# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=31 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 32 --- ## [Aveva vs Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aveva-vs-ignition/57416)
**Author:** [@pkhoshroo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pkhoshroo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aveva-vs-ignition/57416 "2023-12-30T13:56:46Z")
What is the difference between Aveva and Ignition? Which one is better? I personally used Ignition only and I loved it, it is very user-friendly, however, the people I am working with are using Aveva and they are willin… --- ## [OSIsoft PI vs Ignition as SCADA solutions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osisoft-pi-vs-ignition-as-scada-solutions/52743)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/osisoft-pi-vs-ignition-as-scada-solutions/52743 "2023-12-30T01:57:44Z")
Hi, I try my client to convince them to use Ignition instead of OSIsoft PI. So I need some info on what Ignition offers except the really better price to win against OSIsoft PI. What makes me shocked is OSI PI has some… --- ## [Perspective - donut chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-donut-chart/83599)
**Author:** [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-donut-chart/83599 "2023-12-29T15:24:02Z")
Hi, Is it possible to make a donut chart in perspective? If so, how can I achieve that? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ajay --- ## [Kepserver Runtime Connection Lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-runtime-connection-lost/83489)
**Author:** [@d.vasilev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.vasilev)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kepserver-runtime-connection-lost/83489 "2023-12-23T14:40:48Z")
I have this issue with Kepsever EX 6.15: Runtime connection in Kepserver Configuration page can be established only if I disable Kepserver in Ignition gateway configuration. Error: any idea how to solve that? --- ## [Siemens OPC UA Server for WinCC Panel RT Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-ua-server-for-wincc-panel-rt-issue/83412)
**Author:** [@d.vasilev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/d.vasilev)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-opc-ua-server-for-wincc-panel-rt-issue/83412 "2023-12-23T07:35:54Z")
I have connected Siemens Panel OPC UA Server, but I get only uncertain LastKnownvalue read. Max per Operation reduced to 64, I tried 300, 500 as well...(this helped me in few cases before BTW). The HMI is behind NAT ro… --- ## [Best RTU for a Demo Ignition (Easiest to bring into the GW)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-rtu-for-a-demo-ignition-easiest-to-bring-into-the-gw/83437)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Baxter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Baxter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-rtu-for-a-demo-ignition-easiest-to-bring-into-the-gw/83437 "2023-12-22T18:01:32Z")
Folks, This is a bit of an odd request: I have worked before as the supervisor of an EMS Development Team before on a SCADA system that spanned the better part of 3 midwestern states, but I REALLY work in cybersecurity… --- ## [Tag event script is not triggring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-is-not-triggring/83418)
**Author:** [@arpit\_yadav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arpit_yadav)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-event-script-is-not-triggring/83418 "2023-12-22T14:26:35Z")
but the event is not triggering in the tag event value change script --- ## [License purchase question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-purchase-question/83416)
**Author:** [@BHL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BHL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-purchase-question/83416 "2023-12-21T10:56:58Z")
Hello, Wanted to purchase the Voice Notification and SMS Notification Modules. But on the website it automatically adds the Ignition Platform. We already have Ignition running with the following modules: If I'm corr… --- ## [Perspective Symbol Animation for changing colour or fill pipe colour gradually for symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-symbol-animation-for-changing-colour-or-fill-pipe-colour-gradually-for-symbols/83350)
**Author:** [@Chandrakant\_Hiwale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chandrakant_Hiwale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-symbol-animation-for-changing-colour-or-fill-pipe-colour-gradually-for-symbols/83350 "2023-12-20T12:17:03Z")
Hi, I am looking for Perspective Animation for pipe filling colour linearly. I have to do pipes and tank animation , the problem is that the colour of the pipe and have to change following the flow in the pipe. i am us… --- ## [How to check till which version my standard edition supports?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-till-which-version-my-standard-edition-supports/83345)
**Author:** [@Charan\_Shankar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charan_Shankar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-check-till-which-version-my-standard-edition-supports/83345 "2023-12-20T05:46:51Z")
Hello everyone, Considering I have a ignition standard version v8, can I see till which version can I update. Is it safe to update from 8.1.24 to the latest 8.1.35 version. --- ## [How to enable a component in for a particular user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enable-a-component-in-for-a-particular-user/83279)
