diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3e34d254..0ee4b3e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,12 @@ This video explains all the above mentioned steps:
 https://youtu.be/_mH2AjnAjDk
 
 ## Dependencies 📖
-This code uses two libraries, ESP32-Arduino-CAN (https://github.com/miwagner/ESP32-Arduino-CAN/) slightly modified for this usecase, and the eModbus library (https://github.com/eModbus/eModbus). Both these are already located in the Software folder for an easy start.
+This code uses the following libraries, already located in the lib folder for an easy start:
+- ESP32-Arduino-CAN (https://github.com/miwagner/ESP32-Arduino-CAN/) slightly modified for this usecase
+- eModbus library (https://github.com/eModbus/eModbus)
+- Adafruit Neopixel (https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_NeoPixel)
+- mackelec SerialDataLink (https://github.com/mackelec/SerialDataLink)
+- pierremolinaro acan2515 (https://github.com/pierremolinaro/acan2515)
 
 It is also based on the info found in the following excellent repositories/websites:
 - https://gitlab.com/pelle8/gen24
diff --git a/Software/Software.ino b/Software/Software.ino
index 9042202f..358711df 100644
--- a/Software/Software.ino
+++ b/Software/Software.ino
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "src/lib/eModbus-eModbus/Logging.h"
 #include "src/lib/eModbus-eModbus/ModbusServerRTU.h"
 #include "src/lib/eModbus-eModbus/scripts/mbServerFCs.h"
+#include "src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.h"
 #include "src/lib/miwagner-ESP32-Arduino-CAN/CAN_config.h"
 #include "src/lib/miwagner-ESP32-Arduino-CAN/ESP32CAN.h"
 
diff --git a/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.cpp b/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..522b8811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,531 @@
+// SerialDataLink.cpp
+
+#include "SerialDataLink.h"
+
+
+const uint16_t crcTable[256] = {
+    0, 32773, 32783, 10, 32795, 30, 20, 32785,
+    32819, 54, 60, 32825, 40, 32813, 32807, 34,
+    32867, 102, 108, 32873, 120, 32893, 32887, 114,
+    80, 32853, 32863, 90, 32843, 78, 68, 32833,
+    32963, 198, 204, 32969, 216, 32989, 32983, 210,
+    240, 33013, 33023, 250, 33003, 238, 228, 32993,
+    160, 32933, 32943, 170, 32955, 190, 180, 32945,
+    32915, 150, 156, 32921, 136, 32909, 32903, 130,
+    33155, 390, 396, 33161, 408, 33181, 33175, 402,
+    432, 33205, 33215, 442, 33195, 430, 420, 33185,
+    480, 33253, 33263, 490, 33275, 510, 500, 33265,
+    33235, 470, 476, 33241, 456, 33229, 33223, 450,
+    320, 33093, 33103, 330, 33115, 350, 340, 33105,
+    33139, 374, 380, 33145, 360, 33133, 33127, 354,
+    33059, 294, 300, 33065, 312, 33085, 33079, 306,
+    272, 33045, 33055, 282, 33035, 270, 260, 33025,
+    33539, 774, 780, 33545, 792, 33565, 33559, 786,
+    816, 33589, 33599, 826, 33579, 814, 804, 33569,
+    864, 33637, 33647, 874, 33659, 894, 884, 33649,
+    33619, 854, 860, 33625, 840, 33613, 33607, 834,
+    960, 33733, 33743, 970, 33755, 990, 980, 33745,
+    33779, 1014, 1020, 33785, 1000, 33773, 33767, 994,
+    33699, 934, 940, 33705, 952, 33725, 33719, 946,
+    912, 33685, 33695, 922, 33675, 910, 900, 33665,
+    640, 33413, 33423, 650, 33435, 670, 660, 33425,
+    33459, 694, 700, 33465, 680, 33453, 33447, 674,
+    33507, 742, 748, 33513, 760, 33533, 33527, 754,
+    720, 33493, 33503, 730, 33483, 718, 708, 33473,
+    33347, 582, 588, 33353, 600, 33373, 33367, 594,
+    624, 33397, 33407, 634, 33387, 622, 612, 33377,
+    544, 33317, 33327, 554, 33339, 574, 564, 33329,
+    33299, 534, 540, 33305, 520, 33293, 33287, 514
+};
+
+union Convert
+{
+  uint16_t u16;
+  int16_t i16;
+  struct
+  {
+    byte low;
+    byte high;
+  };
+}convert;
+
+
+
+
+
+// Constructor
