# Archived Topics **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=9 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [S7-300 send data to PC with Ignition/OPC-UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-300-send-data-to-pc-with-ignition-opc-ua/3312)
**Author:** [@allannissen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allannissen)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-300-send-data-to-pc-with-ignition-opc-ua/3312 "2013-06-05T14:49:48Z")
Hi I'm very new into this, but also very keen to learn new stuff. I'm currently practicing on a test setup with a few DI and DO's. I would like the plc to send data from a DB to the PC and use Ignition to create a proj… --- ## [Ignition OPC and Siemens PLC tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-and-siemens-plc-tags/6593)
**Author:** [@Jerne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jerne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-and-siemens-plc-tags/6593 "2013-06-04T06:12:50Z")
Hi, I have succesfully installed the Ignition OPC Server UA and I can read data from a Siemens PLC (CPU315). I have one question, how can I create tags in the OPC Server that are accessible /visible from any client? Be… --- ## [SQL Tag Fallback Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-fallback-value/1115)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-tag-fallback-value/1115 "2013-05-17T21:10:58Z")
Is there a way to define a fallback value for a client tag? Previously I had a dynamic property bound to a query with a fallback value. I then used this property in other bound queries. This all worked great since I h… --- ## [Micrologix 1100 Data Logging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-data-logging/5130)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1100-data-logging/5130 "2013-05-06T16:36:21Z")
Hi, I absolutely do not know about AB family...but I want to know if it is possible to get data logging back to Ignition with ethernet/IP ? I've seen that this is a feature of the AB 1100 family (http://www.patchn.com/… --- ## [FS sql aND sql SERVER 2008 r2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fs-sql-and-sql-server-2008-r2/6384)
**Author:** [@talhajee1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/talhajee1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fs-sql-and-sql-server-2008-r2/6384 "2013-05-05T06:58:00Z")
hI, I want to know how can i access sql server 2008 r2 from factory SQL with SQL server authentication . I have created a new database for test purpose. I created a standard group and in database settings i have g… --- ## [Turn Monitor On/Off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-monitor-on-off/6253)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/turn-monitor-on-off/6253 "2013-05-01T17:13:50Z")
I have client monitor displays that I want to turn on/off automatically depending on the machine state and found this: http://systembash.com/content/how-to-turn-off-your-monitor-via-command-line-in-ubuntu/ I'm using HP… --- ## [Ignition/Mysql same PC with redundancy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mysql-same-pc-with-redundancy/6272)
**Author:** [@mdonaldson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdonaldson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-mysql-same-pc-with-redundancy/6272 "2013-04-24T20:32:22Z")
Our current customer is looking to upgrade their SCADA or switch to Ignition, however they are reluctant to change PC/Server topologies (although depending on this, it may be required). Current they run 2 PC’s redundant… --- ## [MySQL to MSSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-to-mssql/6252)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-to-mssql/6252 "2013-04-17T21:07:10Z")
We have a 'canned' application that uses MySQL database. I have to port our canned package to an install that uses MS SQL Server 2005. Can anyone recommend a good utility ( willing to pay $$ ) that will all existing MySQ… --- ## [64 bit Windows = 64 bit Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/64-bit-windows-64-bit-ignition/6243)
**Author:** [@ceidson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ceidson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/64-bit-windows-64-bit-ignition/6243 "2013-04-16T18:06:17Z")
We have a system that is running Windows Small Business Server 2011 64-bit. I just noticed that Ignition 32-bit is installed. We have seen some performance issues. Would it be a good idea to upgrade Ignition to the 64… --- ## [Web Enabled Hardware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-enabled-hardware/4684)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-enabled-hardware/4684 "2013-04-03T02:12:24Z")
controlbyweb.com/products.html I was hoping to inquire into whether anyone in the forum has used this hardware? Some of the hardware such as the analog module that supports 8 4-20ma inputs are very reasonably priced to… --- ## [Default TABLES that Ignition creates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tables-that-ignition-creates/6115)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tables-that-ignition-creates/6115 "2013-04-01T18:45:31Z")
I am curious how I can prevent Ignition from creating the default set of tables on other databases that I set it up to connect to. Can someone clarify the necessary settings. The scenario is" I have a database for igniti… --- ## [MSSQL Schema owner issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-schema-owner-issues/2729)
**Author:** [@TimE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mssql-schema-owner-issues/2729 "2013-03-28T02:31:25Z")
I need to tap into the expertise on this forum... Computer 1 Windows Server 2008 MSSQL Server 2008 R2 (This is where all my data is) Ignition 7.2.3 Computer 2 Windows XP FactorySQL (Writes to computer 1) Computer 3 … --- ## [INSERT SQL Event Handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-sql-event-handler/5910)
**Author:** [@ronlund](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ronlund)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-sql-event-handler/5910 "2013-02-23T22:08:05Z")
Hello: I am new to the forums and was hoping someone could clear up an issue for me. I am building a form in a window and want to write a new record to a database when they click a button. Attached is the code I’m us… --- ## [Microsoft SQL Server historical data logging using ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-sql-server-historical-data-logging-using-ignition/5874)
**Author:** [@DWeber](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DWeber)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/microsoft-sql-server-historical-data-logging-using-ignition/5874 "2013-02-15T16:31:56Z")
I have a read only connection to Microsoft SQL Server database. We are currently only using the data by displaying it in a table in our ignition project. We are currently using MySQL for our main database and it can not… --- ## [Linux and ARM Java VM's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-and-arm-java-vms/4309)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linux-and-arm-java-vms/4309 "2013-02-13T16:57:11Z")
