# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=16 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Perspective Workstation not starting after changing the machine name on RedHat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-not-starting-after-changing-the-machine-name-on-redhat/101196)
**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-not-starting-after-changing-the-machine-name-on-redhat/101196 "2025-01-22T16:22:57Z")
We needed multiple PCs with the same configuration on RedHat, so we installed one, and cloned it to 25 other PCs. Perspective Workstation is configured to auto start and works perfectly on all machine. If we rename the… --- ## [Alarm pruning and storage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pruning-and-storage/101228)
**Author:** [@marco\_alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_alvarez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pruning-and-storage/101228 "2025-01-22T15:26:42Z")
Quick question, the alarms and the historian have different data pruning right? How much space the alarms use, I get an average of 10 by day. --- ## [Recommended Ignition Architecture](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-ignition-architecture/101193)
**Author:** [@Roberto\_Ibarra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Roberto_Ibarra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/recommended-ignition-architecture/101193 "2025-01-21T19:58:58Z")
Hello everyone, i wanted to ask the community for some recommendations. At my company, we have 3 departments that are sharing one ignition server and one database connected to it. Every department creates and maintain it… --- ## [Pycomm3 Logix PLC Response Times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pycomm3-logix-plc-response-times/101164)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Ratterman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Ratterman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pycomm3-logix-plc-response-times/101164 "2025-01-21T18:44:58Z")
Hi Kevin, I am using an AB 1756 with pycomm Logix driver and am having issues getting \>100ms per tag read. Do you know if thats normal for that library? should I switch to something else? --- ## [IGNITION to Atlas copco Power Focus 6000 Model(without PLC)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-atlas-copco-power-focus-6000-model-without-plc/35801)
**Author:** [@maruthi.addala](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maruthi.addala)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-atlas-copco-power-focus-6000-model-without-plc/35801 "2025-01-20T13:47:03Z")
Hello All, i am trying to understand how to go about connecting IGNITION directly to Atlas copco Power focus 6000 Model which supports Open Protocol. Being new to Ignition, and my understanding of IGNITION Protocols, i… --- ## [No Access Except Vision Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-access-except-vision-client/101089)
**Author:** [@Anamay\_Belekar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anamay_Belekar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-access-except-vision-client/101089 "2025-01-20T12:50:59Z")
Hi.. I am not sure how much related is this query for Ignition.. But one of our customers want only the vision client screen to be visible on a windows 10 machine (that machine will only be used by the operator in the fa… --- ## [CSV Export With Formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-export-with-formatting/100894)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Platt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Platt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/csv-export-with-formatting/100894 "2025-01-15T20:42:43Z")
is it even possible to format a csv with some minor formatting? I have at table with some Boolean values that I would like to show as a checkbox. As well as date formatting. --- ## [Scripting for filtering a power table using a text box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-filtering-a-power-table-using-a-text-box/100941)
**Author:** [@johnny.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johnny.1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-for-filtering-a-power-table-using-a-text-box/100941 "2025-01-15T19:32:37Z")
Hi guys, Im just wondering my filter or my script is not working when i call it. So im just wondering what i can do to fix this or maybe improve it. Please and thank you. def filterPowerTable(ds, textValue): """ … --- ## [Can anyone draw ladder logic of this problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-draw-ladder-logic-of-this-problem/100776)
**Author:** [@Pursottam\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pursottam_Shah)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-draw-ladder-logic-of-this-problem/100776 "2025-01-15T18:02:42Z")
The burner has a main switch with ON and OFF positions. There is also a START push button. To start the burner, turn the main switch to the ON position and press the START button. Then the flue gas fan starts first. When… --- ## [How to check BasicCare License expiration date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-basiccare-license-expiration-date/100847)
