diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d364942..39453e4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="science-synapse",
-    version="2.2.5",
+    version="2.2.6",
     description="Client library and CLI for the Synapse API",
     author="Science Team",
     author_email="team@science.xyz",
diff --git a/synapse-api b/synapse-api
index 344ac86..604c4c3 160000
--- a/synapse-api
+++ b/synapse-api
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 344ac867c60d1db95b9a6933f5c0819df5d26980
+Subproject commit 604c4c34e2dd3256df710f339f45a618665d7c25
diff --git a/synapse/cli/device_info_display.py b/synapse/cli/device_info_display.py
index 93e9cb3..ff848c5 100644
--- a/synapse/cli/device_info_display.py
+++ b/synapse/cli/device_info_display.py
@@ -1,37 +1,32 @@
-import time
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.panel import Panel
-from rich.table import Table
 from rich.tree import Tree
 from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToDict
 from synapse.client.device import Device
 
 
-def visualize_configuration(info_dict):
+def visualize_configuration(info_dict, status):
+    nodes_status = status.get("signal_chain", {}).get("nodes", {})
     config = info_dict.get("configuration", {})
     if config:
         tree = Tree("Configuration")
-        for node in config.get("nodes", []):
+        for index, node in enumerate(config.get("nodes", [])):
             node_type = node.get("type", "").replace("k", "")
-            node_name = node.get("name", "Unknown")
-            node_tree = tree.add(f"{node_name}")
+            node_tree = tree.add(f"{node_type}")
             node_tree.add(f"ID: {node.get('id', 'Unknown')}")
-            node_tree.add(f"Type: {node_type}")
-
             if node_type == "Application":
                 app = node.get("application", {})
                 name = app.get("name", "Unknown")
-                running = app.get("running", False)
-                status = "[green]Running[/green]" if running else "[red]Stopped[/red]"
+
+                application_status = nodes_status[index].get("application", None)
+                running = application_status.get("running", False)
+                error_logs = application_status.get(
+                    "error_logs", "Could not get error logs"
+                )
                 node_tree.add(f"Name: {name}")
-                node_tree.add(f"Status: {status}")
+                node_tree.add(f"Running: {running}")
+                node_tree.add(f"Error Logs:\n{error_logs}")
             elif node_type == "BroadbandSource":
                 source = node.get("broadband_source", {})
-                name = source.get("name", "Unknown")
-                running = source.get("running", False)
-                status = "[green]Running[/green]" if running else "[red]Stopped[/red]"
-                node_tree.add(f"Name: {name}")
-                node_tree.add(f"Status: {status}")
                 if "signal" in source and "electrode" in source["signal"]:
                     channels = source["signal"]["electrode"].get("channels", [])
                     electrode_ids = [
@@ -113,4 +108,4 @@ def summary(self, device: Device):
                 )
 
             self.console.print(visualize_peripherals(info_dict))
-            self.console.print(visualize_configuration(info_dict))
+            self.console.print(visualize_configuration(info_dict, status))
diff --git a/synapse/cli/rpc.py b/synapse/cli/rpc.py
index a5223d7..ec751e9 100644
--- a/synapse/cli/rpc.py
+++ b/synapse/cli/rpc.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
 import synapse as syn
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
 from synapse.api.query_pb2 import QueryRequest, QueryResponse, StreamQueryRequest
 from synapse.api.status_pb2 import StatusCode
 
@@ -12,11 +11,11 @@
 from google.protobuf.json_format import Parse
 
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.pretty import pprint
 
 from synapse.cli.query import StreamingQueryClient
 from synapse.utils.log import log_entry_to_str
 from synapse.cli.device_info_display import DeviceInfoDisplay
+from synapse.utils.proto import load_device_config
 
 
 def add_commands(subparsers):
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@ def start(args):
 
     console = Console()
 
-    config_obj = None  # syn.Config if we are provided a *.json* file
+    config_obj = None
     cfg_path = getattr(args, "config_file", None)
 
     if cfg_path:
@@ -196,10 +195,7 @@ def start(args):
 
