   Serial.println("*** Initialized ***");
  
   randomSeed(analogRead(0));
+ 
+  RUNMODE = EEPROM.read(RUNMODE_EEPROM_ADDR);
      
   setup_hardware_spi();
   memset((void*)brightness, 0, sizeof(brightness));  

 *   - performance improved
 */

#define SPI_CLOCK 13
#define SPI_LATCH 10
#define SPI_DATA 11

  }
  ptrBrightnessUSING = ptrBrightness;
}

void loop(void) 
{
