# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=35 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [Twilio WhatsApp Alarm Notifications Acknowledgement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-whatsapp-alarm-notifications-acknowledgement/115795)
**Author:** [@Asjal\_Ahmad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Asjal_Ahmad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/twilio-whatsapp-alarm-notifications-acknowledgement/115795 "2026-06-02T20:03:20Z")
I am setting up Ignition 8.3 alarm notifications using Twilio WhatsApp and have outbound WhatsApp template messaging working, but I am trying to understand how acknowledgement is supposed to work with WhatsApp templates. … --- ## [Perspective Text Area - Readonly Text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-area-readonly-text/115800)
**Author:** [@stegia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stegia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-area-readonly-text/115800 "2026-06-02T17:45:07Z")
I'm working on trying to make a textarea read-only. Its meant to display a log on screen that I don't want users to be able to add or delete to. If i set enabled on the control to false, it grays the whole thing out and … --- ## [Modifying the logger settings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-logger-settings/115805)
**Author:** [@Timothy\_Bullard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timothy_Bullard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modifying-the-logger-settings/115805 "2026-06-02T17:24:23Z")
Greetings I have many devices that are WIFI connected to ignition. These are modbus devices When they are powered off the log fills up with these entries from this logger drivers.ModbusDriver2 These are WARN levels … --- ## [DNP3 Tags not backfilling data between class polls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-tags-not-backfilling-data-between-class-polls/113858)
**Author:** [@Nol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nol)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-tags-not-backfilling-data-between-class-polls/113858 "2026-06-02T14:47:06Z")
Using a DNP3 device for the first time and I'm seeing data update each time it does a class 1 poll however it's not backfilling the data on my trend line for data between polls. I'm changing the value in the RTU every ~… --- ## [Dual Gateway Deployment on a Single Machine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dual-gateway-deployment-on-a-single-machine/115788)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dual-gateway-deployment-on-a-single-machine/115788 "2026-06-02T14:20:41Z")
Hi Team, We have two licenses and would like to activate them on two different gateways. Is it possible to install and run two gateway instances on the same PC using different ports? Since most of the tags are similar … --- ## [Designer and perspective project style problem 8.1.38](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-perspective-project-style-problem-8-1-38/115492)
**Author:** [@nicolas.chaparro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicolas.chaparro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-and-perspective-project-style-problem-8-1-38/115492 "2026-06-02T13:39:37Z")
Hi, I've been having an issue with how my project looks in the designer versus how it looks in the browser when the project is open in Perspective (Ignition 8.1.38). The problem is that what you see in the designer is … --- ## [Using SEL RTAC opc-ua server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sel-rtac-opc-ua-server/114622)
**Author:** [@daniel.thomson1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniel.thomson1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-sel-rtac-opc-ua-server/114622 "2026-06-02T13:07:00Z")
Probing the hive mind here to see if anyone else has used one of the following with the OPC-UA feature and gotten a gateway to connect as a client, use it as an OPC UA server and browse tags on it? We know it is possible… --- ## [8.3 Storage Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-storage-provider/115801)
**Author:** [@Shindig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shindig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-storage-provider/115801 "2026-06-02T12:47:10Z")
Hi I'm using 8.3.6 and it's a trial version but I've set up a historian (DB table historian) under services which is Running but it does not appear in the tag properties under storage provider as I would like to archive… --- ## [Perspective 8.3 show latest alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-show-latest-alarms/115799)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-show-latest-alarms/115799 "2026-06-02T10:40:57Z")
Hi, On my SCADA I have a got a docked view on the top with the View name, time etc. I would like to have a table there (on the dock view) that will show only 3 or 4 latest alarms. For now I have put the Alarms Status Ta… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field — Dot no longer accepted as decimal separator after 8.3.4 upgrade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-dot-no-longer-accepted-as-decimal-separator-after-8-3-4-upgrade/115573)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Najberg1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paul_Najberg1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-dot-no-longer-accepted-as-decimal-separator-after-8-3-4-upgrade/115573 "2026-06-02T07:24:02Z")
Hello everyone, We recently upgraded our gateway from 8.1 to 8.3.4, and since then we've been experiencing an issue with the Numeric Entry component: the dot key on the numeric keypad is no longer recognized as a decima… --- ## [S7-1500 with ignition (facing a 5 to 30s comms lag)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-with-ignition-facing-a-5-to-30s-comms-lag/115570)
