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-Normally, the query sequence is disabled. ​ To enable it, check the **Program select on power-up** parameter in the **Expert** tab in the Configure dialog. ​ After enabling this parameter, the program select sequence will happen upon Pixy2'​s next power-up.+Normally, the query sequence is disabled. ​ To enable it, click the checkbox ​the **Program select on power-up** parameter in the **Expert** tab in the Configure dialog. ​ After enabling this parameter, the program select sequence will happen upon Pixy2'​s next power-up.
  
-Here's how it works: each program has its own color associated with it.  For example the color\_connected\_components program is red.  These colors are shown in the pull-down when you bring up the Program menu.+Here's how it works: each program has its own color associated with it.  For examplethe color\_connected\_components program is red.  These colors are shown in the pull-down when you bring up the Program menu.
  
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-Assuming the **Program select on power-up** parameter is enabled, upon power-up Pixy2 will illuminate it's RGB LED the color of the default program (e.g. red, if color\_connected\_components). ​ Pixy will illuminate the RGB LED for a couple of seconds. ​ If you want to run a different program, press _and hold down_ the button while the LED is on.  Pixy2 will then start cycling through the colors of the available programs. ​ Let go of the button when the color of the program you want to run shows up.  Pixy2 will then run that program. ​ The default program has not changed, however. ​ The next power-up will result in the default program being run, unless you intervene with the button sequence. ​   ​+Assuming the **Program select on power-up** parameter is enabled, upon power-upPixy2 will illuminate it's RGB LED the color of the default program (e.g. red, if color\_connected\_components). ​ Pixy will illuminate the RGB LED for a couple of seconds. ​ If you want to run a different program, press _and hold down_ the button while the LED is on.  Pixy2 will then start cycling through the colors of the available programs. ​ Let go of the button when the color of the program you want to run shows up.  Pixy2 will then run that program. ​ The default program has not changed, however. ​ The next power-up will result in the default program being executed ​unless you intervene with the button sequence ​again.    ​ 
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 +Many users leave the **Program select on power-up** parameter enabled because it gives them an option of selecting a different program if they choose. ​ The main disadvantage of leaving it enabled is that Pixy2 will take a few more seconds to boot-up. ​ It's considered a more expert feature, so it's disabled by default.  ​
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