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The Watchdog is provided to monitor the processor’s inactivity. It issues a failure signal if
the processor fails to refresh the watchdog within a timeout period (1.6 seconds).
SETUPS
Related Jumpers
The watchdog can be enabled/disabled onboard using the W8 jumper.
BIOS Level
No setting required.
OPERATION
When operating with the watchdog, be aware of the following:
1. The watchdog timer must be enabled by setting High (Enable) the Watchdog status bit
(Bit 0 – Supervisor Register x90h).
2. The watchdog timer must be refreshed (reset) by software. This operation is controlled
by Bit 1 – Supervisor Register x90h that must be toggled from 0 to 1 every 1.6 seconds.
3. If a failure occurs, the watchdog generates a system reset.
Summary of Contents for VIPer 821
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Page 15: ...PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 JUMPER SETTINGS 3 FEATURE DESCRIPTION...
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Page 19: ...1 3 VIPer 821 Block Diagram...
Page 20: ...1 4 VIPer 821 Connector and Jumper Location...
Page 21: ...2 1 2 JUMPER SETTINGS The processor related jumpers must conform to the following...
Page 22: ...VIPer 821 Technical Reference Manual 2 2 The other jumpers are described below...
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Page 47: ...SOFTWARE SETUPS 4 BIOS SETUP PROGRAM 5 UPGRADING THE BIOS WITH UBIOS...
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Page 80: ...VIPer 821 Technical Reference Manual C 2 C 2 ASSEMBLY BOTTON DIAGRAM...
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