ADLINK PXI-3980 - Manual (Page 64)

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Supported Controllers
PXI-3980, PXI-3950, PXI-3920, PXI-3910
Syntax
C/C++
BOOL SetWDT(unsigned long second)
Visual Basic
InitWDT(ByVal second as Long) As Boolean
Parameter
second
Specifies the timeout value of the watchdog timer.
Value Description
Return Code
B.1.3 StartWDT
Description
Starts watchdog timer function. Once invoked, the watch-
dog timer countdown starts, and ResetWDT or StopWDT
should be called before the expiration of the watchdog
timer, or the system will be reset.
Supported Controllers
PXI-3980, PXI-3950, PXI-3920, PXI-3910
Value Description
0 to 255
If the value of the second parameter is between 0
and 255, the resolution of the watchdog timer is 1
second
Over 255
If the value of the second parameter exceeds 255,
the resolution of the watchdog timer is 1 minute, that
is, if a value of 400 is given, the actual timeout value
is 400/60 + 1 = 7 minutes
True If timeout value of watchdog timer is
successfully set
False If timeout value of watchdog timer fails to be set