Start Timer¶
Description¶
Starts a named timer that can be used to control the flow through a Task System. The Timer Expired Transition and the timerExpired function can be used to evaluate whether the timer has expired.
Signature¶
action/start_timer
Required Parameters¶
timer¶
- Example:
MyTimer
Name for the timer
duration¶
- Example:
1.0
Duration
Optional Parameters¶
duration_units¶
- Options:
usmss- Default:
us
Duration units
timebase¶
If set to the name of a timebase, the expiration time will be measured relative to that timebase. If omitted, the current time will be used as the timebase.
Placement¶
Allowed at top level: |
No |
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Allowed parent: |
Block, Conditionally Execute Actions (if), List, Protocol, Render Actions, Repeat Actions (while), Schedule Actions, Task System State, Trial, Unconditionally Execute Actions (else), Variable |