# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=16 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Re login & break in trend after redundancy failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-login-break-in-trend-after-redundancy-failover/116718)
**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Afthab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohammed_Afthab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/re-login-break-in-trend-after-redundancy-failover/116718 "2026-08-09T09:41:08Z")
We need to re login each time when ignition failover to its redundant pair any option to avoid that. Also we have a break in the trends, though the poll rate is higher than the failover time. --- ## [Twilio Alternative For SMS Messaging Alarm Notifications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-alternative-for-sms-messaging-alarm-notifications/111354)
**Author:** [@dpetermann](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dpetermann)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-alternative-for-sms-messaging-alarm-notifications/111354 "2026-08-09T09:23:06Z")
We built the controls and SCADA system for one of our customer’s new manufacturing plant. Part of it involves Ignition and one of its uses is for remote alarm notifications since they wanted email and SMS notifications f… --- ## [\[Bug\] Powerchart properties misbehave and are hidden from the editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-powerchart-properties-misbehave-and-are-hidden-from-the-editor/116709)
**Author:** [@mmyzer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmyzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-powerchart-properties-misbehave-and-are-hidden-from-the-editor/116709 "2026-08-09T00:51:06Z")
Powerchart properties specific to modes (xTrace, panAndZoom, etc) are hidden from the props/interaction/ menu if their mode is not the selected one. However, they ARE still attached, and sometimes applied, to the chart. … --- ## [Selecting Security Level in API Key not working 8.3.8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-security-level-in-api-key-not-working-8-3-8/116689)
**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/selecting-security-level-in-api-key-not-working-8-3-8/116689 "2026-08-08T23:02:20Z")
Hi all, I have been setting up a read-only API on all of our gateways (8.3.7) to collect status data from ignition. To do this I have been creating a security level 'API RO' at the root level, adding this to Gateway 'A… --- ## [8.3.6 Allen-Bradley Micrologix Disconnected: Browse Pending](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-allen-bradley-micrologix-disconnected-browse-pending/116714)
**Author:** [@OkiePC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/OkiePC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-allen-bradley-micrologix-disconnected-browse-pending/116714 "2026-08-08T18:18:06Z")
A customer at a water plant with a large campus of multiple Micrologix PLCs suffered a power disturbance, and afterward, only two of the PLCs reconnected to the Ignition gateway. Those that reconnected are connected to … --- ## [Ghost Reporting Module Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-reporting-module-reports/113836)
**Author:** [@thad.scheider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thad.scheider)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-reporting-module-reports/113836 "2026-08-08T12:43:59Z")
Ignition 8.1. Currently have three reports that email daily. Up until recently everything has been fine. Now when the reports go out, there will be three additional reports that send three hours later and are blank. They… --- ## [Rotating Entire window in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-entire-window-in-vision/116687)
**Author:** [@grant.zimlich](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grant.zimlich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rotating-entire-window-in-vision/116687 "2026-08-08T02:25:10Z")
I’m working on a larger Ignition Vision project where each PLC screen needs to be viewable in four orientations: 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°. The screens contain a mix of: Vision template instances conveyor graphics built… --- ## [Ignition 8.3 OpenAPI - Functionality Similar to Tag Browser Export for Tag and UDT JSON](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-openapi-functionality-similar-to-tag-browser-export-for-tag-and-udt-json/113192)
**Author:** [@mkowalk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mkowalk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-openapi-functionality-similar-to-tag-browser-export-for-tag-and-udt-json/113192 "2026-08-08T01:06:36Z")
Hello, I have been testing out the API in 8.3 to import/export projects and pull backups—it has been working great! However, while browsing through the available REST operations, I was unable to find a way to target a … --- ## [Cognex DataMan DM8700 Scanner with Ignition TCP Driver - Connected but No Scan Data Received](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cognex-dataman-dm8700-scanner-with-ignition-tcp-driver-connected-but-no-scan-data-received/116688)
**Author:** [@lokesh.pareddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lokesh.pareddy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cognex-dataman-dm8700-scanner-with-ignition-tcp-driver-connected-but-no-scan-data-received/116688 "2026-08-07T22:35:07Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working on a new Finished Goods scanning project and trying to integrate a Cognex DataMan DM8700LX-WF scanner with Ignition 8.1. Current setup: Scanner IP: 10.1.9.36 Scanner connected to WiFi net… --- ## [Expression binding in template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-template/116705)
**Author:** [@oscar.villarreal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oscar.villarreal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-binding-in-template/116705 "2026-08-07T20:51:15Z")
Hello, I am creating a template and trying to bind a template parameter and keep getting this error. I am new to scripting and would appreciate assistance. --- ## [Flex repeater not updating on instance change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-not-updating-on-instance-change/114774)
