Polling variables using Modbus IP and labview 8.2.0 shared variables

I'm using shared variable in order to read/write register on a Watlow PM controller over Modbus IP standard. Once I make a change to FP control, the shared variable polling starts and I no longer get update of any controls or indicators on the FP.
Just wondering if this is an LV 8.2.0 issue and if any of this is addressed in LV 8.5?
Thx ahead of time
richjoh

Hi richjoh,
If I understand correctly, there are two issues to address: the status of the UpdateNow shared variable and the fact that your controls and indicators are not updating.
When you right-click on UpdateNow in your project and select Properties, what is the data type listed there? Is it bound to one of the other shared variables that has a value in Variable Manager?
After changing a control on the front panel, do you continue to see the values changing in Variable Manager even though the controls and indicators do not update on the front panel? Do you see the same behavior regardless of which control you change?
Thanks for the additional information.
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