Watchdog Timer 81cPCI-3510(BL)7 Watchdog TimerThis section describes the operation of the cPCI-3510’s watchdogtimer (WDT). The primary function of the WDT is to monitor thecPCI-3510's operation and to reset the system if a software appli-cation fails to function as programmed. The following WDT func-tions may be controlled using a software application:X enabling and disablingX set and get current configurationX reloading timeout valueThe cPCI-3510(BL) custom WDT functionality is implementedusing an Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC) andcontrolled using Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)commands.7.1 Setting the Watchdog by IPMI CommandsThe following section describes how to set the WDT functionsusing IPMI commands. For more detailed information about IPMIcommands, please refer to IPMI specification: Intelligent PlatformManagement Interface Specification Second Generation v2.0.WDT CommandsThese commands enable the watchdog function, set the count-down period, and reload the timeout value periodically to keep itfrom resetting the system. If the timer countdown value is notreloaded, the watchdog resets the system hardware after thecounter reaches zero.Command NetFn Code Cmd CodeReset Watchdog Timer App (18h) 22hSet Watchdog Timer App (18h) 24hGet Watchdog Timer App (18h) 25h
