Nuvo-6000 Series User’s Manual
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Appendix B
Using Watchdog Timer
Nuvo-6000 series provides watchdog timer (WDT) function to ensure reliable system
operation. The WDT is a hardware mechanism to reset the system if the watchdog timer is
expired. Users can start the WDT and keeping resetting the timer to make sure the system
or program is running. Otherwise, the system shall be reset.
In this section, we’ll illustrate how to use the function library provided by Neousys to
program the WDT functions. Currently, WDT driver library supports Windows 7/8.1/10 32-bit
and 64-bit versions. For other OS support, please contact Neousys Technology for further
information.
Install WDT_DIO Library
The WDT_DIO function library is delivered in the form of a setup package named
WDT_DIO_Setup.exe
. In prior to program WDT, you should execute the setup program
and install the WDT library. Please use the following WDT_DIO_Setup packages according
to your operating systems and applications on Nuvo-6000 series.
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For Windows 7/8.1/10 32-bit OS, please install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.4.exe or later
version.
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For Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit OS with 64-bit application (x64 mode), please install
WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.4(x64).exe or later version.
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For Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit OS with 32-bit application (WOW64 mode), please install
WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.4(wow64).exe or later version.