diff --git a/datalogger-gui.py b/datalogger-gui.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/instruments/Sym5125A.py b/instruments/Sym5125A.py
index 321e3e4..62bc349 100644
--- a/instruments/Sym5125A.py
+++ b/instruments/Sym5125A.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ class Sym5125A(abstract_instrument):
         pass
 
     def getValue(self):
-        mes = self.tn.read_until('\n').replace('\r\n','')
+        for i in range(1000):
+            mes = self.tn.read_until('\n').replace('\r\n','')
         return mes + '\n'
 
     def read(self):