         # Load the configuration proto and build Config object
         try:
-            with open(cfg_path, "r") as f:
-                json_text = f.read()
-            cfg_proto = Parse(json_text, DeviceConfiguration())
-            config_obj = syn.Config.from_proto(cfg_proto)
+            config_obj = load_device_config(cfg_path, console)
         except Exception as e:
             console.print(
                 f"[bold red]Failed to parse configuration file[/bold red]: {e}"
@@ -263,25 +259,23 @@ def stop(args):
 
 
 def configure(args):
+    console = Console()
     if Path(args.config_file).suffix != ".json":
-        print("Configuration file must be a JSON file")
+        console.print("[bold red]Configuration file must be a JSON file")
         return False
 
-    with open(args.config_file) as config_json:
-        console = Console()
-        config_proto = Parse(config_json.read(), DeviceConfiguration())
-        console.print("Configuring device with the following configuration:")
-        config = syn.Config.from_proto(config_proto)
-        console.print(config.to_proto())
-
-        config_ret = syn.Device(args.uri, args.verbose).configure_with_status(config)
-        if not config_ret:
-            console.print("[bold red]Internal error configuring device")
-            return
-        if config_ret.code != StatusCode.kOk:
-            console.print(f"[bold red]Error configuring\n{config_ret.message}")
-            return
-        console.print("[green]Device configured")
+    config_obj = load_device_config(args.config_file, console)
+    console.print("Configuring device with the following configuration:")
+    console.print(config_obj.to_proto())
+
+    config_ret = syn.Device(args.uri, args.verbose).configure_with_status(config_obj)
+    if not config_ret:
+        console.print("[bold red]Internal error configuring device")
+        return
+    if config_ret.code != StatusCode.kOk:
+        console.print(f"[bold red]Error configuring\n{config_ret.message}")
+        return
+    console.print("[green]Device configured")
 
 
 def get_logs(args):
diff --git a/synapse/cli/streaming.py b/synapse/cli/streaming.py
index 9b5c0ff..ae5c225 100644
--- a/synapse/cli/streaming.py
+++ b/synapse/cli/streaming.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 from synapse.api.node_pb2 import NodeType
 from synapse.api.status_pb2 import DeviceState, StatusCode
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
 import synapse as syn
 import synapse.client.channel as channel
 import synapse.utils.ndtp_types as ndtp_types
diff --git a/synapse/cli/taps.py b/synapse/cli/taps.py
index 34d2f46..2b47cbb 100644
--- a/synapse/cli/taps.py
+++ b/synapse/cli/taps.py
@@ -1,8 +1,72 @@
 from synapse.client.taps import Tap
 
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.pretty import pprint
 from rich.table import Table
+from rich.live import Live
+from rich.text import Text
+
+import time
+
+
+class TapHealthMonitor:
+    """Health monitor for streaming tap data with real-time statistics display."""
+
+    def __init__(self, console: Console):
+        self.console = console
+        self.message_count = 0
+        self.total_bytes = 0
+        self.start_time = None
+
+    def start(self):
+        """Start the monitoring session."""
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+        self.message_count = 0
+        self.total_bytes = 0
+
+    def update(self, message_size: int) -> Text:
+        """Update statistics with a new message and return formatted display text."""
+        current_time = time.time()
+        self.message_count += 1
+        self.total_bytes += message_size
+
+        # Calculate stats
+        elapsed_time = current_time - self.start_time
+        msgs_per_sec = self.message_count / elapsed_time if elapsed_time > 0 else 0
+        bandwidth_bps = self.total_bytes / elapsed_time if elapsed_time > 0 else 0
+
+        # Format bandwidth
+        bandwidth_str = self._format_bandwidth(bandwidth_bps)
+
+        # Create formatted display text
+        return self._create_display_text(
+            self.message_count, msgs_per_sec, bandwidth_str, message_size
+        )
+
+    def _format_bandwidth(self, bandwidth_bps: float) -> str:
+        """Format bandwidth with appropriate units."""
+        if bandwidth_bps >= 1024 * 1024:
+            return f"{bandwidth_bps / (1024 * 1024):.2f} MB/s"
+        elif bandwidth_bps >= 1024:
+            return f"{bandwidth_bps / 1024:.2f} KB/s"
+        else:
+            return f"{bandwidth_bps:.1f} B/s"
+
+    def _create_display_text(
+        self, msg_count: int, rate: float, bandwidth: str, latest_size: int
+    ) -> Text:
+        """Create styled text for the live display."""
+        stats_text = Text()
+        stats_text.append("Messages: ", style="bold")
+        stats_text.append(f"{msg_count:,}", style="cyan")
+        stats_text.append(" | msgs/sec: ", style="bold")
+        stats_text.append(f"{rate:.1f}/s", style="green")
+        stats_text.append(" | Bandwidth: ", style="bold")
+        stats_text.append(bandwidth, style="yellow")
+        stats_text.append(" | Latest: ", style="bold")
+        stats_text.append(f"{latest_size:,} bytes", style="magenta")
+        stats_text.append(" | Runtime: ", style="bold")
+        stats_text.append(f"{time.time() - self.start_time:.1f}s", style="blue")
+        return stats_text
 
