# Ignition

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## [Setting Locale at Client startup, user.getOrDefault(user.Language) returns None](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-locale-at-client-startup-user-getordefault-user-language-returns-none/16252)

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**Author:** [@cesrom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cesrom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-locale-at-client-startup-user-getordefault-user-language-returns-none/16252 "2017-12-07T21:50:37Z")

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In my projects I am using AD-Internal, and at Client startup I try to set the user's preferred Language. One thing that I have noticed is that in order to retrieve a not None value for a user's Language I have to manua…

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## [Docked Navigation window width scaling issues 4K monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-navigation-window-width-scaling-issues-4k-monitor/16248)

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**Author:** [@kredilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kredilla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docked-navigation-window-width-scaling-issues-4k-monitor/16248 "2017-12-07T16:37:16Z")

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Hello all, I'm trying to set up an Ignition project for a 55" touchscreen 4K monitor, and I'm running into some issues with scaling from the designer to the monitor! I did some reading around the forums and there have be…

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## [Does Tag History have to be on for making a report?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-tag-history-have-to-be-on-for-making-a-report/16242)

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**Author:** [@danewilbanks1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danewilbanks1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-tag-history-have-to-be-on-for-making-a-report/16242 "2017-12-07T16:26:30Z")

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I've set some tags into a timeseries chart and it comes up empty on the preview.

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## [Bar chart - value axis text formatting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-value-axis-text-formatting/6164)

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**Author:** [@pat.stave](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pat.stave)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart-value-axis-text-formatting/6164 "2017-12-07T14:10:51Z")

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I have created a simple histogram of machine fault codes from a bar chart. The values of the faults are incremented by “1” when a fault occurs. How can i format the text of the value axis ticks so that it will not disp…

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## [Heavy CPU and RAM Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heavy-cpu-and-ram-usage/16202)

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**Author:** [@jal.panchal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jal.panchal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/heavy-cpu-and-ram-usage/16202 "2017-12-07T13:35:34Z")

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Hi, I have been using Ignition on a Windows and Linux OS for over a year now. When I run Ignition Designer/ Client the CPU usage shoots up to 80 % and RAM usage shoots up to 4GB from "Java(TM) Platform SE binary" an…

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## [Reporting Interface](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-interface/16245)

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**Author:** [@htc\_michael.frizzari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/htc_michael.frizzari)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-interface/16245 "2017-12-07T13:23:57Z")

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Good Morning, lately I need to use Reporting Interface to create some statics reports on Ignition 7.8.0. All functionality works correctly, but I have a serious problem with Designer. After 5/10 minutes more or less, the…

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## [Connection to clienr slow/freezing on low bandwidth connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-clienr-slow-freezing-on-low-bandwidth-connection/16244)

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**Author:** [@TimHanily](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TimHanily)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-clienr-slow-freezing-on-low-bandwidth-connection/16244 "2017-12-07T13:21:50Z")

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We have a project which will be accessed by clients on tablets over wifi. During testing we have found the client will freeze up when accessing the more complex pages. The client stays frozon even if it is left for a whi…

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## [Trying to wake machine with code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-wake-machine-with-code/16231)

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**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-wake-machine-with-code/16231 "2017-12-07T04:13:31Z")

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Hello, We are using Ignition as an HMI solution on a number of Linux machines. There is logic across all clients for popping up a window specific to that client when something bad happens. Problem we are currently fa…

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## [Dynamic Google Maps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-google-maps/16051)

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**Author:** [@neill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/neill)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-google-maps/16051 "2017-12-07T00:52:10Z")

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Hello, I have recently started a project where our client has a large number (\>100) of remote sites in various regions. They have requested an interactive map element to indicate the location and status of these sites.…

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## [Table with data from SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-data-from-sql/16240)

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**Author:** [@danewilbanks1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danewilbanks1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-with-data-from-sql/16240 "2017-12-06T23:33:04Z")

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I have the set tags I need in historical mode, and they're running data to a SQL server. I wanted to make a basic table to go under a live graph of said data values. When dragging and dropping this data into the table, i…

