Index: firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c
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diff -u -r15f9827c863812cfd1f891d22342103fe9a72abc -re5006f5263e8540e730dd802016fef5973ecea4c
--- firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision 15f9827c863812cfd1f891d22342103fe9a72abc)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision e5006f5263e8540e730dd802016fef5973ecea4c)
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@
 // Stepper motor toggle time for zero speed (stopped)
 #define SYRINGE_PUMP_MICROSTEP_TOGGLE_TIME_FOR_STOP   0xFFFFFFFF                            ///< Syringe pump microstep toggle time setting to indicate zero speed (stopped).
 
+#define DATA_PUBLISH_COUNTER_START_COUNT              10                                    ///< Data publish counter start count.
+
 /// Control bits to run syringe pump in reverse direction
 static const U08 SYRINGE_PUMP_CONTROL_RUN_REVERSE = SYRINGE_PUMP_CONTROL_SLEEP_OFF |
                                                     SYRINGE_PUMP_CONTROL_NOT_RESET |
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@
         syringePumpEncoderMeasuredDirection = MOTOR_DIR_FORWARD;
     }
 
-    syringePumpDataPublicationTimerCounter = 0;
+    syringePumpDataPublicationTimerCounter = DATA_PUBLISH_COUNTER_START_COUNT;
     syringePumpSpeedCalcTimerCounter = 0;
     syringePumpRampTimerCtr = 0;