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Chapter 21
21. Watchdog Timer
The watchdog timer of the MOPSlcdLX can issue a reset to the system. The watchdog timer circuit has to be
triggered within a specified time by the application software. If the watchdog is not triggered because
proper software execution fails or a hardware malfunction occ
21.1 Programming
21.1.
1
In
itialization
You ca
n in alize the watchdog timer from the BIOS Setup. You also can set up the
iti
application software with help of the JIDA (J
face.
21.
1.2 Trigger
The watchdog needs to be triggered out
can only
do this in the application softwa
grammer's interface.
For in
formation about the JIDA pr
Web si
te.
Kontron User's Guide MOPSlcdLX
umptec Intelligent Device Architecture) programmer's inter-
of the application software within a specified timeout period. You
re by using low-level programming or with help of the JIDA pro-
ogrammer's interface refer to the JIDA software packages on the Kontron
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urs, it will reset the system.
initialization from the
Watchdog Timer
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