# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=46 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [Digital area issue with EasyChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-area-issue-with-easychart/115252)
**Author:** [@richard.d.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richard.d.white)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/digital-area-issue-with-easychart/115252 "2026-04-27T20:39:13Z")
We are porting our Ignition projects over to a new server. Our old server is running 8.1.48 and the new one is 8.3.1 Among other things we are gathering periodic rain data from a weather station. We have been visualiz… --- ## [Live changes to OPC server causes reading errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/live-changes-to-opc-server-causes-reading-errors/115268)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/live-changes-to-opc-server-causes-reading-errors/115268 "2026-04-27T17:07:48Z")
I am running an Ignition gateway connected to an opc server with opc tags. I have different opc tags configured for different possible tags the opc server may publish based on its configuration. When I switch the opc se… --- ## [How to know when an item or view is rendered in perspecitve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-when-an-item-or-view-is-rendered-in-perspecitve/115253)
**Author:** [@ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ken.maze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-when-an-item-or-view-is-rendered-in-perspecitve/115253 "2026-04-27T15:03:55Z")
I have a popup that displays a QR code, usually with 3000 or so characters. I would like the QR code to not be visible until it is rendered so it doesn't come up with one value and then flash-change to the final value. … --- ## [Named Query Export and View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-export-and-view/115266)
**Author:** [@krsteer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krsteer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-export-and-view/115266 "2026-04-27T14:35:01Z")
Example: Project with 50 Named Queries separated out into various folders based on function. Export the named queries and the folder structure is displayed in the zip file. Is it possible to view or get all of the quer… --- ## [Modbus device always disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-always-disconnected/115137)
**Author:** [@GeraldB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/GeraldB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-always-disconnected/115137 "2026-04-27T14:30:34Z")
Hello, I have connected 43 modbus devices to a Ignition server. 25 are Analog-Digital converters and the other 18 are energy meters (Siemens PAC 3200 and Siemens PAC 2200) All Energy meters are in the same network segm… --- ## [Badge authentication for non-Ignition IDP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-authentication-for-non-ignition-idp/107540)
**Author:** [@framebuilder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/framebuilder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/badge-authentication-for-non-ignition-idp/107540 "2026-04-27T11:21:48Z")
Is Badge authentication for non-Ignition IDP a possibility? Like maybe for EntraID using a SAML attribute? I found this: SAML IDP Badge Attribute | Voters | Inductive Automation I think I understand the concepts and h… --- ## [Connection issues with Siemens Enhanced driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-issues-with-siemens-enhanced-driver/115230)
**Author:** [@sobieraj.b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sobieraj.b)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-issues-with-siemens-enhanced-driver/115230 "2026-04-27T05:54:49Z")
Hi, I'm trying to get connection using siemens enhanced driver and symbolic access, however for some unknown reason getting AGL40-Timeout exception (Which suggests that PLC just don't answer the request). What is more i… --- ## [Ignition Tag History query returns data outside configured time range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-history-query-returns-data-outside-configured-time-range/115079)
**Author:** [@krb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-history-query-returns-data-outside-configured-time-range/115079 "2026-04-27T05:50:13Z")
When i query the tag history on a sparkline chart i keep getting two rows that are outside the date range. My settings are: And the dataset becomes: Anyone knows why this happens? I have tried changing interpolat… --- ## [Embedded Views Not Loading](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-views-not-loading/115248)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-views-not-loading/115248 "2026-04-26T14:59:38Z")
I have this massive JSON that I use to generate this screen of parameters. I am using a hamburger to collapse them all initially to ease the loading. Yesterday everything was working fine, but now an issue has arisen. So… --- ## [Icon picker allow user select icon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-picker-allow-user-select-icon/115258)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/icon-picker-allow-user-select-icon/115258 "2026-04-26T13:55:05Z")
