35.5 Watchdog Timer Reset

The Watchdog Timer is reset, and the Run mode WDT counter is cleared by any of the following circumstances:

  • Any device Reset
  • Execution of the clrwdt instruction.
  • Disabling WDT by clearing the ON bit of WDTCON register.
  • Execution of a DEBUG command.

The Sleep mode WDT counter is reset upon entry into Sleep/Idle.

Note: The Run mode WDT is not reset when the device enters a Power-Saving mode.