About Watchdog Timer
After the system stops working for a while, it can be auto-reset by the watchdog timer. The
integrated watchdog timer can be set up in the system reset mode by a program.
How to Use Watchdog Timer
The following example shows how to enable configuration using a debug tool.
Step
Description
1
Enter configuration mode
2
Select logic device
3
Set timer value
4
Clear WDT status
(optional)
5
Set time unit and start
WDT
Watchdog Timer
WATCHDOG TIMER
Sample code
Note
O 2E 87
Un-lock super I/O
O 2E 87
O 2E 07
Select logic register
O 2F 07
Switch to WDT device
O 2E F6
Select logic register
O 2F 05
Timer value 0~255 (Sec/Min) (Ex: 5)
O 2E F5
Select logic register
O 2F 40
O 2E F5
Select logic register
O 2F M
M = 28h (Minute) ,
M = 20h (Second)
ICO520 Series User's Manual
APPENDIX A
69
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