# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Ignition License issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-license-issue/112043)
**Author:** [@selladhurai\_sellappa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/selladhurai_sellappa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-license-issue/112043 "2025-11-07T17:26:27Z")
Hi, I have a ignition license and its description is Standard, Redundant backup, Development (not for production) like below image. While i activate this license it act as a redundant license hence it is not allowed to d… --- ## [Ignition designer gets too slow and heavy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-gets-too-slow-and-heavy/111993)
**Author:** [@a.alghannam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/a.alghannam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-gets-too-slow-and-heavy/111993 "2025-11-06T16:44:19Z")
Hi, Is it normal to get ignition designer too heavy and to have tomeouts after working on a project? --- ## [Display IP Camera Feed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-ip-camera-feed/111984)
**Author:** [@MOHAMMED\_MUSAMMIL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MOHAMMED_MUSAMMIL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-ip-camera-feed/111984 "2025-11-06T14:41:11Z")
Hi everyone, I have one doubt regarding displaying live camera feed in Ignition Perspective. I am using a third-party IP camera, and both the camera and the Ignition Gateway are on the same network. I tried to show the… --- ## [Learning PLC stuff from scratch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-plc-stuff-from-scratch/111995)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-plc-stuff-from-scratch/111995 "2025-11-06T14:28:35Z")
Want to expand my skillset so I can be more of a full end-to-end automation engineer, right now I am all SCADA and upwards (SCADA + integrating with corpo MES/IT/SAP/data pipelines etc). I want to learn the PLC side of … --- ## [Open Popup from Perspective Form widget 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-perspective-form-widget-8-3/111935)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-popup-from-perspective-form-widget-8-3/111935 "2025-11-04T18:24:26Z")
for the form widget is there a way to make it clikable / to open popup For example what I would like to do is have a dropdown in the form where the options come from the database. Have a button “+” if the desired opti… --- ## [Handling Delays When Syncing Ignition Gateway Data with SAP via REST API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-delays-when-syncing-ignition-gateway-data-with-sap-via-rest-api/111813)
**Author:** [@britanneywiley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/britanneywiley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handling-delays-when-syncing-ignition-gateway-data-with-sap-via-rest-api/111813 "2025-10-31T10:40:04Z")
I’ve been working on a project where Ignition Gateway exchanges production order and equipment status data with an SAP S/4HANA system over REST APIs. The integration mostly runs fine, but I’m seeing random delays when th… --- ## [Perspective alarm status table, how to force it to open with shelved tab instead of active tab?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-how-to-force-it-to-open-with-shelved-tab-instead-of-active-tab/103935)
**Author:** [@Pdeswert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pdeswert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-status-table-how-to-force-it-to-open-with-shelved-tab-instead-of-active-tab/103935 "2025-10-31T01:27:05Z")
Title says it all alternative: is there a way to determine via prop or scripting wether the active or shelved tab is open ? Use case: when an alarm, either active or shelved is selected and a button is prssed, the face… --- ## [Regarding IA account Registration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ia-account-registration/111809)
**Author:** [@nithikasri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nithikasri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/regarding-ia-account-registration/111809 "2025-10-30T12:27:22Z")
While Registering My IA Account, I gave my organization name wrongly. I want to change that, how to do that. Kindly help me to sort out this. --- ## [Sales Engineer- IIot/ Automation Solutions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sales-engineer-iiot-automation-solutions/111812)
**Author:** [@sonal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sonal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sales-engineer-iiot-automation-solutions/111812 "2025-10-30T09:05:09Z")
\#Hiring Sales Engineer – IIoT / Automation Solutions Role Overview: We are seeking a Sales Specialist / Sales Engineer to drive business development for our Industrial IoT and Automation Solutions. The candidate will … --- ## [GW failed to up on docker config/resources/core](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gw-failed-to-up-on-docker-config-resources-core/111675)