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## [Multiple records in sqlth\_te with the same "created" timestamp for the same tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-records-in-sqlth-te-with-the-same-created-timestamp-for-the-same-tag/16239)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-records-in-sqlth-te-with-the-same-created-timestamp-for-the-same-tag/16239 "2017-12-06T22:07:18Z")

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I have multiple records in the sqlth\_te table with the same "created" timestamp for the same tag. It is happening sporadically on various tags. Sometime there is a correlation that it will happen on a few different tags…

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## [Help with .doClick() function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-doclick-function/16235)

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**Author:** [@reed.hoffmaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/reed.hoffmaster)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-doclick-function/16235 "2017-12-06T21:26:32Z")

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Hello (Running 7.9) I am trying to click a button from the Tag Events, Value Changed script section. For some reason I cannon get by button to click. The first action (swapTo) is being performed properly, but not the…

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## [invokeAsync decorator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokeasync-decorator/16226)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/invokeasync-decorator/16226 "2017-12-06T05:45:36Z")

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Does anyone have an example of using system.util.invokeAsynchronous as a decorator? goal: @async def someVoidFunc(param1,param2): print str(param1 + param2)

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## [DNP3 Event buffer backfill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfill/16224)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfill/16224 "2017-12-06T01:24:35Z")

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Hi, I can't find much info on the DNP3 driver in Ignition in terms of what parts of the DNP3 protocol have been implemented. One important feature that is a necessity for all of our water projects is the DNP3 event buffe…

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## [Where to check system.util.getLogger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-check-system-util-getlogger/16220)

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**Author:** [@sarathtumuluri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sarathtumuluri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-to-check-system-util-getlogger/16220 "2017-12-05T20:25:22Z")

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Hello Everyone, i really dont understand where should i check the logs information that i am trying to track of errors in gateway script, help ASAP will be appreciated.

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## [Error executing function Alarmin.acknowlege in client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-function-alarmin-acknowlege-in-client/16158)

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**Author:** [@MVEGA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MVEGA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-executing-function-alarmin-acknowlege-in-client/16158 "2017-12-04T19:31:36Z")

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I have an error in the barner or alarm table, to be exact in the client and is "error executing function, 'Alarming.acknowledge'. the current user does not have the required roles for this operation", it happens that I c…

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## [Scripting - Copy/Paste with automatic indents](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-copy-paste-with-automatic-indents/10454)

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**Author:** [@dandandan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dandandan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-copy-paste-with-automatic-indents/10454 "2017-12-04T19:06:57Z")

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This is a pretty minor issue, it's more of an annoyance, but would save time if it was addressed. In Ignition scripting, pressing enter typically takes me to the correct indentation level for the code (as opposed to th…

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## [Is it possible to creat a tag with many device addresses?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-creat-a-tag-with-many-device-addresses/16205)

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**Author:** [@antoniosantos\_ccb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antoniosantos_ccb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-creat-a-tag-with-many-device-addresses/16205 "2017-12-04T17:14:12Z")

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## [Modbus Address Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-address-map/16197)

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**Author:** [@antoniosantos\_ccb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antoniosantos_ccb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-address-map/16197 "2017-12-04T17:09:32Z")

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I have a device ModBus and it has many addresses, I need to create a tag to use all addresses. How can I create this tag to return all values. Please help me! Create a tag to put all address: Ex. V2000/V2001/V2002…

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## [Required urgent solution for UDT related Bug after updating to 7.9.5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/required-urgent-solution-for-udt-related-bug-after-updating-to-7-9-5/16198)

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**Author:** [@jose.granero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jose.granero)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/required-urgent-solution-for-udt-related-bug-after-updating-to-7-9-5/16198 "2017-12-04T16:49:32Z")

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After updating to version 7.9.5 the value of a memory tag which belongs to a UDT is continually being overriden by the system, although we disable the override by unclicking the green circle, this is automatically clicke…

