# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=29 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [PLC OPC-UA expiry certificate Alert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-opc-ua-expiry-certificate-alert/85404)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-opc-ua-expiry-certificate-alert/85404 "2024-02-07T20:52:23Z")
I have different PLC connected to ignition through OPC-UA , during configuration we have to accept trusted certificate in each PLC. Each certificate had expiry data .. Question: is there any way to get these expiry dat… --- ## [Can an Ignition Perspective App Run Disconnected from the Internet without trial reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-ignition-perspective-app-run-disconnected-from-the-internet-without-trial-reset/85398)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Spicuzzi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Spicuzzi1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-an-ignition-perspective-app-run-disconnected-from-the-internet-without-trial-reset/85398 "2024-02-07T20:40:29Z")
We have the need to run an Ignition Perspective App on a single laptop that will not have access to the internet. We have a valid standard ignition license. Is this possible to do without the need to do periodic module… --- ## [V8.1.3 Launch Error Specified Vision Client No Longer Exist](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-3-launch-error-specified-vision-client-no-longer-exist/68345)
**Author:** [@fivecents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fivecents)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-3-launch-error-specified-vision-client-no-longer-exist/68345 "2024-02-07T19:26:37Z")
Application was running on windows 10 Pro 20H2. Vision client gives launch error. Any ideas for troubleshooting? --- ## [Docker Instance Sign-in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-instance-sign-in/85360)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Steele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darren_Steele)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-instance-sign-in/85360 "2024-02-07T16:55:38Z")
I have several ignition gateways running on the same linux machine in their own docker containers. Everything is working well and I can connect to the different ports of the same IP address and connect to each individua… --- ## [BACnet ALARM Services](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-alarm-services/85368)
**Author:** [@Shashank\_S\_D](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashank_S_D)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-alarm-services/85368 "2024-02-07T12:58:23Z")
Hi all, I am a beginner to BACnet, So can anyone suggest me regarding to setup the ALARM services for the BACnet supported devices. --- ## [Unacknowledging Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unacknowledging-alarms/85317)
**Author:** [@arccitect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arccitect)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unacknowledging-alarms/85317 "2024-02-06T18:44:11Z")
My team needed a way to edit acknowledgement notes, and I haven't found a good way to do it with ignition without some work arounds so I came up with this: For every section of my project I have a memory boolean that ha… --- ## [Ignition Report Scheduled, triggering too many times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-scheduled-triggering-too-many-times/73595)
**Author:** [@Mahesh\_Madapathi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mahesh_Madapathi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-scheduled-triggering-too-many-times/73595 "2024-02-06T12:54:28Z")
Hello, I have some reports scheduled to email users. Every things works fine but We are getting 3 emails for one scheduled email report at the same time. any ideas or have anyone of you experienced anything like this? T… --- ## [History Redundancy with MSSQL Server using Transactional Replication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-redundancy-with-mssql-server-using-transactional-replication/85062)
**Author:** [@Avidesh\_Bissoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Avidesh_Bissoon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/history-redundancy-with-mssql-server-using-transactional-replication/85062 "2024-02-05T18:43:40Z")
I am using a MSSQL database to store my tag history. This database sync its data with another MSSQL database using transactional replication. Ignition is setup to for monthly partitioning of its tag history data to the … --- ## [Vision Alarm Journal/Status filterAlarm not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-journal-status-filteralarm-not-working/84986)
**Author:** [@Eric\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-journal-status-filteralarm-not-working/84986 "2024-02-05T18:08:17Z")
Using v8.1.11 Vision Alarm Journal and Alarm Status objects. I put "return False" into the enabled filterAlarm extension function. It still returns all alarms, what am I doing wrong? --- ## [Let's see your lab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lets-see-your-lab/85053)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lets-see-your-lab/85053 "2024-02-05T17:50:16Z")
Was trying to find a post by Phil, saying he would show his lab, once he cleaned it. I'll start. --- ## [Rs logix emulate 500 connection to Ignition 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rs-logix-emulate-500-connection-to-ignition-8-1/85232)