**Author:** [@nabila](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nabila)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gw-failed-to-up-on-docker-config-resources-core/111675 "2025-10-28T13:38:07Z")
Below my docker compose file , docker container up and running but ignition GW failed to start due to this error . i running image ignition 8.3.1 on macos jvm 1 | 2025/10/23 11:11:35 | Caused by: java.nio.file.FileA… --- ## [Do we need to ground the shield wire in Modbus RTU communication?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-we-need-to-ground-the-shield-wire-in-modbus-rtu-communication/111738)
**Author:** [@ngoducbinh1987](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ngoducbinh1987)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-we-need-to-ground-the-shield-wire-in-modbus-rtu-communication/111738 "2025-10-27T20:25:01Z")
I have a project that connects 14 I/O expansion modules using Modbus RTU. In my setup, I cut off all the shield wires and didn’t connect them to ground. Our project also doesn’t have a separate grounding system for the s… --- ## [Customer resistance to responsive design/high peformance graphics](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customer-resistance-to-responsive-design-high-peformance-graphics/111693)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customer-resistance-to-responsive-design-high-peformance-graphics/111693 "2025-10-24T11:26:39Z")
Just wondering if anybody else is encountering the same passionate, heavy resistance to high performance HMI and responsive designs I am, and if so, how you convince customers to let go of the old, outdated paradigms? F… --- ## [Best Way to Learn Ignition for Small Projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-learn-ignition-for-small-projects/111638)
**Author:** [@zoee61355](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zoee61355)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-learn-ignition-for-small-projects/111638 "2025-10-23T18:37:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to Ignition and just getting started. I want to build some small automation projects at home/work, but I’m not sure the best way to learn Ignition quickly and effectively. Should I start with Visio… --- ## [CMMS and Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cmms-and-ignition/10049)
**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cmms-and-ignition/10049 "2025-10-22T09:33:32Z")
Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone on here could recommend CMMS packages that they have had good experience with. Trying to vet out different options and ultimately would like to have a CMMS system that integrates… --- ## [Siemens symbolic Addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-symbolic-addressing/82329)
**Author:** [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-symbolic-addressing/82329 "2025-10-21T11:57:20Z")
Is there any plan for Siemens symbolic Addressing support by ignition driver for S71500? Siemens OPC have some limitation. and we got a lot of requests to use native driver. I hope to see this soon . --- ## [OPC-UA Communication Tag Conversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-communication-tag-conversion/111591)
**Author:** [@PHANINDRA\_KUMAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PHANINDRA_KUMAR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-communication-tag-conversion/111591 "2025-10-20T10:57:03Z")
Hi Team I am trying to add OPC-UA tags which got as Document/JSON tags after configuration and I want to extract required data currently i found below 2 methods. create Derived or Expression tags and use script to extr… --- ## [How do I log in to the Ideas Portal?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-log-in-to-the-ideas-portal/107454)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-log-in-to-the-ideas-portal/107454 "2025-10-20T10:47:50Z")
How do I do it? The email login option using IA account credentials is not working. I thought it was through IA account IDP. :man\_shrugging: --- ## [Ignition Edge Ad-Hoc vision trends](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-ad-hoc-vision-trends/88673)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Rothin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Rothin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-ad-hoc-vision-trends/88673 "2025-10-17T15:43:45Z")
Hi I was just wondering if anyone has developed a ad-Hoc trend for Edge on vision Cheers Paul --- ## [Advice on choosing an Ignition package](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-choosing-an-ignition-package/110115)
**Author:** [@Mathias\_Melling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mathias_Melling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-choosing-an-ignition-package/110115 "2025-10-17T11:11:57Z")
We have a project that involves monitoring two small water supply systems. Each system will be controlled by its own PLC. A single PC will be used for central monitoring and control. In addition, we’d like to enable remo… --- ## [Inductive Univeristy Certificate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-univeristy-certificate/111516)
**Author:** [@wera.rum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wera.rum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-univeristy-certificate/111516 "2025-10-16T15:10:33Z")
Does the free Inductive University offer any certificate besides the paid Core and Gold certificates? --- ## [Running Ignition on Bosch Rexroth CtrlX Core](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-ignition-on-bosch-rexroth-ctrlx-core/69630)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lucas_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-ignition-on-bosch-rexroth-ctrlx-core/69630 "2025-10-15T16:34:09Z")
