# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=28 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [system.historian.queryRawPoints returns data outside of bounds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-returns-data-outside-of-bounds/114395)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Ray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-returns-data-outside-of-bounds/114395 "2026-06-24T20:39:32Z")
When using the new system.historian.queryRawPoints function, I'm gettting return data which is outside of the ending boundary. I have includeBounds set to false in the function call. Here is the function call: LOGGER… --- ## [PowerChart Scaling for Y Axis in Log10 format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-scaling-for-y-axis-in-log10-format/116079)
**Author:** [@suraj.shelake](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/suraj.shelake)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-scaling-for-y-axis-in-log10-format/116079 "2026-06-24T19:10:23Z")
Hello everyone, I came across this situation where I want to show Y axis to be scaled for the range max = e3 and min = e-9 and with the axes props I was able to add the limits but when I add tags to the chart the scale … --- ## [Historian: Who dictates timestamp?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-who-dictates-timestamp/116136)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-who-dictates-timestamp/116136 "2026-06-24T17:47:51Z")
Acting as Ignition SME, and was asked, Who dictates the timestamp? Gateway Timezone? DB (Historian) Timezone? Relating to both Tag Historian and SQL Bridge Logging. --- ## [Script Benchmarking with Decorators Example](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-benchmarking-with-decorators-example/63507)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-benchmarking-with-decorators-example/63507 "2026-06-24T17:27:10Z")
@PGriffith showed me a python decorator script on another thread, which gave me an idea on how to use it for timing module functions. I’m sure someone else has done this and maybe better, but it has been fun to play wit… --- ## [Ignition OPC-UA Client randomly disconnects from Kepware server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-randomly-disconnects-from-kepware-server/116128)
**Author:** [@e4andVibes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e4andVibes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-opc-ua-client-randomly-disconnects-from-kepware-server/116128 "2026-06-24T15:30:13Z")
Hello everyone, I have an Ignition Edge version 8.1.36 running on a Linux edge computer which subscribes to over 7200 tags over OPC-UA. The Kepware project is configured with 2 channels, with one channel holding around … --- ## [Perspective White screen on Chromium](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-white-screen-on-chromium/116131)
**Author:** [@Eddy\_Quintana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eddy_Quintana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-white-screen-on-chromium/116131 "2026-06-24T14:16:07Z")
Hello, we currently run perspective screens in Kiosk mode on raspberry pi's to display plant metrics as well as a clock system. Issue we are running into is that the screens will often go blank to a white screen. I'm cur… --- ## [OPCUA connection with Siemens S7 Redundant PLC - virtual IP transfert issu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-with-siemens-s7-redundant-plc-virtual-ip-transfert-issu/116078)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-connection-with-siemens-s7-redundant-plc-virtual-ip-transfert-issu/116078 "2026-06-24T12:14:18Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron, We connect Ignition 8.3.7 to a Siemens S7-1517R redundant cpu with OPCUA The CPU use a virtual IP and Ignition use it to automatically connect to the master cpu opcua server. (Project was started in … --- ## [Vision Easy Chart: Display range (Start/End Date) changes unexpectedly after switching pages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-display-range-start-end-date-changes-unexpectedly-after-switching-pages/116125)
**Author:** [@m\_tanaka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m_tanaka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-easy-chart-display-range-start-end-date-changes-unexpectedly-after-switching-pages/116125 "2026-06-24T08:40:43Z")
Hi, I have a question about the Vision Easy Chart. 1. Issue I want to keep the chart’s display range fixed, so I set bindings on Property Editor \> Data \> Start Date / End Date. However, when I switch to another window/… --- ## [Restricting FileUpload to Only Use Camera Photos (No Gallery Selection) – Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-fileupload-to-only-use-camera-photos-no-gallery-selection-perspective/108923)
**Author:** [@matheus.dantas098](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matheus.dantas098)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-fileupload-to-only-use-camera-photos-no-gallery-selection-perspective/108923 "2026-06-24T08:10:30Z")
I'm developing a project in Ignition Perspective that uses the FileUpload component. At certain points in the process, the user is required to capture a real-time photo to verify that specific conditions have been met—su… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Tag Reference Tracker - Capture contextual information](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-reference-tracker-capture-contextual-information/116127)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-tag-reference-tracker-capture-contextual-information/116127 "2026-06-24T06:49:04Z")
