Programming The Watchdog Timer; Watchdog Timer Overview - Advantech GMB-910 User Manual

A.1

Programming the Watchdog Timer

The GMB-910's watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operation
and take corrective action if the software fails to function after the programmed
period. This section describes the operation of the watchdog timer and how to pro-
gram it.
A.1.1

Watchdog timer overview

The watchdog timer is built into the super I/O controller W83627DHG-A. It provides
the following functions for user programming:
Can be enabled and disabled by user's program.
Timer can be set from 1 to 255 seconds or 1 to 255 minutes.
Generates an interrupt or resets signal if the software fails to reset the timer
after time-out.
A.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer
The I/O port address of the watchdog timer is 2E(hex) and 2F(hex).
2E (hex) is the address port. 2F(hex) is the data port.
You must first assign the address of register by writing address value into address
port 2E(hex), then write/read data to/from the assigned register through data port 2F
(hex).
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