Has anyone gotten Ignition clients to run on an ARM linux device yet (specifically on an Cortex-A8 processor)? Is OpenJDK sufficient for the JavaVM or do we need the official Oracle JRE? It would be awesome to have som… --- ## [Jnlp j2se version tag now being ignore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jnlp-j2se-version-tag-now-being-ignore/5833)
**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jnlp-j2se-version-tag-now-being-ignore/5833 "2013-02-08T17:11:36Z")
Hello folks, A few months ago we ran into the issue where java 7 was being used to launch the project which would fail with an error. I had fixed this at the time by changing the java version on the project config pag… --- ## [SEMI PV2 | SEMI E30-GEM Standards](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/semi-pv2-semi-e30-gem-standards/1547)
**Author:** [@ragriswold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ragriswold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/semi-pv2-semi-e30-gem-standards/1547 "2013-02-08T04:01:53Z")
Is anyone building SEMI PV2 | SEMI E30-GEM Standard compliance on top of Ignition/FactorySQL? --- ## [MySQL Scheduled Bkups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-scheduled-bkups/5807)
**Author:** [@raw1312](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raw1312)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-scheduled-bkups/5807 "2013-02-06T12:08:10Z")
I am haveing an trouble setting up a scheduled back up of MySQL using the MySQL administrator. I can run it using the execute now function but I’m not having much luck setting it up as a scheduled back up. Any help is gr… --- ## [Codesys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys/5748)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/codesys/5748 "2013-01-30T20:56:10Z")
www.web-plc.com Some affordable technologies for web accessible plc. Can anyone else add more to this ? Other brands? --- ## [Arduino on modbus!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-on-modbus/5696)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-on-modbus/5696 "2013-01-25T18:40:32Z")
m.youtube.com/watch?v=81Vb\_RlfTN8 Cool video that can put an arduino in some automation projects!! Lots of potential. --- ## [SQLTags alerting - custom expression message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alerting-custom-expression-message/1215)
**Author:** [@nathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sqltags-alerting-custom-expression-message/1215 "2013-01-21T21:17:44Z")
The custom message supports expressions that can contain other tag values. For example. Fan\_temp \> { temp\_sp} Send "The east section fan temperature is {fan\_temp}" Requested here. --- ## [How do I link to a project in HTML or Windows Shortcut?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-project-in-html-or-windows-shortcut/207)
**Author:** [@clark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-link-to-a-project-in-html-or-windows-shortcut/207 "2013-01-21T17:17:20Z")
I want to post a link on my corporate web site that goes directly to a FactoryPMI project. Where can I find the link? How would I do this with an applet? What about the designer? --- ## [Ldap restore from ldif file problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-restore-from-ldif-file-problem/5676)
**Author:** [@kabu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kabu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ldap-restore-from-ldif-file-problem/5676 "2013-01-11T17:24:22Z")
Hello, I have a problem with restoring from a ldiff backup file that I did just recently using this command: $ ldapsearch -h localhost -p 1389 -D cn=admin -w somepassword -b "dc=somedomain,dc=com" "objectclass=\*" |pe… --- ## [Occasional double trigger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/occasional-double-trigger/5674)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/occasional-double-trigger/5674 "2013-01-11T10:51:06Z")
Hi guys, I have an issue similar to armitts69 in this thread, but didn't want to hijack it. You my recall my application from here... For the thousands of times the groups are processed (update rate of three second… --- ## [Excel is not a database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-is-not-a-database/5389)
**Author:** [@tailfire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tailfire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-is-not-a-database/5389 "2013-01-09T16:44:44Z")
I have been having some trouble convincing some colleagues of the difference between a real databse and a 'spreadsheet". I have found the following article.....administrativearts.com/2009/11/1 ... -database/ I was hopi… --- ## [FactorySQL calling stored procedured twice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorysql-calling-stored-procedured-twice/5657)
**Author:** [@armitts69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/armitts69)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorysql-calling-stored-procedured-twice/5657 "2013-01-08T21:20:22Z")
We are having an intermittent issue with FactorySQL calling a stored procedure a second time before the results come back. We are running version 4.2.12 and connecting to Microsoft SQL server 2008. I have put d… --- ## [Read data table another PC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-table-another-pc/4627)
**Author:** [@Messias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Messias)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-table-another-pc/4627 "2013-01-08T17:05:21Z")
I need make igniton reading data table another PC whit opc server. I have no doubt how best make this link, in other PC I have OPC Server installed. regards Joel --- ## [Populate DropDown from dataset column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-dropdown-from-dataset-column/1211)
**Author:** [@david\_mccutchen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david_mccutchen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-dropdown-from-dataset-column/1211 "2012-12-20T16:37:59Z")
Is there a way to populate a dropdown from a dataset column? --- ## [Comm between OPC UA server on LINUX & Kepservr UA client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comm-between-opc-ua-server-on-linux-kepservr-ua-client/5375)
**Author:** [@ahmadkamal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahmadkamal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/comm-between-opc-ua-server-on-linux-kepservr-ua-client/5375 "2012-12-14T22:32:39Z")
i have ignition-7.5.3-linux-x64 on ubuntu and OPC UA server is active on the other side Kepserver UA client is present on Windows 7 or XP system,both machines are on same network.I am unable to access OPC UA server from … --- ## [Designer: Unable to retrieve edit lock for resource](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unable-to-retrieve-edit-lock-for-resource/5530)
**Author:** [@chache](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chache)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-unable-to-retrieve-edit-lock-for-resource/5530 "2012-12-06T20:23:18Z")
Hello Folks, I'm trying to use the FPMI designer to modify an old project. The symptom is when I try to access some of the windows, I get the error: Unable to retrieve edit lock for resource Blah Another designer: adm… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/archived-topics/9.md?page=10)