diff --git a/src/close.py b/src/close.py
index 421e95f..806c4f0 100644
--- a/src/close.py
+++ b/src/close.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Created on Dec 23, 2016
 '''
 import sys
 from time import sleep
+from datetime import datetime as dt
 
 from data_buffer import DataBuffer
 from gate.gate_handler import GateHandler
@@ -26,16 +27,17 @@ def main(argv):
         while True:
             power_data.push(power_sensor.power_mw())
             average = power_data.average()
-            print "average power: " + str(average) + " mW"
+            print str(dt.now()) + " avg pwr: " + str(average) + " mW"
             if average != None:
                 if average > MAX_ENGINE_POWER["down"]:
                     gate_handler.open()
-                    sleep(2)
+                    sleep(5)
                     gate_handler.stop()
                     print "Gate successfully closed"
                     return 0
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        gate_handler.stop()
         print "Closing procedure interrupted."
         return 1
 
diff --git a/src/open.py b/src/open.py
index 5aa0e65..269d258 100644
--- a/src/open.py
+++ b/src/open.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Created on Dec 23, 2016
 '''
 import sys
 from time import sleep
+from datetime import datetime as dt
 
 from data_buffer import DataBuffer
 from gate.gate_handler import GateHandler
@@ -26,16 +27,17 @@ def main(argv):
         while True:
             power_data.push(power_sensor.power_mw())
             average = power_data.average()
-            print "average power: " + str(average) + " mW"
+            print str(dt.now()) + " avg pwr: " + str(average) + " mW"
             if average != None:
                 if average > MAX_ENGINE_POWER["up"]:
                     gate_handler.close()
-                    sleep(2)
+                    sleep(5)
                     gate_handler.stop()
                     print "Gate successfully opened"
                     return 0
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        gate_handler.stop()
         print "Closing procedure interrupted."
         return 1