# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=15 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 16 --- ## [View all release notes in one place](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-all-release-notes-in-one-place/102391)
**Author:** [@tashby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tashby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-all-release-notes-in-one-place/102391 "2025-02-16T17:57:56Z")
Many times when I suspect there may be a bug in a Version of Ignition on a project that's been installed a while back, I will go to the downloads archive page and view the release notes of versions in between. However, … --- ## [Worse reddit tech support](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/worse-reddit-tech-support/102374)
**Author:** [@stevengould031104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stevengould031104)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/worse-reddit-tech-support/102374 "2025-02-14T16:35:36Z")
mine is using 8gb, 1/4 of my ram and i have no idea why. i close it and not 4 seconds later i see it climbing through my processes till it back to 8gb --- ## [Downloading Ignition on a Headless Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-ignition-on-a-headless-server/20508)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/downloading-ignition-on-a-headless-server/20508 "2025-02-13T16:29:21Z")
I was trying to install Ignition on a headless Linux server today and ran into a problem where I couldn't download the installation file. My guess is that the download link I copied to use with "wget" was rejected since… --- ## [OPCUA secure zenon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-secure-zenon/102309)
**Author:** [@vijurocky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vijurocky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-secure-zenon/102309 "2025-02-13T13:32:01Z")
Hi, Trying to establish connection over Secure OPC but unable to establish connection. Need to understand what's happening and why the connection is closing. Wireshark packets attached OPCUA.pcapng (130.5 KB) --- ## [Corporate Standards for the Database world](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/corporate-standards-for-the-database-world/102248)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/corporate-standards-for-the-database-world/102248 "2025-02-12T20:20:41Z")
I am mostly curious, but how do the numbers compare for others out there on SQL Standards for your customers? A large majority of our customers require MSSQL and well, I hate it. I would much rather use PostgreSQL, but … --- ## [Remote Access via Cloudflare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-via-cloudflare/102061)
**Author:** [@Davis\_Tolbert1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davis_Tolbert1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-via-cloudflare/102061 "2025-02-11T03:53:28Z")
Hi everyone. Been trying to figure this one out for a few days now and I'm struggling. I've seen some people on here have been able to access their Ignition setup over cloudflare and I kinda can, but certain things don't… --- ## [Gateway Tag Change Script Vs Tag Scripting Value Changed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-vs-tag-scripting-value-changed/102022)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-tag-change-script-vs-tag-scripting-value-changed/102022 "2025-02-10T12:20:36Z")
I have few Tags which each tag going to run function which mainly used to send API through httpclient POST . There are two approach and i confused a lot which one is better in each tag, i will use Tag Event Script ba… --- ## [Stacked Bar Chart - Value Alignment (Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-value-alignment-perspective/102031)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/stacked-bar-chart-value-alignment-perspective/102031 "2025-02-10T11:37:19Z")
Hi, I am using a stacked bar chart in Ignition Perspective and need to display values on the bars. I have managed to show the values, but they are overlapping. I can adjust the dx and dy properties to move them up and d… --- ## [Tag Browse Tree in Perspective (Drag and Drop Tags)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-in-perspective-drag-and-drop-tags/101689)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browse-tree-in-perspective-drag-and-drop-tags/101689 "2025-02-06T23:33:59Z")
Hello, I am trying to use the Tag Browse Tree on the left side of a split container. On the right side, I have a table. I would like the user to drag the tags from the left to the right and list those dragged tags in th… --- ## [New & Learning - Recommended Reading or Learning Resources?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-learning-recommended-reading-or-learning-resources/101936)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Flener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Flener)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-learning-recommended-reading-or-learning-resources/101936 "2025-02-06T15:05:43Z")
Not necessarily related to Ignition, but I began learning to use Ignition several months ago, with no previous coding or scripting knowledge. I feel like I'm learning rather quickly, but I was wondering if someone had s… --- ## [Ignition Edge - OPC DA Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-opc-da-setup/39706)