I've just gone to use this tool to find the (dynamic) usages of some tags, but there is no context to the results which makes the results not very useful. For example, this tag below was found referenced by a template v… --- ## [S7-1500 OPC UA Type info issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-opc-ua-type-info-issues/113857)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-opc-ua-type-info-issues/113857 "2026-06-23T23:45:45Z")
I have used OPC UA and Siemens UDTs and Structs throughout my entire project without issues. Now suddenly new tags are starting to show up like this, It’s not giving me the tags in the struct as a JSON. I guess its somet… --- ## [MCP server For Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mcp-server-for-ignition/115977)
**Author:** [@mmohanakkumar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmohanakkumar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mcp-server-for-ignition/115977 "2026-06-23T21:40:52Z")
I have built an MCP server for Ignition that can access both the Ignition APIs and the project folder structure. This enables AI-assisted development through the following workflow: vscode → Prompt → MCP Tool → view.jso… --- ## [Ignition Upgrade Crashed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-crashed/116116)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-crashed/116116 "2026-06-23T20:00:54Z")
I was following the instructions here to upgrade my Ignition Cloud Gateway. The install failed midway through. It was an absolute nightmare to get it kind of working. Luckily I had made a backup prior to the upgrade. I'v… --- ## [Gateway Network Connection With Customer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-connection-with-customer/116111)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Villeneuve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joel_Villeneuve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-connection-with-customer/116111 "2026-06-23T18:35:35Z")
Hi, I have a customer who also use Ignition and they would like to connect our Gateways together with the Gateway Network to get access to a specific Tag Provider that I would create for them, I never had to use Gatewa… --- ## [Port 443 in use by NPM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-443-in-use-by-npm/116112)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/port-443-in-use-by-npm/116112 "2026-06-23T18:00:45Z")
I am currently using NPM to handle my encryption to a AWS Ignition Cloud gateway in docker. Docker always boots up faster than Ignition and takes port 443. Ignition then refuses to boot because port 443 is in use. But I … --- ## [\[IGN-10341\]Error when using database transaction when a project does not have a default database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10341-error-when-using-database-transaction-when-a-project-does-not-have-a-default-database/93240)
**Author:** [@jpark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jpark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10341-error-when-using-database-transaction-when-a-project-does-not-have-a-default-database/93240 "2026-06-23T14:57:46Z")
Why does a project need a default database connection when using transactions? txID = system.db.beginTransaction(database = "LocalMYSQL") query = """ INSERT INTO test(MyAge) VALUE (?) """ s = system.date.toMillis(sy… --- ## [3D images implementation in Ignition - perspective module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-images-implementation-in-ignition-perspective-module/100265)
**Author:** [@Mamatha\_J](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mamatha_J)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3d-images-implementation-in-ignition-perspective-module/100265 "2026-06-23T13:58:27Z")
Hi, i am looking for any sample application or is anyone have done the implementation of 3D images in Ignition perspective module. Is it possible? if so let me know. or using which 3rd party software or software can b… --- ## [Ignition Best Practices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-best-practices/53078)
**Author:** [@mforrest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mforrest)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-best-practices/53078 "2026-06-23T12:36:17Z")
Hey there, I am a relatively new controls engineer who has found myself a job where I do a lot of work with and in Ignition. I have a couple of years with java and python each so I have some idea of good coding practices… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver S7 1500 loses all communication when an INT tag value drops below 64](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-s7-1500-loses-all-communication-when-an-int-tag-value-drops-below-64/115850)
**Author:** [@E.E.T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/E.E.T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-s7-1500-loses-all-communication-when-an-int-tag-value-drops-below-64/115850 "2026-06-23T07:28:43Z")
Environment Ignition 8.3.6 Siemens Enhanced driver — Symbolic addressing PLC: Siemens S7-1500 — firmware 4.0 Affected tag: an INT written by the PLC, inside a UDT instance, read symbolically from an optimized DB (it's a… --- ## [Large Scale multiple OPC UA IOlink blocks as external OPC connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-scale-multiple-opc-ua-iolink-blocks-as-external-opc-connections/116103)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/large-scale-multiple-opc-ua-iolink-blocks-as-external-opc-connections/116103 "2026-06-23T06:57:18Z")
