# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1215 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1216 --- ## [Best way to configure guest user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-configure-guest-user/31833)
**Author:** [@dan123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dan123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-way-to-configure-guest-user/31833 "2020-02-03T12:38:55Z")
I want to have a guest user for my project, where they can monitor everything normally but they are locked out of controlling (basically modifying any tag values). I know there are a few different ways of doing this in I… --- ## [Global Variables are not recognized in functions in "Gateway Events Scripts"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-variables-are-not-recognized-in-functions-in-gateway-events-scripts/31856)
**Author:** [@informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/informatica)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-variables-are-not-recognized-in-functions-in-gateway-events-scripts/31856 "2020-02-03T12:31:15Z")
Good morning. I’m using Ignition 8.0.7. In the “Gateway Events Scripts”, global variables are not recognized within the functions that are declared within the scripts. In the logs you can see this error: “global name ‘… --- ## [Template Randomly Disappeared](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-randomly-disappeared/29647)
**Author:** [@mbhagotra](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mbhagotra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-randomly-disappeared/29647 "2020-02-03T10:29:48Z")
Hello, I was just working on my vision project and adding a template to a few of the windows. All of a sudden when I reopen the windows the contents of the template disappeared and when accessing the template itself I … --- ## [Renaming UDT parameter retains prior parameter on instances](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-udt-parameter-retains-prior-parameter-on-instances/31846)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/renaming-udt-parameter-retains-prior-parameter-on-instances/31846 "2020-02-03T09:00:13Z")
I have a UDT called Station that had a parameter called Instance. I created instances of the UDT, then I wanted to rename the parameter from Instance to Address. When I did so, the instances retain the prior parameter … --- ## [iPhone and Mobile - unable to open jnlp files?!?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iphone-and-mobile-unable-to-open-jnlp-files/15222)
**Author:** [@dstauft](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dstauft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iphone-and-mobile-unable-to-open-jnlp-files/15222 "2017-08-31T21:22:40Z")
Ok, I must be going crazy or our IT department changed something... I used to be able to open mobile projects on my old iPhone, now on my new one - 6S with latest OS - it downloads the jnlp file and says it can't open th… --- ## [Label component sometimes truncates lower case character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-sometimes-truncates-lower-case-character/31845)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-sometimes-truncates-lower-case-character/31845 "2020-02-02T00:13:12Z")
Has anyone seen this? It appears that the label component sometimes truncates a trailing lower case character. Apparently it always truncates “t” and truncates half of “v” and “h” --- ## [Power Table Filter Custom Filters Not Touch Screen Friendly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-filter-custom-filters-not-touch-screen-friendly/31843)
**Author:** [@BillS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BillS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-filter-custom-filters-not-touch-screen-friendly/31843 "2020-02-01T23:55:22Z")
Hello, Some time back I wrote a post giving some limitations that I perceived with the way that Ignition handles Touch Screen Inputs… I have begun a new project and decided that Ignition 8 was old enough now to utilize… --- ## [Mystery email notification errors?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mystery-email-notification-errors/31837)
**Author:** [@pdixon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdixon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mystery-email-notification-errors/31837 "2020-02-01T22:28:50Z")
I setup an alarm pipeline and email notification. It wasn’t working, so I disabled it. Despite having no pipeline and disabled notification, I am getting en error in the log every 10 seconds suggesting something is try… --- ## [Power Table Colours](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-colours/31806)
**Author:** [@kaushik.shah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kaushik.shah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-colours/31806 "2020-01-31T14:09:01Z")
I’m trying to configure cell color in ConfigureCell function and it is giving me some little unusual result. The script looks like : if selected: return {'background': self.selectionBackground} elif rowView % 2 == … --- ## [Tcp spurious retransmission](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-spurious-retransmission/31799)
**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tcp-spurious-retransmission/31799 "2020-02-01T20:27:18Z")
Ignition 7.9.6 I’m having some trouble with a device disconnecting/reconnecting periodically (around every 10 minutes) from ignition. The device is an AutomationDirect BRX PLC. I’m connected via an ethernet connection… --- ## [Modbus Ethernet TCP Slave Address - Converter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-ethernet-tcp-slave-address-converter/31840)