**Author:** [@travisaggiebrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/travisaggiebrown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-repeater-not-updating-on-instance-change/114774 "2026-08-07T19:06:15Z")
I have a script that updates a database, and a Flex Repeater is used to display all instances of that database. The issue is that after the database updates, the repeater instances correctly contain the new data, but vis… --- ## [OPC-UA client - Subscription ok in Ignition but not present in OPC-UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-client-subscription-ok-in-ignition-but-not-present-in-opc-ua-server/48003)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-client-subscription-ok-in-ignition-but-not-present-in-opc-ua-server/48003 "2026-08-07T15:13:46Z")
I have a strange problem with Ignition’s OPC-UA client. Some tags stop updating after working for some days. In the diagnostics i can see that Ignition thinks it has a subscription, but that subscription ist not present … --- ## [Map onDoubleClick and Security Level on Map Subsections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-ondoubleclick-and-security-level-on-map-subsections/116697)
**Author:** [@isaac2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isaac2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-ondoubleclick-and-security-level-on-map-subsections/116697 "2026-08-07T14:40:04Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working with the Perspective Map component in Ignition and I'm looking for the best approach to implement security on different sections of a province. I have a single province that is divided into fou… --- ## [Core Historian vs Canary/Factry for large multi-site systems? Looking for architecture recommendations](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/core-historian-vs-canary-factry-for-large-multi-site-systems-looking-for-architecture-recommendations/116668)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/core-historian-vs-canary-factry-for-large-multi-site-systems-looking-for-architecture-recommendations/116668 "2026-08-07T13:15:44Z")
Hi everyone, We're currently designing a new Ignition 8.3 system for a fairly large industrial customer, and I'm trying to determine the best long-term historian architecture. The project will initially have around 5,0… --- ## [Showing popups below the breadcrumbs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-popups-below-the-breadcrumbs/116695)
**Author:** [@nayanika.k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nayanika.k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-popups-below-the-breadcrumbs/116695 "2026-08-07T12:59:25Z")
Hi, I implemented a breadcrumb (e.g. zone \> line 1 \> screen 1) and when i hover over zone or line 1 of the breadcrumb I'm able to open a pop up to show what are the next available screens to navigate to. Currently I'm a… --- ## [\[RESOLVED\] "An alarm could not be acknowledged. It may no longer be registered."](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-an-alarm-could-not-be-acknowledged-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/108459)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Rathbone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_Rathbone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/resolved-an-alarm-could-not-be-acknowledged-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/108459 "2026-08-07T07:38:22Z")
Hi, we had an edge system crash and on restoration we some alarm on the master system that are no longer on the edge but we can't clear them from the alarm page (or by script) and we get a "An alarm could not be acknowl… --- ## [Showing historized string tags along with other numeric tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-historized-string-tags-along-with-other-numeric-tags/116694)
**Author:** [@jayachandran.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayachandran.m)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/showing-historized-string-tags-along-with-other-numeric-tags/116694 "2026-08-07T07:23:49Z")
Hi, We would like to display two string tags in the Perspective Power Chart alongside the numeric process tags, as this would provide users with additional context and insights. I attempted to add the string tags; howev… --- ## [Event Streams to Kafka: the file-based config shapes, and five silent failure modes to know about](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-streams-to-kafka-the-file-based-config-shapes-and-five-silent-failure-modes-to-know-about/116696)
**Author:** [@Aradh\_Suresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aradh_Suresh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-streams-to-kafka-the-file-based-config-shapes-and-five-silent-failure-modes-to-know-about/116696 "2026-08-07T07:01:33Z")
I have been running 8.3.8 Event Streams publishing to a Kafka-compatible cluster (Redpanda), authoring the streams as project files rather than in the Designer, and hit a few things worth sharing since I could not find t… --- ## [Dropdown props parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-props-parameter/116683)
**Author:** [@grzegorz.kaczmarczy1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/grzegorz.kaczmarczy1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-props-parameter/116683 "2026-08-07T06:25:51Z")
Hi, is there an option to create a dropdown props parameter? interface parameter uses booleans and for proper functionality, you can only choose one. Dropdown here would be such a great feature. --- ## [Tag Browser Tree Showing Deleted Folders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tree-showing-deleted-folders/116679)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-browser-tree-showing-deleted-folders/116679 "2026-08-07T05:00:58Z")
