# Start Timeout

## Overview

![The Start Timeout Node.](/files/-MhYpGee4Le7cwwAKY8g)

The **Start Timeout Node** delays the execution of a **Node**.

## Attributes

| Attribute            | Type      | Description                            |
| -------------------- | --------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `TimeoutStart (sec)` | **Float** | The desired elapsed time of the delay. |

## Inputs

| Input             | Type      | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Seconds`         | **Float** | The desired elapsed time of the delay.                                |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type           | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse**      | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |
| `Instance ID`      | **InstanceID** | The assigned **Instance** of an **Object**.                                                                                            |
| `OnStart` (►)      | **Pulse**      | Flows to additional actions following **Start Timeout** when the **Node** is executed                                                  |
| `OnEnd` (►)        | **Pulse**      | Flows to additional actions following **Start Timeout** when the execution of the **Node** is cancelled.                               |

## See Also

* [**Cancel Timeout**](/incari-studio/2021.3/toolbox/utilities/timeout/canceltimeout.md)
* An example using the [**Start Timeout Node**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/flow-control/sequential#execution-order).


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