We have a project where we have to integrate 400 iolink devices across 4 lines. Our plan is to do this using IFM AL1590 iolink blocks as they can each have 8 devices and have their own integrated OPC UA server. The idea… --- ## [Non-responsive UI thread detected. Stack saved at ... But I couldn't find where exactly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-responsive-ui-thread-detected-stack-saved-at-but-i-couldnt-find-where-exactly/116073)
**Author:** [@Hamza\_TM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hamza_TM)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/non-responsive-ui-thread-detected-stack-saved-at-but-i-couldnt-find-where-exactly/116073 "2026-06-23T02:11:04Z")
Hello, I have developped a vision application that visualises production data using multiple named queries. The application works so fine, except that sometimes it freezes (not responding) for a couple of seconds. In t… --- ## [Receiving an ASCII telegram over TCP connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-an-ascii-telegram-over-tcp-connection/116096)
**Author:** [@joebiteyou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joebiteyou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/receiving-an-ascii-telegram-over-tcp-connection/116096 "2026-06-23T01:45:09Z")
Hello, I've created a TCP driver that receives "telegrams" from a DigiTemp-E receiver. I've tried rooting around forums and inductive university, but I am getting lost trying to find how ignition receives this data. Whe… --- ## [\[IGN-2501\] SAML authentication with encryption certificate in SP metadata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2501-saml-authentication-with-encryption-certificate-in-sp-metadata/116101)
**Author:** [@axkeller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/axkeller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-2501-saml-authentication-with-encryption-certificate-in-sp-metadata/116101 "2026-06-23T00:25:50Z")
New Ignition user, apologies if this was answered previously (I did see a similar post from 2021). Version/OS: Ignition 8.3.6 on Ubuntu Linux 26.04 LTS Issue: We are configuring SAML authentication and our Identity Pro… --- ## [Kindling - a collection of tools to help with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kindling-a-collection-of-tools-to-help-with-ignition/54689)
**Author:** [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/kindling-a-collection-of-tools-to-help-with-ignition/54689 "2026-06-22T23:52:07Z")
Happy new year, and all that! I wanted to debut for the community something I've been working on for a little while, and hopefully it's useful to somebody out there. The full story: Long ago I worked as a support rep at… --- ## [Read Blocking Function with Special Characters in the Alarm Name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-blocking-function-with-special-characters-in-the-alarm-name/116061)
**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-blocking-function-with-special-characters-in-the-alarm-name/116061 "2026-06-22T20:58:55Z")
Hello, I am trying to read a property of ana alarm however the alarm name has a special character in it. Like, if an alarm is called Speed \> 10 and I want to read the enabled property of this alarm using the readBlocki… --- ## [Huge number of Alarm records in database after starting Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/huge-number-of-alarm-records-in-database-after-starting-ignition-gateway/108307)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/huge-number-of-alarm-records-in-database-after-starting-ignition-gateway/108307 "2026-06-22T20:38:12Z")
Hi! I have a long time issue with alarm records to database after each Ignition Gateway start/restart Actually, when I start Ignition, so from every alarm tag I have record to database even if alarm is not active now. … --- ## [Constant Value DB Trend Pen Display](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-value-db-trend-pen-display/116097)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/constant-value-db-trend-pen-display/116097 "2026-06-22T19:34:10Z")
I've got some DB pens on this trend and it's a binary value. Either 0 or 110. How do I get a line to display at all times? Let's say the value changed from 0 to 110 at 11:25 and back to 0 at 12:30. If I'm zoomed in on th… --- ## [Refreshing file system resources in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-file-system-resources-in-8-3/116095)
**Author:** [@craigl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refreshing-file-system-resources-in-8-3/116095 "2026-06-22T19:27:26Z")
We're working towards upgrading our gateways to 8.3 and have run into a bit of a snag. We deploy our updates using Azure to push the updated files directly to the gateway file system. In 8.1 the gateway would scan for … --- ## [Snowflake Database Connection - .JAR file not uploading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snowflake-database-connection-jar-file-not-uploading/116100)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/snowflake-database-connection-jar-file-not-uploading/116100 "2026-06-22T19:21:11Z")
I am using Ignition 8.3. I got my .JAR file here: Central Repository: net/snowflake/snowflake-jdbc/4.3.1 I created a JDBC driver called "Snowflake" with the following settings: I went to Manage JAR Files then up… --- ## [Restarting Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restarting-ignition-gateway/116099)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restarting-ignition-gateway/116099 "2026-06-22T19:17:18Z")
I am debugging a faulty database connection and it has been recommended that I restart the Ignition gateway. Can I do this without losing tag data? I have created a backup of my Gateway just in case. Is this the correc… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=27) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=29)