# Archived Topics **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Managing LInt type of Siemens S7-1500](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-lint-type-of-siemens-s7-1500/8258)
**Author:** [@Fabrizio.Sintex](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrizio.Sintex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2014, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-lint-type-of-siemens-s7-1500/8258 "2014-04-04T07:18:07Z")
Hi, I am entering into the world of Ignition and I am enjoying it a lot. Now I am testing communication with a plc 'Siemens S7-1500' using the 'Ignition OPC-UA Server' (Ignition Platform 7.6.3 - b2013090513). Question:… --- ## [Script in VBS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-in-vbs/8256)
**Author:** [@GBury](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GBury)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-in-vbs/8256 "2014-04-03T18:44:13Z")
Hello everybody, I work on a big supervision in WinCC Scada, and I've to store my variable's values in case of the plc crash... So I would like to create a VB-Script in WinCC to do 4 thinks : Recover all the tagna… --- ## [Link not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-not-working/1670)
**Author:** [@ramkumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ramkumar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/link-not-working/1670 "2014-03-28T16:04:30Z")
The download link for the google maps in the News Room is not working. I get Access Deny. Please enable the link --- ## [PLC / SCADA standard structures / data types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-scada-standard-structures-data-types/7980)
**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-scada-standard-structures-data-types/7980 "2014-03-26T15:40:19Z")
I'm just starting programming on a rather large process control system (compared to what I've been working on before). I therefore feel the need to establish some good standard UDTs for the motors / valves etc. Does an… --- ## [Who has used Oracle in a plant system?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/who-has-used-oracle-in-a-plant-system/76)
**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/who-has-used-oracle-in-a-plant-system/76 "2014-03-23T19:01:07Z")
Lots of manufactures corporate data systems use Oracle. Has anyone dealt with a plant floor system that does? --- ## [Virtual Serial Ports Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-serial-ports-linux/8150)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/virtual-serial-ports-linux/8150 "2014-03-14T15:09:31Z")
I have some devices that are serial going to ethernet. From there, I need to make a virtual serial port to go TCP -\> serial device on linux. I'm having a hard time finding a way to do this. Any suggestions? --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA with GE Versamax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-with-ge-versamax/8092)
**Author:** [@JSS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JSS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-with-ge-versamax/8092 "2014-03-03T20:24:59Z")
Does anyone know if Ignition OPC-UA can be used with the GE Versamax PLC's? --- ## [FPMI designer won't load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-designer-wont-load/8086)
**Author:** [@adamabelew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adamabelew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fpmi-designer-wont-load/8086 "2014-03-01T15:46:29Z")
I am attempting to look at an old FPMI project. I created an VM and installed FPMI, FSQL, & MYSQL from the original project Unified Installer that I have archived. The installation went well. I made sure that I had J… --- ## [B&R X20 Series PLC communication with Ignition over OPC-UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999)
**Author:** [@vikasgodbole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vikasgodbole)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/b-r-x20-series-plc-communication-with-ignition-over-opc-ua/5999 "2014-02-27T22:25:04Z")
Hi All, In one of my application i would like to communicate B&R Automation X20 PLC (X201583) with Ignition over OPC UA. I would like to know the Following. Whether B&R Automation PLC X201583 is supported by Ignit… --- ## [Serial Device Server and VPN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-device-server-and-vpn/1688)
**Author:** [@jgreenewv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jgreenewv)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-device-server-and-vpn/1688 "2014-02-11T17:35:53Z")
I thought I'd post this and see if anyone has any experience. I have a customer that is running a remote PC pulling data from their control system using a leased line modem connected to the serial port. They are invest… --- ## [Incremental MySQL Backup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incremental-mysql-backup/7953)
**Author:** [@mheaton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mheaton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/incremental-mysql-backup/7953 "2014-02-06T15:46:46Z")
Hello, I am attempting to generate an incremental backup of a MySQL DB from command line. I have successfully generated a complete DB backup from CMD line using the mysqldump command but, I am having some trouble gene… --- ## [PostgreSQL Partitioning using inheritance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-partitioning-using-inheritance/7816)
**Author:** [@malleblas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/malleblas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-partitioning-using-inheritance/7816 "2014-02-04T04:44:30Z")
Hi, I decided to try on my development machine, to set up partitioning using PostgreSQL's internal inheritance feature. Essentially you create a parent table, and from that you can inherit all the columns. The benefi… --- ## [OPC & Linux](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-linux/1713)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-linux/1713 "2014-01-30T19:59:47Z")
I'd like to find a solution that would allow me to eliminate Windows from my controls systems ... however, until the Ignition drivers list beefs up I have to resort to the various OPC offerings from equipment manufacture… --- ## [RIO PLC 5/05 Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rio-plc-5-05-tags/7917)
**Author:** [@jann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rio-plc-5-05-tags/7917 "2014-01-28T19:38:49Z")
Hello I have a plc 5/05 and RIO device comunicated with ethernet with the software ignition, I can’t see the all tag of the RIO DEVICE only one word is I:12.0 but I:12.1, I:12.2, I:12.3 …I:12.8 the rak of RIO I Can’t… --- ## [Ignition 7.6 install on Ubuntu 12.04 64bit & Java questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-6-install-on-ubuntu-12-04-64bit-java-questions/7900)
**Author:** [@lukewiersma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lukewiersma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-6-install-on-ubuntu-12-04-64bit-java-questions/7900 "2014-01-27T15:46:38Z")
\[size=125\]I would like some insight from the developers as to what they think and where things are at with a Linux 64bit OS and Java form a production environment stability standpoint. Hopefully my notes can help others… --- ## [TokuDB engine for mysql as historian DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tokudb-engine-for-mysql-as-historian-db/7872)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tokudb-engine-for-mysql-as-historian-db/7872 "2014-01-23T05:41:59Z")
