# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=11 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Launcher designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launcher-designer/106996)
**Author:** [@mohamedelmowafy072](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohamedelmowafy072)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/launcher-designer/106996 "2025-06-11T19:55:47Z")
i have a problem: every time I open Launcher Designer and click on "Open Designer", it shows this page, but then nothing happens and the Designer doesn't open. What should I do? --- ## [Hide an object (button) based on user roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-an-object-button-based-on-user-roles/44143)
**Author:** [@tohhy-pm17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tohhy-pm17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hide-an-object-button-based-on-user-roles/44143 "2025-06-10T19:01:58Z")
Hi guys, have a good days. Currently, I would like to hide one of the objects(button) based on the user roles. For instances, only Administrators are able to see the button but the other users that login with different … --- ## [Advice from software people](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-from-software-people/106872)
**Author:** [@Roman\_Rozenshteyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roman_Rozenshteyn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-from-software-people/106872 "2025-06-09T19:17:11Z")
Hi all, I've been working on scripting in Perspective using Python (or whatever AI's version is called) and I've realized that I don't know where to even start most of the time. So, I've come here to solicit advice on … --- ## [Get Some Information from .fwc File of Wincc Professional](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-some-information-from-fwc-file-of-wincc-professional/107151)
**Author:** [@John\_Capture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Capture)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-some-information-from-fwc-file-of-wincc-professional/107151 "2025-06-09T14:35:45Z")
Dear guys. My plan is using wincc Runtime professional V18 for SCADA. Before, The construction company only hands over to us the .fwc file without Original Tia Portal project. Because this company didn't exist anymore… --- ## [Schneider PowerTag Energy Sensor Modbus Registers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-powertag-energy-sensor-modbus-registers/107122)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Watts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Watts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/schneider-powertag-energy-sensor-modbus-registers/107122 "2025-06-06T07:21:14Z")
I am trying to read 64bit Total Active Energy values from a Schneider PowerTag Energy A9MEM1560 Sensor and the PAS800. |Register|No.|R/W |Unit|Type |Range|Svd|Function Code|Description| |3204. |4 |R. |Wh |I… --- ## [Designer in a docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-in-a-docker/107079)
**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-in-a-docker/107079 "2025-06-05T13:11:37Z")
So at home, I have a server running a docker container with Ignition Maker Edition When I am not at my home desk, I am using a Chromebook. I can install the Designer on it, but it is not a great experience. I am thinki… --- ## [Perspective Radio button size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-radio-button-size/33443)
**Author:** [@dkylep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkylep)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-radio-button-size/33443 "2025-06-04T20:23:04Z")
Is it possible to increase the size of the perspective check boxes or radio buttons? My interface will be mainly on a touch screen tablet and I’ve already received feed back that check boxes can be hard to click because… --- ## [How to acquire a license?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-acquire-a-license/106964)
**Author:** [@nihlgomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nihlgomez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-acquire-a-license/106964 "2025-06-04T14:38:10Z")
I want to acquire a license, can I, as a person outside the company, acquire (pay for) a license without being certified but with the availability to pay for it? --- ## [Transaction Group-Stored Proc, Seems to set completion tag before results are written](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-stored-proc-seems-to-set-completion-tag-before-results-are-written/106983)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Reed)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-group-stored-proc-seems-to-set-completion-tag-before-results-are-written/106983 "2025-06-04T13:31:03Z")
I have a Trans Group of type stored proc that selects data from a table. This TransGroup has a write handshake on success tag, writing a one on success. I have a script tied to the handshake tag, with a if trigger tag … --- ## [How to increase the table rows of a Power Chart in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-increase-the-table-rows-of-a-power-chart-in-perspective/106862)
