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Device for monitoring the function of electronic equipment, in particular microprocessors

  • US 4,629,907 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1986
  • Issued: 12/16/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for monitoring a series of control pulses generated by a microprocessor, said microprocessor producing a normal operation signal for controlling electronic equipment during a normal operation mode, and for controlling said electronic equipment in an emergency operation mode comprising,a capacitive means connected to receive at its input said control pulses from the microprocessor,a threshold circuit means having its inputs connected to outputs of the capacitive means to receive said control pulses and an output connected to a control means,said threshold circuit means being adapted to generate a periodic signal having two phases of differing durations in periodic sequence upon said control pulses failing to be received, thus indicating a failure of said microprocessor to supply said normal operation signal,said control means serving to control said differing durations of said periodic signal to provide a reset phase (TR) and an active phase (TF) and to produce a duration of said reset phase longer than a duration of said active phase,the reset phase of said periodic signal serving to reset said microprocessor and to block said electronic equipment, and the active phase of said periodic signal serving to restart the microprocessor and to control said electronic equipment,whereby said apparatus takes over control of the electronic equipment from the microprocessor during the emergency operation mode.

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