**Author:** [@andy.hill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andy.hill)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-opc-da-setup/39706 "2025-02-06T05:16:47Z")
Following the OPC DA setup guide - LINK And I ma getting stuck at the point (3) Creating an OPC-DA Connection With the OPC Core Components now installed the next step is creating/configuring a new OPC-DA server connec… --- ## [Beijer terminal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beijer-terminal/101916)
**Author:** [@Wirehead](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Wirehead)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/beijer-terminal/101916 "2025-02-05T17:57:58Z")
I'm looking for some help. Has anyone ever used a Beijer HMI as a modbus device in order to get data into ignition? For better detail i have an older Beijer E600 terminal. There is no ethernet option on this specific te… --- ## [Inductive University Courses/Manuals Update for Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-courses-manuals-update-for-ignition-8-3/101912)
**Author:** [@sahibdeep.sodhi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sahibdeep.sodhi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-courses-manuals-update-for-ignition-8-3/101912 "2025-02-05T16:51:10Z")
When will Inductive University be updated to included courses related to Ignition 8.3 features, architecture etc. Will this be done before the release of Ignition 8.3 or the Early Release? Do we know when the Ignition … --- ## [APEX Chart Slowness in DATA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chart-slowness-in-data/101676)
**Author:** [@Arvind\_Babu\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arvind_Babu_K)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chart-slowness-in-data/101676 "2025-02-04T20:39:04Z")
Hi Team, We are currently using the Apex Stacked Chart for our dashboard view, but we have observed significant delays in data rendering. For example, when executing the named query directly, it runs in milliseconds. Ho… --- ## [Connecting to C-More HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-c-more-hmi/101846)
**Author:** [@Alex.DeBate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex.DeBate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-c-more-hmi/101846 "2025-02-04T19:30:02Z")
We have an Automation Direct C-More EA9-T8CL that was recently brought onto the network. There's an FX3 that it interfaces with, but I'm hoping to avoid serial connections wherever possible. Has anyone had luck connecti… --- ## [Installating InfluxDB driver in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installating-influxdb-driver-in-ignition/101026)
**Author:** [@Vinodhini\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vinodhini_N)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installating-influxdb-driver-in-ignition/101026 "2025-02-04T04:18:30Z")
I currently working on connecting the Ignition Gateway to the Influx database(V2.7.11) using a JDBC JAR file. The JAR file has been placed in the Ignition user lib/Jdbc path . After installing the driver in the Ignition … --- ## [Ignition Perspective Loads to White Screen Need Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-loads-to-white-screen-need-help/101604)
**Author:** [@tekid\_ap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tekid_ap)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-loads-to-white-screen-need-help/101604 "2025-01-30T14:49:55Z")
Hi everyone, Iam facing an issue where my Ignition Perspective client loads but only shows a white screen, with no interface or content. The gateway is running fine, and other clients are working properly, but this spe… --- ## [Delta AS218RX-A PLC with JMC IHSV42-40-07-24 Servo Motor - No Motion Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delta-as218rx-a-plc-with-jmc-ihsv42-40-07-24-servo-motor-no-motion-issue/101607)
**Author:** [@tanas\_tanas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tanas_tanas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delta-as218rx-a-plc-with-jmc-ihsv42-40-07-24-servo-motor-no-motion-issue/101607 "2025-01-30T12:01:22Z")
I am trying to integrate a Delta AS218RX-A PLC with a JMC IHSV42-40-07-24 Integrated AC Servo Motor using ISPSoft, but I am facing issues getting the motor to move using pulse/direction control. Setup: PLC Model: Delta… --- ## [Black Screen Issue in Ignition Designer After Recent Update Any Ideas?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-screen-issue-in-ignition-designer-after-recent-update-any-ideas/101484)
**Author:** [@nib\_ida](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nib_ida)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/black-screen-issue-in-ignition-designer-after-recent-update-any-ideas/101484 "2025-01-28T14:13:37Z")
Hi everyone, Iam facing an issue where the Ignition Designer shows a black screen after I open it. The software launches, but the workspace is completely black screen, and I cannot see or edit any of my projects. This … --- ## [Sepasoft Licensing Clarification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-licensing-clarification/101451)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-licensing-clarification/101451 "2025-01-27T21:59:38Z")
On the Sepasoft pricing page I picked out the following modules: OEE Dowtime Module Track & Trace Module Document Management Module Sepasoft Business Connector Module Interface for SAP ERP Module and then proceeded to… --- ## [Ignition edge single project restriction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-single-project-restriction/101383)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-single-project-restriction/101383 "2025-01-27T20:46:37Z")
