOC_EXE_INVALID_APID, spReader.getApid(), static_cast<uint32_t>(internalState));
     sif::warning << "PLOC MPSoC: Expected execution report "
@@ -307,6 +310,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handlePacketTransmissionNoReply(ploc::S
 
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::sendCommand(ploc::SpTcBase& tc) {
   ReturnValue_t result = comInterface.send(tc.getFullPacket(), tc.getFullPacketLen());
+  mpsoc::printTxPacket(tc);
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::warning << "PlocMPSoCHelper::sendCommand: Failed to send command" << std::endl;
     triggerEvent(MPSOC_SENDING_COMMAND_FAILED, result, static_cast<uint32_t>(internalState));
@@ -325,6 +329,8 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleAck() {
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
+  const auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
+
   uint16_t apid = spReader.getApid();
   if (apid != mpsoc::apid::ACK_SUCCESS) {
     handleAckApidFailure(spReader);
@@ -333,7 +339,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleAck() {
   return returnvalue::OK;
 }
 
-void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleAckApidFailure(const ploc::SpTmReader& reader) {
+void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleAckApidFailure(const SpacePacketReader& reader) {
   uint16_t apid = reader.getApid();
   if (apid == mpsoc::apid::ACK_FAILURE) {
     uint16_t status = mpsoc::getStatusFromRawData(reader.getFullData());
@@ -357,9 +363,10 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleExe() {
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
+  const auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
   uint16_t apid = spReader.getApid();
   if (apid == mpsoc::apid::EXE_FAILURE) {
-    handleExeFailure();
+    handleExeFailure(spReader);
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   } else if (apid != mpsoc::apid::EXE_SUCCESS) {
     triggerEvent(MPSOC_EXE_INVALID_APID, apid, static_cast<uint32_t>(internalState));
@@ -369,7 +376,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleExe() {
   return returnvalue::OK;
 }
 
-void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleExeFailure() {
+void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleExeFailure(const SpacePacketReader& spReader) {
   uint16_t status = mpsoc::getStatusFromRawData(spReader.getFullData());
   sif::warning << "PLOC MPSoC EXE Failure: " << mpsoc::getStatusString(status) << std::endl;
   triggerEvent(MPSOC_EXE_FAILURE_REPORT, static_cast<uint32_t>(internalState));
@@ -378,23 +385,17 @@ void PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleExeFailure() {
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleTmReception() {
   ReturnValue_t result = returnvalue::OK;
   tmCountdown.resetTimer();
-  size_t readBytes = 0;
-  size_t currentBytes = 0;
   uint32_t usleepDelay = 5;
-  size_t fullPacketLen = 0;
   while (true) {
     if (tmCountdown.hasTimedOut()) {
       triggerEvent(MPSOC_READ_TIMEOUT, tmCountdown.getTimeoutMs());
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
-    result = receive(tmBuf.data() + readBytes, 6, &currentBytes);
-    if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
+    result = tryReceiveNextReply();
+    if (result != MpsocCommunication::PACKET_RECEIVED and result != returnvalue::OK) {
       return result;
     }
-    spReader.setReadOnlyData(tmBuf.data(), tmBuf.size());
-    fullPacketLen = spReader.getFullPacketLen();
-    readBytes += currentBytes;
-    if (readBytes == 6) {
+    if (result == MpsocCommunication::PACKET_RECEIVED) {
       break;
     }
     usleep(usleepDelay);
@@ -402,22 +403,6 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleTmReception() {
       usleepDelay *= 4;
     }
   }
-  while (true) {
-    if (tmCountdown.hasTimedOut()) {
-      triggerEvent(MPSOC_READ_TIMEOUT, tmCountdown.getTimeoutMs());
-      return returnvalue::FAILED;
-    }
-    result = receive(tmBuf.data() + readBytes, fullPacketLen - readBytes, &currentBytes);
-    readBytes += currentBytes;
-    if (fullPacketLen == readBytes) {
-      break;
-    }
-    usleep(usleepDelay);
-    if (usleepDelay < 200000) {
-      usleepDelay *= 4;
-    }
-  }
-  // arrayprinter::print(tmBuf.data(), readBytes);
   return result;
 }
 
@@ -427,6 +412,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::handleFlashReadReply(std::ofstream& ofi
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     return result;
   }
+  auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
   uint16_t apid = spReader.getApid();
   if (apid != mpsoc::apid::TM_FLASH_READ_REPORT) {
     triggerEvent(MPSOC_FLASH_READ_PACKET_ERROR, FlashReadErrorType::FLASH_READ_APID_ERROR);
@@ -492,25 +478,19 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::startFlashReadOrWriteBase(std::string o
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::checkReceivedTm() {
+  const auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
   ReturnValue_t result = spReader.checkSize();
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::error << "PLOC MPSoC: Size check on received TM failed" << std::endl;
     triggerEvent(MPSOC_TM_SIZE_ERROR);
     return result;
   }
-  // No CRC check, this is already done by the communication interface..
-  uint16_t recvSeqCnt = spReader.getSequenceCount();
-  if (recvSeqCnt != *sequenceCount) {
-    triggerEvent(MPSOC_HELPER_SEQ_CNT_MISMATCH, *sequenceCount, recvSeqCnt);
-    *sequenceCount = recvSeqCnt;
-  }
-  // This sequence count ping pong does not make any sense but it is how the MPSoC expects it.
-  (*sequenceCount)++;
+  rxSequenceCount = spReader.getSequenceCount();
+  mpsoc::printRxPacket(spReader);
   return returnvalue::OK;
 }
 
-ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::receive(uint8_t* data, size_t requestBytes,
-                                                 size_t* readBytes) {
+ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::tryReceiveNextReply() {
   ReturnValue_t result = returnvalue::OK;
   result = comInterface.readSerialInterface();
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
@@ -518,11 +498,5 @@ ReturnValue_t PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper::receive(uint8_t* data, size_t requestBy
                  static_cast<uint32_t>(static_cast<uint32_t>(internalState)));
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
-  result = comInterface.parseAndRetrieveNextPacket();
-  if (result == MpsocCommunication::PACKET_RECEIVED) {
-    auto& spReader = comInterface.getSpReader();
-    // Maybe unnecessary copy, but the easiest way to get this done for now..
-    std::memcpy(data, spReader.getFullData(), spReader.getFullPacketLen());
-  }
-  return result;
+  return comInterface.parseAndRetrieveNextPacket();
 }
diff --git a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.h b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.h
index 9772584e..dce6892b 100644
--- a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.h
+++ b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "fsfw/osal/linux/BinarySemaphore.h"
 #include "fsfw/returnvalues/returnvalue.h"
 #include "fsfw/tasks/ExecutableObjectIF.h"
+#include "fsfw/tmtcpacket/ccsds/SpacePacketReader.h"
 #include "fsfw/tmtcservices/SourceSequenceCounter.h"
 #include "linux/payload/MpsocCommunication.h"
 #ifdef XIPHOS_Q7S
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@ class PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper : public SystemObject, public ExecutableObjectIF
   /**
    * @brief   Sets the sequence count object responsible for the sequence count handling
    */
-  void setSequenceCount(SourceSequenceCounter* sequenceCount_);
+  void setCommandSequenceCount(uint16_t sequenceCount_);
+  uint16_t getCommandSequenceCount() const;
 
  private:
   static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::PLOC_MPSOC_HELPER;
@@ -169,8 +171,9 @@ class PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper : public SystemObject, public ExecutableObjectIF
   // CookieIF* comCookie = nullptr;
   MpsocCommunication& comInterface;
   // Sequence count, must be set by Ploc MPSoC Handler
-  SourceSequenceCounter* sequenceCount = nullptr;
-  ploc::SpTmReader spReader;
+  // ploc::SpTmReader spReader;
+  uint16_t rxSequenceCount = 0;
+  SourceSequenceCounter txSequenceCount = 0;
 
   void resetHelper();
   ReturnValue_t performFlashWrite();
@@ -182,13 +185,13 @@ class PlocMpsocSpecialComHelper : public SystemObject, public ExecutableObjectIF
                                                   size_t expectedReadLen);
   ReturnValue_t handleFlashReadReply(std::ofstream& ofile, size_t expectedReadLen);
   ReturnValue_t sendCommand(ploc::SpTcBase& tc);
-  ReturnValue_t receive(uint8_t* data, size_t requestBytes, size_t* readBytes);
+  ReturnValue_t tryReceiveNextReply();
   ReturnValue_t handleAck();
   ReturnValue_t handleExe();
   ReturnValue_t startFlashReadOrWriteBase(std::string obcFile, std::string mpsocFile);
   ReturnValue_t fileCheck(std::string obcFile);
-  void handleAckApidFailure(const ploc::SpTmReader& reader);
-  void handleExeFailure();
+  void handleAckApidFailure(const SpacePacketReader& reader);
+  void handleExeFailure(const SpacePacketReader& reader);
   ReturnValue_t handleTmReception();
   ReturnValue_t checkReceivedTm();
 };
diff --git a/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.cpp b/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.cpp
index 90d07f30..2109749e 100644
--- a/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.cpp
+++ b/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "plocMpsocHelpers.h"
 
+#include "fsfw/tmtcpacket/ccsds/SpacePacketReader.h"
+#include "mission/payload/plocSpBase.h"
+
 uint16_t mpsoc::getStatusFromRawData(const uint8_t* data) {
   return (*(data + STATUS_OFFSET) << 8) | *(data + STATUS_OFFSET + 1);
 }
@@ -97,3 +100,19 @@ std::string mpsoc::getStatusString(uint16_t status) {
   }
   return "";
 }
+
+void mpsoc::printRxPacket(const SpacePacketReader& spReader) {
+  if (mpsoc::MPSOC_RX_WIRETAPPING) {
+    sif::debug << "RECV MPSOC packet. APID 0x" << std::hex << std::setw(3) << spReader.getApid()
+               << std::dec << " Size " << spReader.getFullPacketLen() << " SSC "
+               << spReader.getSequenceCount() << std::endl;
+  }
+}
+
+void mpsoc::printTxPacket(const ploc::SpTcBase& tcBase) {
+  if (mpsoc::MPSOC_TX_WIRETAPPING) {
+    sif::debug << "SEND MPSOC packet. APID 0x" << std::hex << std::setw(3) << tcBase.getApid()
+               << " Size " << std::dec << tcBase.getFullPacketLen() << " SSC "
+               << tcBase.getSeqCount() << std::endl;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h b/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h
index e1966dce..e4589667 100644
--- a/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h
+++ b/linux/payload/plocMpsocHelpers.h
@@ -14,6 +14,51 @@
 
