Watchdog Configuration - Advantech TPC-1282T User Manual

3.3

Watchdog Configuration

The Watchdog WDM Driver allows you to easily perform versatile WDT operations
through properties, methods and events in programs developed with Microsoft Visual
C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic. After you complete to install the Watchdog driver,
you can access Watchdog Service Configuration utility in control panel.
Furthermore, if you need more detail information, please refer to C:\Program Files\Advan-
tech\Watchdog for Watchdog WDM Driver User's Manual which introduce Application Pro-
gramming Interface (API) including calling procedure of operating Watchdog device, Control
Panel Program (CPL) of the driver, and step-by-step instructions for building applications with
the Watchdog WDM Driver.
The Watchdog Service Configuration utility can be accessed in the control panel. Double the
icon and a dialog will pop up.
In the General tab, there are four static labels:
1. Service Name: display the name of the Advantech Watchdog service in the Ser-
vice Control Manager (SCM) database.
2. Watchdog Type: display the Watchdog chipset type. Such as EC.
3. Running Status: display the Watchdog current status: enabled or disabled.
4. Elapsed time: The elapsed time from the time that the Watchdog is enabled. If
the Watchdog is disabled the elapsed time will be 00 hour 00 minute 00 second.
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