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diff --git a/mipi_test.py b/mipi_test.py
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--- a/mipi_test.py
+++ b/mipi_test.py
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ import sys
 import requests
 import threading
 from datetime import datetime
+import ai_mgmt
 
 # --- Configuration ---
-URL        = "http://192.168.45.8:5000/display"
-SCOPE_IP   = "192.168.45.4"
-PSU_IP     = "192.168.45.3"
+URL           = "http://192.168.45.8:5000/display"
+SCOPE_IP      = "192.168.45.4"
+PSU_IP        = "192.168.45.3"
+MGMT_INTERVAL = 60   # seconds between management runs (set to 3600 for hourly)
 
 # --- Capture settings ---
 # Pass 1 — signal quality: resolves individual bits at 140 Mbit/s (7.1 ns/bit)
@@ -30,7 +32,9 @@ PROTO_POINTS = 500_000  # 500 k pts → 50 MSa/s (enough to see burst structure)
 
 DISPLAY_SETTLE_S = 1.0  # seconds to wait after display ON before arming scope
 
-test_running = False  # Global flag to control the background thread
+test_running  = False              # controls both worker threads
+resume_event  = threading.Event()  # cleared to pause test_worker, set to resume
+capture_done  = threading.Event()  # set when a full dual_capture (all 4 files) completes
 
 # --- Instrument Connection ---
 try:
@@ -218,6 +222,7 @@ def dual_capture(iteration):
       Pass 2 — frame structure (PROTO_SCALE / PROTO_POINTS)
     Restores the original 5 ns/div timebase when done.
     """
+    capture_done.clear()
     ts = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
     print(f"DUAL CAPTURE #{iteration:04d}  [{ts}]")
 
@@ -240,11 +245,41 @@ def dual_capture(iteration):
     # ── Restore original timebase ─────────────────────────────────────────
     _set_timebase(5e-9, 500_000)
     scope.write(":RUN")
+    capture_done.set()
+
+
+def mgmt_worker():
+    """
+    Fires every MGMT_INTERVAL seconds while a test is running:
+      - Pauses test_worker via resume_event
+      - Runs ai_mgmt CSV scan
+      - Resumes test_worker
+    """
+    while test_running:
+        time.sleep(MGMT_INTERVAL)
+        if not test_running:
+            break
+
+        print("\n[MGMT] WAITING FOR CURRENT CAPTURE TO COMPLETE...")
+        capture_done.wait()
+        print("[MGMT] PAUSING TEST — RUNNING MANAGEMENT TASKS...")
+        resume_event.clear()
+        try:
+            files = ai_mgmt.list_csv_files(ai_mgmt.SERVER, ai_mgmt.SHARE)
+            print(f"[MGMT] FOUND {len(files)} CSV FILE(S) ON SCOPE DRIVE.")
+            for f in files:
+                print(f"  {f}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[MGMT] ERROR: {e}")
+        finally:
+            resume_event.set()
+            print("[MGMT] RESUMING TEST.\n")
 
 
 def test_worker():
     """
     Background loop:
+      - Waits if mgmt_worker has paused via resume_event
       - Turns display ON, waits DISPLAY_SETTLE_S for it to stabilise
       - Runs dual_capture (signal quality + frame structure)
       - Turns display OFF for 1 second
@@ -254,6 +289,9 @@ def test_worker():
     count = 1
 
     while test_running:
+        resume_event.wait()   # block here while mgmt_worker is running
+        if not test_running:
+            break
         requests.put(URL, json={"state": "on"}, timeout=2)
         time.sleep(DISPLAY_SETTLE_S)
         dual_capture(count)
@@ -300,9 +338,10 @@ def main_menu():
         elif choice == '5':
             if not test_running:
                 test_running = True
-                t = threading.Thread(target=test_worker, daemon=True)
-                t.start()
-                print("TEST STARTED.")
+                resume_event.set()
+                threading.Thread(target=test_worker, daemon=True).start()
+                threading.Thread(target=mgmt_worker, daemon=True).start()
+                print(f"TEST STARTED. MANAGEMENT INTERVAL: {MGMT_INTERVAL}s.")
             else:
                 print("TEST IS ALREADY RUNNING!")