---
title: "system.util.getReadTimeout"
description: "Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication."
---

# system.util.getReadTimeout

> Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Returns the read timeout in milliseconds for all client-to-gateway communication. This is the maximum amount of time allowed for a communication operation to complete. The default is 60,000ms (1 minute).

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.getReadTimeout()`

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**Integer** - The current read timeout, in milliseconds. Default is 60,000 (one minute)
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code will find the current read timeout and write it to a numeric text field on the same page.
 
event.source.parent.getComponent('Numeric Text Field').intValue = system.util.getReadTimeout()
```