Ignition edge version allows a single project. IMHO it is very annoying for deploying edge on several sites where the project's inheritance feature would be very usefull to deploy and update some common scripts and view… --- ## [Looking for compressor monitoring solution](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-compressor-monitoring-solution/101290)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Vescovi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Vescovi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-compressor-monitoring-solution/101290 "2025-01-27T12:59:26Z")
We are working with our sites, 40+ in total, to help them reduce costs with compressors through lowering the PSI and eliminating leaks in the systems. We have been working with the DOE to borrow data loggers for the PSI… --- ## [ExaOPC connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exaopc-connection/21349)
**Author:** [@shibubalaji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shibubalaji)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exaopc-connection/21349 "2025-01-24T21:17:45Z")
Has any one come across with Ignition Server to ExaOPC Server. I have a yokogawa centum VP and would like to make connection to its ExaOPC server from ignition and not sure how to establish this. I made several attempt u… --- ## [How to embed a web page into a Perspective page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-a-web-page-into-a-perspective-page/86548)
**Author:** [@Aarin\_Morris2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aarin_Morris2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-embed-a-web-page-into-a-perspective-page/86548 "2025-01-24T18:45:12Z")
I have the need to embed web pages into a Perspective page, potentially using the View Canvas component. My company uses vision cameras quite frequently & all I'm trying to do is display the live feed from each camera's … --- ## [Vision Client launcher - Can't find gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-cant-find-gateway/101346)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Reed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-client-launcher-cant-find-gateway/101346 "2025-01-24T13:53:15Z")
Vision client launcher running on a client pc does not find my gateway, nor does it allow me to manually enter the gateway. Details: I am running 8.1.22 in trial mode on Win 10. Gateway and client PC's are both physic… --- ## [Looking for proven Ignition integrators for the UK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-proven-ignition-integrators-for-the-uk/101288)
**Author:** [@andrew\_james\_simpson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew_james_simpson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-proven-ignition-integrators-for-the-uk/101288 "2025-01-24T11:40:49Z")
Hi My company is open to using Ignition as as a standolone SCADA primarily with the view to using it as a site system to mygrate another 15 legacy standalone systems depending on initial experience. Can anyone provide … --- ## [Ignition users in the Pacific Northwest, US - Interested in a meetup somewhere?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-users-in-the-pacific-northwest-us-interested-in-a-meetup-somewhere/101230)
**Author:** [@matt.sell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.sell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-users-in-the-pacific-northwest-us-interested-in-a-meetup-somewhere/101230 "2025-01-24T04:57:09Z")
My company has adopted Ignition as our SCADA system for manufacturing and we're pretty early in the journey as compared with virtually everyone else here in the forum. We'd love to see who else in our area (north of Sea… --- ## [Shameless job posting: Need an Ignition guru](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shameless-job-posting-need-an-ignition-guru/101269)
**Author:** [@thierryv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thierryv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shameless-job-posting-need-an-ignition-guru/101269 "2025-01-23T06:10:35Z")
Hello Ignition community! I hope it’s okay to post a job opportunity here... I initially considered reaching out to some Ignition gurus via PM but thought it might not be appropriate. So, I’m giving it a shot through th… --- ## [Managing 200+ Ignition Edge Devices: Best Practices for CI/CD and API Maintenance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-200-ignition-edge-devices-best-practices-for-ci-cd-and-api-maintenance/101264)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/managing-200-ignition-edge-devices-best-practices-for-ci-cd-and-api-maintenance/101264 "2025-01-23T02:02:10Z")
I’m working on a project with over 200 Ignition Edge devices with few of Ignition GW , each connected to different sites and their PLCs. These devices also make API calls (POST requests) to external systems. We use a sch… --- ## [system.tag.writeBlocking VS system.tag.write, When should I use writeBlocking?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-vs-system-tag-write-when-should-i-use-writeblocking/101248)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Reed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-vs-system-tag-write-when-should-i-use-writeblocking/101248 "2025-01-22T20:05:28Z")
All of the examples given to me from prior projects have scripts using system.tag.write. Seems to work well. But when I use the scripting helper, for example on a button, Select "Set Tag Value", the result is writeblock… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=14) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=16)