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## [OPC DA 2.0 Multidimensional Arrays](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-2-0-multidimensional-arrays/14856)

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**Author:** [@markdobtech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/markdobtech)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-2-0-multidimensional-arrays/14856 "2017-07-21T15:57:00Z")

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We are using the OPC COM Tunneler to access tags in an OPC DA 2.0 server. One of the tags we need to access is, according the the device vendor, a two dimensional array. It appears the OPC COM Tunneler cannot read this…

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## [Excel file sizes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-file-sizes/16194)

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**Author:** [@ray.crowder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ray.crowder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/excel-file-sizes/16194 "2017-12-01T21:48:13Z")

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Is there a way to specify filepath.xlsb using system.dataset.exportExcel? If not, then does anyone have techniques to minimize export file size? I've tried system.dataset.exportCSV. The file size was still too big. I…

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## [Strange behavior with partitioned historian data tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-with-partitioned-historian-data-tables/15964)

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**Author:** [@Bob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-behavior-with-partitioned-historian-data-tables/15964 "2017-12-01T20:10:09Z")

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I believe this situation was caused after importing tags from an XML file in the Ignition designer. Prior to importing the tag XML file, there had already been a table: sqlt\_data\_1\_2017\_11. After importing the tags …

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## [Gateway Backup wont restore and GCU displays error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-wont-restore-and-gcu-displays-error/16137)

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**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-wont-restore-and-gcu-displays-error/16137 "2017-12-01T18:30:14Z")

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I am trying to restore a gateway backup onto my computer to view how a customer has setup their projects so that I can attempt to duplicate the formatting and screen navigation for a new, similar project for the same cus…

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## [Disable Tag history on value condition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-history-on-value-condition/16182)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disable-tag-history-on-value-condition/16182 "2017-12-01T16:57:10Z")

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Application is a laser micrometer UDP transfer of height and width values. I have expression tags with historian tied into SPC and tag history calculations. here is the expression for one of the tags: if({\[.\]11001/Di…

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## [Modbus String encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-string-encoding/16192)

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**Author:** [@freddy2\_es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freddy2_es)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-string-encoding/16192 "2017-12-01T16:34:51Z")

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Hi I can read Strings (ASCII-Z) from Modbus registers with HRS as expected. Unfortunately I can't represent extended ASCII characters (ISO-8859-1) in Labels. I've tried to fix it by encoding them in UTF-8 but still no …

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## [User Managment Auditing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-managment-auditing/16186)

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**Author:** [@jordanv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jordanv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-managment-auditing/16186 "2017-12-01T01:07:31Z")

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I would like to add information into the audit table when users are edited or added. Under the onSaveUser extension function on the User Management component is there a way to compare the new values to the old ones? The …

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## [Equipment Schedule - Scrolling?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-scrolling/16185)

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**Author:** [@Paullys50](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paullys50)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-scrolling/16185 "2017-11-30T21:28:49Z")

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I'm toying with the idea of using the Equipment Schedule component to show the state of equipment by areas of a plant. Seems like a proper use for it. However, due to the number of items I want to show I need be able to …

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## [Upgraded Ignition (7.9.5) OPC Connections Faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgraded-ignition-7-9-5-opc-connections-faulted/16184)

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**Author:** [@kredilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kredilla)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgraded-ignition-7-9-5-opc-connections-faulted/16184 "2017-11-30T20:48:13Z")

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Hi, my OPC connections faulted after I upgraded Ignition to 7.9.5. I have tried setting the "Endpoint Address" setting to "localhost" and checking the "Allow Anonymous Access", restarting the OPC-UA module after both, bu…

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## [Custom data type from Modbus registers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-data-type-from-modbus-registers/16177)

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**Author:** [@freddy2\_es](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/freddy2_es)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-data-type-from-modbus-registers/16177 "2017-11-30T19:48:11Z")

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Hi I'm trying to create a custom data type based on a set of Modbus registers, which are somehow asymmetric, coming from C structures (all visible in the OPC resource tree). Actually what I do have is a Modbus/TCP de…

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