**Author:** [@MKhali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MKhali)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/s7-1500-with-ignition-facing-a-5-to-30s-comms-lag/115570 "2026-06-02T02:53:40Z")
Hi Experts I am working on a project, which involves S7-1516 3PN/DP(has a limit of 20K tags) and Ignition 8.1, using OPC-UA having almost 19K tags. I am using optimised DBs & UDTs in TIA and UDTs as well in ignition per… --- ## [Best Database Architecture for Large-Scale OEE System (400+ Machines) – Named Queries vs Stored Procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-database-architecture-for-large-scale-oee-system-400-machines-named-queries-vs-stored-procedures/115655)
**Author:** [@Mohamed\_Shifan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohamed_Shifan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-database-architecture-for-large-scale-oee-system-400-machines-named-queries-vs-stored-procedures/115655 "2026-06-01T21:55:39Z")
Hi Team, We are developing a large-scale Industry 4.0 OEE application in Ignition and would like suggestions regarding the best database interaction architecture for long-term scalability and performance. Our current e… --- ## [Ghost Alarms Cleared Unacked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarms-cleared-unacked/115488)
**Author:** [@Duckster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duckster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ghost-alarms-cleared-unacked/115488 "2026-06-01T19:02:38Z")
I have about 15-20 alarms that are cleared unacked in my alarm banner that state they cannot be acknowledged due to the event not existing. --- ## [Ignition V8.3 Siemens Enhanced Driver - Slow Update Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-3-siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-update-rate/111216)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_K)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-v8-3-siemens-enhanced-driver-slow-update-rate/111216 "2026-06-01T14:34:58Z")
I am testing out the new Siemens Enhanced Driver to communicate with a S7-1500 PLC. I have the communications working, but they are very slow. It seems to take 4 to 5 seconds for the tag values from the PLC to update. … --- ## [Designer goes black and I can't design any view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-goes-black-and-i-cant-design-any-view/115720)
**Author:** [@sandesh.sonawane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sandesh.sonawane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-goes-black-and-i-cant-design-any-view/115720 "2026-06-01T07:44:27Z")
Facing the issue with designer in 8.3.6 any view show black screen can see any object in that view --- ## [Ignition Edge remote history provider for displaying data on central Ignition gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-remote-history-provider-for-displaying-data-on-central-ignition-gateway/115781)
**Author:** [@Fran\_Dujmovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fran_Dujmovic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-remote-history-provider-for-displaying-data-on-central-ignition-gateway/115781 "2026-05-31T14:18:36Z")
Hello everyone, I'm not certain what the best approach for this matter would be and I haven't found any solutions for my issue on other similar posts. I have 3 Edge gateways that log historical data in their respective… --- ## [Ignition 8.3 Gateway stuck in "Starting" phase – Comparison with 8.1 behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-gateway-stuck-in-starting-phase-comparison-with-8-1-behavior/115475)
**Author:** [@jorge.sancho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.sancho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-gateway-stuck-in-starting-phase-comparison-with-8-1-behavior/115475 "2026-05-31T03:02:10Z")
wrapper.log (997.8 KB) Hello, I am experiencing a critical issue where my Gateway remains stuck in the "Starting" state for several hours in Ignition 8.3.4. his behavior started recently and has progressively worsened;… --- ## [Embedded view is not loading in in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-is-not-loading-in-in-perspective/101692)
**Author:** [@Molson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Molson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-is-not-loading-in-in-perspective/101692 "2026-05-30T04:46:54Z")
I have a view with multiple embedded views. When I navigate to the view in a browser, the values that the embedded views are meant to display, render for a split second and then disappear. The embedded views do not seem … --- ## [Is it possible to dynamically resize the height of a template repeater?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamically-resize-the-height-of-a-template-repeater/115764)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-dynamically-resize-the-height-of-a-template-repeater/115764 "2026-05-29T18:07:17Z")
Well, the title says it all! I have the templateParams bound to a named query, and would like to resize the repeater based on the number of templates. Thanks! --- ## [Active Directory Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-issues/115772)
**Author:** [@chrisb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chrisb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-issues/115772 "2026-05-29T15:07:38Z")
Forgive me if this isn't the correct place to post this (I'm not the one setting this up, just posting for my field team). Our new installation of 8.3 won't authenticate with AD unless anonymous user is allowed and this… --- ## [Local Time to UTC Shift Start Times across timezones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-time-to-utc-shift-start-times-across-timezones/115771)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Kacel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Kacel1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/local-time-to-utc-shift-start-times-across-timezones/115771 "2026-05-29T14:36:22Z")
