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Is there already a standard for watchdog timer cards? As in
for the embedded market?

Dru

> For my systems in house and a couple of other projects I've been
> considering 2 projects.
> 
> 1. Watchdog card, or box of some sort
> 
> 2. Reset controller box
>    serial input [ modem maybe ] with 8 relays to allow the reset of
>    computers remotely
> 
> Is there a demand for these sorts of hardware ?
> Wish lists for features ?
> 
> I will be doing the reset controller box, for my own use at some point
> soon, making a small board that could be mounted in a box or in the
> equipment rack. The watchdog card is a possibility but not as useful for
> me, but maybe moresuitable for others.
> 
> Peter Sleggs   VA3SLE
> Bellatrix Systems Corp.
> peters@belsys.com
>