# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=39 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 40 --- ## [What are some strategies for automating data collection in a constantly changing manufacturing process?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-strategies-for-automating-data-collection-in-a-constantly-changing-manufacturing-process/76276)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-are-some-strategies-for-automating-data-collection-in-a-constantly-changing-manufacturing-process/76276 "2023-07-12T20:39:49Z")
I'm looking for advice, techniques, strategies, and approaches for automating data collection in a fast paced and constantly changing manufacturing environment. It's a problem that I've been struggling with for the past … --- ## [GPS tracking capabilities in ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gps-tracking-capabilities-in-ignition-perspective/76251)
**Author:** [@Javontez\_Robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Javontez_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gps-tracking-capabilities-in-ignition-perspective/76251 "2023-07-12T19:37:48Z")
Can you use GPS tracking capabilities, in ignition perspective to tracking products through a factory setting? --- ## [Clear / Reset / Initialize UDTs in Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-reset-initialize-udts-in-script/8084)
**Author:** [@RMAC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RMAC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clear-reset-initialize-udts-in-script/8084 "2023-07-12T17:52:20Z")
Does anyone know how to clear or reset memory tag UDTs to default in Python? I would also be happy copying a blank UDT into the UDT I am tying to clear. I'm trying to clear out a recipe UDT before populating it from a DB… --- ## [User List from Active Directory Empty then Full then Empty, Missing Email Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-list-from-active-directory-empty-then-full-then-empty-missing-email-reports/75668)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Earl_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-list-from-active-directory-empty-then-full-then-empty-missing-email-reports/75668 "2023-07-10T12:11:50Z")
Hi, I am pulling Users from a live web directory. Whenever I go to the User directory and hit more -\> manage users, occasionally it opens with no users in the list. Then sometimes it takes a second to load and then there… --- ## [Any security issues if we allow access to port 443 from the Internet (Perspective, Webdev, Gateway)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-security-issues-if-we-allow-access-to-port-443-from-the-internet-perspective-webdev-gateway/76105)
**Author:** [@calimero100582](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/calimero100582)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-security-issues-if-we-allow-access-to-port-443-from-the-internet-perspective-webdev-gateway/76105 "2023-07-09T12:10:26Z")
So, we want some applications we made with Perspective to be accessible from the Internet, without the use of a VPN. All pages require the user to be at least authenticated, with our IdP (Okta) Is there anything we sho… --- ## [Geolocation , i am not able to get latitude and longitude value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geolocation-i-am-not-able-to-get-latitude-and-longitude-value/52393)
**Author:** [@user95](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/user95)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/geolocation-i-am-not-able-to-get-latitude-and-longitude-value/52393 "2023-07-07T11:31:49Z")
I create a button and map component, when i click on the button get the live location latitude values and longitude values and it map to the live location. self.session.props.geolocation.enabled=true a=self.session.pr… --- ## [OPC UA server/client certificate is expiration on 08-Jul-2023](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-client-certificate-is-expiration-on-08-jul-2023/75981)
**Author:** [@chirag\_kotadiya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chirag_kotadiya)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-client-certificate-is-expiration-on-08-jul-2023/75981 "2023-07-07T04:35:29Z")
Dear All, We purchased the Ignition Edge/Sync and OPC UA license 3 year ago and installed it in the Ignition Edge server on \_08-07-2023. But, now we have check OPC UA security page on ignition gateway and find OPC UA s… --- ## [Passing List object as args to a runScript within an expression tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-list-object-as-args-to-a-runscript-within-an-expression-tag/76021)
**Author:** [@mathieurleblanc33](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mathieurleblanc33)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-list-object-as-args-to-a-runscript-within-an-expression-tag/76021 "2023-07-06T20:56:14Z")
Hi All, I have a script definition that expects 2 arguments which are 2 lists. def getGatewayStatus(listDatabaseNames, listDeviceNames): When using script console, I can pass 2 lists to this definition and it provide… --- ## [No more email notifications from forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-more-email-notifications-from-forum/73428)
**Author:** [@zxcslo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zxcslo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-more-email-notifications-from-forum/73428 "2023-07-03T04:12:40Z")
For the last week, I get no email notifications from the forum. I've got this message from @system: but my email is still the same and I get all other emails... pinging @Kevin.Herron ... or anyone else from IA, th… --- ## [Html in mouse over text (Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-in-mouse-over-text-perspective/75821)
