# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1287 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1288 --- ## [Ignition 7.5.12 very slow and lagging](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-5-12-very-slow-and-lagging/25497)
**Author:** [@radchuk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/radchuk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-5-12-very-slow-and-lagging/25497 "2019-06-03T14:46:12Z")
Hello. Our company uses Ignition 7.5.12 for one of our projects for a long time. Within the project, we have near 90 connected devices and more than 300000 tags. Now we have a problem. Ignition started to work very sl… --- ## [User manual module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-module/25492)
**Author:** [@taglias](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taglias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manual-module/25492 "2019-06-03T14:18:22Z")
I cannot find the user manual module for any version. Is there any way to use the user manual offline, using the link on the gateway webpage, as I was used in the past? Even on the installation of version 8.0 there is n… --- ## [Numeric Text Field random decimal numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-random-decimal-numbers/15303)
**Author:** [@lautry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lautry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-random-decimal-numbers/15303 "2019-06-03T12:54:53Z")
When updating the numeric text field (tag for the field is bound to an OPC tag), if I enter 18.073 and it then updates the tag. Once the tag is updated, it will then add a ton of decimal place values to the value after t… --- ## [Tag historian, log at specific time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-log-at-specific-time/25393)
**Author:** [@Esn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-log-at-specific-time/25393 "2019-06-03T12:37:19Z")
Hi, We want to log values to the tag historian on a specific timestamp. We tried making a driven scan class which triggered on an expression tag which was true once every minute when seconds was 00. The scan calss is s… --- ## [Perspective dynamic tags on an XY Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-tags-on-an-xy-chart/25489)
**Author:** [@manca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-tags-on-an-xy-chart/25489 "2019-06-03T09:38:39Z")
Hi, I’m trying to figure out a way to be able to dynamically load historian tags on an XY Chart in a Perspective view. I’m trying to replicate the functionality of the cell update on a Vision. Has anyone any advice to … --- ## [Perspective app refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-refresh/25491)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-app-refresh/25491 "2019-06-03T09:04:06Z")
Hi, I use the perspective app on an Android tablet. I have made an application that requires a lot of scrolling in the application. When you scroll and reach the end of the page and you continue scrolling, the applica… --- ## [Slow gateway network performance with realtime tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-network-performance-with-realtime-tag-provider/25444)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-gateway-network-performance-with-realtime-tag-provider/25444 "2019-06-03T02:45:14Z")
I have a gateway network connection over a WAN, with both sides having very fast and stable internet connections, but for some reason when I try and browse tags or get tag values over the remote provider, it takes 30-45 … --- ## [Tag quality timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-timestamp/25416)
**Author:** [@dkeith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-quality-timestamp/25416 "2019-05-31T22:26:27Z")
We have a Tank overview screen that’s listing several tank properties in a table. There is a refresh date/time column that’s showing the value timestamp on one of the tags to display when the readings happened. When th… --- ## [Chart Plot Suggestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-plot-suggestion/25477)
**Author:** [@dbortolini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dbortolini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-plot-suggestion/25477 "2019-05-31T21:06:04Z")
We are using Ignition to plot a graph which represent a machine throughput in terms of pieces/min or pieces/hour. It’s a king of hour meter. The graph works fine but the underlying data source is cumbersome and does not… --- ## [Connector/J driver problems on RedHat 8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connector-j-driver-problems-on-redhat-8/25475)
**Author:** [@PearceJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PearceJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connector-j-driver-problems-on-redhat-8/25475 "2019-05-31T20:36:08Z")
I followed the guide here, using mysql-connector-java-8.0.16-1.el7.noarch.rpm I was able to install it using yum (local install) but Ignition still shows (see below) My class name is: com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver I tri… --- ## [Process signal accumulator best practices?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-signal-accumulator-best-practices/25409)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/process-signal-accumulator-best-practices/25409 "2019-05-31T20:13:17Z")
