Fitlet2 Windows Watchdog Guide

Watchdog Setup in Windows

1. Watchdog installation:

• Installs and enables the watchdog timer in OS mode with a default timeout of 60 seconds. Once OS failure has occurred, and watchdog service stopped responding, after timeout period computer will restart.
  
• Run the fitlet2_Watchdog.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions

Watchdog Usage in Windows

• Open the Command Prompt (CMD) in Administrator Mode
• Browse to the Watchdog folder (C:\Watchdog)
• Run the watchdog.exe file with appropriate arguments:
  

 watchdog [command] [time] 

 [command]  enable  - Enables the watchdog and sets its time period to the value specified in the 'time' argument 

            disable - Disables the watchdog 

            help    - Displays this help 

 [time]     Time in seconds. Supported range [20-600] 

 Examples: 

 watchdog enable 60 - Enable watchdog and set its period to 60 sec 

 watchdog disable - Disable watchdog 

2. Watchdog uninstall:

• Open the Watchdog folder in the Start Menu
• Click on the Uninstall Watchdog icon
• Restart the computer