diff --git a/source/pcic/client.py b/source/pcic/client.py
index 7ba7122..917ed52 100644
--- a/source/pcic/client.py
+++ b/source/pcic/client.py
@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
 from ..static.formats import error_codes, serialization_format
+from o2x5xx import json, re, io
 import matplotlib.image as mpimg
 import binascii
 import socket
 import struct
-import json
-import re
-import io
+import o2x5xx
 
 
 class Client(object):
     def __init__(self, address, port):
         # open raw socket
-        self.pcicSocket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
-        self.pcicSocket.connect((address, port))
-        self.recv_counter = 0
-        self.debug = False
-        self.debugFull = False
+        sessionstatus = self.rpcdevice.getParameter("OperatingMode")
+        if sessionstatus == "0":
+            self.pcicSocket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+            self.pcicSocket.connect((address, port))
+            self.recv_counter = 0
+            self.debug = False
+            self.debugFull = False
+            self.rpcdevice = o2x5xx.O2x5xxRPCDevice()
+
+        elif sessionstatus == "1":
+            raise RuntimeError("Sensor is in Parametrization Mode. Please close the ifmVisionAssistant and retry.")
+        
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("Sensor is in simulation mode at the moment.")
 
     def __del__(self):
         self.close()
@@ -35,7 +43,7 @@ def recv(self, number_bytes):
             data = data + data_part
         self.recv_counter += number_bytes
         return data
-
+        
     def close(self):
         """
         Close the socket session with the device.