Industrologic UWDT

Universal Standalone Watchdog Timer

(Digital Logic and RS-232 Watchdog Timer)

Reference Manual

version 9/27/05



Industrologic, Inc.
3201 Highgate Lane
St. Charles, MO
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USA

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Industrologic UWDT

Universal Standalone Watchdog Timer/Monitor

(Digital Logic and RS-232 Watchdog Timer)

The Industrologic UWDT is a standalone watchdog timer amd monitor circuit that can be triggered with logic level or open collector digital outputs from a microcontroller or single board computer, or with RS-232 serial data from any communication protocol.

In the watchdog timer mode it can be used to increase the reliability of nearly any microcontroller or single board computer system by monitoring a signal, and activating a reset circuit or cycling the system power if the signal is no longer present.

In the monitor mode it can report the presense or absense of a signal being monitored by indicating either of these two states.



picture of Universal Standalone Watchdog Timer


Summary of Features



Mechanical Specifications

.062" FR-4 glass epoxy printed circuit board, 2.75 inches by 4.25 inches
P.C. Board assembly has holes available for mounting to enclosure or #6 standoffs
P.C. Board assembly holes match Bud Industries CU-389 or CU-389MB


UWDT dimensions and connections



Electrical Specifications

Power supply requirements-
Power supply voltage: 11 to 14 volts AC, 10 to 16 volts DC, regulated or unregulated
Power supply current: 8 ma at 12VDC with relay and LED's not activated
Relay current: approximately 40 ma
LED current: approximately 20 ma
Power supply connector: 5.5 mm outside diameter, 2.1 mm inside diameter

Operating environment:
Temperature: 0-50 degrees Celsius (32-122 Fahrenheit)
Humidity: 30 to 80 percent, non-condensing

RS-232 signals-
All nine signals passed through from DB9F to DB9M
Pin 2 or 3 connected through 10K series resistor
Circuit can be triggered by any baud rate

Trigger input-
10K pull-up resistor to +5 volts, .1uf to ground
Active low, trigger pulse must sink 0.5 ma to ground

Form "C" Relay Contacts-
Maximum voltage: 30 volts, AC or DC
Maximum current: 10 amps
Manufacturer's type: Omron G5LE-14 series or equivalent



Monitoring RS-232 Signals

When the UWDT is used to monitor an RS-232 signal, a plastic jumper plug placed on pins of connector J1 selects which of the pins of the DB9 connectors is monitored for activity. When the jumper is placed on the upper pair of pins it selects pin 2 and when it is on the lower pair it selects pin 3. If the DB9F connector is connected through a cable to an IBM PC compatible computer, pin 3 will monitor the transmit signal from the PC and pin 2 will monitor the receive signal. The RS-232 ground is connected to the signal ground of the watchdog timer circuit.


Monitoring Digital Signals

When the UWDT is used to monitor a microcontroller digital output signal, both this signal and a ground from the microcontroller are connected to the Trigger and Ground inputs at the screw terminal block. The Trigger input includes a pullup resistor to +5 volts, therefore the digital output signal must be active low and be capable of sinking a small amount of current to ground. Most logic level and open collector outputs from microcontroller and digital output circuitry can provide this signal.


Watchdog Timer Mode

Watchdog Timer Mode is selected by placing a plastic jumper plug on the left pair of pins of connector J2.

In Watchdog Timer Mode when power is applied to the UWDT it begins in an inactive state. Both LED's and the relay will be off. When ready to begin using the circuit the device being monitored should begin sending RS-232 data (or the microcontroller should begin sending low going pulses to the Trigger input).

The green LED (L1) will them come on, indicating that the watchdog timer is receiving RS-232 data (or digital output pulses) and is "armed". From that point on the RS-232 data must continue to occur (or the microcontroller must continue to send trigger pulses) or the relay will activate. The green LED will go off when the RS-232 data or trigger pulses stop and the red LED (L2) will come on to show when the relay has activated.

The amount of time between the required RS-232 data or trigger pulses can vary from 0.5 second to approximately 8 seconds and can be adjusted with trimmer pot R1, the Trigger Delay Time adjustment. The amount of time the relay is activated can vary from 0.7 to 7.7 seconds (+/- 20%) and can be adjusted with trimmer pot R6, the Relay On Time adjustment.


Monitor Mode

Monitor Mode is selected by placing a plastic jumper plug on the right pair of pins of connector J2.

In Monitor Mode the UWDT will report the presense or absense of RS-232 data or low going trigger pulses at the Trigger input. If either the data or trigger pulses are present the green LED (L1) will be on and the relay will not be activated. If the data or trigger pulses stop the red LED (L2) will turn on and the relay will be activated.

The amount of time between the RS-232 data or trigger pulses stopping and the LED and relay activating can vary from 0.7 to 7.7 seconds (+/- 20%) and can be adjusted with trimmer pot R1, the Trigger Delay Time adjustment. The trimmer pot R6, the Relay On Time adjustment, has no function in the Monitor Mode.


Extended Time Models

The UWDT is available as a Custom Order Product with an Extended Time range for the Trigger Delay Time (UWDT-ETT), the Relay On Time (UWDT-ETR), or both (UWDT-ETB). For these models the time ranges are from 7.7 seconds to 5.9 minutes (+/-20%).


Connecting the Watchdog Timer to Other Devices

The following block diagrams show how to connect the UWDT to microcontroller boards and other computer based systems. When the UWDT is in Watchdog Timer Mode the normally closed and common contacts on the relay can be used to power cycle the system being monitored, or the normally open and common contacts can be used to reset the system if there is a way to connect to the rest switch circuitry.


diagram of UWDT connections




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