**Author:** [@bebel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bebel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-in-mouse-over-text-perspective/75821 "2023-07-02T22:09:27Z")
I've read several posts talking about this. The solution to use html for multi-line text seems to work for them, but it is not for me. In the binding results it even shows the text on two lines but when shown as a toolti… --- ## [Pressure or level sensing for remote sites with very little real estate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pressure-or-level-sensing-for-remote-sites-with-very-little-real-estate/75780)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Stroupe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Stroupe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pressure-or-level-sensing-for-remote-sites-with-very-little-real-estate/75780 "2023-06-30T14:30:10Z")
I'm looking for examples of how others monitor fire hydrant pressures and manhole levels. What devices are you using, radio or cellular, and other pertinent information you'd be willing to share? --- ## [First out block](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-out-block/75575)
**Author:** [@Gourav\_Kumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gourav_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/first-out-block/75575 "2023-06-30T11:18:18Z")
Dear team, We have an requirement of first out block , which can tell which event call for DO activation. Do anyone has prepared such block . If yes, please share --- ## [Error reading OPC Client Connection on Project while good quality on OPC Quick Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-opc-client-connection-on-project-while-good-quality-on-opc-quick-client/31905)
**Author:** [@jespinmartin1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jespinmartin1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-reading-opc-client-connection-on-project-while-good-quality-on-opc-quick-client/31905 "2023-06-29T18:01:49Z")
I’ve tried reading a OPC server connection from a tag in the project designer. On the gateway I get a good quality value, for example But when I added to the project as a OPC tag from the OPC Browser in the same path,… --- ## [Ignition TCP-Lantronix UDS1100 serial interface -- Can you assign two TCP ports?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tcp-lantronix-uds1100-serial-interface-can-you-assign-two-tcp-ports/75638)
**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tcp-lantronix-uds1100-serial-interface-can-you-assign-two-tcp-ports/75638 "2023-06-28T13:59:03Z")
I have an application where my customer is using a Lantronix UDS 1100 serial to ethernet device gateway to bring scale information into a PC for a third-party application to consume. They've asked us to build this appli… --- ## [ICC 2023 - Education Hours (PDH, CEU, etc.)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-2023-education-hours-pdh-ceu-etc/75530)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-2023-education-hours-pdh-ceu-etc/75530 "2023-06-26T19:34:43Z")
For attending conferences/events/presentations like what will happen at ICC it is common to be able to get something like PDH and/or CEU hours. Generally I have seen this take the form of receiving a simple certificate w… --- ## [Alarm Filter Based on repetitive alarms or increase in counts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-filter-based-on-repetitive-alarms-or-increase-in-counts/75163)
**Author:** [@Ashik\_Mallikarjunapp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ashik_Mallikarjunapp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-filter-based-on-repetitive-alarms-or-increase-in-counts/75163 "2023-06-26T17:08:38Z")
Hello Everyone, I would like to apply a filter to any alarms that is active and based on number counts or increase in the alarm count on same tag. For example If a High Temp alarm is active and in a day if the count is … --- ## [How to change table row color with index in ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-table-row-color-with-index-in-ignition-perspective/75493)
**Author:** [@Senthoor\_Mani\_M](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Senthoor_Mani_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-table-row-color-with-index-in-ignition-perspective/75493 "2023-06-26T08:55:56Z")
Hello, i am trying to change table row color of particular index in ignition script perspective --- ## [Localhost:8088 is not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-8088-is-not-working/75243)
**Author:** [@Dharmesh\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharmesh_Patel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/localhost-8088-is-not-working/75243 "2023-06-20T20:16:23Z")
This is a new install. We replaced the HMI and I was told to follow offline Activation instructions since our machine is not on the network but I am not able to go past localhost:8088 error. --- ## [system.perspective.getSessionInfo / page path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-getsessioninfo-page-path/75152)
**Author:** [@bwirth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwirth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-getsessioninfo-page-path/75152 "2023-06-20T15:50:40Z")
I use system.perspective.getSessionInfo to create this nifty page to see who's in the system. What I's really like to add is to know what page path the users have loaded in the pageids. Essentially the contents of b… --- ## [How to display the different values for all template repeaters on clicking on one Button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-the-different-values-for-all-template-repeaters-on-clicking-on-one-button/75196)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-the-different-values-for-all-template-repeaters-on-clicking-on-one-button/75196 "2023-06-20T03:49:04Z")
