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© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS41159E-page 273
PIC18FXX8
24.2.2 WDT POSTSCALER
The WDT has a postscaler that can extend the WDT
Reset period. The postscaler is selected at the time of
device programming by the value written to the
CONFIG2H Configuration register.
FIGURE 24-1: WATCHDOG TIMER BLOCK DIAGRAM
TABLE 24-2: SUMMARY OF WATCHDOG TIMER REGISTERS
Postscaler
WDT Timer
WDTEN
8-to-1 MUX
WDTPS2:WDTPS0
WDT
Time-out
8
SWDTEN bit
Configuration bit
Note: WDTPS2:WDTPS0 are bits in register CONFIG2H.
Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
CONFIG2H WDTPS2 WDTPS1 WDTPS0 WDTEN
RCON
IPEN RI TO PD POR BOR
WDTCON —SWDTEN
Legend: Shaded cells are not used by the Watchdog Timer.