Index: tests/peter/test_POST.py
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diff -u -rb31694e714c45e0678632ab11efbcdcf6dbf6e96 -r8ba3986f8fe9ef801c9f592a37f90933effbd34d
--- tests/peter/test_POST.py	(.../test_POST.py)	(revision b31694e714c45e0678632ab11efbcdcf6dbf6e96)
+++ tests/peter/test_POST.py	(.../test_POST.py)	(revision 8ba3986f8fe9ef801c9f592a37f90933effbd34d)
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@
 NUM_HD_TESTS = 8
 NUM_DG_TESTS = 6
 
-hd_sim = HDSimulator()
+hd_sim = HDSimulator(log_level="DEBUG")
 dg_sim = DGSimulator()
 
+# prompts UI to report version for the HD's version compatibility self test
+hd_sim.cmd_send_power_on_self_test_version_request()
+
 for _ in range(40):
     hd_sim.cmd_set_hd_operation_mode_data(HDOpModes.MODE_INIT.value, HDOpSubModes.SUBMODE_START.value)
     sleep(0.25)