# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=41 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 42 --- ## [Guidance on Ignition and Modbus RTU over TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-on-ignition-and-modbus-rtu-over-tcp/86625)
**Author:** [@Gaurav\_Dadlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav_Dadlani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-on-ignition-and-modbus-rtu-over-tcp/86625 "2026-05-13T11:16:19Z")
Hi, I have a GE Multilin 469 that can communicate via Modbus RTU. It's connected to a MOXA N5232 via RS 485 (2 wire) and the MOXA is connected to a network switch over ethernet. The Multilin is configured as slave addres… --- ## [Exiting a Gateway Tag Change script prematurely?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exiting-a-gateway-tag-change-script-prematurely/74330)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exiting-a-gateway-tag-change-script-prematurely/74330 "2026-05-13T11:11:28Z")
I'm sure I should know the answer to this, but how would I exit a Gateway Tag Change script early? You can't use return and I know it's not great to use sys.exit(). So what other options are there, apart from a potential… --- ## [OPC-UA Server - NaN values in complex datatype](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-nan-values-in-complex-datatype/115486)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-nan-values-in-complex-datatype/115486 "2026-05-13T09:05:24Z")
We have a complex data type with double values which are set to NaN if not available. Ignition translates complex data types to a json string. We did an upgrade to Ignition 3.8.6 recently and run into an issue: The NaN … --- ## [Alarm Notification Pipelines. Acknowledge by e-mail. Alarm name change to alarm label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipelines-acknowledge-by-e-mail-alarm-name-change-to-alarm-label/115502)
**Author:** [@iscrac](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iscrac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-pipelines-acknowledge-by-e-mail-alarm-name-change-to-alarm-label/115502 "2026-05-13T06:35:48Z")
Hi, I have a question about Alarm Notification by e-mail. When I open the link, I see the Alarm Name only. How to configure another way? I need to use Alarm label, because Alarm Names I have only "Alarm" or "Warning"… --- ## [Gateway Network configuration for redundant pairs and mixed SSL/HTTP connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-configuration-for-redundant-pairs-and-mixed-ssl-http-connections/115464)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-configuration-for-redundant-pairs-and-mixed-ssl-http-connections/115464 "2026-05-13T05:07:47Z")
Hello everyone, I’d like to summarize our current server architecture and our future roadmap to get some advice. Currently, we have two redundant servers running Vision and another two redundant servers running Perspec… --- ## [Array of UDT inside another UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-of-udt-inside-another-udt/57754)
**Author:** [@Urvish\_Mehta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Urvish_Mehta)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/array-of-udt-inside-another-udt/57754 "2026-05-13T00:16:03Z")
Hello Everyone, I know this might be very easy for some of you. How do I create array of UDT inside another UDT? I am able to use UDT inside UDT but not able to create array. --- ## [Data Sync Edge to Central Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sync-edge-to-central-gateway/115493)
**Author:** [@Mariangel\_Perez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mariangel_Perez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-sync-edge-to-central-gateway/115493 "2026-05-12T19:06:44Z")
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a persistent issue with my Edge Historian synchronization and I'm hoping someone has run into something similar. Setup: Ignition Gateway (main) connected to an Edge Gateway via GatewayNe… --- ## [Tag historian not recording](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-recording/89518)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-not-recording/89518 "2026-05-12T17:12:52Z")
I set up a gateway script to write to a memory tag and then enabled history on it to the gateway's internal historian. When I try to bind the tag history to a component I get the t\_stamp but the data is all 0s. I've co… --- ## [Gateway scripts not executing after upgrade to Ignition 8.3.4 and HA setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-not-executing-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-3-4-and-ha-setup/115378)
**Author:** [@lprete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lprete)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-scripts-not-executing-after-upgrade-to-ignition-8-3-4-and-ha-setup/115378 "2026-05-12T15:52:55Z")
Environment Ignition 8.3.4 Recent upgrade + Gateway Redundancy (HA) enabled Redundant setup: Master / Backup Backup gateway currently in COLD state Master: Backup: Issue summary After upgradin… --- ## [Embedded View displaying Certain Tab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-displaying-certain-tab/115467)
**Author:** [@nelgielie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nelgielie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-displaying-certain-tab/115467 "2026-05-12T12:35:25Z")
I have a main view containing 3 tabs, along with an embedded view. The requirement is for the embedded view to permanently display the "Outside Plant" tab without requiring any user interaction. Could anyone advise on t… --- ## [How to display boolean as checkbox in a Perspective table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-boolean-as-checkbox-in-a-perspective-table/25276)
