Overview

The WDTControl module is a watchdog timer (WDT) implementation for MicroPython. It ensures the system remains responsive by resetting the device if the watchdog is not fed within a specified timeout period. This module is part of the micropython-temp-sensor project and extends the [BasicModule] class.

Features

• Implements a watchdog timer with a configurable timeout (default: 15 minutes).
• Automatically starts and feeds the watchdog timer.
• Supports telemetry and command processing (currently placeholders).

UI

This module does not provide a user interface. It operates in the background to ensure system stability.

Hardware / Pinout

The WDTControl module uses the hardware watchdog timer provided by the ESP32 module. No additional hardware or pin configuration is required.

Configuration

The timeout for the watchdog timer is set to 15 minutes (900,000 milliseconds) by default. This can be adjusted in the [start] method if needed.

Telemetry Provided

The getTelemetry method currently returns an empty dictionary ({}). Future implementations can extend this to provide telemetry data related to the watchdog timer, such as:

• Watchdog status
• Time since the last feed

Telemetry Consumed

The processTelemetry method is a placeholder and does not currently process any telemetry data. Future implementations can use this method to handle incoming telemetry.

Commands Provided

The getCommands method currently returns an empty list ([]). Future implementations can extend this to provide commands for interacting with the watchdog timer, such as:

• Starting/stopping the watchdog
• Adjusting the timeout

Commands Consumed

The processCommands method is a placeholder and does not currently process any commands. Future implementations can use this method to handle incoming commands.