**Author:** [@Ray\_Guthrie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ray_Guthrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rs-logix-emulate-500-connection-to-ignition-8-1/85232 "2024-02-05T16:43:05Z")
I am trying to use RS logix emulate running rs linx lite to use as tag server in Ignition 8.1. RS linx is using the emu 500 slc 500 \[rs485\] emulate driver.Emulate is up and running but I need some assistance getting the… --- ## [Finding YAML for Geeni Dot Smart Plug WW117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-yaml-for-geeni-dot-smart-plug-ww117/85188)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Gentry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Gentry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/finding-yaml-for-geeni-dot-smart-plug-ww117/85188 "2024-02-04T13:32:57Z")
I installed Travis Cox API module I found on github. Hello folks that probably understand what I'm about to ask at an entirely different level. I'm learning Ignition and am working on connecting and communicating to de… --- ## [How does Thingworx compare to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-thingworx-compare-to-ignition/47845)
**Author:** [@christopher.carruthe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christopher.carruthe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-does-thingworx-compare-to-ignition/47845 "2024-02-01T16:03:41Z")
Does anyone have experience with Thingworx? We have a plant that has invested heavily in FactoryTalkView for the HMI and Thingworx to collect the data. Thingworx bills itself as an IoT software, not really SCADA. Help m… --- ## [File upload component / excel read](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-excel-read/84386)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-component-excel-read/84386 "2024-02-01T12:29:10Z")
8.1.33 Trying to use File upload component to upload a excel file. Then I am trying to test out excel dataset read (I might when done put the read script inside the file upload component but currently just testing wi… --- ## [How to change input type in Yokogawa MW100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-input-type-in-yokogawa-mw100/85086)
**Author:** [@K\_PAUL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/K_PAUL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-input-type-in-yokogawa-mw100/85086 "2024-02-01T11:31:26Z")
We have a Standalone MW100 with 30 channel I/O module and using DAQmaster software. Currently we have 8 TAG that show temperature when Thermocouple is connected and the remaining show input in voltage. How can we change … --- ## [Equipment schedule not displaying scheduled events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-not-displaying-scheduled-events/84999)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-not-displaying-scheduled-events/84999 "2024-02-01T04:09:33Z")
Hi I am having a problem displaying scheduled events on a Perspective Equipment Schedule component. Events do not appear on the component Items are populated via polling from database with named query . The query retur… --- ## [Ignition in VMware ESXi v8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-vmware-esxi-v8/85061)
**Author:** [@Avidesh\_Bissoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Avidesh_Bissoon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-in-vmware-esxi-v8/85061 "2024-02-01T01:23:45Z")
I am looking to create some Ignition VMs using ESXi v8 as the hypervisor. Has anyone encountered any issues with using ESXi v8 in comparison with ESXi v7? Or any general issues with both versions for that matter? Notin… --- ## [Wanting to get involved in "Robotics" any recommendations?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wanting-to-get-involved-in-robotics-any-recommendations/85039)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wanting-to-get-involved-in-robotics-any-recommendations/85039 "2024-01-31T22:14:16Z")
Does anubody have any recommendation for sometype of a KIT that I could purchase to get started with Robotics? I will eventually want to do Advanced Programming, is there a "BEST" language that I should learn? Seeking A… --- ## [How to display locally stored videos in Ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-locally-stored-videos-in-ignition-perspective/85009)
**Author:** [@Thilagavathi\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thilagavathi_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-locally-stored-videos-in-ignition-perspective/85009 "2024-01-31T16:05:53Z")
Hello team, We are trying to display video in Ignition perspective using Inline Frame or Video Player component, But both of these components required URL to display video. I am also having webdev module installed and … --- ## [Auto - Close Error Box](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-close-error-box/12786)
**Author:** [@kblankenship](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kblankenship)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-close-error-box/12786 "2024-01-30T18:52:41Z")
We have clients that, due to anti-virus that our IT will not turn off, have "Unexpected End to ZLIB Input Stream" errors pop up constantly on or department display boards. When this happens, we have to remote into every… --- ## [AB Micro820, Modbus TCP Addressing on Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-micro820-modbus-tcp-addressing-on-ignition-edge/84119)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Guidry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Guidry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ab-micro820-modbus-tcp-addressing-on-ignition-edge/84119 "2024-01-30T16:12:02Z")
