diff --git a/config/__init__.py b/config/__init__.py
index e69de29..56db5af 100644
--- a/config/__init__.py
+++ b/config/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+SW_NAME = "eive"
+VERSION_MAJOR = 1
+VERSION_MINOR = 9
+VERSION_SUBMINOR = 0
+
+__version__ = "1.9.0"
diff --git a/config/hook_implementations.py b/config/hook_implementations.py
index 8c843ca..bf6a715 100644
--- a/config/hook_implementations.py
+++ b/config/hook_implementations.py
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@ class EiveHookObject(TmTcHookBase):
         super().__init__(json_cfg_path=json_cfg_path)
 
     def get_service_op_code_dictionary(self) -> ServiceOpCodeDictT:
-        from tmtccmd.config.globals import get_default_service_op_code_dict
-
-        service_op_code_dict = get_default_service_op_code_dict()
-        get_eive_service_op_code_dict(service_op_code_dict=service_op_code_dict)
-        return service_op_code_dict
+        return get_eive_service_op_code_dict()
 
     def assign_communication_interface(
         self, com_if_key: str
diff --git a/config/version.py b/config/version.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 56db5af..0000000
--- a/config/version.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-SW_NAME = "eive"
-VERSION_MAJOR = 1
-VERSION_MINOR = 9
-VERSION_SUBMINOR = 0
-
-__version__ = "1.9.0"
diff --git a/deamon.py b/deamon.py
index 99b42ea..e4bd331 100644
--- a/deamon.py
+++ b/deamon.py
@@ -30,10 +30,9 @@ except ImportError as error:
     )
     sys.exit(1)
 
-from config.version import __version__
+from config import __version__
 from config.definitions import SPACE_PACKET_IDS
 from tmtccmd.sendreceive.tm_listener import TmListener
-from tmtccmd.com_if.tcpip_utilities import determine_tcpip_address
 from tmtccmd.com_if.tcpip_tcp_com_if import TcpIpTcpComIF, TcpCommunicationType
 
 
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ def main():
         max_recv_size=1500,
         target_address=("localhost", 1536),
     )
-    tm_listener = TmListener(com_if=com_if, tm_timeout=2.0, tc_timeout_factor=2.0)
+    tm_listener = TmListener(com_if=com_if, seq_timeout=2.0)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/pus_tc/cmd_definitions.py b/pus_tc/cmd_definitions.py
index 3db7e9d..08c6041 100644
--- a/pus_tc/cmd_definitions.py
+++ b/pus_tc/cmd_definitions.py
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ from pus_tc.devs.reaction_wheels import add_rw_cmds
 from pus_tc.devs.bpx_batt import BpxOpCodes
 
 
-def get_eive_service_op_code_dict(service_op_code_dict: ServiceOpCodeDictT):
+def get_eive_service_op_code_dict() -> ServiceOpCodeDictT:
+    from tmtccmd.config.globals import get_default_service_op_code_dict
+    service_op_code_dict = get_default_service_op_code_dict()
     add_bpx_cmd_definitions(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
     add_core_controller_definitions(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
     add_pl_pcdu_cmds(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ def get_eive_service_op_code_dict(service_op_code_dict: ServiceOpCodeDictT):
     add_pdec_cmds(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
     add_heater_cmds(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
     add_tmp_sens_cmds(cmd_dict=service_op_code_dict)
+    return service_op_code_dict
 
 
 def add_tmp_sens_cmds(cmd_dict: ServiceOpCodeDictT):
diff --git a/pus_tc/service_200_mode.py b/pus_tc/service_200_mode.py
index 345012f..1f046e7 100644
--- a/pus_tc/service_200_mode.py
+++ b/pus_tc/service_200_mode.py
@@ -38,5 +38,4 @@ def pack_service200_test_into(tc_queue: TcQueueT) -> TcQueueT:
     mode_data = pack_mode_data(obj_id, Modes.OFF, 0)
     command = PusTelecommand(service=200, subservice=1, ssc=2030, app_data=mode_data)
     tc_queue.appendleft(command.pack_command_tuple())
-    tc_queue.appendleft((QueueCommands.EXPORT_LOG, "log/tmtc_log_service200.txt"))
     return tc_queue
diff --git a/pus_tm/hk_handling.py b/pus_tm/hk_handling.py
index 4dd3d25..399ec5c 100644
--- a/pus_tm/hk_handling.py
+++ b/pus_tm/hk_handling.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import struct
 import os
 import datetime
 
