diff --git a/src/nodeClass.js b/src/nodeClass.js
index 0e7c1cf..de160ee 100644
--- a/src/nodeClass.js
+++ b/src/nodeClass.js
@@ -81,11 +81,13 @@ class nodeClass {
         enabled: uiConfig.simulator
       },
       functionality: {
-        positionVsParent: uiConfig.positionVsParent || 'atEquipment', // Default to 'atEquipment' if not specified
+        positionVsParent: uiConfig.positionVsParent,// Default to 'atEquipment' if not specified
         distance: uiConfig.hasDistance ? uiConfig.distance : undefined
       }
     };
 
+        console.log("---================>>>>>Loaded config:", uiConfig.positionVsParent);
+
     // Utility for formatting outputs
     this._output = new outputUtils();
   }
@@ -102,9 +104,11 @@ class nodeClass {
    * Bind Measurement events to Node-RED status updates. Using internal emitter. --> REMOVE LATER WE NEED ONLY COMPLETE CHILDS AND THEN CHECK FOR UPDATES
    */
   _bindEvents() {
+
     this.source.emitter.on('mAbs', (val) => {
       this.node.status({ fill: 'green', shape: 'dot', text: `${val} ${this.config.general.unit}` });
     });
+    
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/specificClass.js b/src/specificClass.js
index 8546f1e..44809c8 100644
--- a/src/specificClass.js
+++ b/src/specificClass.js
@@ -497,8 +497,18 @@ class Measurement {
 
   updateOutputAbs(val) {
     
+        // Constrain first, then check for changes
+    let constrainedVal = val;
+    
+    if (val < this.config.scaling.absMin || val > this.config.scaling.absMax) {
+        this.logger.warn(`Output value=${val} is outside of ABS range. Constraining.`);
+        constrainedVal = this.constrain(val, this.config.scaling.absMin, this.config.scaling.absMax);
+    }
+    
+    const roundedVal = Math.round(constrainedVal * 100) / 100;
+
     //only update on change
-    if (val != this.outputAbs) {
+    if (roundedVal != this.outputAbs) {
 
       // Constrain value within process range
       if (val < this.config.scaling.absMin || val > this.config.scaling.absMax) {