Index: firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c
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diff -u -r667feab319b14681a0330a715da7a1ba930b518d -r29a2c3c7d7618489c0ada9f98e1d30226b455392
--- firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision 667feab319b14681a0330a715da7a1ba930b518d)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision 29a2c3c7d7618489c0ada9f98e1d30226b455392)
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@
 #define SYRINGE_PUMP_ENCODER_STATUS_ERROR_COUNT_MASK  0x3F                                  ///< Syringe pump encoder status error count bit-mask.
 // 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 |
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@
         syringePumpEncoderMeasuredDirection = MOTOR_DIR_FORWARD;
     }
 
-    syringePumpDataPublicationTimerCounter = 0;
+    syringePumpDataPublicationTimerCounter = DATA_PUBLISH_COUNTER_START_COUNT;
     syringePumpSpeedCalcTimerCounter = 0;
     syringePumpRampTimerCtr = 0;