A hardware watchdog monitors whether a system or application is still responding regularly. To do this, the running system must reset the watchdog timer at defined intervals. If this signal does not occur, the watchdog triggers a restart or hardware reset, depending on the device and configuration.

The implementation and function of the watchdog vary depending on the RevPi device.

Device Watchdog

RevPi Connect 4
RevPi Connect 5

Internal watchdog: /dev/watchdog0
External watchdog in the RTC module: /dev/watchdog1

RevPi Connect S/SE

Hardware watchdog with wire bridge on the X4 plug and control via the process image

RevPi Flat/Flat S

Internal watchdog: /dev/watchdog0
External watchdog: /dev/watchdog1