TYPE 0x0612 · PLC FAMILY
TIMER_OFF_DELAY
Off-delay timer. SATISFIED while the remaining count is greater than zero (hold-off period active). UNSATISFIED when remaining reaches zero (delay expired). Paired with RECURSE_MODIFIED to decrement each covenant spend.
PLC InvertibleLadder Diagram
Fields
| Field | Data Type | Size | Side | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| remaining | NUMERIC | 1-4 B | Conditions | Remaining count before delay expires (decremented by RECURSE_MODIFIED each spend) |
No witness fields required. RECURSE_MODIFIED on the same rung decrements remaining in the recursed output.
Wire Format Breakdown
0x0612
0
1
NUMERIC · 3B
Conditions = 9 bytes
0x0612
0
0
Witness = 4 bytes (empty block)
Total
13 bytes
Evaluation Logic
1.Locate the conditions NUMERIC field. Missing → ERROR. ReadNumeric →
remaining; undecodable → ERROR2.If
remaining > 0 → SATISFIED (still in delay period); else (≤ 0, including negative) → UNSATISFIED (delay expired or sentinel)Return Values
| Condition | Result |
|---|---|
| NUMERIC missing or undecodable | ERROR |
remaining ≤ 0 | UNSATISFIED |
remaining > 0 | SATISFIED |
JSON Wire Format
Conditions (5 spends remaining in delay)
{
"type": "TIMER_OFF_DELAY",
"inverted": false,
"fields": [
{ "type": "NUMERIC", "value": 5 }
]
}This off-delay timer has 5 spends remaining. Each RECURSE_MODIFIED spend decrements the counter. While remaining > 0 the block is SATISFIED (delay active). Once it reaches 0, the delay has expired.
Use Cases
Cooling-Off Periods
After an action is triggered, the off-delay keeps a condition active for N more covenant iterations, providing a window for monitoring or intervention before the condition expires.
Grace Periods Before Action
A grace period that counts down with each spend. While active, certain spending paths remain available. Once expired, the covenant transitions to a different state.
Deactivation Delays
When a feature or authorization is being deactivated, the off-delay ensures it remains active for a defined number of iterations, preventing abrupt state changes in multi-party covenants.