Usine Watchdog

The launcher is a small utility software which can be used in autonomous installations (kiosk). The purpose of this application is to be sure that Usine is always running properly. It launches Usine and verifies that the audio engine, the process messages queue are always functioning and the CPU load, memory load are a in acceptable range. It tracks also errors to ensure that Usine is not entering in an endless loop of errors.

If something become suspicious, the launcher restarts the computer automatically after 30 seconds.

The watchdog utility is stored by default in the /Helpers/ folder of the package and should replace the Usine.exe.

Protection

engine protect

When checked, verifies that the audio processing and the messages queue are running. If not, it reboots the computer.

cpu protect

When checked, verifies that the CPU load of Usine is always under a limite. If not, it reboots the computer.

mem protect

When checked, verifies that the memory consumption of Usine is always under a limite. If not, it reboots the computer.

errors protect

When checked, verifies that Usine is not entering in an endless loop of errors. The limit is more than 1 error per second. It case of repeated errors it reboots the computer.

auto reboot

Reboots automatically the computer at a fixed hour.

See also

• Inside Usine
• Error & Warning Messages
• 32 bits float Audio Format
• Templates Engine (IML)
• Objects Address
• Latency
• Customize Knobs and Faders Design
• MIDI show control Implementation
• CPU Consumption
• Usine Update-Agent
• Hidden Strings
• Usine Watchdog
• Create OSC Translator File
• Command Line Options
• Pointers
• MIDI Implementation
• Change Usine Design
• Additional and Override Setup