Index: firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c
===================================================================
diff -u -rd951c4a673f308306d48650182c3af3814e9ab4b -r61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11
--- firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision d951c4a673f308306d48650182c3af3814e9ab4b)
+++ firmware/App/Controllers/SyringePump.c	(.../SyringePump.c)	(revision 61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11)
@@ -1259,7 +1259,6 @@
         // TODO - alarm
     }
 
-
     return result;
 }
 
Index: firmware/App/HDCommon.h
===================================================================
diff -u -raa0c1b0150e1eeb2ff5f7cac8715ecacb6aca119 -r61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11
--- firmware/App/HDCommon.h	(.../HDCommon.h)	(revision aa0c1b0150e1eeb2ff5f7cac8715ecacb6aca119)
+++ firmware/App/HDCommon.h	(.../HDCommon.h)	(revision 61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11)
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 #define HD_VERSION_MAJOR        0
 #define HD_VERSION_MINOR        5
 #define HD_VERSION_MICRO        0
-#define HD_VERSION_BUILD        9009
+#define HD_VERSION_BUILD        9010
 
 // ********** development build switches **********
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #ifndef _VECTORCAST_
 //    #define USING_DEBUGGER                  1           // Want to be able to use the debugger and have break points
 //    #define BOARD_WITH_NO_HARDWARE          1           // Target is a PCB w/ no hardware
-    #define RUN_WITHOUT_DG                  1           // Run HD w/o DG
+//    #define RUN_WITHOUT_DG                  1           // Run HD w/o DG
 //    #define SIMULATE_UI                     1           // Build w/o requirement that UI be there
 //    #define TASK_TIMING_OUTPUT_ENABLED      1           // Re-purposes alarm lamp pins for task timing
 //    #define DISABLE_ALARM_AUDIO             1           // Disable alarm audio
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 //    #define DISABLE_BATT_COMM               1           // Disable battery communication.
     #define SKIP_AIR_BUBBLE_CHECK           1           // Skip air bubble detector self-test.
     #define DISABLE_OCCLUSION_SELF_TEST     1           // Skip occlusion sensor self-test.
+    #define SKIP_CARTRIDGE_REMOVAL          1           // Skip cartridge removal check
 
     #include <stdio.h>
     #include <strings.h>
Index: firmware/App/Services/SystemComm.c
===================================================================
diff -u -r5d13922ee2e8c851bc5db67ef4d0120b47de6f07 -r61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11
--- firmware/App/Services/SystemComm.c	(.../SystemComm.c)	(revision 5d13922ee2e8c851bc5db67ef4d0120b47de6f07)
+++ firmware/App/Services/SystemComm.c	(.../SystemComm.c)	(revision 61be28695d75fc3ba795be4f4f77e435dde1dd11)
@@ -943,8 +943,10 @@
 
         if ( TRUE == didTimeout( timeOfLastDGCheckIn, DG_COMM_TIMEOUT_IN_MS ) )
         {
+#ifndef RUN_WITHOUT_DG
             activateAlarmNoData( ALARM_ID_DG_COMM_TIMEOUT );
             dgIsCommunicating = FALSE;
+#endif
         }
     }
 }