Hi all, I'm curious to know if anyone has tried running ignition or ignition Edge on a Bosch Rexroth CtrlX X3? Since it's a Linux based OS, would you be able to install Ignition directly on it? Thanks! --- ## [Ignition 8.3 – Edge Tags Visible in Central Gateway but Not Historizing to PostgreSQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-edge-tags-visible-in-central-gateway-but-not-historizing-to-postgresql/111345)
**Author:** [@kailasanathan.a](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kailasanathan.a)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-edge-tags-visible-in-central-gateway-but-not-historizing-to-postgresql/111345 "2025-10-14T11:08:17Z")
Hi Experts, I’m using Ignition 8.3 with the following setup: Edge Gateway collecting PLC data Central Gateway with PostgreSQL as the historian (Postgres\_Historian) Gateways are connected through a trusted Gatew… --- ## [How to change profile Username?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-profile-username/111423)
**Author:** [@Mehrdad\_Telli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mehrdad_Telli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-profile-username/111423 "2025-10-14T09:00:31Z")
I want to change the username in my profile. How do I do this? --- ## [Sending sensor data to Logix from pycomm3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-sensor-data-to-logix-from-pycomm3/111409)
**Author:** [@jeffclark.mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffclark.mobile)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sending-sensor-data-to-logix-from-pycomm3/111409 "2025-10-13T20:58:55Z")
Newbie (sorry) iv got sensor data ( a number string) once every second i want to be able to send it to the Logix system (Allen Bradley), this is new to me. is pycomm3 the best way, or should i be looking to do it anot… --- ## [Best order to take the trainings for someone new to the software](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-order-to-take-the-trainings-for-someone-new-to-the-software/111394)
**Author:** [@vlatko.hikl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vlatko.hikl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-order-to-take-the-trainings-for-someone-new-to-the-software/111394 "2025-10-13T15:35:21Z")
I’m new to ignition. I need to get some training and was wondering on the best order to take the classes as someone who knows really nothing about the software. --- ## [Trying to Clean up the Network](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-clean-up-the-network/111254)
**Author:** [@jonathan.day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jonathan.day)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-clean-up-the-network/111254 "2025-10-09T16:53:41Z")
I have been tasked with trying to clean up the Network. On this network i have 14 AB PLC’s and 6 Vision Clients and 8 PVP 700. Right now my Problem is there is to much traffic going to the server. We are Using a Karbon 7… --- ## [Learning problem in Inductive University](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-problem-in-inductive-university/111275)
**Author:** [@deny.misbahudinsyah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deny.misbahudinsyah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/learning-problem-in-inductive-university/111275 "2025-10-08T11:31:05Z")
I’m having an issue when trying to play videos on Inductive University. I’ve tried several times and even tried different videos, but the problem still occurs. Do you have any solution or suggestion to fix this issue? --- ## [Edge Pi Image Duplication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-pi-image-duplication/111073)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-pi-image-duplication/111073 "2025-10-01T17:10:56Z")
Looking for advice on the best way to duplicate a PI image for a mass production machine (small numbers) On the PI (Raspberry Pi CM5) I run ignition and codesys. I want to create a master image for quick duplication. I … --- ## [Awesome Ignition List](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/awesome-ignition-list/111080)
**Author:** [@jimender2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimender2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/awesome-ignition-list/111080 "2025-09-30T00:14:22Z")
I have noticed that there are a lot of Ignition resources that are not uploaded to the Ignition exchange or are demos/example resources. I started this list as a way to try to centralize some of these resources. Feel f… --- ## [ICC shirt approval over 2 weeks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-shirt-approval-over-2-weeks/111053)
**Author:** [@jiml](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiml)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icc-shirt-approval-over-2-weeks/111053 "2025-09-29T15:50:11Z")
Ordered the shirt over 2 weeks ago. If I log into Stadium it still says waiting for approval. Is that normal? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=8)