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External Watch Dog Timer

PC0

MCLR

Heartbeat Operation

PC0 = output
PC0 = 0

Normal State

PC0 = input
PC0 = 1

R1 = 150K
24sec initial
14sec cycled

Low output on PC0 from the controller is used to keep watchdog timer alive
Watchdog timer pulls MCLR line to controller to force restart