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Utilities
5.1 Watchdog Timer
This section explains the operation of the cPCI-3840’s watchdog
timer. It provides an overview of watchdog operation and features,
as well as a sample code to help you learn how the watchdog
timer works.
WDT Overview
The primary function of the watchdog timer is to monitor the cPCI-
3840’s operation and to generate IRQs or reset the system if the
software fails to function as programmed. The major features of
the watchdog timer are:
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Enabled and disabled through software control
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Armed and strobed through software control
Figure 5-1: WDT Overview
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