**Author:** [@arpit\_yadav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arpit_yadav)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-enable-a-component-in-for-a-particular-user/83279 "2023-12-19T16:38:57Z")
hi, I want to enable a component for particular user with particular role, i have write down a script it doesn't seems to be working. --- ## [Connecting to Microsoft Graph API Jython Code Fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-microsoft-graph-api-jython-code-fails/83228)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-microsoft-graph-api-jython-code-fails/83228 "2023-12-18T22:33:46Z")
Good morning, I have a Microsoft developer E5 account and a custom environment to test this problem in. I followed the steps in this video: I am using Ignition v8.1.35. I am using the following python l… --- ## [Page login infinite loop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-login-infinite-loop/83276)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/page-login-infinite-loop/83276 "2023-12-18T20:52:10Z")
Hi, I am trying to make a perspective application that is public, but when you open a view within that app, it requires login to a certain role and/or userid. II have put the system.perspective.login() call in the star… --- ## [How to deploy any project that is created in ignition designer in another machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deploy-any-project-that-is-created-in-ignition-designer-in-another-machine/83181)
**Author:** [@Swathi\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Swathi_G)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-deploy-any-project-that-is-created-in-ignition-designer-in-another-machine/83181 "2023-12-15T13:12:30Z")
I have created one project in ignition designer , and some opc tags are binded with that, so I want to run this project on another machine/system, then what is its steps? And is it mandatory that ignition is installed in… --- ## [Bound Tag Path from Display Component in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bound-tag-path-from-display-component-in-script/9675)
**Author:** [@ginjaninja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ginjaninja)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bound-tag-path-from-display-component-in-script/9675 "2023-12-14T17:58:08Z")
Hi, I am quite stumped on this and don't know if it's even possible, but any help will be greatly appreciated. I have a display component on my window, a numeric label. I have the number label binded to a tag - lets c… --- ## [Odd entry in Perspective alarm journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/odd-entry-in-perspective-alarm-journal/83099)
**Author:** [@PaloAuto33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PaloAuto33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/odd-entry-in-perspective-alarm-journal/83099 "2023-12-14T11:58:08Z")
Using Perspective, v8.1.13 I am seeing strange entries in the alarm journal. Like the one in yellow. Any idea why these are in the journal? Notice the odd entry has a different event id than the other two. Thanks! --- ## [Not able to change value in Perspective numeric field control. Getting this error when change any value in HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-change-value-in-perspective-numeric-field-control-getting-this-error-when-change-any-value-in-hmi/82784)
**Author:** [@Swathi\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Swathi_G)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/not-able-to-change-value-in-perspective-numeric-field-control-getting-this-error-when-change-any-value-in-hmi/82784 "2023-12-13T12:42:09Z")
What does this mean? Why values are not written?Connecting via OPC UA and add tag in tag browser i have added float array as a tag , but when i run perspective project then default value of CIT tha is came from OPC is … --- ## [How to show Paths/Routes on Perspective Map Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-paths-routes-on-perspective-map-component/83068)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Mehar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohit_Mehar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-paths-routes-on-perspective-map-component/83068 "2023-12-13T06:04:11Z")
Hello There, I am struggling to show paths on Perspective Map. I have tried with WebDev module by adding GeoJson file. But considering to fetch the data from database, I am not able to think a way to achieve this. Is a… --- ## [How I got around the fact that the BACnet driver is not included in Maker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-i-got-around-the-fact-that-the-bacnet-driver-is-not-included-in-maker/82877)
**Author:** [@wdfus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdfus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-i-got-around-the-fact-that-the-bacnet-driver-is-not-included-in-maker/82877 "2023-12-12T15:14:25Z")
I'm an automation engineer but I hadn't spent much time around the BACnet protocol until a recent job change. Most of my work was with PLC's for machinery and processes and you can spend a career doing that and very hap… --- ## [Read/Write and Clear from an Array Tag (integer array)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-and-clear-from-an-array-tag-integer-array/74199)
