diff --git a/examples/Makefile.am b/examples/Makefile.am
index 7a376bc..9362e05 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile.am
+++ b/examples/Makefile.am
@@ -27,46 +27,48 @@ if IRDA
 bin_PROGRAMS += smart
 endif
 
-universal_SOURCES = universal.c
+COMMON = common.c common.h
 
-solution_SOURCES = suunto_solution_test.c
+universal_SOURCES = universal.c $(COMMON)
 
-eon_SOURCES = suunto_eon_test.c
+solution_SOURCES = suunto_solution_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-vyper_SOURCES = suunto_vyper_test.c
+eon_SOURCES = suunto_eon_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-vyper2_SOURCES = suunto_vyper2_test.c
+vyper_SOURCES = suunto_vyper_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-d9_SOURCES = suunto_d9_test.c
+vyper2_SOURCES = suunto_vyper2_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-sensus_SOURCES = reefnet_sensus_test.c
+d9_SOURCES = suunto_d9_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-sensuspro_SOURCES = reefnet_sensuspro_test.c
+sensus_SOURCES = reefnet_sensus_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-sensusultra_SOURCES = reefnet_sensusultra_test.c
+sensuspro_SOURCES = reefnet_sensuspro_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-aladin_SOURCES = uwatec_aladin_test.c
+sensusultra_SOURCES = reefnet_sensusultra_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-memomouse_SOURCES = uwatec_memomouse_test.c
+aladin_SOURCES = uwatec_aladin_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-atom2_SOURCES = oceanic_atom2_test.c
+memomouse_SOURCES = uwatec_memomouse_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-veo250_SOURCES = oceanic_veo250_test.c
+atom2_SOURCES = oceanic_atom2_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-vtpro_SOURCES = oceanic_vtpro_test.c
+veo250_SOURCES = oceanic_veo250_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-nemo_SOURCES = mares_nemo_test.c
+vtpro_SOURCES = oceanic_vtpro_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-puck_SOURCES = mares_puck_test.c
+nemo_SOURCES = mares_nemo_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-iconhd_SOURCES = mares_iconhd_test.c
+puck_SOURCES = mares_puck_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-ostc_SOURCES = hw_ostc_test.c
+iconhd_SOURCES = mares_iconhd_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-edy_SOURCES = cressi_edy_test.c
+ostc_SOURCES = hw_ostc_test.c $(COMMON)
 
-n2ition3_SOURCES = zeagle_n2ition3_test.c
+edy_SOURCES = cressi_edy_test.c $(COMMON)
+
+n2ition3_SOURCES = zeagle_n2ition3_test.c $(COMMON)
 
 if IRDA
-smart_SOURCES = uwatec_smart_test.c
+smart_SOURCES = uwatec_smart_test.c $(COMMON)
 endif
diff --git a/examples/common.c b/examples/common.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d55de1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common.c
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*
+ * libdivecomputer
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Jef Driesen
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+ * MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+const char *
+errmsg (device_status_t rc)
+{
+	switch (rc) {
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
+		return "Success";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
+		return "Unsupported operation";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
+		return "Device type mismatch";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
+		return "Generic error";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
+		return "Input/output error";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
+		return "Memory error";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
+		return "Protocol error";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
+		return "Timeout";
+	case DEVICE_STATUS_CANCELLED:
+		return "Cancelled";
+	default:
+		return "Unknown error";
+	}
+}
diff --git a/examples/common.h b/examples/common.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d73621
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * libdivecomputer
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Jef Driesen
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+ * MA 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef EXAMPLES_COMMON_H
+#define EXAMPLES_COMMON_H
+
+#include <device.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+const char *
+errmsg (device_status_t rc);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+#endif /* EXAMPLES_COMMON_H */
diff --git a/examples/cressi_edy_test.c b/examples/cressi_edy_test.c
index 8c3c108..82bca9f 100644
--- a/examples/cressi_edy_test.c
+++ b/examples/cressi_edy_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "cressi_edy.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
 
