Index: firmware/App/Controllers/DialInFlow.c
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diff -u -rdd1a9a6f5e43a5da27f4d51f56388f7d019cc43d -recfe9ec722ad63e9db99cb3fd6c2843693d058a4
--- firmware/App/Controllers/DialInFlow.c	(.../DialInFlow.c)	(revision dd1a9a6f5e43a5da27f4d51f56388f7d019cc43d)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/DialInFlow.c	(.../DialInFlow.c)	(revision ecfe9ec722ad63e9db99cb3fd6c2843693d058a4)
@@ -398,6 +398,21 @@
     return isDialInPumpOn;
 }
 
+/*********************************************************************//**
+ * @brief
+ * The isDialInPumpRampComplete function returns whether the dialysate inlet pump has
+ * completed its ramp up and entered control state (closed or open loop).
+ * @details Inputs: dialInPumpState
+ * @details Outputs: none
+ * @return TRUE if pump is in control state, FALSE if not
+ *************************************************************************/
+BOOL isDialInPumpRampComplete( void )
+{
+    BOOL result = ( DIAL_IN_PUMP_CONTROL_TO_TARGET_STATE == dialInPumpState ? TRUE : FALSE );
+
+    return result;
+}
+
 /*********************************************************************//**
  * @brief
  * The execDialInFlowMonitor function executes the dialIn flow monitor.
@@ -417,18 +432,22 @@
     {
         dipFlow = getDGDialysateFlowRateLMin() * (F64)ML_PER_LITER; // convert rate to mL/min
         filterDialInFlowReadings( dipFlow );                        // process the fresh dialysate flow data
-        dialysateFlowDataFreshStatusCounter = 0;                    // reset counter
+        dialysateFlowDataFreshStatusCounter = 0;
     }
     else
     {   // Alarm if not receiving new dialysate flow readings in timely manner
-        if ( ++dialysateFlowDataFreshStatusCounter > DIP_DIALYSATE_FLOW_DATA_ALARM_THRESHOLD )
+        if ( TRUE == isDGCommunicating() )
         {
-            filterDialInFlowReadings( 0.0 );
-            if ( TRUE == isDGCommunicating() )
+            if ( ++dialysateFlowDataFreshStatusCounter > DIP_DIALYSATE_FLOW_DATA_ALARM_THRESHOLD )
             {
+                filterDialInFlowReadings( 0.0 );
                 activateAlarmNoData( ALARM_ID_HD_DIALYSATE_FLOW_DATA_NOT_RECEIVE );
             }
         }
+        else
+        {
+            dialysateFlowDataFreshStatusCounter = 0;
+        }
     }
 
     // Get latest pump speed and current from motor controller