1.26 WDT timeout
This example application shows how the watchdog timer resets by not feeding the watchdog on switch press.
Description
This example application shows how the WDT peripheral library resets the watchdog timer by not feeding the watchdog on switch press. The application sets up the watchdog to reset the device. The application also sets up the timer to blink an LED to emulate a process. A user switch press forces the device to wait in an infinite loop to emulate a deadlock. As a result a device reset is triggered as the watchdog counter overflows the bounded value.
Downloading and building the application
To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.
Path of the application within the repository is apps/wdt/wdt_timeout/firmware .
To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| pic32mm_usb_curiosity.X | MPLABX project for PIC32MM USB Curiosity board |
Setting up the hardware
The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.
| Project Name | Board |
|---|---|
| pic32mm_usb_curiosity.X | PIC32MM USB Curiosity board |
Setting up PIC32MM USB Curiosity board
To run the demo, the following additional hardware are required:
Connect micro USB cable to the 'USB1' connector on the board to the computer
Install an USB UART click board on to the mikroBUS socket J4
Connect mini USB cable between PC and the USB UART click board
Note: Ensure that the series resistors on the mikroBUS headers are of value 0 Ohms
Running the Application
Open the Terminal application (Ex.:Tera term) on the computer
Connect to the "USB to UART" COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
Baud : 115200
Data : 8 Bits
Parity : None
Stop : 1 Bit
Flow Control : None
Build and Program the application project using its IDE
LED should be blinking and the console displays the following message

Press the switch to put the system in a deadlock
LED should stop blinking and the console should print the following message

WDT will reset the device in four seconds and the demonstration should restart
Refer the table below for details of switch and LED:
| Board | Switch Name | LED Name |
|---|---|---|
| PIC32MM USB Curiosity board | S3 | LED1 |