Hi there, I am having an issue with the Power Chart, I deleted a bunch of tags and folders, however even after rebooting Ignition those tags still exist on there. They have historian setup on them. Any idea what I need … --- ## [Core Historian Driving CPU to 80 - 100% Usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/core-historian-driving-cpu-to-80-100-usage/116680)
**Author:** [@preston.cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/preston.cook)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/core-historian-driving-cpu-to-80-100-usage/116680 "2026-08-07T01:14:19Z")
My company recently purchased Ignition, and I've been converting all the HMI's in our plant over. I recently received some complaints about lag and slowness. I looked at the performance dashboard and found the CPU Usage … --- ## [Potential Bug - Naming Folders After Deleted Views (Ignition 8.3.8)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-naming-folders-after-deleted-views-ignition-8-3-8/116686)
**Author:** [@eperiard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eperiard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-naming-folders-after-deleted-views-ignition-8-3-8/116686 "2026-08-07T00:16:23Z")
Hello, I believe I may have stumbled across a major potential bug, and I was hoping I could get some help with reversing its effects (if possible). The Skinny: I had a view in Perspective named "Trending" that acted as… --- ## [Alarm Status Ticker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-ticker/116685)
**Author:** [@SMac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SMac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-ticker/116685 "2026-08-06T20:05:12Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working in Perspective V8.3+ and would like to display the latest alarm event/status in a banner or ticker-style component. The goal is to always show the most recent alarm, including information such … --- ## [Pipe link appears different in session vs preview](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-link-appears-different-in-session-vs-preview/116378)
**Author:** [@Carleton\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carleton_Brown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-link-appears-different-in-session-vs-preview/116378 "2026-08-06T18:06:53Z")
I have a pipes configuration in a view of my perspective application where all of the links are configured the same with the exception they each look at a different bit of a status work for visibility. If the bit is tr… --- ## [Auto-expand Text Box Height in Monthly Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-expand-text-box-height-in-monthly-report/116618)
**Author:** [@rohiniksaradhya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rohiniksaradhya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/auto-expand-text-box-height-in-monthly-report/116618 "2026-08-06T16:07:28Z")
Hi everyone, I am creating a monthly report in the Report Module. The report contains multiple rows, and the number of user entries varies each day. For a single day report, I can display the data without any issues. H… --- ## [How can I set up my Edge tags to work with my central server alarm pipeline?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-my-edge-tags-to-work-with-my-central-server-alarm-pipeline/116624)
**Author:** [@alexmohney](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alexmohney)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-set-up-my-edge-tags-to-work-with-my-central-server-alarm-pipeline/116624 "2026-08-06T13:51:55Z")
Hi, I am setting up an alarm notification system that uses a set of Ignition Edge devices that collect tags from a controller and sends them to a central server for storage and visualization. I have the alarm notificatio… --- ## [MTP: Module Type Package Support in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mtp-module-type-package-support-in-ignition/55543)
**Author:** [@s.widmer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/s.widmer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mtp-module-type-package-support-in-ignition/55543 "2026-08-06T11:43:28Z")
We are getting vaguely qualified mentions and requests from potential customers in the F&B and chem area - Is it something IA is looking into ? I just came across marketing material which looks very promising : https://… --- ## [Get Scrollbar position of a perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-scrollbar-position-of-a-perspective-component/45307)
**Author:** [@jason.hood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.hood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-scrollbar-position-of-a-perspective-component/45307 "2026-08-06T09:06:39Z")
Hi, I am trying to get the scrollbar position of a perspective PDFViewer component. I have tried following a few other posts but they all pertain to vision components and I can’t get them to work for perspective. Why I … --- ## [How to create a report when a process of unknown duration finishes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-report-when-a-process-of-unknown-duration-finishes/116677)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-a-report-when-a-process-of-unknown-duration-finishes/116677 "2026-08-06T06:41:46Z")
This is a two-part question, one on triggering a report and the other on how to grab just the data I need. I've been asked to setup a historical trend on a report that starts when the process starts and ends when the pr… --- ## [SQL Express 2005 database connection ideas?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-2005-database-connection-ideas/78728)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-express-2005-database-connection-ideas/78728 "2026-08-06T04:18:59Z")
I have two machines running SQL Express 2005 behind their FactoryTalk View Studio HMIs. The machines are software validated (medical device manufacturing environment) so I really don't want to mess with the configuration… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=15) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=17)