We are using Ignition 7.9.6 as our process historian for a water treatment plant. We also are exploring it for use in our Water Distribution system. There are many uses for accumulation calculations for the utility. Our … --- ## [Ignition 8 String text field- Error\_TypeConversion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-string-text-field-error-typeconversion/25474)
**Author:** [@brownd18](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brownd18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-string-text-field-error-typeconversion/25474 "2019-05-31T19:09:25Z")
After upgrading to ignition 8 and going through and getting everything to work correctly there is one thing that doesn’t work like it use to on ignition 7. If I were to assign a label or text field with tag that is a str… --- ## [\[BUG-13955\] OPC UA module error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13955-opc-ua-module-error/25131)
**Author:** [@khair.aldin.kajjan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khair.aldin.kajjan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13955-opc-ua-module-error/25131 "2019-05-31T18:16:58Z")
I’ve install ignition 8 on fresh Windows 7 64 on Virtualbox VM, the OPC UA module didn’t load with the error : Sting to date unparseable exception with some charters and GMT 00:00:00 value next to it. Any Idea how can I… --- ## [Time Range not strictly enforced on a Tag History binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-range-not-strictly-enforced-on-a-tag-history-binding/25470)
**Author:** [@chenlu.han](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chenlu.han)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-range-not-strictly-enforced-on-a-tag-history-binding/25470 "2019-05-31T17:29:56Z")
Hi All, I am displaying historical data on a XYChart in Perspective. I created a dataSource using Tag History binding. The start date and end date are from two DateTimeInput objects (props.formattedValues.datetime) … --- ## [\[BUG-14072\] iFrame opens Safari when using IgnitionPerspective app (on iPhone)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14072-iframe-opens-safari-when-using-ignitionperspective-app-on-iphone/25446)
**Author:** [@MattUlmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattUlmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14072-iframe-opens-safari-when-using-ignitionperspective-app-on-iphone/25446 "2019-05-31T17:24:10Z")
When using the IgnitionPerspective app (on iPhone), and accessing a page that uses an iFrame, the source of the iFrame opens in a Safari browser, while the iFrame in the page remains blank. I can easily reproduce this on… --- ## [Query tag execution mode question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-execution-mode-question/25461)
**Author:** [@wschauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wschauer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-execution-mode-question/25461 "2019-05-31T14:50:58Z")
We recently upgraded to ignition 8 and noticed some of our query tags were not updating. I didn’t notice the option in 7.9 but in the new tag properties window the default execution mode was set to “Event”. It seems li… --- ## [SoftLogix Support?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/softlogix-support/25429)
**Author:** [@wking](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/softlogix-support/25429 "2019-05-31T13:45:37Z")
Hello all, I am researching Ignition as a potential solution. I have searched here and elsewhere trying to find this answer. I have found some answers but nothing definitive. So I figured I’d ask here. I have 26 Soft Lo… --- ## [\[Feature-12695\]Provide Access To Window Dimensions In Perspective Via Page Props](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12695-provide-access-to-window-dimensions-in-perspective-via-page-props/25438)
**Author:** [@rschantell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rschantell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-12695-provide-access-to-window-dimensions-in-perspective-via-page-props/25438 "2019-05-31T13:40:24Z")
I’m trying to create a project with a docked menu tree on the left that when an item is clicked will either open the view as a popup or open the target as the main view. IE, when the resolution is larger than 800x600, it… --- ## [Serial ASCII Communication with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-ascii-communication-with-ignition/25456)
**Author:** [@Rendi.Yohanes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rendi.Yohanes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-ascii-communication-with-ignition/25456 "2019-05-31T12:55:27Z")
Dear all, I am trying to integrate a check weigher instrument with Ignition. The check weigher native communication protocol is RS485 with ASCII format. In previous project, I used to create a Windows application/serv… --- ## [Script editor hotkeys, navigation, etc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-hotkeys-navigation-etc/4831)
**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-editor-hotkeys-navigation-etc/4831 "2012-07-17T15:50:54Z")
Is there a place in the manual or elsewhere describing editor navigation hotkeys, etc.? Also, what is the hotkey to dropdown scripting or expression functions for selection, or, should this be automatic as the function n… --- ## [Trigger script Tag value change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-tag-value-change/25452)
