Index: firmware/App/Modes/OperationModes.c
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diff -u -rb5e25e2bf3b87f12f9d1beedf460b5884c8816e9 -rdea90cb6d941a0d70c1666a11a0199e147dea764
--- firmware/App/Modes/OperationModes.c	(.../OperationModes.c)	(revision b5e25e2bf3b87f12f9d1beedf460b5884c8816e9)
+++ firmware/App/Modes/OperationModes.c	(.../OperationModes.c)	(revision dea90cb6d941a0d70c1666a11a0199e147dea764)
@@ -90,7 +90,11 @@
     }
 
     // start in init mode
+#ifndef CAN_TEST
     currentMode = MODE_INIT;
+#else
+    currentMode = MODE_FAUL;
+#endif
     transitionToNewOperationMode( MODE_INIT );
 
     // call initializers for the individual modes
@@ -194,8 +198,10 @@
             break;
     }   // end switch
 
+#ifndef CAN_TEST
     // publish op mode on interval
     broadcastOperationMode();
+#endif
 }
 
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