diff --git a/ethertools/sitter3.py b/ethertools/sitter3.py
index 273d032..159612b 100755
--- a/ethertools/sitter3.py
+++ b/ethertools/sitter3.py
@@ -144,20 +144,25 @@ class DAC(object):
 		self.firmware_string = "-"
 		self.got_broadcast(bp)
 
-		try:
-			t1 = time.time()
-			self.connect(self.last_broadcast.ip[0])
-			t = time.time() - t1
-			self.conn_status = "ok (%d ms)" % (t * 500)
+		#try:
+		t1 = time.time()
+		self.connect(self.last_broadcast.ip[0])
+		t = time.time() - t1
+		self.conn_status = "ok (%d ms)" % (t * 500)
+		if self.last_broadcast.sw_rev < 2:
+			self.firmware_string = "(old)"
 
-			if self.last_broadcast.sw_rev < 2:
-				self.firmware_string = "(old)"
-			else:
-				self.conn.sendall('v')
-				self.firmware_string = self.read(32).replace("\x00", " ").strip()
-		except (Exception, e):
+		else:
+			self.conn.sendall(b'v')
+			self.firmware_string = self.read(32).replace("\x00", " ").strip()
+			
+		
+		print('firmware string : ',self.firmware_string)
+		'''
+		except Exception as e:
 			print(e)
 			self.conn_status = str(e)
+		'''
 	def connect(self, host, port = 7765):
 		"""Connect to the DAC over TCP."""