Hello Julian,
1. First please update the firmware of Multilink Universal FX with P&E firmware update utility,
you can download "Firmware Updates & Recovery" at here :PEmicro - P&E Microcomputer Systems: Over 30 years as an Industry leader in Embedded Systems Develop...
and there is a video about how to update:
Multilink Universal can't program the 9s12 chip after firmware updated
2. If still can't work, In order to work on your problem , please tell me which demo board,
also please take a video or take screenshots to show the steps and the debug configuration view :

Hope it helps
Have a great day,
TIC
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