Logic timer

Entity Description

An entity that fires a timer event at regular, or random, intervals. It can also be set to oscillate between a high and low end, in which case it will fire alternating high/low outputs each time it fires.

• An oscillator's first output will be an OnTimerHigh output.
• Use with logic_case for extremely random events.
• Could be used to deploy env_headcrabcanisters at random intervals, instead of using fixed delays on the inputs.

Keyvalues

Name (targetname) <string>[ Edit ]

The name that other entities refer to this entity by, via Inputs/Outputs or other keyvalues (e.g. parentname or target).
Also displayed in Hammer's 2D views and Entity Report.

See also:  Generic Keyvalues, Inputs and Outputs available to all entities

Start Disabled (StartDisabled) <boolean>

Stay dormant until activated (with theEnableinput).

• UseRandomTime

<boolean> If set, fires randomly at an interval from the last trigger.

• LowerRandomBound

<float> If UseRandomTime is set, this is the minimum time between timer fires. The time will be a random number between this and the UpperRandomBound.

• UpperRandomBound

<float> If UseRandomTime is set, this is the maximum time between timer fires. The time will be a random number between the LowerRandomBound and this.

• RefireTime

<float> If UseRandomTime isn't set, this is the interval between timer fires, in seconds.

Flags

• 1 : Oscillator (alternates between OnTimerHigh and OnTimerLow outputs)

Inputs

• EnableDisable:

Enable / Disable

Enable/disable this entity from performing its task. It might also disappear from view.

• Toggle

Toggle the timer on/off.

• RefireTime <integer>

Set a new Refire Interval.

• FireTimer

Force the timer to fire immediately.

• LowerRandomBound <float>

Set a new Minimum Random Interval.

• UpperRandomBound <float>

Set a new Maximum Random Interval.

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Outputs

• OnTimer

Fired when the timer expires.

• OnTimerHigh

Fired every other time for an oscillating timer.

• OnTimerLow

Fired every other time for an oscillating timer.