**Author:** [@Pongthep\_Reawruad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pongthep_Reawruad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-basiccare-license-expiration-date/100847 "2025-01-15T06:05:55Z")
Hi, Does anyone know how to check the expiration date of BasicCare Support Plan in Ignition? Thank you. Pongthep --- ## [Help with ladder homework](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-ladder-homework/100901)
**Author:** [@Pursottam\_Shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pursottam_Shah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-ladder-homework/100901 "2025-01-15T00:31:05Z")
i am sorry for asking help with trying. i am unable to reply you through my post so i am writting here. i have tried my homework. could you please check my work --- ## [Getting the last stored value of tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-last-stored-value-of-tag/100890)
**Author:** [@marco\_alvarez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco_alvarez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-the-last-stored-value-of-tag/100890 "2025-01-14T22:25:33Z")
Hi guys, I have a script that captures the last value stored in the historian. Most of the time it works fine, but sometimes it goes out of phase and starts returning not the last value, but an older one. tagPaths = "\[d… --- ## [OPC UA Error: Expected data is unavailable for the requested time range due to an un-mounted volume](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-error-expected-data-is-unavailable-for-the-requested-time-range-due-to-an-un-mounted-volume/100881)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Crawley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Crawley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-error-expected-data-is-unavailable-for-the-requested-time-range-due-to-an-un-mounted-volume/100881 "2025-01-14T19:33:35Z")
I am using Kepare to create an OPC UA Connection to a plastics press. I know very little about OPC UA outside of the configuation. Far as understand it to make a connection you simply open some ports and pretty much br… --- ## [Edit context on Perspective table component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-context-on-perspective-table-component/81114)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-context-on-perspective-table-component/81114 "2025-01-14T06:37:52Z")
When I right click in a table component on the page I get a "Copy" dialog. Any way to suppress this? I have a onContextMenu action and "Prevent Default" is selected. This is a custom alarm display for the screens using… --- ## [Insights - Large Scale Ignition Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insights-large-scale-ignition-project/100799)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insights-large-scale-ignition-project/100799 "2025-01-13T20:35:17Z")
Hi Community: I'm seeking insights from anyone who has experience with a "large"-scale Ignition project integration that includes the following characteristics: Purdue Model (all layers) Enterprise Architecture (with … --- ## [Ignition to PLEX UX MES using JDBC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-plex-ux-mes-using-jdbc/65266)
**Author:** [@JohnMck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JohnMck)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-plex-ux-mes-using-jdbc/65266 "2025-01-11T01:21:09Z")
Has anyone had experience using JDBC to connect directly to the PLEX UX underlying SQL Server? Plex exposes an ODBC interface but Ignition is Java based so only the JDBC interface is available. I'm already using web se… --- ## [Integrate opc da to scada ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-opc-da-to-scada-ignition/99829)
**Author:** [@ALLEN\_LAPA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ALLEN_LAPA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/integrate-opc-da-to-scada-ignition/99829 "2025-01-10T13:42:29Z")
I have some problem about integrate OPC DA of WinISA Server to ignition \*\*7.9.17 (b2021010514)\*\* OPC server details: - Name: WinISA Server - ProgID: WinISA Server - Clsid (GUID): {E35A88E0-82F9-4FAF-B417-2E369C1668C4} I … --- ## [Perspective Session Startup Page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-startup-page/100668)
**Author:** [@BRIAN\_NUTTING1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BRIAN_NUTTING1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-session-startup-page/100668 "2025-01-10T07:41:31Z")
Hello all, I know you will roll your eyes at this question however I have emptied my bag of tricks and am stumped. I have put together 15 or so different pages and wanted to redesign my home page. I understand that in o… --- ## [Mala lectura dato vdf yaskawa v1000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mala-lectura-dato-vdf-yaskawa-v1000/100513)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Padilla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mala-lectura-dato-vdf-yaskawa-v1000/100513 "2025-01-09T23:40:48Z")
Colegas, tengo problemas para leer unos datos desde un variador de frecuencia Yaskawa V1000. Como para que entiendan me he conectado a el dispositivo vía Modbus RTU por RS485, primero utilizando el software "modbus poll"… --- ## [Indusoft opc ua](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indusoft-opc-ua/100476)