 
 def add_commands(subparsers):
@@ -48,9 +112,26 @@ def stream_taps(args):
 
     console = Console()
     console.print(f"[bold cyan]Streaming tap:[/] [green]{args.tap_name}[/]")
+    console.print("[dim]Press Ctrl+C to stop[/]\n")
 
-    for message in tap.stream():
-        message_size = len(str(message))
-        console.print(f"[bold]Message Size:[/] [cyan]{message_size} bytes[/]")
-        pprint(message, expand_all=False)
-        console.print("---")
+    # Initialize health monitor
+    monitor = TapHealthMonitor(console)
+    monitor.start()
+
+    # Create initial display
+    initial_text = Text("Waiting for messages...", style="dim")
+
+    try:
+        with Live(initial_text, console=console, refresh_per_second=10) as live:
+            for message in tap.stream():
+                message_size = len(message)
+
+                # Update statistics and get formatted display
+                stats_text = monitor.update(message_size)
+
+                # Update the live display
+                live.update(stats_text)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        tap.disconnect()
diff --git a/synapse/client/config.py b/synapse/client/config.py
index 26a769c..afb68dc 100644
--- a/synapse/client/config.py
+++ b/synapse/client/config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
 from synapse.api.node_pb2 import NodeConnection
 from synapse.client.nodes import NODE_TYPE_OBJECT_MAP
 
diff --git a/synapse/client/nodes/application_node.py b/synapse/client/nodes/application_node.py
index 61c1dc0..08d37f1 100644
--- a/synapse/client/nodes/application_node.py
+++ b/synapse/client/nodes/application_node.py
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@
 class ApplicationNode(Node):
     type = NodeType.kApplication
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str):
+    def __init__(self, name: str, parameters):
         self.name = name
+        self.parameters = parameters
 
     def _to_proto(self):
         n = NodeConfig()
-        p = ApplicationNodeConfig(name=self.name)
+        p = ApplicationNodeConfig(name=self.name, parameters=self.parameters)
         n.application.CopyFrom(p)
         return n
 
@@ -21,5 +22,4 @@ def _from_proto(proto: ApplicationNodeConfig):
             raise ValueError("parameter 'proto' is missing")
         if not isinstance(proto, ApplicationNodeConfig):
             raise ValueError("proto is not of type ApplicationNodeConfig")
-
-        return ApplicationNode(name=proto.name)
+        return ApplicationNode(name=proto.name, parameters=proto.parameters)
diff --git a/synapse/client/taps.py b/synapse/client/taps.py
index 875a1ab..8143c87 100644
--- a/synapse/client/taps.py
+++ b/synapse/client/taps.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import logging
+import time
 import zmq
 from typing import Optional, Generator
 
 from synapse.api.query_pb2 import QueryRequest
 from synapse.api.status_pb2 import StatusCode
+from synapse.api.tap_pb2 import TapType
 
 
 class Tap(object):
@@ -75,7 +77,14 @@ def connect(self, name: str) -> bool:
 
         # Initialize ZMQ context and socket
         self.zmq_context = zmq.Context()
-        self.zmq_socket = self.zmq_context.socket(zmq.SUB)
+
+        # Create appropriate socket type based on tap type from the selected tap
+        if selected_tap.tap_type == TapType.TAP_TYPE_CONSUMER:
+            # For consumer taps, we need to publish data TO the tap
+            self.zmq_socket = self.zmq_context.socket(zmq.PUB)
+        else:
+            # For producer taps (or unspecified), we need to subscribe and listen FROM the tap
+            self.zmq_socket = self.zmq_context.socket(zmq.SUB)
 
