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  2. Watchdog timer - Wikipedia

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    A watchdog timer (WDT, or simply a watchdog), sometimes called a computer operating properly timer (COP timer), [1] is an electronic or software timer that is used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions. Watchdog timers are widely used in computers to facilitate automatic correction of temporary hardware faults, and to prevent errant ...

  3. Command Loss Timer Reset - Wikipedia

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    Command Loss Timer Reset systems involve both hardware and software. Most spacecraft have more than one Command Loss Timer Reset for subsystem level safety reasons, with the Voyager craft using at least 7 of these timers. Technically the Command Loss Timer Reset is a glorified array of Watchdog timers, each with different settings.

  4. File:Watchdog timer state diagram with enable.svg - Wikipedia

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  5. Nano-RK - Wikipedia

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    Watchdog Timer support – Watchdog is a software timer that triggers a system reset action if the system hangs on crucial faults for an extended period of time. The watchdog mechanism can bring the system back from the nonresponsive state into normal operation by waiting until the timer goes off and subsequently rebooting the device.

  6. Dead man's switch - Wikipedia

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    While having some similarities to a dead man's switch, this type of device (a command loss timer) is not actually a dead man's switch, because it aims to recover from a hardware failure rather than the absence of human operators. It is generally called a watchdog timer, and is also used extensively in nuclear power control systems. System ...

  7. 6 Money-Draining Appliances To Quit or Cut Down on - AOL

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    Not only does it save money, but it also extends the life of clothes. If a dryer is non-negotiable, try using lower heat settings or dryer balls to cut down on energy use.

  8. No apps, no hacks. A guide to optimizing productivity - AOL

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    It’s staying focused on your goals and not being overwhelmed. For me, it shows up in the agenda I set the night before my next morning. ... And it’s not just a way to work — it applies to my ...

  9. Hardware Platform Interface - Wikipedia

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    Watchdog Timers are devices that are often implemented with special hardware in high availability systems. These devices are set to automatically interrupt, reset or power cycle an Entity after a certain period of time if it is not programmatically reset first. The purpose of a watchdog timer device is to provide a fault-detection mechanism ...