+SerialDataLink::SerialDataLink(Stream &serial, uint8_t transmitID, uint8_t receiveID, uint8_t maxIndexTX, uint8_t maxIndexRX, bool enableRetransmit)
+    : serial(serial), transmitID(transmitID), receiveID(receiveID), maxIndexTX(maxIndexTX), maxIndexRX(maxIndexRX), retransmitEnabled(enableRetransmit) {
+    // Initialize buffers and state variables
+    txBufferIndex = 0;
+    isTransmitting = false;
+    isReceiving = false;
+    transmissionError = false;
+    readError = false;
+    newData = false;
+
+    // Initialize data arrays and update flags
+
+    memset(dataArrayTX, 0, sizeof(dataArrayTX));
+    memset(dataArrayRX, 0, sizeof(dataArrayRX));
+    memset(dataUpdated, 0, sizeof(dataUpdated));
+    memset(lastSent   , 0, sizeof(lastSent   ));
+
+    // Additional initialization as required
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::updateData(uint8_t index, int16_t value)
+{
+  if (index < maxIndexTX)
+  {
+    if (dataArrayTX[index] != value)
+    {
+      dataArrayTX[index] = value;
+      dataUpdated[index] = true;
+      lastSent[index] = millis();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+int16_t SerialDataLink::getReceivedData(uint8_t index) 
+{
+  if (index < dataArraySizeRX) {
+    return dataArrayRX[index];
+  } else {
+    // Handle the case where the index is out of bounds
+    return -1; 
+  }
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::checkTransmissionError(bool resetFlag) 
+{
+  bool currentStatus = transmissionError;
+  if (resetFlag && transmissionError) {
+    transmissionError = false;
+  }
+  return currentStatus;
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::checkReadError(bool reset) 
+{
+  bool error = readError;
+  if (reset) {
+    readError = false;
+  }
+  return error;
+}
+
+
+bool SerialDataLink::checkNewData(bool resetFlag) {
+  bool currentStatus = newData;
+  if (resetFlag && newData) {
+    newData = false;
+  }
+  return currentStatus;
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::run() 
+{
+    switch (currentState) 
+    {
+      case DataLinkState::Idle:
+          // Decide if the device should start transmitting
+          currentState = DataLinkState::Receiving;
+          if (shouldTransmit())
+          {
+              currentState = DataLinkState::Transmitting;
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case DataLinkState::Transmitting:
+          if (isTransmitting) 
+          {
+              sendNextByte(); // Continue sending the current data
+          } 
+          else 
+          {
+              
+              constructPacket(); // Construct a new packet if not currently transmitting
+              
+              uint8_t ack; 
+              // now it is known which acknoledge need sending since last Reception
+              if (needToACK)
+              {
+                needToACK = false;
+                ack = (txBufferIndex > 5) ? ACK_RTT_CODE : ACK_CODE;
+                serial.write(ack);
+              }
+              if (needToNACK)
+              {
+                needToNACK = false;
+                ack = (txBufferIndex > 5) ? NACK_RTT_CODE : NACK_CODE;
+                serial.write(ack);
+              }
+          }
+
+          if (maxIndexTX < 1) 
+          {
+            currentState = DataLinkState::Receiving;
+          }
+          // Check if the transmission is complete
+          if (transmissionComplete) 
+          {
+            transmissionComplete = false;
+            isTransmitting = false;
+            currentState = DataLinkState::WaitingForAck; // Move to WaitingForAck state
+          }
+          break;
+
+
+        case DataLinkState::WaitingForAck:
+          if (ackTimeout())
+          {
+            // Handle ACK timeout scenario
+            transmissionError = true;
+            isTransmitting = false;
