diff --git a/include/datIf.h b/include/datIf.h
index e5f7a35..9a20cb5 100644
--- a/include/datIf.h
+++ b/include/datIf.h
@@ -315,6 +315,9 @@ private slots:
 public:
     T_datif(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
 
+    T_prot *getProt() { return myDCIF; }
+    T_prot const *getProt() const { return myDCIF; }
+
     void resetChain(void);
     char isPortOpen(void);
     void sendWRcommand(uint16_t nxtAsCmd);