**Author:** [@qasemalmansuri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qasemalmansuri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-ethernet-tcp-slave-address-converter/31840 "2020-02-01T19:05:39Z")
Guys We have a master PC which is sending data to slave recorders. The problem is that the slave addresses are different from what the master PC is communicating with. Is there any kind of converter that can change the… --- ## [UDT Storage Provider Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-storage-provider-provider/31544)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-storage-provider-provider/31544 "2020-02-01T05:27:29Z")
Hi, I want to bind the history storage provider to the first 3 characters of the UDT instance name, but the binding seems to be of the Parameter Binding type. See below: The binding options seem limited to the UDT… --- ## [Help with queryTagHistory and intervalMinutes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-querytaghistory-and-intervalminutes/16785)
**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-querytaghistory-and-intervalminutes/16785 "2020-02-01T01:24:00Z")
Hello, I need help on retrieving historical data for every hour withing an 8 hour period. It seems I don't understand the meaning of "intervalMinutes". Bellow is a quick script and its results, can anyone help me out on… --- ## [Reading Modbus real value from Modicon M340](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-modbus-real-value-from-modicon-m340/31827)
**Author:** [@AliE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AliE)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-modbus-real-value-from-modicon-m340/31827 "2020-01-31T20:03:22Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue reading real values form a Modicon M340 through Modbus. I read some of the existing posts, but the solutions did not work for me. I set my modbus connection to zero-based. With this setting, I… --- ## [Conditional statements inside an expression switch statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-statements-inside-an-expression-switch-statement/18569)
**Author:** [@awaege](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/conditional-statements-inside-an-expression-switch-statement/18569 "2020-01-31T18:14:53Z")
Hi. I'm having some issues with an expression that I am writing for an expression tag within a UDT. I want the expression to run differently depending upon a property (deviceType) that is part of the UDT. I can't seem to… --- ## [Remote Access Control and Monitoring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-control-and-monitoring/31814)
**Author:** [@osualanobleson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/osualanobleson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-access-control-and-monitoring/31814 "2020-01-31T16:31:39Z")
Hello guys, I have a project that I am working on at the moment. It’s for the monitoring and control of a metering station in various customer sites from the main Client’s control site. The client wants to be able to a… --- ## [Ignition Tags Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-export/31691)
**Author:** [@lrhyrne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lrhyrne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tags-export/31691 "2020-01-31T15:45:37Z")
Is there a way to get a complete tag export with full name and path from the designer? Right-clicking on the top level object and selecting export does not give a full list and the csv generated is terribly confusing. A… --- ## [Disable Tag with parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-with-parameter/31802)
**Author:** [@Jorgeibesi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorgeibesi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-with-parameter/31802 "2020-01-31T12:31:45Z")
Hello, How can I disable tag with a parameter? --- ## [Report Table Select as Parameter in Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-select-as-parameter-in-report/31752)
**Author:** [@iottest07](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iottest07)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-select-as-parameter-in-report/31752 "2020-01-31T12:13:23Z")
Hii all I want to select Report Table from Viewer and than Report Show. Here is Simple script:- SELECT \* FROM ? where t\_stamp between ? and ? order by t\_stamp asc Its Given Error for Syntax please guide me for this… --- ## [Unable to add new Gateway in Designer (Ignition 8.0.6)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-add-new-gateway-in-designer-ignition-8-0-6/30988)
**Author:** [@sivakumar.j](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sivakumar.j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-add-new-gateway-in-designer-ignition-8-0-6/30988 "2020-01-31T09:01:10Z")
I cannot able to add our new gateway URL in Designer launcher and it is giving the error like “SSL certificate not found”. But I have installed and updated the valid SSL which was purchased from our CA. I cannot able to… --- ## [AI Libraries module or ready to use interface?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ai-libraries-module-or-ready-to-use-interface/31805)