Hi, we have 5 machines, for all machines we need to show total good parts for different timings on clicking on button. values are coming from PLC and storing it in DB for 15 mins. here is my template, I binded this for… --- ## [Bit-level addressing in DNP3 - possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-level-addressing-in-dnp3-possible/75175)
**Author:** [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bit-level-addressing-in-dnp3-possible/75175 "2023-06-17T03:48:41Z")
Is there a way for me to address booleans as bit-level tags within bitpacked analogs/counters in DNP3, similar to how it works in Modbus? I am trying to avoid unpacking these with getBit() to avoid the expression perfor… --- ## [Multiple Versions of Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-versions-of-ignition/4565)
**Author:** [@jimjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimjohnson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-versions-of-ignition/4565 "2023-06-15T15:06:42Z")
Our company has implemented a few installs of Ignition now and we plan to bring up a server with a copy of all the projects to aid in support and also future developement. The problem is our installs are different versi… --- ## [Industrial Protocol Device Simulator?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/industrial-protocol-device-simulator/75081)
**Author:** [@wdougmiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdougmiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/industrial-protocol-device-simulator/75081 "2023-06-15T14:20:41Z")
Is there a simulator out there that can emulate different PLC's; such as AllenBradley's, ROC's, SCADAPacks? --- ## [How to add extra column in alarm status table in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-extra-column-in-alarm-status-table-in-vision/75077)
**Author:** [@Priyanka.Khandge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Priyanka.Khandge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-extra-column-in-alarm-status-table-in-vision/75077 "2023-06-15T13:14:56Z")
Hi guys, Is it possible to manually add a new column in the alarm status table in Vision? Any idea? Thanks, Priyanka --- ## [Help with Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-kepware/75034)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-kepware/75034 "2023-06-15T07:20:25Z")
Hi, Just I have started the same. I have connected Kepware to Ignition. Now I need How to create tags in Kepware. how tags need to fetch in Ignition. In Ignition I have connected the machines to Allen Bradley PLC. s… --- ## [Does ignition login to the database with the root credentials?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-login-to-the-database-with-the-root-credentials/75016)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Niemi1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Niemi1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-login-to-the-database-with-the-root-credentials/75016 "2023-06-14T21:01:08Z")
I am using Ignition 8.0.33 and trying to use an existing MYSQL 5.7. While trying to set this up, The MYSQL keeps asking for the root password. --- ## [TCP Communication to Domino Printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-communication-to-domino-printer/45680)
**Author:** [@grietveld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grietveld)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-communication-to-domino-printer/45680 "2023-06-14T10:28:09Z")
Having some issues getting a TCP connection working and thought I’d ask here and see if anyone has any experience. We are trying to send commands via TCP to a Domino V-Series Printer. We have confirmed that a command a… --- ## [Background color change based on float value (vision) 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color-change-based-on-float-value-vision-8-1/74966)
**Author:** [@earnhartj84](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/earnhartj84)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/background-color-change-based-on-float-value-vision-8-1/74966 "2023-06-14T03:20:06Z")
NOOB on scripting. need help on background color change on different float value. On a numeric Text box or display label Tag \> Value = green Tag \< value = red. pretty simple but cant seem to get correct syntax. IGN… --- ## [Important Information Regarding Launching Clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/important-information-regarding-launching-clients/11215)
**Author:** [@James.Lorenz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/James.Lorenz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/important-information-regarding-launching-clients/11215 "2022-02-09T15:45:54Z")
There has been an important knowledge base article written regarding potential issues with launching an Ignition Client via Java Webstart after February 15th, 2016 at 16:00:00 PST. Newer versions of Ignition are not aff… --- ## [Remove Bindings with Find/Replace?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-bindings-with-find-replace/10320)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Bridgeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dan_Bridgeman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remove-bindings-with-find-replace/10320 "2023-06-09T22:40:21Z")
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