**Author:** [@chenlu.han](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chenlu.han)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-display-boolean-as-checkbox-in-a-perspective-table/25276 "2026-05-12T12:18:04Z")
Hi all, I am trying to use a table to display a dataset of boolean values, like below: When I pass the same dataset tag to a Perspective Table, the cells display as text instead of checkboxes: This is the props va… --- ## [Cannot delete SFC element when developing using Mac OS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-delete-sfc-element-when-developing-using-mac-os/96406)
**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-delete-sfc-element-when-developing-using-mac-os/96406 "2026-05-11T22:49:20Z")
Hi All, i tried to develop new approval system using SFC, just a trial, if its fit for my nedds or not, but then i cannot delete any element on the SFC designer. i dont know, i might doing something wrong, so i updated… --- ## [Event Configuration Print Out to debug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-configuration-print-out-to-debug/60091)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Medley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brad_Medley)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-configuration-print-out-to-debug/60091 "2026-05-11T20:20:57Z")
This might be a simple question, but where do you find the print out in the Event Configuration while scripting to help debug. --- ## [\[IGN-16217\] UDP Driver messages not showing up in OPC quick client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16217-udp-driver-messages-not-showing-up-in-opc-quick-client/115456)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16217-udp-driver-messages-not-showing-up-in-opc-quick-client/115456 "2026-05-11T18:56:50Z")
I have a barcode scanner receiver that I want to have send messages to a UDP driver in Ignition (I previously had the barcode scanners configured for UDP with a UDP listener in Node-RED but this option is no longer avail… --- ## [Same Model -\> Same Generated Runtime: Declarative Ignition Provisioning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-model-same-generated-runtime-declarative-ignition-provisioning/115289)
**Author:** [@ates.turan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ates.turan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/same-model-same-generated-runtime-declarative-ignition-provisioning/115289 "2026-05-11T18:25:52Z")
Hello everyone, I have been exploring a simple question: Can an Ignition project be provisioned more like a repeatable software system and less like a manually assembled SCADA project? In short, I am trying to automat… --- ## [system.tag.queryTagCalculations on a discontinuous time range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytagcalculations-on-a-discontinuous-time-range/115479)
**Author:** [@jacob.leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.leonard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytagcalculations-on-a-discontinuous-time-range/115479 "2026-05-11T18:23:58Z")
I have these OEE tags, and we are running a straight, and continues time range with the tag history calculator to get the OEE of a machine. However, the machines that run only one shift, always have poor OEE as th… --- ## [Does writeBlocking respect tag order in parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-writeblocking-respect-tag-order-in-parameters/115471)
**Author:** [@bdumouli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bdumouli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-writeblocking-respect-tag-order-in-parameters/115471 "2026-05-11T16:54:24Z")
Hi everybody, i'm quite new to Ignition. In a project with igntion 8.3.4 we're trying to write a list of tags with writeBlocking. The last tag of the list is significant since it will trigger a process with all values. W… --- ## [PublishingManager and OpcUaSubscriptionManager Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishingmanager-and-opcuasubscriptionmanager-errors/115472)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Spachinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Spachinger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publishingmanager-and-opcuasubscriptionmanager-errors/115472 "2026-05-11T16:20:33Z")
Hello, since wie upgraded our Ignition live gateway from 8.1.50 to 8.3.3 we frequently run into issues with the Publishing manager (Republish service failure, sequenceNumber=xxxxxx) and OpcUaSubscriptionManager ( onNot… --- ## [Alarm Notification Doubling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-doubling/115470)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-doubling/115470 "2026-05-11T16:19:03Z")
Good morning, All I have an alarm pipeline with a notification block who's output feeds back into a delay block. I am seeing a doubling of alarm notifications every time an active alarm leaves the delay block and re-ent… --- ## [Gateway timer scripts not running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-not-running/18896)
**Author:** [@Myllka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Myllka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timer-scripts-not-running/18896 "2026-05-11T15:04:56Z")
Hi, I've some troubles with my gateway timer scripts. First of all, they all are in fixed rate and dedicated, with a delay from 1s to 10mn. Sometime, they freeze in a strange way: in my browser on the status page for g… --- ## [Dropdown multi-selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-multi-selection/90352)