I’m working on a system in Ignition that pulls order confirmations from an API. The API stores all confirmations in UTC, which is ideal. The challenge I’m facing is that these confirmations originate from multiple plant… --- ## [Getting Error\_ExpressionEval error in SCADA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-expressioneval-error-in-scada/115758)
**Author:** [@krchavav](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krchavav)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-expressioneval-error-in-scada/115758 "2026-05-29T13:26:40Z")
I ran into an issue where it is throwing Error\_ExpressionEval error in SCADA. I have a few tags that those are link to the script and their value is showing above error. is there any fix to this? I encountered these err… --- ## [Perspective Form Component Dropdown Options Positioning Issue After Upgrade from 8.3.3 to 8.3.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-options-positioning-issue-after-upgrade-from-8-3-3-to-8-3-6/115614)
**Author:** [@sagarmakwana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sagarmakwana)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-form-component-dropdown-options-positioning-issue-after-upgrade-from-8-3-3-to-8-3-6/115614 "2026-05-29T11:57:21Z")
Hi Everyone, After upgrading Ignition from 8.3.3 to 8.3.6 yesterday, I noticed an issue with the Perspective Form Dropdown component behavior. It is happening in designer preview and client session. Previously, the dro… --- ## [\[Feature-4046\] Time series chart custom units](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-4046-time-series-chart-custom-units/54874)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-4046-time-series-chart-custom-units/54874 "2026-05-29T10:53:33Z")
Hi all :slightly\_smiling\_face: Anyone knows how to apply custom units for values showing in the xTrace infoBox? We would like to have e.g. ‘kg’, ‘mbar’ or any custom unit added to the values inside the time series info… --- ## [Connection Error gateway network - Abruptly closed by peer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-gateway-network-abruptly-closed-by-peer/105166)
**Author:** [@nicola.chiari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicola.chiari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-error-gateway-network-abruptly-closed-by-peer/105166 "2026-05-29T09:51:59Z")
Hello, i'm trying to connect 2 gateway in 2 different VM. When i connect the gateway network i have this error: -\> outgoing local='ignition-xxxxx400' remote='https://xx.xxx.xxx.167:8060/system' method=handleConnectExc… --- ## [High CPU usage with PowerChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-with-powerchart/115755)
**Author:** [@RodrigoR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RodrigoR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-with-powerchart/115755 "2026-05-29T07:09:24Z")
Hi all, while using the power chart in 8.3.6, i'm getting high CPU Threads. I'm not sure how to reproduce the problem. Does anybody have any guidance on how to debug this problem? Thread \[webserver-4125\] id=4125, (RU… --- ## [System function for 'export tags with udt members instantiated'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-function-for-export-tags-with-udt-members-instantiated/115762)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-function-for-export-tags-with-udt-members-instantiated/115762 "2026-05-29T05:05:37Z")
system.tag.exportTags will give UDT parameters and map to the UDT definition, but it won't actually instantiate the values to show things like e.g. 'what opc paths does this UDT instance's member tag have'. I know I can… --- ## [Moving resource from child project to inheritable parent project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-resource-from-child-project-to-inheritable-parent-project/115706)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-resource-from-child-project-to-inheritable-parent-project/115706 "2026-05-28T22:10:00Z")
I don't have much experience regarding the subject. So am hesitant. Eventually, will happen on production. Is this task something straight forward? How do you exactly move, export-import? copy-paste? do you have to de… --- ## [Ignition WebDev + Flask API Chatbot Integration Issues (CORS, Network, Connection Errors)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-webdev-flask-api-chatbot-integration-issues-cors-network-connection-errors/115717)
**Author:** [@s.pooja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/s.pooja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-webdev-flask-api-chatbot-integration-issues-cors-network-connection-errors/115717 "2026-05-28T21:41:41Z")
I am integrating Ignition WebDev (HTML/JS) with a Python Flask API chatbot using OpenAI LLM. Architecture: Ignition WebDev UI → Flask API (/chat) → OpenAI API → response :gear: Backend Flask running on 0.0.0.0:5000 … --- ## [Form Object. Manual entries are always passing through as strings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-object-manual-entries-are-always-passing-through-as-strings/115760)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/form-object-manual-entries-are-always-passing-through-as-strings/115760 "2026-05-28T21:39:10Z")
Why does it behave this way by default? Is there a way to turn this off? Turning explicitly numeric entries into strings automatically is making me have to code a whole lot extra just to handle it. I'm trying to use the … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=34) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=36)