 namespace mpsoc {
 
+static constexpr size_t CRC_SIZE = 2;
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Abstract base class for TC space packet of MPSoC.
+ */
+class TcBase : public ploc::SpTcBase {
+ public:
+  virtual ~TcBase() = default;
+
+  // Initial length field of space packet. Will always be updated when packet is created.
+  static const uint16_t INIT_LENGTH = CRC_SIZE;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief    Constructor
+   *
+   * @param sequenceCount Sequence count of space packet which will be incremented with each
+   *        sent and received packets.
+   */
+  TcBase(ploc::SpTcParams params, uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount)
+      : ploc::SpTcBase(params, apid, 0, sequenceCount) {
+    payloadStart = spParams.buf + ccsds::HEADER_LEN;
+    spParams.setFullPayloadLen(INIT_LENGTH);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief   Function to finsh and write the space packet. It is expected that the user has
+   * set the payload fields in the child class*
+   * @return  returnvalue::OK if packet creation was successful, otherwise error return value
+   */
+  ReturnValue_t finishPacket() {
+    updateSpFields();
+    ReturnValue_t res = checkSizeAndSerializeHeader();
+    if (res != returnvalue::OK) {
+      return res;
+    }
+    return calcAndSetCrc();
+  }
+};
+
+void printRxPacket(const SpacePacketReader& spReader);
+void printTxPacket(const ploc::SpTcBase& tcBase);
+
+static constexpr bool MPSOC_TX_WIRETAPPING = true;
+static constexpr bool MPSOC_RX_WIRETAPPING = true;
+
 static constexpr uint32_t DEFAULT_CMD_TIMEOUT_MS = 5000;
 static constexpr uint32_t CMD_TIMEOUT_MKFS = 15000;
 
@@ -236,8 +281,6 @@ static const uint8_t SPACE_PACKET_HEADER_SIZE = 6;
 
 static const uint8_t STATUS_OFFSET = 10;
 
-static constexpr size_t CRC_SIZE = 2;
-
 /**
  * The size of payload data which will be forwarded to the requesting object. e.g. PUS Service
  * 8.
@@ -310,47 +353,10 @@ static const uint16_t RESERVED_3 = 0x5F3;
 static const uint16_t RESERVED_4 = 0x5F4;
 }  // namespace statusCode
 
-/**
- * @brief   Abstract base class for TC space packet of MPSoC.
- */
-class TcBase : public ploc::SpTcBase {
- public:
-  virtual ~TcBase() = default;
-
-  // Initial length field of space packet. Will always be updated when packet is created.
-  static const uint16_t INIT_LENGTH = CRC_SIZE;
-
-  /**
-   * @brief    Constructor
-   *
-   * @param sequenceCount Sequence count of space packet which will be incremented with each
-   *        sent and received packets.
-   */
-  TcBase(ploc::SpTcParams params, uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount)
-      : ploc::SpTcBase(params, apid, 0, sequenceCount) {
-    payloadStart = spParams.buf + ccsds::HEADER_LEN;
-    spParams.setFullPayloadLen(INIT_LENGTH);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @brief   Function to finsh and write the space packet. It is expected that the user has
-   * set the payload fields in the child class*
-   * @return  returnvalue::OK if packet creation was successful, otherwise error return value
-   */
-  ReturnValue_t finishPacket() {
-    updateSpFields();
-    ReturnValue_t res = checkSizeAndSerializeHeader();
-    if (res != returnvalue::OK) {
-      return res;
-    }
-    return calcAndSetCrc();
-  }
-};
-
 /**
  * @brief   This class helps to build the memory read command for the PLOC.
  */
-class TcMemRead : public TcBase {
+class TcMemRead : public mpsoc::TcBase {
  public:
   /**
    * @brief   Constructor
@@ -400,7 +406,7 @@ class TcMemRead : public TcBase {
  * @brief   This class helps to generate the space packet to write data to a memory address within
  *          the PLOC.
  */
-class TcMemWrite : public TcBase {
+class TcMemWrite : public mpsoc::TcBase {
  public:
   /**
    * @brief   Constructor
@@ -450,7 +456,7 @@ class TcMemWrite : public TcBase {
 /**
  * @brief   Class to help creation of flash fopen command.
  */
-class TcFlashFopen : public TcBase {
+class TcFlashFopen : public mpsoc::TcBase {
  public:
   TcFlashFopen(ploc::SpTcParams params, uint16_t sequenceCount)
       : TcBase(params, apid::TC_FLASHFOPEN, sequenceCount) {}