Is there a way to allow user to pick icon just like on icon path property? --- ## [E-mail PDF report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-pdf-report/115259)
**Author:** [@Garrian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Garrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/e-mail-pdf-report/115259 "2026-04-26T10:13:14Z")
Hello, I would like to generate a PDF report and have it sent via email whenever a button is pressed. From what I can see, it seems that reports can only be scheduled for automatic delivery, not triggered manually by a … --- ## [Popup size not the same in designer VS web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-size-not-the-same-in-designer-vs-web-browser/104311)
**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-size-not-the-same-in-designer-vs-web-browser/104311 "2026-04-25T21:44:02Z")
Hi everyone, I created a popup with dimensions set to width: 400 and height: 210 in the Designer. However, when I open it in the web browser, the size doesn't match what I expected. I reviewed the system.perspective.op… --- ## [Life expectancy of 7.9 & 8.3?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/life-expectancy-of-7-9-8-3/115129)
**Author:** [@rjones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rjones)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/life-expectancy-of-7-9-8-3/115129 "2026-04-25T12:46:46Z")
What's the useful life of Ignition version 7.9 and 8.3? I'm told by my 3rd party integrator that 8.3 will by unsupported by 2030. For ongoing system health checks and emergency support, is it most effective to source th… --- ## [Issue with Perspective Mobile App certificate on Android](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-perspective-mobile-app-certificate-on-android/114918)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-perspective-mobile-app-certificate-on-android/114918 "2026-04-24T20:10:55Z")
I am attempting to set up the Perspective app on an Android tablet to create an inventory scanning station in our clean room (I want to use the tablet’s camera as a barcode scanner). First off, I am able to connect to t… --- ## [UDT Input Parameter be an Expression?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-input-parameter-be-an-expression/115245)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-input-parameter-be-an-expression/115245 "2026-04-24T19:29:22Z")
I have a UDT that I want to have an input parameter be an expression. The goal is to have a three tag expression from another tag provider be the input. Is this possible and is it bad practice to do it this way? I don't … --- ## [Keyence MK-G1000 Printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-mk-g1000-printer/87785)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-mk-g1000-printer/87785 "2026-04-24T19:07:10Z")
I am trying to use the TCP Driver Module that comes with Ignition to read from a Keyence MK-G1000 printer. Has anyone attempted this or had success? I am connected to it but can't read anything. --- ## [Ignition Perspective, Toggle Button - Status of button in relation to PLC tag initial deployment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-toggle-button-status-of-button-in-relation-to-plc-tag-initial-deployment/115240)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Collard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Derek_Collard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-toggle-button-status-of-button-in-relation-to-plc-tag-initial-deployment/115240 "2026-04-24T17:11:46Z")
All, I have a system critical application where I cannot afford to cause a shutdown. I want to add a toggle button to enable an input for valve(s) close/open position feedback. My issue is that this is going to be usin… --- ## [Ignition Service Random Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-random-restart/115238)
**Author:** [@martinmoncada.tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinmoncada.tree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-random-restart/115238 "2026-04-24T17:04:35Z")
We just went live with an Ignition 8.3.4 project and the gateway is restarting randomly. The project is migrated from 7.9, but the server machine is all freshly installed. Linux OS, gateway is configured to use 6GB of … --- ## [Ignition Gateway 8.1.35 Faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-8-1-35-faulted/115239)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Le)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-8-1-35-faulted/115239 "2026-04-24T16:59:08Z")
Hi my Ignition gateway is stuck in a faulted spiral and I'm not sure how to bring it back. Included is my wrapper.log. wrapper.log (3.9 MB) --- ## [XY Chart - Gantt - Show only one Name of Day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-gantt-show-only-one-name-of-day/115126)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-gantt-show-only-one-name-of-day/115126 "2026-04-24T15:07:34Z")
I would like to display the Name of the day of the week. I would like to only show one item on the x-axis for each day. (not Monday Monday Monday Tuesday Tuedsay .. etc) Or even just the date, but one time. I assume… --- ## [Power Chart Pen Configuration: Tag Paths vs Historical Source Paths](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-configuration-tag-paths-vs-historical-source-paths/115234)
