ON Delay

This function block delays the activation of a boolean signal. When the input signal switches from False to True, the block waits for a configured amount of time before allowing the output to go True. If the input returns to False before the delay elapses, the output remains False.

📥 Inputs (sockets)

• Input Provide a boolean signal to be delayed.

📤 Outputs (sockets)

• Output Delayed boolean signal. Becomes True only after the configured delay following an input rising edge.

🕹️ Controls (widgets)

• Delay Time Text field where you enter the delay duration in seconds. Enter numeric seconds (for example 5 for a five second delay).

⚙️ Running mechanism

• The block monitors the provided Input signal.

• On a rising edge (when Input changes from False to True), the block starts a timer for the number of seconds specified in Delay Time.

• While the timer is running the Output remains False.

• If the timer completes and the Input is still True, the Output becomes True.

• If the Input returns to False before the timer completes, the timer is cancelled and the Output stays False.

• Subsequent rising edges restart the delay process.

✨ Features

• Simple configurable delay for rising signals without additional scripting.

• Safe cancellation of the delay when the input falls back to False.

• Works with any boolean-producing blocks or signals in the system.

📝 Usage instructions

1. Connect a boolean source to the Input socket (for example a manual Logic Input or an event-producing block).

2. Set Delay Time to the number of seconds you want to wait after an input becomes True.

3. Use the Output as the delayed control signal for downstream blocks (for example to drive a Led Output or start a process).

💡 Tips and Tricks

• Pair with OFF Delay when you need controlled delay behavior for both rising and falling edges (ON Delay for rise, OFF Delay for fall).

• Use Rising Edge if you need to convert a sustained True input into a single delayed pulse or to detect the exact moment a transition occurs before starting other logic.

• For manual testing connect a Logic Input block to the Input socket so you can toggle and observe behavior interactively.

• Connect the Output to Led Output to visualize the delayed signal during tuning.

• Combine with Counter to increment only after the delayed output becomes True, avoiding counts from short glitches.

• Use logical blocks such as And or Or to gate the delayed output with other conditions before driving final actuators or logging.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

• If the output never becomes True after a rising input, verify Delay Time contains a valid numeric value and that the input remains True for at least that duration.

• If the output becomes True too early, increase Delay Time to match the desired hold period.

• If brief input spikes should be ignored, consider combining a short Delay Step or a pre-filtering logic so only sustained rises start the delay.