Electric Company Computer Hardware User Manual

Command Language 6-21
41 - WatchdogTime
Command
41 UINT WatchdogTime
Response
41 ST UINT WatchdogTime
Type: Set/Get
This transaction is used to change the value of the network
watchdog timer. The value is entered in milliseconds (mS). The
watchdog timer is used to detect a communications loss. When
the time between network commands exceeds the value stored
in this register, a fault is generated and the control is disabled.
Each time a network command is received, the internal timer is
reset to zero. The host must continuously send commands to
keep the timer reset. If desired a NULL transaction can be used
to reset the timer. Setting the timer to zero disables this function.
The minimum time value (other than zero) is 20mS (2). The
maximum value is 60S (6000). Resolution varies among product
classes.
Scale/ Units: 10mS
ParameterDetails
Table 6-5 describes the data that is returned during a parameter detail
response.