diff --git a/labsat.cabal b/labsat.cabal
--- a/labsat.cabal
+++ b/labsat.cabal
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:                  labsat
-version:               0.0.1
+version:               0.0.2
 synopsis:              LabSat TCP Interface Wrapper
 description:           labsat provides a wrapper around the LabSat3 TCP interface
 homepage:              https://github.com/swift-nav/labsat
diff --git a/src/Labsat.hs b/src/Labsat.hs
--- a/src/Labsat.hs
+++ b/src/Labsat.hs
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@
   withBinaryFile' lf $ \lh ->
     appSource ad =$= colorStripper $$ B.sinkHandle lh
 
+-- | Parse connection message
+--
+connectMsg :: (MonadLabsatCtx c m) => m ()
+connectMsg = receiveResp parseFirstLabsatMsg >> pure ()
+
 -- | Send a command and parser for its response.
 --
 command :: (MonadLabsatCtx c m) => ByteString -> Parser a -> m a