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Altera_Forum
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19 years ago

How to use the Watchdog Timer?

Ok, I've added a stock Watchdog timer to my SOPC System with NiosII (5.1sp1) I've loaded my hardware and firmware into flash and it all sucessfully boots and runs on powerup. My Reset ...
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Altera_Forum
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19 years ago

Thanks Slacker,

I'll do that, but why is the Watchdog Timer not functioning as advertised?

(rhetorical question)

Since it is a black box, I would expect the Nios group to test it and make sure it works in a reliable and useful way.

Once you add a timeout pulse to the Watchdog Timer it converts to "Custom". So again, what is the expected functionality of the Watchdog Timer?

Ken