diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 8fe20393..a8dd440b 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
    strcpy(sensor_string[GYRO_Z], sensor_number);	
 
 //   printf("sim sensor: %s\n", sensor_string[GYRO_Z]);	  
+	 printf("sim sensor value: %d length: %d\n", sensor[GYRO_Z], strlen(sensor_string[GYRO_Z])); 
 	  
 //    eclipse = 1;	  
     period = rnd_float(150, 300);