# Ignition

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## [Object distortion after saving](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-distortion-after-saving/9034)

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**Author:** [@jeffkrol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffkrol)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/object-distortion-after-saving/9034 "2014-09-11T15:45:36Z")

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Howdy, I have a simple template that contains one rectangle that has a simple parameter called “RotationAngle” and it is bound to the “Angle” property of the rectangle inside the template. I have noticed a very strange …

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## [State Engine Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/state-engine-display/9038)

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**Author:** [@DLWit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DLWit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/state-engine-display/9038 "2014-09-11T15:25:55Z")

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What would be the best way to display the status of a State Engine with expanding state engine displays. Let me explain what I am thinking. In pharma and food projects much of the systems are run using PLC State Engine c…

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## [Filter or Search in the User Management Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-or-search-in-the-user-management-component/9044)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-or-search-in-the-user-management-component/9044 "2014-09-11T13:21:38Z")

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It would be VERY nice to have some kind of filtering or searching in the user management component. Even the ability to sort on columns would be helpful. I'm quickly getting into the 2-300 user area and sometimes when ad…

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## [Verify a Transaction group has been completed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/verify-a-transaction-group-has-been-completed/9045)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/verify-a-transaction-group-has-been-completed/9045 "2014-09-11T12:38:10Z")

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I have a transaction group that saves 6 tags to a database, I have a Boolean tag that is the trigger to save the values. The transaction group resets the Boolean to false when it has completed. The problem is that I h…

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## [Backspace bug in dialog boxes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backspace-bug-in-dialog-boxes/9041)

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**Author:** [@jeffkrol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffkrol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backspace-bug-in-dialog-boxes/9041 "2014-09-10T20:47:39Z")

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Howdy, I've noticed a really challenging bug that appears whenever a dialog box is open (such as importing and exporting tags, templates, windows, etc.). If you hit backspace, two different behaviors appear depending o…

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## [SIP Trunk connection?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sip-trunk-connection/9040)

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**Author:** [@jmartell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmartell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sip-trunk-connection/9040 "2014-09-10T19:01:32Z")

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I am currently working on setting up the voice notification with 3 different clients and each one has come back with the same question - one that I can't find an answer to in the documentation or on the forums. The que…

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## [Opening a popup window from another popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-popup-window-from-another-popup-window/9039)

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**Author:** [@SonicClang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SonicClang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opening-a-popup-window-from-another-popup-window/9039 "2014-09-10T17:52:41Z")

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I'm trying to open a popup window from another popup window and it's popping under instead of over. I can't figure out the right set of radio buttons/check boxes to make it function the way I want.

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## [Bug with {InstanceName} in UDT with subfolder?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-with-instancename-in-udt-with-subfolder/9036)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-with-instancename-in-udt-with-subfolder/9036 "2014-09-10T13:18:42Z")

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7.7.1-rc2 I have a UDT with subfolders and tag inside the {InstanceName} as value for a memory tag in udt root, return the right instance name. the {InstanceName} as DisplayPath expression for an alarm on a tag in a s…

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## [Easy Chart MIN/MAX](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-min-max/9023)

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**Author:** [@hazey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hazey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-min-max/9023 "2014-09-10T12:08:09Z")

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Guys I have an Easy Cart as a Template and I update the Tag\_Path with Cell Update Binding depending on what Tag history is required. I also have Start/END date selected from calender popup. Question is I also need to s…

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## [Drag and drop SVG not allowed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-svg-not-allowed/9035)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-svg-not-allowed/9035 "2014-09-10T09:45:47Z")

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Hi, With Ignition 7.7.1-rc2 (b2014081812) and Java 1.8.0\_20, it is not possible to drag and drop SVG image onto the Designer (open on the same machine as the gateway). If Designer is open elsewhere and with other jvm, …

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## [Problem Reading Modbus TCP-Register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-reading-modbus-tcp-register/8580)

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**Author:** [@Tumeksi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tumeksi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-reading-modbus-tcp-register/8580 "2014-09-09T21:40:57Z")

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Hi! I'm having a strange problem with Modbus TCP. I have connected our Ignition server to a Saia PCD through Modbus TCP. I'm reading energy consumption information from the PCD. It worked correctly up till last Saturda…

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## [Database access limitation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-access-limitation/9033)

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**Author:** [@NorthPoint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NorthPoint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-access-limitation/9033 "2014-09-09T17:17:55Z")

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Currently any user that can get into Designer can see the contents of any table in any database connection. Depending on how Ignition is used, that can be very problematic. It would be very helpful to have a way to all…

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## [Restart Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-module/9030)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restart-module/9030 "2014-09-09T16:54:35Z")

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I'm looking for the ability to automatically restart my Allen Bradley driver in the event it becomes locked up or even the PLC is off. I want Ignition to keep trying to restart the AB module. I think I could achieve this…

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## [Help with Exporting Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-exporting-alarm-status-table/8309)

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**Author:** [@MGambrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MGambrell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-exporting-alarm-status-table/8309 "2014-09-09T11:53:54Z")

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After installing our ignition system into the clients premises one of the site engineers has come up with an additional feature which i am having an issue implementing, on the surface it seems simple but i cannot seem to…

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## [OPC-UA Server invalid CD-Key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-invalid-cd-key/9015)