+            //handleAckTimeout();
+            //--- if no ACK's etc received may as well move to Transmitting
+            currentState = DataLinkState::Transmitting;
+          }
+          if (ackReceived()) 
+          {
+            // No data to send from the other device
+            currentState = DataLinkState::Transmitting;
+          }
+          if (requestToSend)
+          {
+            // The other device has data to send (indicated by ACK+RTT)
+            currentState = DataLinkState::Receiving;
+          }
+          break;
+
+          
+        case DataLinkState::Receiving:
+          read();
+          if (readComplete) 
+          {
+            readComplete = false;
+            // transition to transmit mode
+            currentState = DataLinkState::Transmitting;
+          }
+          break;
+
+        default:
+          currentState = DataLinkState::Idle;
+    }
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::shouldTransmit() 
+{
+    // Priority condition: Device with transmitID = 1 and receiveID = 0 has the highest priority
+    if (transmitID == 1 && receiveID == 0)
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::constructPacket()
+{
+  if (maxIndexTX <1) return;
+  if (!isTransmitting)
+  {
+    lastTransmissionTime = millis();
+    txBufferIndex = 0; // Reset the TX buffer index
+
+    addToTxBuffer(headerChar);
+    addToTxBuffer(transmitID);
+    addToTxBuffer(0); // EOT position - place holder
+    unsigned long currentTime = millis();
+    int count = txBufferIndex;
+
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < maxIndexTX; i++)
+    {
+      if (dataUpdated[i] || (currentTime - lastSent[i] >= updateInterval))
+      {
+        addToTxBuffer(i);
+        convert.i16 = dataArrayTX[i];
+        addToTxBuffer(convert.high);
+        addToTxBuffer(convert.low);
+
+        dataUpdated[i] = false;
+        lastSent[i] = currentTime; // Update the last sent time for this index
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (count == txBufferIndex)
+    {
+      // No data was added to the buffer, so no need to send a packet
+      return;
+    }
+
+    addToTxBuffer(eotChar);
+    //-----  assign EOT position 
+    txBuffer[2] = txBufferIndex - 1;
+    uint16_t crc = calculateCRC16(txBuffer, txBufferIndex);
+    convert.u16 = crc;
+    addToTxBuffer(convert.high);
+    addToTxBuffer(convert.low);
+    isTransmitting = true;
+  }
+}
+
+
+void SerialDataLink::addToTxBuffer(uint8_t byte)
+{
+    if (txBufferIndex < txBufferSize)
+    {
+        txBuffer[txBufferIndex] = byte;
+        txBufferIndex++;
+    }
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::sendNextByte()
+{
+  if (!isTransmitting) return false;
+
+  if (txBufferIndex >= txBufferSize)
+  {
+    txBufferIndex = 0; // Reset the TX buffer index
+    isTransmitting = false;
+    return false; // Buffer was fully sent, end transmission
+  }  
+  serial.write(txBuffer[sendBufferIndex]);
+  sendBufferIndex++;
+
+  if (sendBufferIndex >= txBufferIndex)
+  {
+    isTransmitting = false;
+    txBufferIndex = 0; // Reset the TX buffer index for the next packet
+    sendBufferIndex = 0;
+    transmissionComplete = true;
+    return true; // Packet was fully sent
+  }
+  return false; // More bytes remain to be sent
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::ackReceived()
+{
+    // Check if there is data available to read
+    if (serial.available() > 0) 
+    {
+        // Peek at the next byte without removing it from the buffer
+        uint8_t nextByte = serial.peek();
+
+        if (nextByte == headerChar) 
+        {
+            requestToSend = true;
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        uint8_t receivedByte = serial.read();
+
+        switch (receivedByte) 
+        {
+          case ACK_CODE:
