CT, I use an app call PT Plug-In Manager
http://www.maisonsonique.com/index.p...-software_side which I always boot-up before running PT. you can create MULTIPLE plug-in setups, including Machine Control and DigiTranslator options. When you QUIT the manager, you're given an option to simply QUIT or open ProTools.
It's GREAT (and probably will work for you a lot sooner than waiting on Digi for something like this).
BTW, it's DONATIONWARE!!!