optris PI 400 LW, Operator'S Manual

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optris PI LightWeight Kit
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Watchdog
If, for any reason, the main software application ( Imager Net Server or PIConnect ) does not work properly
(software hang-up or crash) or if the main application will be closed, the monitoring application ( Monitor
Imager Net Server ) is restarting the program automatically.
In addition also the Windows operating system is monitored permanently by a watchdog application
– you
see the symbol [ WD ] in the right part of the task bar:
If the watchdog is recognizing a system error or problem it will restart the NetBox automatically.
If you click with the right mouse button on this symbol you can open the watchdog window:
Beside a status information and internal set parameters you can see the elapsed time since you started the
NetBox and also the elapsed time of the operation period before the last restart. The number of restarts can
be reset (right mouse button on WD symbol
–
Reset counter ).
Please note that all restarts (also not by the Watchdog initialized ones) will be counted here.