# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=9 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [Compressed air meter - brand/type recommendation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compressed-air-meter-brand-type-recommendation/110010)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/compressed-air-meter-brand-type-recommendation/110010 "2025-08-21T15:16:08Z")
Hi all, Not 100% about Ignition, but my company are trying to manage our compressed air info such as usage , pressure, etc… ofc via Ignition. In the past, we have tried couple of compressed air meter but problem is the… --- ## [Check box doesn't show "tick" when selected = 1 in a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-doesnt-show-tick-when-selected-1-in-a-script/109973)
**Author:** [@gareth.lovell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gareth.lovell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-box-doesnt-show-tick-when-selected-1-in-a-script/109973 "2025-08-21T00:25:38Z")
HI All, I have a scenario I can’t seem to solve, I have a series of check boxes that can be selected in a random pattern. I have a button that “deselects” them all and a button that “selects” them all. The check marks … --- ## [Log signal into historian at less than or equal to 20 ms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-signal-into-historian-at-less-than-or-equal-to-20-ms/110009)
**Author:** [@mo.aboud85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mo.aboud85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-signal-into-historian-at-less-than-or-equal-to-20-ms/110009 "2025-08-20T23:46:53Z")
Hi everyone, We’re working on a setup where field devices (like PMUs) need to send high-rate data (on the order of 20 ms intervals) into a single centralized historian. We have a choice of protocols: DNP3, OPC UA, or IE… --- ## [How to install DesignerLauncher on Raspberry Pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-install-designerlauncher-on-raspberry-pi/109858)
**Author:** [@alexander.svensson69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexander.svensson69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-install-designerlauncher-on-raspberry-pi/109858 "2025-08-17T15:26:44Z")
Hi, I’ve install Ignition on Raspberry Pi 5 but can’’t find any instructions on how to install DesignerLauncher. I’ve downloaded the “designerlauncher.tar.gz“ and unzipped it. Regards Alexander --- ## [Ignition as an Energy Monitoring System](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-an-energy-monitoring-system/49065)
**Author:** [@jasonds1234](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jasonds1234)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-as-an-energy-monitoring-system/49065 "2025-08-14T08:01:26Z")
Hi All, I wanted to ask the brains trust if anyone has implemented Ignition SCADA as an Energy Management System. I work in healthcare and have been tasked with the upgrade of the EMS from two old EMS solutions to a si… --- ## [AzureDevops - Azure Project Ignition Project/Repo Structure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azuredevops-azure-project-ignition-project-repo-structure/104261)
**Author:** [@tyler.robertson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.robertson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azuredevops-azure-project-ignition-project-repo-structure/104261 "2025-08-13T22:52:42Z")
Hi all, I'm wondering what has been a successful Azure/Git structure for anyone working as a small team, mixed discipline I have a small team of one, sometimes two engineers, and for most of my ignition development was… --- ## [Reinstalling Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reinstalling-ignition/109684)
**Author:** [@blocus2014](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blocus2014)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reinstalling-ignition/109684 "2025-08-13T22:46:47Z")
Hello everyone, The binding issue I mentioned earlier is still persisting. I followed the previous suggestions, and internal property bindings work fine, but tag bindings still do not function. At this point, I am cons… --- ## [Importing Historical Data from OSI PI/FT historian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-historical-data-from-osi-pi-ft-historian/109408)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-historical-data-from-osi-pi-ft-historian/109408 "2025-08-13T21:44:46Z")
I have an OSI PI / Factorytalk historian database. I am transitioning to Ignition and will be using ignition historian moving forward. Is there a relatively clean/easy way to import this data? May have to map some tags o… --- ## [Why there are not "Core" or "Golden" Badges on the forum?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-there-are-not-core-or-golden-badges-on-the-forum/109681)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-there-are-not-core-or-golden-badges-on-the-forum/109681 "2025-08-13T13:04:26Z")
Would be cool that people with certifications also get a badge here. Also there are badged that I think there are impossible to get (?) --- ## [Dresser MC2 EVCD 2006 and 2016 version integration with mqtt and ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dresser-mc2-evcd-2006-and-2016-version-integration-with-mqtt-and-ignition/109683)
