5 notes on using watchdog timer, Notes on using watchdog timer, 5 "no – FUJITSU Semiconductor Controller MB89950/950A User Manual

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CHAPTER 6 WATCHDOG TIMER

6.5

Notes on Using Watchdog Timer

This section lists points to note when using the watchdog timer.

■ Notes on using watchdog timer

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Stopping watchdog timer

Once activated, the watchdog timer cannot stop until a reset generates.

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Clearing watchdog timer

Clearing the counter being used as a count clock of the watchdog timer (timebase timer or watch prescaler)

also simultaneously clears the watchdog timer counter.

The watchdog timer counter is cleared when entering sleep or stop mode.

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Notes on programming

When writing a program in which the watchdog timer is repeatedly cleared in the main loop, including

interrupt processing, it should be less than the minimum watchdog timer interval time.

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