**Author:** [@rahman.tarek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rahman.tarek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-increase-the-table-rows-of-a-power-chart-in-perspective/106862 "2025-06-02T20:16:33Z")
Hello, I have a Power Chart here and by default the table below with the different pens show 3 rows and then you have to scroll down to see the remaining pens. I only have 8 pens so i'd prefer to have 8 rows that sho… --- ## [Moving from WinOS to MacOS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-winos-to-macos/106894)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-from-winos-to-macos/106894 "2025-06-02T12:06:58Z")
Hi, i am moving from WinOS to MacOS .. it hard experience but i have to do it .. i have few question may i get some help . in WinOS i installed different Ignitin version on same machine , changed the folder directory se… --- ## [No suitable endpoint found + BadIdentityTokenRejected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-suitable-endpoint-found-badidentitytokenrejected/106856)
**Author:** [@charlie.ye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/charlie.ye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-suitable-endpoint-found-badidentitytokenrejected/106856 "2025-05-30T17:47:51Z")
I cannot figure out why I get the error message (No suitable endpoint found + BadIdentityTokenRejected). Please help me out. Do I have a configuration error? Does my certificate have a problem? --- ## [BadIdentityTokenRejected without using client certificate and private key at client side](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badidentitytokenrejected-without-using-client-certificate-and-private-key-at-client-side/106773)
**Author:** [@charlie.ye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/charlie.ye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badidentitytokenrejected-without-using-client-certificate-and-private-key-at-client-side/106773 "2025-05-28T16:03:24Z")
I have a difficulty to make a connection using a user id and password to a local Ignition OPC UA server without certificate and private key at now. Both client and Ignition server are running locally at a windows platfor… --- ## [Power Chart - Tag Selection in Browse Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-tag-selection-in-browse-tags/106445)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-tag-selection-in-browse-tags/106445 "2025-05-22T07:29:40Z")
Hello, I have a question regarding the Power Chart component. When I navigate to the Power Chart view from another view, I pass a parameter (tagPath) to it. Based on this tag path, I want to automatically open and p… --- ## [Integration Ignition with GIS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-ignition-with-gis/41426)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integration-ignition-with-gis/41426 "2025-05-22T18:46:03Z")
Hello! I have a tender in my location where the municipal water&wastewater facility is asking for a SCADA platform and GIS integrated to it. As I am going to offer Ignition and I would like to know if any of you have exp… --- ## [Ignition on macOS vs. Windows – What’s Your Experience?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-macos-vs-windows-what-s-your-experience/106526)
**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-on-macos-vs-windows-what-s-your-experience/106526 "2025-05-22T10:24:44Z")
Hello everyone: I’m reaching out to get some insight from the community on a topic I’ve been thinking about: what’s your preferred platform when developing with Ignition—macOS or Windows? I know Windows tends to be the… --- ## [Need to merge two INT values in order to make it float(real)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-merge-two-int-values-in-order-to-make-it-float-real/106452)
**Author:** [@viral.patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/viral.patel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-merge-two-int-values-in-order-to-make-it-float-real/106452 "2025-05-20T18:51:53Z")
Hi... I have a ARRAY of integers, out of which two integers are showing value of one Float, how can i make it --- ## [OPCUA Communication Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-communication-issue/105706)
**Author:** [@David\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Brown)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-communication-issue/105706 "2025-05-19T14:10:31Z")
Hi, I have two VM that I am try to communicate with via OPCUA client. One VM is hosting ignition while the other I have a python script that is trying to read and write tags to ignition. The issue I am having is that the… --- ## [How center text in an embedded SVG?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-center-text-in-an-embedded-svg/57562)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-center-text-in-an-embedded-svg/57562 "2025-05-19T04:49:37Z")
(This is for a perspective in 8.1.15) So I am experimenting with with custom SVGs. I created a simple button face plate that looks like this: Each line of text is a separate text element. The contents of the SVG ar… --- ## [A Moment of silence please](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-moment-of-silence-please/106334)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-moment-of-silence-please/106334 "2025-05-16T16:47:25Z")
This morning at approximately 8:00 AM EST our last legacy 7.9x gateway was upgraded to 8.1x. It was a glorious run for the old bird, but the location finally offered us enough downtime to get the upgrade done. She stoo… --- ## [Zebra DS22 barcode scanner (not sure where to post in here)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zebra-ds22-barcode-scanner-not-sure-where-to-post-in-here/101491)