Does anybody tried TokuDB engine for mysql or mariaDB as an historian DB for ignition ? http://www.tokutek.com/products/tokudb-for-mysql With up to 20x or more improvement in insertions and indexing... reduction in st… --- ## [Time Between Value Changes in SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-between-value-changes-in-sql/6576)
**Author:** [@bhastie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bhastie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-between-value-changes-in-sql/6576 "2014-01-22T06:47:36Z")
I have a table which logs the PID tuning parameters for several loops. Whenever a user changes any of these values, I log the new value and the t\_stamp. The client wants to know the time between parameter changes. I h… --- ## [Designer/Client Unable to launch \[Linux\]\[Mac\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-unable-to-launch-linux-mac/6221)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-client-unable-to-launch-linux-mac/6221 "2014-01-21T12:59:46Z")
On some systems, while using Oracle JRE 7, the jnlp file will fail silently on launch. I found that by adding some dummy "java-vm-args" to the j2se parameter seemed to help launch more reliably. Can IA add some like th… --- ## [Can not start the designer using Oracle 7 Java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-start-the-designer-using-oracle-7-java/6461)
**Author:** [@pvanderm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pvanderm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-not-start-the-designer-using-oracle-7-java/6461 "2014-01-21T12:57:49Z")
Hi All We are running a trial and I'm trying to start the designer using Oracle Java 7. The splash screen displays but then nothing happens. It works perfectly using OpenJDK 7. I have tried Oracle 7 (1.7.0\_21) on b… --- ## [AB PLC tag integration with ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-tag-integration-with-ignition/7579)
**Author:** [@rhythm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rhythm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-plc-tag-integration-with-ignition/7579 "2014-01-09T16:36:33Z")
I have connected AB Compactlogix with Ignition via OPC connectivity. I have all the tags imported from the PLC. When I am changing the status of hardwire inputs, the same is not replicated on ignition. Can someone please… --- ## [Multimodem Telemetry driver for Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multimodem-telemetry-driver-for-ignition/7707)
**Author:** [@R.Alamsha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/R.Alamsha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2013, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multimodem-telemetry-driver-for-ignition/7707 "2013-12-14T10:43:02Z")
I am looking for a Multimodem telemetry driver for Ignition 7.6.4 on Linux 64 bit. The communication protocols on the RTU side are Modbus TCP and DNP3.0 Ethernet. The Ignition server has to communicate (Dial in and Dia… --- ## [Limit Entries in Editable Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-entries-in-editable-table/1625)
**Author:** [@Cas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-entries-in-editable-table/1625 "2013-12-11T18:50:09Z")
Hello, I have an Editable Table in my FPMI project. I downloaded it from the Goodies section. One column is named "Ingredient". There are only a few valid entries for this column. I would like the user to be able to se… --- ## [Raspberry Pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi/4795)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/raspberry-pi/4795 "2013-12-09T16:45:43Z")
Well i was wandering how many of you out here have got your Rpi and what you think of it. Is anyone else disappointed? Has any got a client running? what image did you use? I was hoping the fedora remix or the debian wo… --- ## [Math expression parser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/math-expression-parser/2488)
**Author:** [@Pat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/math-expression-parser/2488 "2013-12-03T20:00:21Z")
Is there a math expression parser available in either python or java that I can use in FPMI? I’m looking to allow the user to enter a string such as (4\*25)+(11/12) and use a parser to calculate the value. --- ## [Connecting with Siemens S7-1200](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-with-siemens-s7-1200/7613)
**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-with-siemens-s7-1200/7613 "2013-11-27T14:18:24Z")
I am trying to setup an Ignition 7.6.3 project to save data from a Siemens S7-1200 PLC. In the setup webpage it says connected, and if I browse the PLC in Designer, the Connection State tag always says "Connected". Ho… --- ## [Connect Allen Bradley through port forward](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-allen-bradley-through-port-forward/7338)
**Author:** [@cacordova](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cacordova)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2013, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connect-allen-bradley-through-port-forward/7338 "2013-11-26T16:12:54Z")
How can I connect to an Allen Bradley SLC PLC via port forward through a Public IP? Thank You! --- ## [Allen Bradley Compactlogix firmware v21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-compactlogix-firmware-v21/7591)
**Author:** [@howarddpsg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/howarddpsg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-compactlogix-firmware-v21/7591 "2013-11-20T15:19:47Z")
anyone working on a fix for firmware version 21? i can connect with the v20 and earlier opc but all we can do is see the tags. the value is always null. I appreciate any help. --- ## [MySQL 5.7 Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-5-7-help/7586)
**Author:** [@ameeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ameeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-5-7-help/7586 "2013-11-19T17:30:45Z")
MySQL 5.7 Help Some basic information: Ignition 7.6.3 (b2013090513) 64-bit SQL Bridge Module Details Description An OPC-to-SQL data logger, transaction manager, and SQLTags historian Version 5.6.3 (b2013090513) Activa… --- ## [NoRouteToHostException: No Route to host](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noroutetohostexception-no-route-to-host/7581)
**Author:** [@luisdera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/luisdera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/noroutetohostexception-no-route-to-host/7581 "2013-11-18T16:52:53Z")
I was called down to the plant because the hmi read NoRouteToHostException: No Route to host. What does the error mean and how should I go about it? :unamused: --- ## [Sql server standard vs sql server web edition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-standard-vs-sql-server-web-edition/7553)
**Author:** [@diat150](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/diat150)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-standard-vs-sql-server-web-edition/7553 "2013-11-12T12:34:15Z")
we are looking at moving to the cloud and I noticed that a sql server web edition is available and much cheaper than standard version. we have been using either express or standard editions in our past installations and … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=8)