POWER USB
7/9/2012
WATCHDOG MODEL
USER MANUAL
Страница 1: ...POWER USB 7 9 2012 WATCHDOG MODEL USER MANUAL ...
Страница 2: ...o prevent occasional stalling of software and other programs by hard rebooting the computer These hang ups could happen from power interruptions operating system OS issues or hardware glitches If the computer locks up frequently then hardware needs to be fixed at the source Watchdog is not a solution to the root cause of hang ups and frequent reboots from Watchdog can cause OS corruption Please ma...
Страница 3: ...s On Watchdog Disabled Outlet 3 is On without Watchdog monitoring Slow Blink 5seconds Watchdog Enabled Outlet 3 is On with Watchdog monitoring heartbeats from the attached computer Fast Blink 1second Watchdog is preparing to shutdown the computer Outlet 3 will go off after 4 minutes of a blinking start Off Computer is being rebooted or switched off during a scheduled shutdown ...
Страница 4: ...r USB Page 3 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 Active Monitoring 4 1 2 Shutdown Off On feature 4 1 3 Log file 4 2 SOFTWARE USAGE 6 2 2 Watchdog Options 7 2 2 Automated Watchdog Monitoring for Remote Computers 8 ...
Страница 5: ...tchdog stops monitoring the computer until re enabled by the software Once up and running the Watchdog s software can re enable monitoring to start a new cycle This forced enable feature will ensure that the software sending the heartbeat is alive during monitoring Figure 1 shows the flow of logic for this monitoring within the PowerUSB Watchdog 1 2 Shutdown Off On feature This feature is availabl...
Страница 6: ...ter with parameters Yes Reset Heartbeat Timer and look for Heartbeat Message Yes Receive Heartbeat Message within specified time period No No Increment Heartbeat Miss Counter Heartbeat Miss Counter Exceeds Maximum Yes Switch off computer outlet for reset period Fig 1 PowerUSB Watchdog logicflow diagram ...
Страница 7: ...he main screen The screen below is only seen when a PowerUSB Watchdog model is connected to thecomputer The Power Outlet 3 check box is disabled as this outlet is always on and goes off only to reboot if the computer is in a hung state The fourth check box is changed to Watchdog Status and is checked on if the PowerUSB Watchdog is actively monitoring the computer The main screen displays a Watchdo...
Страница 8: ... when OK is clicked in this dialog box This application ensures that the heartbeat is sent while the computer is being monitored When the application is quit it disables Watchdog monitoring before sending of the heartbeat is stopped The Shutdown and Computer Off Options section determines when to shut the computer down and when to power it up again The software will schedule the outlet power to be...
Страница 9: ...s will enable the Watchdog and send heartbeat functions upon software startup The startup should include the entry PowerUSB exe w The BIOS option should be set to Power On After Power Failure under power options Please refer to your BIOS settings for this option Make sure that the Windows login is automated o Windows XP control userpasswords2 disable user must enter password to login o Windows 7 n...