**Author:** [@pawel.kondol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-script-tag-value-change/25452 "2019-05-31T10:48:00Z")
Hello, I have script to generate xml file: from xml.etree.ElementTree import ElementTree from xml.etree.ElementTree import Element import xml.etree.ElementTree as etree import xml.etree.cElementTree as ET value1 = … --- ## [web-API to read/write tags json](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-to-read-write-tags-json/19038)
**Author:** [@GreggCava](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GreggCava)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2019, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-api-to-read-write-tags-json/19038 "2019-05-31T10:43:27Z")
I found this old thread http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/simple-api-to-read-and-write-to-ignition-tags/2171 with a similar request. Basically we want use a simple webcall passing "tagpath" to get a json with eac… --- ## [Default table view at bottom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-table-view-at-bottom/25418)
**Author:** [@mriederer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mriederer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-table-view-at-bottom/25418 "2019-05-30T21:59:46Z")
Hi, I am looking for a way to have the default view of a Power Table be focused to the last row of a table. The table is pulling data from a SQL table and I currently have the default Selected Row to be: SELECT COUNT(\*… --- ## [Auditing Configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-configuration/25440)
**Author:** [@nathan.hooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nathan.hooper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auditing-configuration/25440 "2019-05-30T17:22:58Z")
I am trying to setup an Audit Profile and then view the changes made to it when I make a change to a tag, but somehow its not working. I followed the instructions on how to set it up in the user manual, but so far the o… --- ## [Edit nested udt parameter - Ignition 7.9.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-nested-udt-parameter-ignition-7-9-10/25439)
**Author:** [@guipinper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guipinper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-nested-udt-parameter-ignition-7-9-10/25439 "2019-05-30T16:39:04Z")
Hi, so I have a script to import PLC channels addresses (stored in a db) into nested udts parameters. For that I use the system.tag.editTag scripting function. I manage to get this working in Ignition 7.9.7 by putting t… --- ## [Ignition Java Print Windows 10 Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-java-print-windows-10-error/25234)
**Author:** [@alex.lievens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.lievens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-java-print-windows-10-error/25234 "2019-05-30T16:07:52Z")
I am running a print job, and keep getting this error only on my client machines (Windows 10). The same job will run from my local computer (Windows 7 Professional), and the server the gateway is running on (windows ser… --- ## [SMS Consolidation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-consolidation/12475)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Taylor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-consolidation/12475 "2019-05-30T15:28:50Z")
When using consolidation for SMS alarm messages, is there a way of listing the consolidated alarms in the message. I've found that during a major event around 20 or so alarms that would be legitimate individual alarms … --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory() always returns 0.0 value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-always-returns-0-0-value/22088)
**Author:** [@avinashpise](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avinashpise)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-always-returns-0-0-value/22088 "2019-01-25T03:24:55Z")
I am using below script to get historical tag values dataset = system.tag.queryTagHistory( paths = \['MSP\_Tags/CCM3/Billet Casting Speed Strand \_3'\], startDate = startTime, endDate = endTime, aggregationMode = 'A… --- ## [Is there a Kafka Client for Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-kafka-client-for-ignition/25425)
**Author:** [@tekumatla.shivakumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tekumatla.shivakumar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-kafka-client-for-ignition/25425 "2019-05-30T06:51:49Z")
Hello Is there a kafka client module available for Ignition ? I have seen this thread. There is a discussion and possible development of module but I don’t see any update after that . If any of you have any details re… --- ## [JDBC Driver for Email(Gmail)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-driver-for-email-gmail/25419)
**Author:** [@djones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/djones)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jdbc-driver-for-email-gmail/25419 "2019-05-29T23:23:23Z")
Has anyone ever used a JDBC Driver for Email (GMAIL) with Ignition? I have an application that needs to monitor an email inbox and potentially respond. The email bit is to capture equipment related questions and archive… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1286) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1288)