**Author:** [@Lalillo1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lalillo1)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-and-clear-from-an-array-tag-integer-array/74199 "2023-12-11T16:57:03Z")
Based on this post, This is how you would read values from an Integer Array Tag: tagValues = system.tag.readBlocking(tagPath) arrayTag = tagValues\[0\].value for value in arrayTag: print value But how would you write (… --- ## [Limiting searches in online documentation?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-searches-in-online-documentation/82980)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limiting-searches-in-online-documentation/82980 "2023-12-11T15:54:31Z")
I may be missing something fundamental here. If I go to the Ignition 8.1 online documentation and type something into the search box, it returns results for every version of Ignition (EG here I typed "pending" into the … --- ## [Dutch people to brainstorm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dutch-people-to-brainstorm/82887)
**Author:** [@Noob33\_Second](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noob33_Second)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dutch-people-to-brainstorm/82887 "2023-12-11T15:20:11Z")
Hello people, Are here some dutch people who can help me with a project? Please contact me :slight\_smile: Thanks --- ## [Run remote Python script on Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-remote-python-script-on-gateway/82876)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-remote-python-script-on-gateway/82876 "2023-12-11T15:13:19Z")
Hi, I would like to run a Python script on the gateway machine from a button on Perspective client. I am sending a message to Gateway to fire the script. The gateway event script is: Blockquote def handleMessage(pay… --- ## [Mostly Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mostly-scripting/10792)
**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mostly-scripting/10792 "2023-12-11T02:31:22Z")
I am trying to understand the Python runspaces in Ignition and had a couple of statements/questions. Please correct me if I am wrong. \[quote\]https://inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=13914&p=50718&hili… --- ## [Value is changed in numeric entry field when run perspective project but it is not updated in tag Browser or not changed value update in OPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-is-changed-in-numeric-entry-field-when-run-perspective-project-but-it-is-not-updated-in-tag-browser-or-not-changed-value-update-in-opc/82834)
**Author:** [@Swathi\_G](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Swathi_G)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-is-changed-in-numeric-entry-field-when-run-perspective-project-but-it-is-not-updated-in-tag-browser-or-not-changed-value-update-in-opc/82834 "2023-12-09T14:38:21Z")
Hello I have added this script in Add Transform-\>Script so now datatype mismatch error (For FloatArray data type)is not occured , when I run project and change numeric entry field then value is changed but in tag browse… --- ## [Drag and drop Tags on a Perspective view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-on-a-perspective-view/82844)
**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags-on-a-perspective-view/82844 "2023-12-09T14:03:25Z")
In Vision I can select a group of similar tags and drag/drop them on a window to display. Is there a way to drag and drop more than one tag like this in Perspective? --- ## [Thank You, Community!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thank-you-community/82899)
**Author:** [@kssp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kssp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/thank-you-community/82899 "2023-12-08T17:59:20Z")
Good morning, forum community. I just wanted to take a minute to thank all who participate in making this a productive environment. As a first-time user of ignition back in August, this place helped me an incredible amo… --- ## [Symbols instead of icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbols-instead-of-icon/82880)
**Author:** [@Purushothaman\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Purushothaman_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/symbols-instead-of-icon/82880 "2023-12-08T11:55:46Z")
Hello all, is there any way we can add symbols in symbols factory in icon path. So what i am trying to do is like i have map component and i have created json file and i have made a http binding to the Geojson file S… --- ## [Calendar Date Selector for Easy Chart?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-date-selector-for-easy-chart/82868)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jessica_Peterson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calendar-date-selector-for-easy-chart/82868 "2023-12-07T21:57:33Z")
Is there a way to make the date selection tool for easy chart a calendar? My system is touchscreen only and typing the date in gets a little hairy. --- ## [Perspective Map: Color Issue for added Points](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-color-issue-for-added-points/82772)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Mehar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohit_Mehar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-map-color-issue-for-added-points/82772 "2023-12-07T10:02:06Z")
Hello There, I am working on map where is I have successfully added the different points fetching it from Database. I am going through this Manual Page (Perspective Map - Adding GeoJSON Shapes - Ignition User Manual 8.1… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=30) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=32)