Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of watchdog
- Timestamp:
- 08/10/2018 12:06:12 AM (6 years ago)
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v3 v4 8 8 9 9 Terminology used here: 10 * SoC (System on Chip) - refers to the chip containing the CPU core as well as vendor peripherals. This is often referred to as the CPU but technically the IXP4xx/CSN3xxx/IMX6chips used on Gateworks products are SoC's which marry ARM CPU cores with other perhiperhals inside the chip.10 * SoC (System on Chip) - refers to the chip containing the CPU core as well as vendor peripherals. This is often referred to as the CPU but technically the chips used on Gateworks products are SoC's which marry ARM CPU cores with other perhiperhals inside the chip. 11 11 * resetting the watchdog (aka tickling or petting) refers to restarting the 'countdown timer' in a watchdog. 12 12 * watchdog reset, trigger or expiration - the event that occurs when the internal countdown timer of a watchdog expires which usually results in a chip-level reset, a board-level reset, or a board power-cycle depending on the board and watchdog used.