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Limp Home Mode

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Fig 1: Limp Home Mode
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The electric power cycling is available when SSB is pressed twice within 10 seconds (SSB LIMP HOME PRESS)

The buzzer goes off when the button is pressed the first time.

The electric power cycling is available and buzzer stops when the button is pressed twice within 10 seconds.