8 Special Features
Kontron User's Guide ETX®-LX2
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Special Features
8.1
Watchdog Timer
This feature is implemented in the AMD Geode CS5536 Companion Device. You can configure the
Watchdog Timer (WDT) from the BIOS setup to start after a set amount of time after power-on boot. The
application software should strobe the WDT to prevent its timeout. Upon timeout, the WDT resets and
restarts the system. This provides a way to recover from program crashes or lockups.
Configuration
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Timer 1 has a range of 0 to 30 minutes and triggers NMI.
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Timer 2 has a range of 0 to 30 minutes and triggers Reset.
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The range of both timers by using JIDA32 is 0 to 65535 seconds.
Contact Kontron for information on programming and operating the WDT.
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