diff --git a/mini_beieli_node.h b/mini_beieli_node.h
index 0f8076d..a07ad88 100644
--- a/mini_beieli_node.h
+++ b/mini_beieli_node.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ enum {
   |
   \****************************************************************************/
 
-static const int32_t fwVersion = 20200523;
+static const int32_t fwVersion = 20200525;
 
 static const byte INIT_PACKAGE_INTERVAL = 100;  // send an init package every 100 packages;
 static const byte MAX_VALUES_TO_SEND = 8;
diff --git a/mini_beieli_node_nau7802.h b/mini_beieli_node_nau7802.h
index ff877a7..981d120 100644
--- a/mini_beieli_node_nau7802.h
+++ b/mini_beieli_node_nau7802.h
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "SparkFun_Qwiic_Scale_NAU7802_Arduino_Library.h"
 
-#define SAMPLES 10
-#define IGNORE_READINGS 5
+#define SAMPLES 5
 
 NAU7802 myScale; //Create instance of the NAU7802 class
 
@@ -28,17 +27,14 @@ bool InitializeScales()
   result &= myScale.reset(); //Reset all registers
   result &= myScale.powerUp(); //Power on analog and digital sections of the scale
 
-  // we wait 100 ms to give it time to stabilze
-  delay(100);
-
   result &= myScale.setIntPolarityHigh();
   result &= myScale.setLDO(NAU7802_LDO_3V3); //Set LDO to 3.3V
   result &= myScale.setGain(NAU7802_GAIN_128); //Set gain to 128
-  result &= myScale.setSampleRate(NAU7802_SPS_80); //Set samples per second to 10
+  result &= myScale.setSampleRate(NAU7802_SPS_40); //Set samples per second to 40
   result &= myScale.setRegister(NAU7802_ADC, 0x30); //Turn off CLK_CHP. From 9.1 power on sequencing.
   result &= myScale.clearBit(NAU7802_PGA_PWR_PGA_CAP_EN, NAU7802_PGA_PWR);
-  result &= myScale.setRegister(NAU7802_OTP_B1, 0x30);
-  result &= myScale.setRegister(NAU7802_PGA, NAU7802_PGA_OUT_EN | NAU7802_PGA_CHP_DIS);
+  //result &= myScale.setRegister(NAU7802_OTP_B1, 0x30);
+  //result &= myScale.setRegister(NAU7802_PGA, NAU7802_PGA_OUT_EN | NAU7802_PGA_CHP_DIS);
 
   result &= myScale.calibrateAFE(); //Re-cal analog front end when we change gain, sample rate, or channel
 
@@ -91,26 +87,10 @@ long ReadScale(char channel)
     }
   }
 
-  int32_t dummy;
-  int const ignore_readings = IGNORE_READINGS; // number of first <n> readings to ignore
-  int const num_scale_readings = SAMPLES; // number of instantaneous scale readings to calculate the median
-
-  for (int i = 0; i < ignore_readings; i++) {
-    //while (digitalRead(interruptPin) == LOW) {
-    while (! myScale.available()) {
-      if ((millis() - startTime) > 60000) {
-        if (debug_level > 0) {
-          gCatena.SafePrintf("Timeout while reading scale (dummy values)...\n");
-        }
-        break;
-      }
-      delay(1);
-    }
-    dummy = myScale.getReading();
-    if (debug_level > 0) {
-      gCatena.SafePrintf("Dummy Reading int32_t: %d\n", dummy);
-    }
+  if (myScale.available()) {
+    long dummy = myScale.getReading();
   }
+  int const num_scale_readings = SAMPLES; // number of instantaneous scale readings to calculate the median
 
   // we use the median, not the average, see https://community.particle.io/t/boron-gpio-provides-less-current-than-electrons-gpio/46647/13
   long readings[num_scale_readings];  // create arry to hold readings
@@ -126,11 +106,12 @@ long ReadScale(char channel)
       }
       delay(1);
     }
-    int32_t reading = myScale.getReading();
+    long reading = myScale.getReading();
     if (debug_level > 0) {
-      gCatena.SafePrintf("Reading int32_t: %d\n", reading);
+      gCatena.SafePrintf("Reading: %d\n", reading);
     }
-    readings[i] = long(reading);  // fill the array with instantaneous readings from the scale
+    readings[i] = reading;  // fill the array with instantaneous readings from the scale
+    delay(10);
   }
 
   long duration = millis() - startTime;