Hi, I am trying to pull values from this Allen Bradley Micro 820 into a test project for Ignition Edge. I have tested separately A INT value and BOOL value successfully, and read the correct value. But I am having tro… --- ## [How to initialize tags that don't change so they show up on a trend?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-initialize-tags-that-dont-change-so-they-show-up-on-a-trend/84789)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Whitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mark_Whitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-initialize-tags-that-dont-change-so-they-show-up-on-a-trend/84789 "2024-01-30T16:01:03Z")
I REALLY appreciate the help this forum provides! I saw some similar topics to this one, but they didn't seem to address what I think might be an initialization issue. If this is a duplicate then I apologize! Using Vi… --- ## [Change Header Color for Alarm Status table in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-header-color-for-alarm-status-table-in-perspective/73511)
**Author:** [@Senthoor\_Mani\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthoor_Mani_M)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-header-color-for-alarm-status-table-in-perspective/73511 "2024-01-30T09:23:11Z")
i have tried to change the header colour but i can't able to change. --- ## [Appropriateness of Ignition, Vision and Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/appropriateness-of-ignition-vision-and-perspective/84523)
**Author:** [@Hugo\_Ahrens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hugo_Ahrens)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/appropriateness-of-ignition-vision-and-perspective/84523 "2024-01-30T06:19:53Z")
I would like to have a general discussion about the appropriateness of which method I should be directing my efforts toward. And if there is a more appropriate place to have this discussion, please tell me. I'm just over… --- ## [Parameter bindings in OpcItemPath for a UDT that references a LOGIX UDT array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-bindings-in-opcitempath-for-a-udt-that-references-a-logix-udt-array/84923)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameter-bindings-in-opcitempath-for-a-udt-that-references-a-logix-udt-array/84923 "2024-01-29T23:14:01Z")
I have a Control Logix PLC and am using the standard Logix Ignition driver to access tags. I want to create a single Ignition UDT in which I can use the name of the UDT instance to create the OPCitempath (no parameters)… --- ## [Deleting SQL Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-sql-table/84718)
**Author:** [@Pico\_Sankari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pico_Sankari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deleting-sql-table/84718 "2024-01-29T16:08:12Z")
I created a table using a transaction group, but would like to delete it. How can I do this? I tried running 'system.db.runUpdateQuery("DROP TABLE tablename")' from the script console, but this didn't work. Do I need to … --- ## [How to save the uploaded file in default image folder (/system/images/)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-the-uploaded-file-in-default-image-folder-system-images/32771)
**Author:** [@ptchanchal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ptchanchal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-save-the-uploaded-file-in-default-image-folder-system-images/32771 "2024-01-29T15:35:39Z")
I am using file upload component to upload file and i want to save uploaded file on default image folder (/system/images/). I wrote the following code on onFileReceived event in file upload component: upload\_path = ‘/sy… --- ## [AlarmStatusTable does not show alarms in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-does-not-show-alarms-in-perspective/84589)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_De\_La\_Tejera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_De_La_Tejera)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-does-not-show-alarms-in-perspective/84589 "2024-01-23T18:48:42Z")
I have an issue with the AlarmStatusTable. When I place a table in vision I can see the gateway alarms, but nothing is shown when i place the table in perspective. Does anyone know how I can solve it? --- ## [Mistake in Jython interpreter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mistake-in-jython-interpreter/84620)
**Author:** [@Jacopo\_Ingraito](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacopo_Ingraito)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mistake-in-jython-interpreter/84620 "2024-01-23T17:30:08Z")
a = 'd b = 123 print a, b If I run these lines the Jython interpreter (on script console) returns me 123 123 Has anyone had the same problem or knows the reason? --- ## [Perspective Training](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-training/68677)
**Author:** [@Joaquim\_Ferreira](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joaquim_Ferreira)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-training/68677 "2024-01-23T16:30:56Z")
Hello, I've finished Inductive University, and I've been doing small SCADA projects with Ignition Perspective for a while. I'm getting involved in a bigger, more complex project, and I'm wondering the "Ignition Perspec… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=28) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=30)