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Changing the Refresh Interval Watchdog timer tracks the programs listed in the windows task manager over a defined interval of time. To configure the refresh interval in Watchdog Timer: 1 Click the System Monitor tab on the Watchdog Timer's application interface. 2 In the Watchdog Timer refresh interval section: • Click the or buttons to set the interval. • Click the button, enter the refresh interval in seconds and click OK. Tracking the Programs To select the programs to track: 1 Click the Program Monitor on the Watchdog Timer's application interface. 2 In the Program Status section, click the button and choose the programs that you wish to monitor using Watchdog Timer. NOTE: You can track only the programs running in your Windows task manager. You can track a maximum of five programs from the Watchdog Timer's application interface. 3 Select the check box of the program that you wish to track. NOTE: If you click the button of an already tracked program, a message appears informing you to stop the currently tracked program. Defining the Actions You can define the actions that must be initiated if a program fails to respond within the defined track interval. To define the actions: 1 Click the Program Monitor tab on the Watchdog Timer's application interface. 2 In the Program Status section, click the icon. The Tracking Detail Settings window appears. 3 Select the actions that must be performed when your program stops responding.

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Changing the Refresh Interval
Watchdog timer tracks the programs listed in the windows task manager over a
defined interval of time.
To configure the refresh interval in Watchdog Timer:
1
Click the
System Monitor
tab on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2
In the
Watchdog Timer refresh interval
section:
•
Click the
or
buttons to set the interval.
•
Click the
button, enter the refresh interval in seconds and click
OK
.
Tracking the Programs
To select the programs to track:
1
Click the
Program Monitor
on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2
In the
Program Status
section, click the
button and choose the
programs
that you wish to monitor using Watchdog Timer.
NOTE:
You can track only the programs running in your Windows task manager.
You can track a maximum of five programs from the Watchdog Timer’s
application interface.
3
Select the check box of the
program
that you wish to track.
NOTE:
If you click the
button of an already tracked program, a message
appears informing you to stop the currently tracked program.
Defining the Actions
You can define the actions that must be initiated if a program fails to respond
within the defined track interval.
To define the actions:
1
Click the
Program Monitor
tab on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface.
2
In the
Program Status
section, click the
icon. The
Tracking Detail Settings
window appears.
3
Select the actions that must be performed when your program stops responding.