**Author:** [@cchu3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cchu3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ai-libraries-module-or-ready-to-use-interface/31805 "2020-01-31T07:40:12Z")
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew if there were libraries included in ignition like scipy or tensorflow. I know there is a way to add some libraries like the link below, but I didn’t know if they were compatible or i… --- ## [What is the difference between using port 8060, 6501 and 8750?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-using-port-8060-6501-and-8750/31748)
**Author:** [@Neo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-using-port-8060-6501-and-8750/31748 "2020-01-31T02:17:18Z")
Referring to list here, there are different ports that Ignition uses for different purposes. Though the description is mentioned in the table, I am not sure what is the exact use of port 8060, 6501 and 8750. I assume po… --- ## [Modbus TCP Packet Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-packet-data/31809)
**Author:** [@qasemalmansuri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qasemalmansuri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-packet-data/31809 "2020-01-31T01:40:28Z")
Hi, I have this data from master computer commining over ethernet cable: 00 03 00 80 00 01 84 33 Is there anyone there to describe details of the above stream? Thanks --- ## [Forecolor based on back/fill color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forecolor-based-on-back-fill-color/31730)
**Author:** [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forecolor-based-on-back-fill-color/31730 "2020-01-31T01:06:03Z")
Is there an easy way to set the text/fore color based on the current back or fill color? I thought maybe about getLuminance(), but wasn’t able to get this to work. One, can we get this property? Two, will this do me a… --- ## [\[Bug\] Perspective XYChart goes blank when new data sources are added via scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-xychart-goes-blank-when-new-data-sources-are-added-via-scripting/31791)
**Author:** [@on371](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/on371)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-xychart-goes-blank-when-new-data-sources-are-added-via-scripting/31791 "2020-01-30T20:35:58Z")
I’m creating a sort of ribbon chart using the XYChart in perspective, and using scripting to translate from input parameters into data sources. When I set the data sources array using a script, the chart goes blank and d… --- ## [Way to allow Send Report for custom errors?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-allow-send-report-for-custom-errors/31785)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-allow-send-report-for-custom-errors/31785 "2020-01-30T20:30:49Z")
I’ve been refactoring my project heavily with a large addition being error try/catching. I previously had set up the Igntition error reports to be sent to me so when someone sees the red box of death they can email me t… --- ## [Gateway Network - Incoming connection certificate needs re-approval randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-incoming-connection-certificate-needs-re-approval-randomly/31794)
**Author:** [@c-w-t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c-w-t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-incoming-connection-certificate-needs-re-approval-randomly/31794 "2020-01-30T20:18:47Z")
Hello, we have 18 incoming gateway connections on our server. Of these we have 2 remote gateways whose certificates suddenly require approval again. This happens occasionally out of the blue, and quite often if we resta… --- ## [Reading client status with httpGet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-client-status-with-httpget/31745)
**Author:** [@Sonny\_Vallgren](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sonny_Vallgren)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-client-status-with-httpget/31745 "2020-01-30T19:42:08Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to read http://localhost:8088/main/data/vision/status/sessions with httpGet? response = system.net.httpGet("http://localhost:8088/main/data/vision/status/sessions", username = un ,password = pw) … --- ## [Ignition 7.9 to 8.0.7 Bad Tooltip Overlay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-to-8-0-7-bad-tooltip-overlay/31776)
**Author:** [@bzink1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bzink1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-to-8-0-7-bad-tooltip-overlay/31776 "2020-01-30T19:13:42Z")
When upgrading from 7.9 to 8.0.7, if the ‘Mouseover Text’ is a bad tag reference, it causes a ‘Bad\_NotFound’ overlay when it did not use to. A current fix is to go through and either remove the tag binding or edit it to … --- ## [Vision and Designer: beginner question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-and-designer-beginner-question/31784)
**Author:** [@csanyia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csanyia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-and-designer-beginner-question/31784 "2020-01-30T18:03:33Z")
New to ignition, and modifying what vision sees is new to me and after browsing for a couple hours on google / ignitionuniversity, I’m not any closer to understanding how it works. in vision, there is a whole menu on th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1214) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1216)