         # Replace the endpoint with our device URI if needed
         endpoint = selected_tap.endpoint
@@ -88,9 +97,17 @@ def connect(self, name: str) -> bool:
             endpoint = f"{protocol}://{self.uri.split(':')[0]}:{port}"
 
         try:
-            print(f"Connecting to tap '{name}' at {endpoint}")
             self.zmq_socket.connect(endpoint)
-            self.zmq_socket.setsockopt(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, b"")  # Subscribe to all messages
+
+            # Give the socket a chance to connect
+            self.logger.info("Waiting for socket to connect...")
+            time.sleep(1)
+
+            # Only set subscription options for subscriber sockets
+            if selected_tap.tap_type != TapType.TAP_TYPE_CONSUMER:
+                self.zmq_socket.setsockopt(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, b"")
+                print("Subscribed to all messages")
+
             return True
         except zmq.ZMQError as e:
             self.logger.error(f"Failed to connect to tap: {e}")
@@ -123,6 +140,33 @@ def read(self, timeout_ms: int = 1000) -> Optional[bytes]:
             self.logger.error(f"Error receiving message: {e}")
             return None
 
+    def send(self, data: bytes) -> bool:
+        """Send raw data to the tap (only works for consumer taps with PUB socket).
+
+        Args:
+            data (bytes): Raw message data to send.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if sent successfully, False otherwise.
+        """
+        if not self.zmq_socket:
+            self.logger.error("Not connected to any tap")
+            return False
+
+        if (
+            not self.connected_tap
+            or self.connected_tap.tap_type != TapType.TAP_TYPE_CONSUMER
+        ):
+            self.logger.error("Send is only available for consumer taps")
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            self.zmq_socket.send(data)
+            return True
+        except zmq.ZMQError as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error sending message: {e}")
+            return False
+
     def stream(self, timeout_ms: int = 1000) -> Generator[bytes, None, None]:
         """Stream raw data from the tap.
 
diff --git a/synapse/server/rpc.py b/synapse/server/rpc.py
index ff72ec2..e124a23 100644
--- a/synapse/server/rpc.py
+++ b/synapse/server/rpc.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from synapse.api.logging_pb2 import LogLevel, LogQueryResponse
 from synapse.api.query_pb2 import QueryResponse
 from synapse.api.status_pb2 import DeviceState, Status, StatusCode
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration, DeviceInfo
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration, DeviceInfo
 from synapse.api.synapse_pb2_grpc import (
     SynapseDeviceServicer,
     add_SynapseDeviceServicer_to_server,
diff --git a/synapse/tests/blink_ostim.py b/synapse/tests/blink_ostim.py
index 48c7db9..d7a8b6d 100644
--- a/synapse/tests/blink_ostim.py
+++ b/synapse/tests/blink_ostim.py
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 import time
 
-import cv2
-import numpy as np
 
 from synapse.device import Device
 from synapse.config import Config
 from synapse.nodes.stream_in import StreamIn
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
 from google.protobuf.json_format import Parse
 
 addr = "localhost:647"
diff --git a/synapse/tests/doom_synapse.py b/synapse/tests/doom_synapse.py
index 28b1253..4027ddb 100755
--- a/synapse/tests/doom_synapse.py
+++ b/synapse/tests/doom_synapse.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import time
 
 import cv2
-import numpy as np
 
 from synapse.device import Device
 from synapse.config import Config
 from synapse.nodes.stream_in import StreamIn
-from synapse.api.synapse_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
 from google.protobuf.json_format import Parse
 
 addr = "localhost:647"
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@
         time.sleep(0.05)
 
 except KeyboardInterrupt:
-
     cap.release()
 
     print("Stopping")
diff --git a/synapse/utils/proto.py b/synapse/utils/proto.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93f1558
--- /dev/null
+++ b/synapse/utils/proto.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from google.protobuf.json_format import Parse
+from synapse.api.device_pb2 import DeviceConfiguration
+from synapse.api.app_pb2 import AppManifest
+import synapse as syn
+
+
+def load_device_config(path_to_json, console):
+    # We support either a manifest or a device configuration.
+    # First, try to load a device configuration
+    try:
+        json_text = open(path_to_json, "r").read()
+        cfg_proto = Parse(json_text, DeviceConfiguration())
+        return syn.Config.from_proto(cfg_proto)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # We couldn't load a device configuration, so try to load a manifest
+    try:
+        json_text = open(path_to_json, "r").read()
+        manifest_proto = Parse(json_text, AppManifest())
+        return syn.Config.from_proto(manifest_proto.device_config)
+    except Exception:
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Could not parse {path_to_json} as either device configuration or manifest"
+        )
+
+    return None