30.3.1 Initialization

The following steps are recommended to initialize the SWDT for basic operation:

  • Configure the Reset Value of the SWDT by writing to the RESET register
  • Configure the WINDOW register. As shown in the block diagram above, this value is compared with CNT to determine when the window is open for clearing the counter.
  • Enable the SWDT by simultaneously writing a ‘1’ to the ENABLE bit and either a ‘0’ or a ‘1’ to the MODE selection bit (to choose count mode) in the CTRLA register