Re: [ECOS] Hardware Watchdog

[Christoph Csebits <christoph dot csebits at frequentis dot com>]

On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 08:48:14AM +0200, Robin Farine wrote:
> Ok, have you already tried to configure the GPIO pin as *input*? This would
> set the line in high-impedance mode and the MAX should disable its watchdog
> function. Check your ROM startup code for access to the GPDR (IO direction
> register). Then, in the application, reconfigure this bit as output to use the
> watchdog.

basically its right, but the hardware designers
made a good job of it, and there is a pull down
resistor preventing the watchdog input from floating.
(which would disable the watchdog timer)

i dont think the soldering iron is an acceptable
solution. :-)

thanks, christoph
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