**Author:** [@samuelo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samuelo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dresser-mc2-evcd-2006-and-2016-version-integration-with-mqtt-and-ignition/109683 "2025-08-13T10:08:45Z")
Hello, just bringing this to you. Has anyone encounter this EVCD before? I will like to know about your experience. Thanks Samuel Ohwesi --- ## [Need help with choosing packages!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-choosing-packages/109419)
**Author:** [@dejan.milosevic853](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dejan.milosevic853)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-choosing-packages/109419 "2025-08-12T18:16:18Z")
I need cheapest packages for SCADA that include communication with m241 plc with TCP, web interface for displaying dashboard (is there a way of displaying SCADA diagram on tablet without local hosting?) and history logs.… --- ## [Ignition Maker Edition download button missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-download-button-missing/108231)
**Author:** [@blocus2014](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/blocus2014)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-maker-edition-download-button-missing/108231 "2025-08-12T13:56:24Z")
Hi everyone, I created an Inductive Automation account, but I still can't download their Ignition Maker Edition software. Attached is a screenshot of my empty account page I'm redirected to when I try to download the so… --- ## [Which OPC server for B&R PowerPanel PP500?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-opc-server-for-b-r-powerpanel-pp500/109592)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-opc-server-for-b-r-powerpanel-pp500/109592 "2025-08-12T13:51:57Z")
I'm attempting to assist in reading data from a B&R Automation PowerPanel PP500. The gateway has B&R PVI Server, OPC-DA COM Connection, software installed (but the licence key is no longer plugged into the gateway so the… --- ## [IDE for Jython scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ide-for-jython-scripting/109570)
**Author:** [@mikolaj.waluskiewicz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikolaj.waluskiewicz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ide-for-jython-scripting/109570 "2025-08-11T20:47:35Z")
Hey everyone! I wanted to implement more complex logic in ignitnion. Has anyone managed to get a working Jython scripting setup where Java classes show proper IntelliSense and aren't flagged as incorrect imports in any I… --- ## [Ops End User - Alarm notifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ops-end-user-alarm-notifications/109551)
**Author:** [@jrutherford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrutherford)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ops-end-user-alarm-notifications/109551 "2025-08-09T12:45:25Z")
Can I enable alarm notifications for major equipment trips to my email account --- ## [Within the open Perspective Sessions, few bindings are causing the blocked threads to increase which is then causing the gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/within-the-open-perspective-sessions-few-bindings-are-causing-the-blocked-threads-to-increase-which-is-then-causing-the-gateway-restart/109530)
**Author:** [@mahima.singh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahima.singh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/within-the-open-perspective-sessions-few-bindings-are-causing-the-blocked-threads-to-increase-which-is-then-causing-the-gateway-restart/109530 "2025-08-08T12:50:13Z")
As the error is displaying, we need help to find which exact project and view is causing the thread to go in block state when the perspective sessions are open (Ignition Version - 8.1.41) --- ## [How to Show Inline Bullet Points in Power Chart (Perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-inline-bullet-points-in-power-chart-perspective/109312)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-show-inline-bullet-points-in-power-chart-perspective/109312 "2025-08-04T11:22:23Z")
Hi everyone, In the XY Chart, we can show bullet points inline. I want to achieve a similar result in the Power Chart component in Perspective — showing inline bullet points directly on the chart. Is there a way to … --- ## [What Modules Am I Using](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-modules-am-i-using/109227)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bodycomb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Bodycomb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-modules-am-i-using/109227 "2025-08-01T12:08:04Z")
Hello, I have been building our software using the free trial of Ignition which comes with all the modules. We are looking to Buy the software now and I want to make sure that we get all the modules we are using. Is the… --- ## [Heartbeat Signal in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-signal-in-perspective/109124)
**Author:** [@sfatimazahrak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sfatimazahrak)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heartbeat-signal-in-perspective/109124 "2025-07-31T12:46:46Z")
I have an OPC heartbeta tag that I want to monitor, and display status OK or NOT OK accordingly, based on whether I receive true from the tag after 30 seconds or not. Is there a way to monitor the tag value and using som… --- ## [Issue of opening designer in Linux?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-of-opening-designer-in-linux/109193)