+              // Handle standard ACK
+              return true;
+      
+          case ACK_RTT_CODE:
+              // Handle ACK with request to transmit
+              requestToSend = true;
+              return true;
+
+          case NACK_RTT_CODE:
+              requestToSend = true;
+          case NACK_CODE:
+              transmissionError = true;
+              return false;
+      
+          default:
+              break;
+      }
+
+    }
+
+    return false; // No ACK, NACK, or new packet received
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::ackTimeout() 
+{
+    // Check if the current time has exceeded the last transmission time by the ACK timeout period
+    if (millis() - lastTransmissionTime > ACK_TIMEOUT) {
+        return true;  // Timeout occurred
+    }
+    return false;  // No timeout
+}
+
+
+
+void SerialDataLink::read()
+{
+  if (maxIndexRX < 1) return;
+  if (serial.available()) 
+  {
+    //Serial.print(".");
+    if (millis() - lastHeaderTime > PACKET_TIMEOUT  && rxBufferIndex > 0) 
+    {
+      // Timeout occurred, reset buffer and pointer
+      rxBufferIndex = 0;
+      eotPosition = 0;
+      readError = true;
+    }
+    uint8_t incomingByte = serial.read();
+    switch (rxBufferIndex) {
+      case 0: // Looking for the header
+        if (incomingByte == headerChar) 
+        {
+          lastHeaderTime = millis();
+          rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex] = incomingByte;
+          rxBufferIndex++;
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case 1: // Looking for the address
+        if (incomingByte == receiveID) {
+          rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex] = incomingByte;
+          rxBufferIndex++;
+        } else {
+          // Address mismatch, reset to look for a new packet
+          rxBufferIndex = 0;
+        }
+        break;
+        
+      case 2: // EOT position
+        eotPosition = incomingByte;
+        rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex] = incomingByte;
+        rxBufferIndex++;
+        break;
+        
+      default:
+        // Normal data handling
+        rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex] = incomingByte;
+        rxBufferIndex++;
+        
+        if (isCompletePacket()) 
+        {
+          processPacket();
+          rxBufferIndex = 0; // Reset for the next packet
+          readComplete = true; // Indicate that read operation is complete
+        }
+
+        // Check for buffer overflow
+        if (rxBufferIndex >= rxBufferSize) 
+        {
+          rxBufferIndex = 0;
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::isCompletePacket() {
+  if (rxBufferIndex - 3 < eotPosition) return false;
+  // Ensure there are enough bytes for EOT + 2-byte CRC
+  
+  // Check if the third-last byte is the EOT character
+  if (rxBuffer[eotPosition] == eotChar) 
+  {
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+bool SerialDataLink::checkCRC() 
+{
+  uint16_t receivedCrc;
+  if (rxBufferIndex < 3) 
+  {
+    // Not enough data for CRC check
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  
+  convert.high = rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex - 2];
+  convert.low = rxBuffer[rxBufferIndex - 1];
+  receivedCrc = convert.u16;
+  
+  // Calculate CRC for the received data (excluding the CRC bytes themselves)
+  uint16_t calculatedCrc = calculateCRC16(rxBuffer, rxBufferIndex - 2);
+  return receivedCrc == calculatedCrc;
+}
+
+
+void SerialDataLink::processPacket() 
+{
+
+  if (!checkCRC()) {
+    // CRC check failed, handle the error
+    readError = true;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Start from index 3 to skip the SOT and ADDRESS and EOT Position characters
+  uint8_t i = 3; 
+  while (i < eotPosition) 
+  {