-from tmtccmd.utility.tmtc_printer import FsfwTmTcPrinter
 from tmtccmd.config.definitions import HkReplyUnpacked
 from tmtccmd.tm.pus_3_fsfw_hk import (
     Service3Base,
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ from tmtccmd.utility.obj_id import ObjectId, ObjectIdDictT
 import config.object_ids as obj_ids
 
 from pus_tm.devs.reaction_wheels import handle_rw_hk_data
-from pus_tm.defs import PrintWrapper, FsfwTmTcPrinter, log_to_both
+from pus_tm.defs import FsfwTmTcPrinter, log_to_both
 
 LOGGER = get_console_logger()
 
diff --git a/tmtcc.py b/tmtcc.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0dc37b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tmtcc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import argparse
+import sys
+import traceback
+from typing import Optional
+
+try:
+    import spacepackets
+except ImportError as error:
+    print(error)
+    print("Python spacepackets module could not be imported")
+    print(
+        'Install with "cd spacepackets && python3 -m pip intall -e ." for interative installation'
+    )
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+try:
+    import tmtccmd.runner as tmtccmd
+    from tmtccmd.logging.pus import create_tmtc_logger
+    from tmtccmd.ccsds.handler import ApidHandler, CcsdsTmHandler
+    from tmtccmd.config import SetupArgs, default_json_path
+    from tmtccmd.config.args import (
+        create_default_args_parser,
+        add_default_tmtccmd_args,
+        parse_default_input_arguments,
+    )
+except ImportError as error:
+    run_tmtc_commander = None
+    initialize_tmtc_commander = None
+    tb = traceback.format_exc()
+    print(tb)
+    print("Python tmtccmd submodule could not be imported")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+from config import __version__
+from config.definitions import PUS_APID
+from config.hook_implementations import EiveHookObject
+from pus_tm.factory_hook import ccsds_tm_handler
+from pus_tc.tc_packer_hook import pre_tc_send_cb
+
+
+def tmtcc_pre_args() -> EiveHookObject:
+    print(f"-- eive tmtc v{__version__} --")
+    print(f"-- spacepackets v{spacepackets.__version__} --")
+    tmtccmd.init_printout(False)
+    return EiveHookObject(json_cfg_path=default_json_path())
+
+
+def tmtcc_post_args(hook_obj: EiveHookObject, use_gui: bool, args: Optional[argparse.Namespace]):
+    setup_args = SetupArgs(
+        hook_obj=hook_obj, use_gui=use_gui, apid=PUS_APID, cli_args=args
+    )
+    tmtc_file_logger = create_tmtc_logger()
+    apid_handler = ApidHandler(cb=ccsds_tm_handler, queue_len=50, user_args=None)
+    ccsds_handler = CcsdsTmHandler()
+    ccsds_handler.add_tm_handler(apid=PUS_APID, handler=apid_handler)
+    tmtccmd.setup(setup_args=setup_args)
+    tmtccmd.add_ccsds_handler(ccsds_handler)
+    tmtc_backend = tmtccmd.create_default_tmtc_backend(
+        setup_args=setup_args,
+        tm_handler=ccsds_handler,
+    )
+    tmtc_backend.usr_send_wrapper = (pre_tc_send_cb, tmtc_file_logger)
+    tmtccmd.run(tmtc_backend=tmtc_backend)
diff --git a/tmtccli.py b/tmtccli.py
index c80e4ac..4db046c 100755
--- a/tmtccli.py
+++ b/tmtccli.py
@@ -26,68 +26,16 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 @author     R. Mueller
 """
-import sys
-import traceback
-
-try:
-    import tmtccmd.runner as tmtccmd
-    from tmtccmd.config import default_json_path, SetupArgs
-    from tmtccmd.config.args import (
-        create_default_args_parser,
-        add_default_tmtccmd_args,
-        parse_default_input_arguments,
-    )
-    from tmtccmd.ccsds.handler import CcsdsTmHandler, ApidHandler
-    from tmtccmd.logging import init_console_logger
-    from tmtccmd.logging.pus import create_tmtc_logger
-except ImportError as error:
-    run_tmtc_commander = None
-    initialize_tmtc_commander = None
-    tb = traceback.format_exc()
-    print(tb)
-    print("Python tmtccmd submodule could not be imported")
-    sys.exit(1)
-
-try:
-    import spacepackets
-except ImportError as error:
-    print(error)
-    print("Python spacepackets module could not be imported")
-    print(
-        'Install with "cd spacepackets && python3 -m pip intall -e ." for interative installation'
-    )
-    sys.exit(1)
-
-from config.hook_implementations import EiveHookObject
-from config.version import __version__
-from config.definitions import PUS_APID
-from pus_tc.tc_packer_hook import pre_tc_send_cb
-from pus_tm.factory_hook import ccsds_tm_handler
+from tmtcc import tmtcc_post_args, tmtcc_pre_args, create_default_args_parser, \
+    add_default_tmtccmd_args, parse_default_input_arguments
 