**Author:** [@nsbhosale](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nsbhosale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-of-opening-designer-in-linux/109193 "2025-07-31T11:52:22Z")
i am getting this error while opening designer in Ubuntu Linux --- ## [Forum Guidance Counsellor badge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forum-guidance-counsellor-badge/108636)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forum-guidance-counsellor-badge/108636 "2025-07-31T07:11:42Z")
Has the threshold for the Guidance Counsellor badge changed? I was recently notified that I'd achieved it, but it has since disappeared even though I'm now up to 12 Solutions... --- ## [Amount of Memory used by projects or Threads](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amount-of-memory-used-by-projects-or-threads/109012)
**Author:** [@Ibrahim\_Mesecan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ibrahim_Mesecan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amount-of-memory-used-by-projects-or-threads/109012 "2025-07-28T16:04:18Z")
Dear All, We have a high RAM usage since yesterday 1 pm The amount of RAM used gradually increased to 110GB from 35 until 23pm. Since then it is running on its max limit We are checking "Currently Running Scripts" fr… --- ## [Need to bind Tree component label with dynamic values via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-bind-tree-component-label-with-dynamic-values-via-scripting/108994)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-to-bind-tree-component-label-with-dynamic-values-via-scripting/108994 "2025-07-28T10:41:15Z")
Hi, I'm using the Tree component in Perspective, and I'm dynamically setting its items property through a script (e.g., onStartup and on a Refresh button). In the label field of each item, I’m concatenating values like… --- ## [Unicode Characters Like ° and ² Not Displaying Correctly in Tree Component Labels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-characters-like-and-not-displaying-correctly-in-tree-component-labels/108991)
**Author:** [@GOKULAKANNAN\_P](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GOKULAKANNAN_P)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unicode-characters-like-and-not-displaying-correctly-in-tree-component-labels/108991 "2025-07-28T10:38:35Z")
Hi, I'm using the Tree component in Ignition Perspective, and I want to show units like m/s² and °C in the label. When I type them manually in the Designer, they show correctly. But when I set the label using a script… --- ## [XY Chart Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-question/108792)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Corey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Corey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-question/108792 "2025-07-24T12:19:23Z")
Is there a way to shove the output of path's from my alarm data into the label field at the bottom? I want a label for each alarm type. --- ## [Equipment scedule](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-scedule/108753)
**Author:** [@lognewyear11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lognewyear11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-scedule/108753 "2025-07-24T00:18:40Z")
anyone to guide on to use eqipment shedule component in perspetive for daily production detail view for monthly oee purpose --- ## [Can it use for Nios II?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-it-use-for-nios-ii/108804)
**Author:** [@rose2024cff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rose2024cff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-it-use-for-nios-ii/108804 "2025-07-23T10:38:00Z")
Can the EP3C40Q240C8N be used for soft processor implementation like Nios II? --- ## [Best practices for 8.1 Designer Launcher install on Linux?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-8-1-designer-launcher-install-on-linux/40302)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-8-1-designer-launcher-install-on-linux/40302 "2025-07-22T22:40:42Z")
Is there a “Best Practices” for installing the Designer app under Linux (Debian in my case) for Ignition 8.1? I’m not sure if this is an Ignition or Linux question. After downloading from the Gateway page, I end up wit… --- ## [FactoryTalk Logix Echo and IBA - Communication on 2 virtual machines\_](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-logix-echo-and-iba-communication-on-2-virtual-machines/108751)
**Author:** [@dnjovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dnjovic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/factorytalk-logix-echo-and-iba-communication-on-2-virtual-machines/108751 "2025-07-22T02:06:59Z")
Once i successed to make communication between FT logix echo and IBA and I had signals for monitoring. But i dont know what i did before, i tried everything and it is not working. Both VMs can ping each other. I make i… --- ## [Examples of ignition use cases in textile industry- MES etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/examples-of-ignition-use-cases-in-textile-industry-mes-etc/79609)
**Author:** [@batman01793](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/batman01793)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/examples-of-ignition-use-cases-in-textile-industry-mes-etc/79609 "2025-07-18T12:06:04Z")
Hi does anyone have any examples of use cases of ignition as an MES in a textile manufacturing environment (fabric cutting, sewing etc) garment manufacturing and planning from my understanding has been a challenge for tr… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/general-discussion/5.md?page=10)