+    uint8_t arrayID = rxBuffer[i++];
+    
+    // Make sure there's enough data for a complete int16 (2 bytes)
+    if (i + 1 >= rxBufferIndex) {
+      readError = true;
+      needToNACK = true;
+      return; // Incomplete packet or buffer overflow
+    }
+
+    // Combine the next two bytes into an int16 value
+    int16_t value = (int16_t(rxBuffer[i]) << 8) | int16_t(rxBuffer[i + 1]);
+    i += 2;
+
+    // Handle the array ID and value here
+    if (arrayID < dataArraySizeRX) {
+      dataArrayRX[arrayID] = value;
+    } 
+    else 
+    {
+      // Handle invalid array ID
+      readError = true;
+      needToNACK = true;
+      return;
+    }
+    newData = true;
+    needToACK = true;
+  }
+}
+
+
+
+void SerialDataLink::setUpdateInterval(unsigned long interval) {
+    updateInterval = interval;
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::setAckTimeout(unsigned long timeout) {
+    ACK_TIMEOUT = timeout; 
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::setPacketTimeout(unsigned long timeout) {
+    PACKET_TIMEOUT = timeout; 
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::setHeaderChar(char header)
+{
+  headerChar = header;
+}
+
+void SerialDataLink::setEOTChar(char eot)
+{
+  eotChar = eot;
+}
+
+
+
+uint16_t SerialDataLink::calculateCRC16(const uint8_t* data, size_t length)
+{
+  uint16_t crc = 0xFFFF; // Start value for CRC
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < length; i++)
+  {
+    uint8_t index = (crc >> 8) ^ data[i];
+    crc = (crc << 8) ^ crcTable[index];
+  }
+  return crc;
+}
diff --git a/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.h b/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..163d9441
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/src/lib/mackelec-SerialDataLink/SerialDataLink.h
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/**
+ * @file SerialDataLink.h
+ * @brief Half-Duplex Serial Data Link for Arduino
+ *
+ * This file contains the definition of the SerialDataLink class, designed to facilitate 
+ * half-duplex communication between Arduino controllers. The class employs a non-blocking, 
+ * poll-based approach to transmit and receive data, making it suitable for applications 
+ * where continuous monitoring and variable transfer between controllers are required.
+ *
+ * The half-duplex nature of this implementation allows for data transfer in both directions, 
+ * but not simultaneously, ensuring a controlled communication flow and reducing the likelihood 
+ * of data collision.
+ *
+ *
+ * @author MackElec
+ * @web https://github.com/mackelec/SerialDataLink
+ * @license MIT
+ */
+
+// ... Class definition ...
+
+/**
+ * @class SerialDataLink
+ * @brief Class for managing half-duplex serial communication.
+ *
+ * Provides functions to send and receive data in a half-duplex manner over a serial link.
+ * It supports non-blocking operation with a polling approach to check for new data and 
+ * transmission errors.
+ *
+ * Public Methods:
+ * - SerialDataLink(): Constructor to initialize the communication parameters.
+ * - run(): Main method to be called frequently to handle data transmission and reception.
+ * - updateData(): Method to update data to be transmitted.
+ * - getReceivedData(): Retrieves data received from the serial link.
+ * - checkNewData(): Checks if new data has been received.
+ * - checkTransmissionError(): Checks for transmission errors.
+ * - checkReadError(): Checks for read errors.
+ * - setUpdateInterval(): Sets the interval for data updates.
+ * - setAckTimeout(): Sets the timeout for acknowledgments.
+ * - setPacketTimeout(): Sets the timeout for packet reception.
+ * - setHeaderChar(): Sets the character used to denote the start of a packet.
+ * - setEOTChar(): Sets the character used to denote the end of a packet.