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
@@ -68,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("EDY.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/hw_ostc_test.c b/examples/hw_ostc_test.c
index 84519ac..73660c2 100644
--- a/examples/hw_ostc_test.c
+++ b/examples/hw_ostc_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "hw_ostc.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("OSTC.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/mares_iconhd_test.c b/examples/mares_iconhd_test.c
index 6fd5d13..0aca5b3 100644
--- a/examples/mares_iconhd_test.c
+++ b/examples/mares_iconhd_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "mares_iconhd.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("ICONHD.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/mares_nemo_test.c b/examples/mares_nemo_test.c
index a6fc2c1..728a69e 100644
--- a/examples/mares_nemo_test.c
+++ b/examples/mares_nemo_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "mares_nemo.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("NEMO.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/mares_puck_test.c b/examples/mares_puck_test.c
index 42f699d..f68dd36 100644
--- a/examples/mares_puck_test.c
+++ b/examples/mares_puck_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "mares_puck.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("PUCK.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/oceanic_atom2_test.c b/examples/oceanic_atom2_test.c
index c7835a2..443554e 100644
--- a/examples/oceanic_atom2_test.c
+++ b/examples/oceanic_atom2_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "oceanic_atom2.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -75,31 +77,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("ATOM2.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/oceanic_veo250_test.c b/examples/oceanic_veo250_test.c
index 5e982bf..102ded4 100644
--- a/examples/oceanic_veo250_test.c
+++ b/examples/oceanic_veo250_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "oceanic_veo250.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -75,31 +77,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("VEO250.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/oceanic_vtpro_test.c b/examples/oceanic_vtpro_test.c
index 6132fb5..f468da0 100644
--- a/examples/oceanic_vtpro_test.c
+++ b/examples/oceanic_vtpro_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "oceanic_vtpro.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,31 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("VTPRO.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/reefnet_sensus_test.c b/examples/reefnet_sensus_test.c
index 087895d..2f4a8bf 100644
--- a/examples/reefnet_sensus_test.c
+++ b/examples/reefnet_sensus_test.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "reefnet_sensus.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -73,32 +75,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("SENSUS.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/reefnet_sensuspro_test.c b/examples/reefnet_sensuspro_test.c
index 2cbc4a1..5270fcd 100644
--- a/examples/reefnet_sensuspro_test.c
+++ b/examples/reefnet_sensuspro_test.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "reefnet_sensuspro.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -73,32 +75,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("SENSUSPRO.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/reefnet_sensusultra_test.c b/examples/reefnet_sensusultra_test.c
index 27c5c19..c4f6803 100644
--- a/examples/reefnet_sensusultra_test.c
+++ b/examples/reefnet_sensusultra_test.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "reefnet_sensusultra.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory_dives (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -153,32 +155,6 @@ test_dump_memory_user (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("SENSUSULTRA.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/suunto_d9_test.c b/examples/suunto_d9_test.c
index 6fd991d..a2fb938 100644
--- a/examples/suunto_d9_test.c
+++ b/examples/suunto_d9_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "suunto_d9.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_sdm (const char* name)
 {
@@ -116,31 +118,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("D9.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/suunto_eon_test.c b/examples/suunto_eon_test.c
index 0443132..6c6498e 100644
--- a/examples/suunto_eon_test.c
+++ b/examples/suunto_eon_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "suunto_eon.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("EON.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/suunto_solution_test.c b/examples/suunto_solution_test.c
index 9b8ce02..8948a0e 100644
--- a/examples/suunto_solution_test.c
+++ b/examples/suunto_solution_test.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "suunto.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -46,32 +48,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int
 main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
diff --git a/examples/suunto_vyper2_test.c b/examples/suunto_vyper2_test.c
index e2ec269..9f5740e 100644
--- a/examples/suunto_vyper2_test.c
+++ b/examples/suunto_vyper2_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "suunto_vyper2.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_sdm (const char* name)
 {
@@ -116,31 +118,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("VYPER2.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/suunto_vyper_test.c b/examples/suunto_vyper_test.c
index 690fa66..df0106d 100644
--- a/examples/suunto_vyper_test.c
+++ b/examples/suunto_vyper_test.c
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "suunto_vyper.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_sdm (const char* name, unsigned int delay)
 {
@@ -103,31 +105,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, unsigned int delay, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("VYPER.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/universal.c b/examples/universal.c
index 3f18685..54d8ebd 100644
--- a/examples/universal.c
+++ b/examples/universal.c
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
 #include <atomics.h>
 #include <utils.h>
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 static const char *g_cachedir = NULL;
 static int g_cachedir_read = 1;
 
@@ -535,33 +537,6 @@ dive_cb (const unsigned char *data, unsigned int size, const unsigned char *fing
 }
 
 
-static const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_CANCELLED:
-		return "Cancelled";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
 static void
 usage (const char *filename)
 {
diff --git a/examples/uwatec_aladin_test.c b/examples/uwatec_aladin_test.c
index 470b0c9..bd8faba 100644
--- a/examples/uwatec_aladin_test.c
+++ b/examples/uwatec_aladin_test.c
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "uwatec_aladin.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -46,32 +48,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("ALADIN.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/uwatec_memomouse_test.c b/examples/uwatec_memomouse_test.c
index e04e39e..f2224b9 100644
--- a/examples/uwatec_memomouse_test.c
+++ b/examples/uwatec_memomouse_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #include "uwatec_memomouse.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 {
@@ -67,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("MEMOMOUSE.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/uwatec_smart_test.c b/examples/uwatec_smart_test.c
index b0a5e70..61592a1 100644
--- a/examples/uwatec_smart_test.c
+++ b/examples/uwatec_smart_test.c
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 #include "uwatec_smart.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
+
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* filename)
 {
@@ -78,32 +80,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("SMART.LOG");
diff --git a/examples/zeagle_n2ition3_test.c b/examples/zeagle_n2ition3_test.c
index 386ba6d..5900c57 100644
--- a/examples/zeagle_n2ition3_test.c
+++ b/examples/zeagle_n2ition3_test.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "zeagle_n2ition3.h"
 #include "utils.h"
 
+#include "common.h"
 
 device_status_t
 test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
@@ -68,32 +69,6 @@ test_dump_memory (const char* name, const char* filename)
 }
 
 
-const char*
-errmsg (device_status_t rc)
-{
-	switch (rc) {
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_SUCCESS:
-		return "Success";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED:
-		return "Unsupported operation";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TYPE_MISMATCH:
-		return "Device type mismatch";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_ERROR:
-		return "Generic error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_IO:
-		return "Input/output error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_MEMORY:
-		return "Memory error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_PROTOCOL:
-		return "Protocol error";
-	case DEVICE_STATUS_TIMEOUT:
-		return "Timeout";
-	default:
-		return "Unknown error";
-	}
-}
-
-
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	message_set_logfile ("N2ITION3.LOG");