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/** @file
 * Interface for Watchdog HAL
 * @defgroup nordic_hal_wdog Watchdog timer
 * @{
 * @ingroup nordic_hal
 *
 * @brief Interface functions for the watchdog
 *
 * The on-chip watchdog counter is intended to force a system reset if the software hangs.
 * This module contains functions for initializing and enabling the watchdog, reloading 
 * the watchdog ("kicking the dog") and for reading the current watchdog counter value.
 *
 * @author Rune Brandsegg
 */


#ifndef HAL_WDOG_H__
#define HAL_WDOG_H__

#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdbool.h>


/** Function to initialize and enable the watch dog.
 *
 * @remark Remember to enable the low frequency clock before use
 * @param cnt The value to load into the watch dog counter.
 */
void hal_wdog_init(uint16_t start_value);

/** Function to reload the watch dog.
 * This function reloads the watch dog counter with the parameter given in the
 * hal_wdog_init function.
 */
void hal_wdog_restart(void);

#endif // HAL_WDOG_H__
/** 
@} 
@} */