Configure timers#

Timers allow you to set the delay time before sending a request by virtual users.

Note

Timer settings from a settings set override timer settings from a test.

To add a timer, follow these steps:

  1. Open a test.

  2. Go to the group and click edit_button.

  3. Click edit_button for the required request and go to the Timers tab:

    ../_images/um_add_timer.en.png
  4. Select the value from the drop-down list:

    • Constant. The delay before sending the request by Virtual Users. Specified in seconds.

    • Random. Before each attempt to send a request, PFLB Platform calculates a random delay time. Enter a range of numbers within which a random delay time is selected. Specified in seconds.

    Note

    For a gRPC request, change deadline, if needed. it’s the maximum time clients will have to wait for an RPC to be completed. Specified in seconds.

    ../_images/um_grpc_timers.en.png

The default timer is always displayed, even if it’s turned off.