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**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-invalid-cd-key/9015 "2014-09-09T09:37:39Z")

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Aw snap! Tried with 2 different OPC-UA licenses (one generated today) v7.7.0, Java 8u20, both 32-bit. Tried one from a running system and it went to an emergency activation, so I know it will accept some sort of ke…

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## [RSS News Reader Template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rss-news-reader-template/9029)

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**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rss-news-reader-template/9029 "2014-09-08T23:23:42Z")

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I created an RSS News Reader template for Ignition. It is used to display information from Internet feeds in Ignition. It can be found in the Cloud Templates in Ignition 7.7 Here is a video that shows the News Reader…

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## [Reply Week View showEventTime (7.7) in Day View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reply-week-view-showeventtime-7-7-in-day-view/9028)

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**Author:** [@pdibenedetto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pdibenedetto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reply-week-view-showeventtime-7-7-in-day-view/9028 "2014-09-08T21:57:48Z")

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The property "showEventTime" for the Week View component (added in Ignition 7.7) is not present in the Day View component. Could will be added in Day View too? Thanks,

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## [Select All by Group Easy Chary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-all-by-group-easy-chary/9024)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/select-all-by-group-easy-chary/9024 "2014-09-08T21:42:23Z")

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What is the property (if any) I can use to toggle select all (show) pens by group or total?

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## [Headless project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/headless-project/9010)

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**Author:** [@ssorrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssorrell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/headless-project/9010 "2014-09-08T20:33:37Z")

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I have to interface two digital comparators. These devices may be driven by a sort of musical chairs with files in folders its software watches. The nature of each device doesn't lend itself to running an HMI of sorts …

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## [Alarm notification not sent if tag Ack Mode set to unused](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-not-sent-if-tag-ack-mode-set-to-unused/9025)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-not-sent-if-tag-ack-mode-set-to-unused/9025 "2014-09-08T17:48:13Z")

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If alarm acknowledgement is not used alarm notifications are not sent. Ignition 7.7.0

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## [Folders for projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folders-for-projects/9016)

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**Author:** [@bmyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmyers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/folders-for-projects/9016 "2014-09-05T20:13:27Z")

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I would like to suggest the ability to organize projects in folders.

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## [Single Sign On Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-sign-on-issue/8965)

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**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-sign-on-issue/8965 "2014-09-05T17:27:12Z")

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Hey guys, I turned on SSO on one of my projects after upgrading to 7.7 and it was working great until we discovered an issue. When a client is active and the computer is locked (e.g. pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE and sele…

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## [Tab strip scripting, How can i get the tab name?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-scripting-how-can-i-get-the-tab-name/9012)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-scripting-how-can-i-get-the-tab-name/9012 "2014-09-05T14:59:33Z")

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How can I access the tab strips selected tabs name? I want to set some tags based on which tab was selected, currently im using the property change event to tell me when it was clicked but now i need to access the prop…

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## [Leased subscription details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-subscription-details/9011)

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**Author:** [@marioquark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marioquark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leased-subscription-details/9011 "2014-09-05T14:42:34Z")

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"Leased: the scan class executes at the fast rate when any of the tags it contains are subscribed and visible in a client window" Is a tag considered subscribed if i use an indexed reading like tag({MyTemplate.MyPath}+…

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## [Easy chart pen name width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-name-width/9001)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-pen-name-width/9001 "2014-09-05T14:32:44Z")

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Can I change the width of this area so my text can be fully displayed?

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## [PDF Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-module/9009)

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**Author:** [@Mike\_Steele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Steele)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-module/9009 "2014-09-05T14:17:02Z")

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I have downloaded and installed the new pdf module ICE PDF 2.7.0 (b2014071516). I created a project with the network file path tied to a tag. Every time the project first opens it casts an error: “ICDpdf could not ope…

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## [isAlarmActive inside a UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-inside-a-udt/9005)

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**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isalarmactive-inside-a-udt/9005 "2014-09-05T12:44:16Z")

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I’d like to create an Alarm tag inside my UDT to check for any alarms that are active inside my UDT, The Alarms Folder contains bools that all have alarming. How should this expression look?

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## [system.opc.getServers() doesn\`t work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getservers-doesn-t-work/9008)

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**Author:** [@DawidF](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DawidF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-opc-getservers-doesn-t-work/9008 "2014-09-05T12:00:18Z")

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i try in client and designer servers = system.opc.getServers() if not servers: print "No servers found" else: for server in servers: print server every time i received error \[quote\]Traceback (most recent call last…

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## [Ignition 7.7 communicating with Arduino?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-7-communicating-with-arduino/9003)

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**Author:** [@pstojakovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pstojakovic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-7-communicating-with-arduino/9003 "2014-09-05T08:54:07Z")

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Can Ignition "talk to" Arduino boards? :smiley:

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## [Fail over function without having to by another license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fail-over-function-without-having-to-by-another-license/8988)

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**Author:** [@shouldbeonmyboat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shouldbeonmyboat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fail-over-function-without-having-to-by-another-license/8988 "2014-09-04T20:59:11Z")

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Is there a way that you could have the server update a license on the local host by the server let's say once per day so that I don't have to buy another license for all of my machines? I am working on implementing a be…

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