+ */
+
+
+
+
+#ifndef SERIALDATALINK_H
+#define SERIALDATALINK_H
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+class SerialDataLink {
+public:
+    // Constructor
+    SerialDataLink(Stream &serial, uint8_t transmitID, uint8_t receiveID, uint8_t maxIndexTX, uint8_t maxIndexRX, bool enableRetransmit = false);
+
+    // Method to handle data transmission and reception
+    void run();
+    
+    void updateData(uint8_t index, int16_t value);
+
+     // Check if new data has been received
+    bool checkNewData(bool resetFlag);
+    int16_t getReceivedData(uint8_t index);
+
+    // Check for  errors
+    bool checkTransmissionError(bool resetFlag);
+    bool checkReadError(bool resetFlag);
+
+    // Setter methods for various parameters and special characters
+    
+    void setUpdateInterval(unsigned long interval);
+    void setAckTimeout(unsigned long timeout);
+    void setPacketTimeout(unsigned long timeout);
+
+    void setHeaderChar(char header);
+    void setEOTChar(char eot);
+
+private:
+  enum class DataLinkState 
+  {
+    Idle,
+    Transmitting,
+    WaitingForAck,
+    Receiving,
+    Error
+  };
+
+    DataLinkState currentState;
+    Stream &serial;
+    uint8_t transmitID;
+    uint8_t receiveID;
+
+    // Separate max indices for TX and RX
+    const uint8_t maxIndexTX;
+    const uint8_t maxIndexRX;
+
+
+    // Buffer and state management
+    static const uint8_t txBufferSize = 128; // Adjust size as needed
+    static const uint8_t rxBufferSize = 128; // Adjust size as needed
+
+    uint8_t txBuffer[txBufferSize];
+    uint8_t rxBuffer[rxBufferSize];
+
+    uint8_t txBufferIndex;
+    uint8_t rxBufferIndex;
+    uint8_t sendBufferIndex = 0;
+    
+    bool isTransmitting;
+    bool transmissionComplete = false;
+    bool isReceiving;
+    bool readComplete = false;
+    bool retransmitEnabled;
+    bool transmissionError = false;
+    bool readError = false;
+
+    // Data arrays and update management
+
+    static const uint8_t dataArraySizeTX = 20;  // Adjust size as needed for TX
+    static const uint8_t dataArraySizeRX = 20;  // Adjust size as needed for RX
+
+    int16_t dataArrayTX[dataArraySizeTX];
+    int16_t dataArrayRX[dataArraySizeRX];
+    bool    dataUpdated[dataArraySizeTX];
+    unsigned long lastSent[dataArraySizeTX];
+    
+    unsigned long updateInterval = 500;
+    unsigned long ACK_TIMEOUT = 100;
+    unsigned long PACKET_TIMEOUT = 100; // Timeout in milliseconds
+
+    // Special characters for packet framing
+    char headerChar = '<';
+    char eotChar = '>';
+    
+    static const uint8_t ACK_CODE = 0x06;        // Standard acknowledgment
+    static const uint8_t ACK_RTT_CODE = 0x07;    // Acknowledgment with request to transmit
+    static const uint8_t NACK_CODE = 0x08;       // Negative acknowledgment
+    static const uint8_t NACK_RTT_CODE = 0x09;   // Negative acknowledgment with request to transmit
+
+    
+
+    // Internal methods for packet construction, transmission, and reception
+    bool shouldTransmit();
+    void constructPacket();
+    void addToTxBuffer(uint8_t byte);
+    bool sendNextByte();
+    bool ackReceived();
+    bool ackTimeout(); 
+    
+      // Internal methods for reception
+    void read();
+    void handleResendRequest();
+    bool isCompletePacket();
+    void processPacket();
+    void sendACK();
+    bool checkCRC();
+    uint16_t calculateCRC16(const uint8_t* data, size_t length);
+
+    unsigned long lastTransmissionTime;
+    bool  requestToSend = false;
+    unsigned long lastHeaderTime = 0;
+    bool newData = false;
+    bool needToACK = false;
+    bool needToNACK = false;
+    uint8_t eotPosition = 0;
+};
+
+#endif // SERIALDATALINK_H