diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/BridgeBase.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/BridgeBase.cs
index ec6c2ebe..9631ead5 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/BridgeBase.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/BridgeBase.cs	
@@ -96,40 +96,48 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges
 
             Eisc.SigChange += Eisc_SigChange;
 
-            AddPostActivationAction( () =>
+            AddPostActivationAction(LinkDevices);
+        }
+
+        private void LinkDevices()
+        {
+            Debug.Console(1, this, "Linking Devices...");
+
+            foreach (var d in PropertiesConfig.Devices)
             {
-                Debug.Console(1, this, "Linking Devices...");
+                var device = DeviceManager.GetDeviceForKey(d.DeviceKey);
 
-                foreach (var d in PropertiesConfig.Devices)
+                if (device == null)
                 {
-                    var device = DeviceManager.GetDeviceForKey(d.DeviceKey);
-
-                    if (device == null) continue;
-
-                    Debug.Console(1, this, "Linking Device: '{0}'", device.Key);
-
-                    if (!typeof (IBridgeAdvanced).IsAssignableFrom(device.GetType().GetCType()))
-                    {
-                        Debug.Console(0, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Notice,
-                            "{0} is not compatible with this bridge type. Please use 'eiscapi' instead, or updae the device.",
-                            device.Key);
-                        continue;
-                    }
-
-                    var bridge = device as IBridgeAdvanced;
-                    if (bridge != null) bridge.LinkToApi(Eisc, d.JoinStart, d.JoinMapKey, this);
+                    continue;
                 }
 
-                var registerResult = Eisc.Register();
+                Debug.Console(1, this, "Linking Device: '{0}'", device.Key);
 
-                if (registerResult != eDeviceRegistrationUnRegistrationResponse.Success)
+                if (!typeof (IBridgeAdvanced).IsAssignableFrom(device.GetType().GetCType()))
                 {
-                    Debug.Console(2, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Error, "Registration result: {0}", registerResult);
-                    return;
+                    Debug.Console(0, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Notice,
+                        "{0} is not compatible with this bridge type. Please use 'eiscapi' instead, or updae the device.",
+                        device.Key);
+                    continue;
                 }
 
-                Debug.Console(1, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Notice, "EISC registration successful");
-            });
+                var bridge = device as IBridgeAdvanced;
+                if (bridge != null)
+                {
+                    bridge.LinkToApi(Eisc, d.JoinStart, d.JoinMapKey, this);
+                }
+            }
+
+            var registerResult = Eisc.Register();
+
+            if (registerResult != eDeviceRegistrationUnRegistrationResponse.Success)
+            {
+                Debug.Console(2, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Error, "Registration result: {0}", registerResult);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Debug.Console(1, this, Debug.ErrorLogLevel.Notice, "EISC registration successful");
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/VirtualControlEiscApiAdvanced.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/VirtualControlEiscApiAdvanced.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35de694d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Bridges/VirtualControlEiscApiAdvanced.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges
+{
+    public class VirtualControlEiscApiAdvanced
+    {
+         
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Global/Global.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Global/Global.cs
index b540b3d6..437c3bbb 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Global/Global.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/Global/Global.cs	
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Core
 	{
 		public static CrestronControlSystem ControlSystem { get; set; }
 
+        public static eDevicePlatform Platform { get { return CrestronEnvironment.DevicePlatform; } }
+
 		public static LicenseManager LicenseManager { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/PepperDash_Essentials_Core.csproj b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/PepperDash_Essentials_Core.csproj
index ae420105..ed70ab1d 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/PepperDash_Essentials_Core.csproj	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials Core/PepperDashEssentialsBase/PepperDash_Essentials_Core.csproj	
@@ -98,12 +98,12 @@
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface.dll</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpHelperInterface, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpHelperInterface.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpHelperInterface.dll</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpNewtonsoft, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpPro, Version=1.5.3.17, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpPro.exe</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpPro.exe</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpReflectionInterface, Version=1.0.5583.25238, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Bridges\JoinMaps\SetTopBoxControllerJoinMap.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Bridges\JoinMaps\StatusSignControllerJoinMap.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Bridges\JoinMaps\SystemMonitorJoinMap.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Bridges\VirtualControlEiscApiAdvanced.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Comm and IR\CecPortController.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Comm and IR\CommFactory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Comm and IR\CommunicationExtras.cs" />
diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials Devices Common/Essentials Devices Common/VideoCodec/CiscoCodec/CiscoSparkCodec.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials Devices Common/Essentials Devices Common/VideoCodec/CiscoCodec/CiscoSparkCodec.cs
index 9759cfdd..b2591475 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials Devices Common/Essentials Devices Common/VideoCodec/CiscoCodec/CiscoSparkCodec.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials Devices Common/Essentials Devices Common/VideoCodec/CiscoCodec/CiscoSparkCodec.cs	
@@ -2006,6 +2006,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Devices.Common.VideoCodec.Cisco
         public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(DeviceConfig dc)
         {
             Debug.Console(1, "Factory Attempting to create new Cisco Codec Device");
+
             var comm = CommFactory.CreateCommForDevice(dc);
             return new VideoCodec.Cisco.CiscoSparkCodec(dc, comm);
         }