**Author:** [@andreas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andreas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-pen-configuration-tag-paths-vs-historical-source-paths/115234 "2026-04-24T13:35:30Z")
Hi all, We have a pair of redundant standard gateways communicating with several edge gateways through a gateway network. Ignition version is 8.1.48 on all gateways (Windows..). We are syncing all the history from the … --- ## [Designer launcher failed to launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-failed-to-launch/115231)
**Author:** [@Elias\_Ghadbane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Elias_Ghadbane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-failed-to-launch/115231 "2026-04-24T13:08:15Z")
Hello, I need advice on this issue. I’ve tried multiple solutions, including deleting the folder in AppData\\Roaming\\Ignition and clearing the cache at C:\\Users\\elias.ignition\\clientlauncher-data, but the error still pers… --- ## [Does gateway tag change script work with UDT instances?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-gateway-tag-change-script-work-with-udt-instances/115178)
**Author:** [@rohitdas104](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rohitdas104)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-gateway-tag-change-script-work-with-udt-instances/115178 "2026-04-24T12:49:41Z")
I’ve created a Sensor UDT that contains a measurement tag of type Document, located at: \[default\]\_types\_/Sensors/measurements I have more than 10 instances of this UDT (Sensor1 through Sensor15), all created under the… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver Refresh Browse fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-refresh-browse-fails/114536)
**Author:** [@ian2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-refresh-browse-fails/114536 "2026-04-24T12:46:33Z")
Hi, I’m running a perspective project with Ignition v8.3.2 (b2025120210) and an S7-1500 PLC communicating via the Siemens Enhanced Driver. The connection works great and I previously had no issues with it at all, but in … --- ## [Adding pens to ad-hoc to a trend - Missing exposure to functions needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pens-to-ad-hoc-to-a-trend-missing-exposure-to-functions-needed/92432)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-pens-to-ad-hoc-to-a-trend-missing-exposure-to-functions-needed/92432 "2026-04-24T12:43:35Z")
I'm adding the ability to add pens to a popup trend ad-hoc from an overview page, but noticed that there are critical functions missing from the shared library in order to actually do this properly. To add a pen to a c… --- ## [Ignition Perspective 8.3 Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-8-3-power-chart/115172)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-8-3-power-chart/115172 "2026-04-24T09:22:43Z")
Hi, How can I rotate the unit label ("value")? --- ## [\[IGN-16081\] Ignition 8.3.002 API user source creation issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16081-ignition-8-3-002-api-user-source-creation-issue/115177)
**Author:** [@nsoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nsoo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-16081-ignition-8-3-002-api-user-source-creation-issue/115177 "2026-04-24T08:32:20Z")
Hello, I'm currently working on configuring my ignition 8.3.002 gateway using the API. It's generally working well, but I'm having an issue creating an internal user source. When I do the request, it does return succe… --- ## [Perspective 8.3 Alarm Status Table text](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-alarm-status-table-text/114718)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-3-alarm-status-table-text/114718 "2026-04-24T07:30:42Z")
Hi, I have a problem with the alarms’ labels in Perspective 8.3. The description of alarm is pretty long and I would like to fit it in an alarm table inside of a popup. Is there any way to wrap the text or to change th… --- ## [Carousel Swipe Direction Changeable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-swipe-direction-changeable/54884)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/carousel-swipe-direction-changeable/54884 "2026-04-24T05:00:46Z")
Is there any way to swap the swipe direction on the carousel component in Perspective? When I want to swipe right, the carousel swipes left or moves to the previous view instead of the next view. --- ## [Ignition 8.3 RAM memory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-ram-memory/115226)
**Author:** [@Arr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-ram-memory/115226 "2026-04-24T03:22:22Z")
Hi, I am working on SCADA using Ignition Perspective 8.3 on a plant with one Gateway, one PLC, one database for recipes, Core historian and about 6 Perspective clients (during the normal production there will be 4 of th… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=45) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=47)