 
 def main():
-    print(f"-- eive tmtc version {__version__} --")
-    print(f"-- spacepackets version {spacepackets.__version__} --")
-    tmtccmd.init_printout(False)
-    tmtc_file_logger = create_tmtc_logger()
-    hook_obj = EiveHookObject(json_cfg_path=default_json_path())
+    hook_obj = tmtcc_pre_args()
     arg_parser = create_default_args_parser()
     add_default_tmtccmd_args(arg_parser)
     args = parse_default_input_arguments(arg_parser, hook_obj)
-    setup_args = SetupArgs(
-        hook_obj=hook_obj, use_gui=False, apid=PUS_APID, cli_args=args
-    )
-    apid_handler = ApidHandler(cb=ccsds_tm_handler, queue_len=50, user_args=None)
-    ccsds_handler = CcsdsTmHandler()
-    ccsds_handler.add_tm_handler(apid=PUS_APID, handler=apid_handler)
-    tmtccmd.setup(setup_args=setup_args)
-    tmtccmd.add_ccsds_handler(ccsds_handler)
-    tmtc_backend = tmtccmd.create_default_tmtc_backend(
-        setup_args=setup_args,
-        tm_handler=ccsds_handler,
-    )
-    tmtc_backend.usr_send_wrapper = (pre_tc_send_cb, tmtc_file_logger)
-    tmtccmd.run(tmtc_backend=tmtc_backend)
+    tmtcc_post_args(hook_obj=hook_obj, use_gui=False, args=args)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tmtccmd b/tmtccmd
index f3b6150..b08fed4 160000
--- a/tmtccmd
+++ b/tmtccmd
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit f3b6150d9c4ebf5d01b07f3642a36744580c12ef
+Subproject commit b08fed474541d2295548e0c3dd8590987f6d3ec1
diff --git a/tmtcgui.py b/tmtcgui.py
index 16759bc..2ac20d3 100755
--- a/tmtcgui.py
+++ b/tmtcgui.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
 @brief      TMTC Commander entry point for command line mode.
 @details
@@ -26,43 +26,12 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 @author     R. Mueller
 """
-import sys
-
-from config.hook_implementations import EiveHookObject
-from config.version import __version__
-from config.definitions import PUS_APID
-from pus_tm.factory_hook import ccsds_tm_handler
-
-try:
-    from tmtccmd.runner import (
-        init_tmtccmd,
-        run_tmtccmd,
-        add_ccsds_handler,
-    )
-    from tmtccmd.ccsds.handler import CcsdsTmHandler
-    import spacepackets
-except ImportError as error:
-    run_tmtc_commander = None
-    initialize_tmtc_commander = None
-    print(error)
-    print("Python tmtccmd submodule could not be imported")
-    print(
-        'Install with "cd tmtccmd && python3 -m pip install -e ." for interactive installation'
-    )
-    sys.exit(0)
+from tmtcc import tmtcc_post_args, tmtcc_pre_args
 
 
 def main():
-    hook_obj = EiveHookObject()
-    print(f"-- eive tmtc version {__version__}")
-    print(f"-- spacepackets version {spacepackets.__version__} --")
-    init_tmtccmd(hook_object=hook_obj)
-    ccsds_handler = CcsdsTmHandler()
-    ccsds_handler.add_tm_handler(
-        apid=PUS_APID, pus_tm_handler=ccsds_tm_handler, max_queue_len=50
-    )
-    add_ccsds_handler(ccsds_handler)
-    run_tmtccmd(use_gui=True)
+    hook_obj = tmtcc_pre_args()
+    tmtcc_post_args(hook_obj=hook_obj, use_gui=True, args=None)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":