**Author:** [@mohammad\_faraji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mohammad_faraji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indusoft-opc-ua/100476 "2025-01-06T20:07:08Z")
I am facing an issue in one of my projects. I cannot use Kepware to connect InduSoft to 200 stations directly. When the connection is lost, InduSoft does not automatically reconnect. However, I can use other software to … --- ## [Filter tags with datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-tags-with-datatype/100484)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-tags-with-datatype/100484 "2025-01-06T16:28:41Z")
Hello, I need to filter the Document type tags to only show in the Perspective - Tag Browse Tree component. I've used the filterBrowseNode script, as per the documentation here: Perspective - Tag Browse Tree Scripting… --- ## [Acknowledge Alarm SMS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-alarm-sms/6558)
**Author:** [@emca222](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emca222)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/acknowledge-alarm-sms/6558 "2025-01-03T16:03:19Z")
I have my Raven XT setup and it is sending out SMS's as expected when a tags Above Setpoint is reached, I have Two way enabled in the Alarm Notification Profile. When I return the acknowledge code my alarm still remains… --- ## [How to create a memory tag array for transferring data from scripting to the screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-memory-tag-array-for-transferring-data-from-scripting-to-the-screen/100378)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Reed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-memory-tag-array-for-transferring-data-from-scripting-to-the-screen/100378 "2025-01-02T13:24:04Z")
I want to store string data in a list of tags and an array of tags would be convenient. The data I want to store is not related to a PLC value, it is debug data generated within a script that I want to display on a scree… --- ## [How to import the CSV data to Ignition Edge Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-the-csv-data-to-ignition-edge-perspective/100147)
**Author:** [@Deepak\_CL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Deepak_CL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-the-csv-data-to-ignition-edge-perspective/100147 "2025-01-02T09:35:34Z")
I am using file upload component in ignition edge perspective to read the CSV data while copying the data to memory tag values are incorrect, using event script on file received. --- ## [Are there Device Modification records archived in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-there-device-modification-records-archived-in-ignition/100344)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Wilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jim_Wilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-there-device-modification-records-archived-in-ignition/100344 "2025-01-01T14:39:23Z")
I am attempting to determine when a Ignition Device (under Ignition OPC-UA Server) ethernet IP address that points to my Allen Bradley ethernet module in a Control Logix rack was changed. Is there a historical revision l… --- ## [Mqtt payload , Gzip format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-payload-gzip-format/99230)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-payload-gzip-format/99230 "2024-12-30T19:14:40Z")
Hi, i connected to broker and get all topic in Mqtt Engine . all payload in Gzip format. what's the best approach to consume it as Tags in Ignition. didn't work before with gZip --- ## [MODBUS/TCP Security (over TLS)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-security-over-tls/37738)
**Author:** [@Herbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-security-over-tls/37738 "2024-12-29T01:27:33Z")
It looks like there is some movement from some of the vendors I am working with to migrate toward securing Modbus TCP. I was wondering if there is any work being done on IA’s side in regards to developing or updating th… --- ## [Simulation Software with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-software-with-ignition/99431)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simulation-software-with-ignition/99431 "2024-12-28T18:57:20Z")
We can simulate any device values we want in the PLC and that reflects on the screen and changes the process accordingly (EX: pretending inlet flow is set at 100SCFM so the process runs like it was 100SCFM). This works g… --- ## [How to read the cell value from the table column, which has render type as view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-the-cell-value-from-the-table-column-which-has-render-type-as-view/99791)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-read-the-cell-value-from-the-table-column-which-has-render-type-as-view/99791 "2024-12-27T15:39:53Z")
Hi Team, I have table of 3 columns with filled data, 4th column I added as pseudo column from named query(no data). I this 4th column I want to add CheckBox/Toggle in each row. User can operates on each row and and the… --- ## [High Performance Historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-performance-historian/100220)
**Author:** [@dtompkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dtompkins)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-performance-historian/100220 "2024-12-27T13:51:22Z")
We are scaling out or ignition deployment. We have 650K tags and are on track for 2M in the next year, with about 5% historical. I am seeking advice on how best to organize the historian. My current thought is that mu… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=17)