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PIC18F6585/8585/6680/8680
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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
the 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
16-to-1 MUX
WDTPS3:WDTPS0
WDT
Time-out
16
SWDTEN bit
Configuration bit
Note: WDPS3:WDPS0 are bits in register CONFIG2H.
Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
CONFIG2H
— — — WDTPS3 WDTPS2 WDTPS2 WDTPS0 WDTEN
RCON
IPEN — — RI TO PD POR BOR
WDTCON — — — — — — —SWDTEN
Legend: Shaded cells are not used by the Watchdog Timer.
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