**Author:** [@WILLIAM\_KIRKHAM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WILLIAM_KIRKHAM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zebra-ds22-barcode-scanner-not-sure-where-to-post-in-here/101491 "2025-05-16T12:29:47Z")
Hi guy, Not sure if any of you guys will be able to here, but can't hurt to ask. Can anyone assist me is setting up a zebra DS22 barcode scanner to ignore all letters and just display the numbers when scanning. For in… --- ## [I am doing a OEE module and there i want to display the Top 5 downtime reasons in chart but not sure which chart to be used](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-doing-a-oee-module-and-there-i-want-to-display-the-top-5-downtime-reasons-in-chart-but-not-sure-which-chart-to-be-used/106283)
**Author:** [@sathiya.s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sathiya.s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-am-doing-a-oee-module-and-there-i-want-to-display-the-top-5-downtime-reasons-in-chart-but-not-sure-which-chart-to-be-used/106283 "2025-05-16T05:12:18Z")
All Time series chart is default with one x axes and Y axes but for me botton legend for 5 bars is the name of the downtime event and Y axes should represent the duration in min. How to do this in ignition --- ## [Java concerns with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-concerns-with-ignition/57996)
**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-concerns-with-ignition/57996 "2025-05-16T00:25:28Z")
I have a customer that has concerns about Java and the security concerns around Java. Is there a white paper or article that can address this? This customer’s IT department is hestitant to install Ignition on their serv… --- ## [Mettler Toledo IND560 Stuck on 'Final Testing' after powerup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mettler-toledo-ind560-stuck-on-final-testing-after-powerup/106227)
**Author:** [@topetedominguezfranc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/topetedominguezfranc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mettler-toledo-ind560-stuck-on-final-testing-after-powerup/106227 "2025-05-13T21:31:30Z")
On the Toledo IND560, the screen displays "Final Testing" when I power up, and it gets stuck in that screen. --- ## [Connecting PLCs with the same IP address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-plcs-with-the-same-ip-address/35082)
**Author:** [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-plcs-with-the-same-ip-address/35082 "2020-05-28T10:04:12Z")
Hi all, Ignition 8.04, Windows 10 KEPWARE Server 6.8 Task: to connect 6 PLC ELAU C400 that have the same IP address (and it cannot be changed). Connecting one PLC to the PC has no issues. What needs to be done in cas… --- ## [Can't connect device Ewon Flexy 205 with Modbus TCP Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-device-ewon-flexy-205-with-modbus-tcp-ignition/106130)
**Author:** [@pracoyoadinugroho88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pracoyoadinugroho88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-device-ewon-flexy-205-with-modbus-tcp-ignition/106130 "2025-05-11T23:33:13Z")
Hi,, all I am using device flexy ewon 205 for get data Power Meter and communication with modbus tcp, but status device not connect. does anyone have the same problem as me? Or any other solution for comunnication flex… --- ## [Vision Vs Perspective Debate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-vs-perspective-debate/81849)
**Author:** [@Roisin\_McGuire](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roisin_McGuire)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-vs-perspective-debate/81849 "2025-05-11T14:55:04Z")
I have been getting to grips with Ignition for a while now and have developed some User Interfaces for Data Collection and Analysis. I am leaning heavily towards Perspective but Vision has been in use at my company for a… --- ## [How to implement automatic semantic versioning (SemVer) in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-automatic-semantic-versioning-semver-in-ignition/105867)
**Author:** [@r.p](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r.p)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-automatic-semantic-versioning-semver-in-ignition/105867 "2025-05-09T06:54:32Z")
I’m managing multiple Inductive Automation Ignition projects deployed across both development and production servers, and keeping them in sync—while tracking which version addresses specific requirements—has become incre… --- ## [I cannot connect to ignition server from C/C++ codes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-connect-to-ignition-server-from-c-c-codes/105912)
**Author:** [@charlie.ye](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/charlie.ye)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cannot-connect-to-ignition-server-from-c-c-codes/105912 "2025-05-08T12:41:30Z")
I tried to connect to my local OPC UA server with Anonymous and No security, but failed with the following code (0x80ad0000). See the below code: UA\_StatusCode status = UA\_STATUSCODE\_GOOD; std::unique\_ptr\ **Author:** [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-profile-email-address-on-this-forum/105994 "2025-05-07T17:50:26Z") Can anyone tell me how to change the email address associated with my profile on this forum? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=12)