**Author:** [@Emanuel\_Danielczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emanuel_Danielczyk)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-multi-selection/90352 "2026-05-11T04:54:38Z")
Hello everyone, I have the following problem. When I use a dropdown list and allow multiple options, there are too many options in the small field. However, it is not possible to view the options because you cannot scrol… --- ## [Guidance on Recipe Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-on-recipe-management/115465)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/guidance-on-recipe-management/115465 "2026-05-10T09:57:38Z")
Hi All I'm looking to store receipt data in the PLC and Database to make it easier. These are "cut patterns". In my example, I have multiple patterns, each of these have 10 different "diameters", and each of these have … --- ## [Writing to Tag Array Element](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-tag-array-element/115463)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-to-tag-array-element/115463 "2026-05-10T00:24:46Z")
Hi All I'm working with a PLC that has an DINT array, I can read the individual elements but I can't seem to change the value in an array member? On the PLC, it's a array of 32 bool values and it seems to be mapped cor… --- ## [Getting a Designer version compatibility error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-designer-version-compatibility-error/111660)
**Author:** [@cseigworth16](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cseigworth16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-a-designer-version-compatibility-error/111660 "2026-05-09T13:45:46Z")
I am getting a compatibility error when trying to launch my designers. I was using it just fine and then I reset my laptop, when it booted back up i went to continue working as usual and got this error. Nothing has chang… --- ## [Reading Controller Variables Directly From PLCs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-controller-variables-directly-from-plcs/115457)
**Author:** [@andrew.criaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.criaris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-controller-variables-directly-from-plcs/115457 "2026-05-09T13:28:19Z")
I am wondering if it is possible to grab controller variables directly from the PLC without having to use GSV and write that value into another tag. We are trying to record when changes are made to the controller, but i… --- ## [Ignition Edge Panel - Expired in Trial Mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-expired-in-trial-mode/115452)
**Author:** [@david9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-expired-in-trial-mode/115452 "2026-05-09T07:41:34Z")
Hello, This is the first time have used Ignition. I have installed Ignition Edge (Trial Mode) on a Ubuntu Server. I want to setup the device simulator and create some Persepective pages. I can access the gateway and and… --- ## [\[IGN-15749\] Issue with system.user.getUser in Perspective Binding after migrating to 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15749-issue-with-system-user-getuser-in-perspective-binding-after-migrating-to-8-3/115304)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15749-issue-with-system-user-getuser-in-perspective-binding-after-migrating-to-8-3/115304 "2026-05-08T20:43:14Z")
Hi everyone, I'm currently testing a project migration from Ignition 8.1 to 8.3 and I've encountered a strange behavior regarding user management scripts. I have a script transform on a binding (bound to a userName pro… --- ## [PID Process View adapt to different screens?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pid-process-view-adapt-to-different-screens/115323)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pid-process-view-adapt-to-different-screens/115323 "2026-05-08T20:00:20Z")
Version 8.1.24 Perspective At First, PID Process View - Coordinate Container - Fixed; Template View - Coordinate Container - Fixed; But the process is too large , I want to adjust to different screens. Then I chan… --- ## [CoordinateContainer Pipes Drawing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinatecontainer-pipes-drawing/115458)
**Author:** [@daiki.mine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daiki.mine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinatecontainer-pipes-drawing/115458 "2026-05-08T19:30:17Z")
Good day everyone. I apologize if this has been tackled in the past before but I wanted to ask why this behavior occurs? The pipes container suddenly breaks and its now just a coordinate container, and I cannot edit the … --- ## [\[BUG\] Cannot paste into root document tag value node and copy doesn't work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-paste-into-root-document-tag-value-node-and-copy-doesnt-work/115449)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-cannot-paste-into-root-document-tag-value-node-and-copy-doesnt-work/115449 "2026-05-08T19:00:28Z")
v8.3.3 There is no "Paste" option to paste a structure into the root node of a document tag value, which is quite annoying.. I will need to write this via script. Also, the "Copy" action doesn't work. It seems to copy … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=40) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=42)