# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=47 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 48 --- ## [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… --- ## [Report Designer XML Copy and Paste](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-xml-copy-and-paste/59230)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_Shivne](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aaron_Shivne)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-designer-xml-copy-and-paste/59230 "2026-04-23T21:06:05Z")
It would be extremely helpful to be able to Copy out of the Report Designer, edit the XML file and paste it back in. This topic hints to a solution but I do not know how to make his code work for this propose. I woul… --- ## [Ignition Edge connection to pull data from Oracle DB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-connection-to-pull-data-from-oracle-db/115221)
**Author:** [@Jbrownen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jbrownen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-connection-to-pull-data-from-oracle-db/115221 "2026-04-23T19:37:51Z")
Is Ignition Edge capable of connecting to oracle DB? I want to pull data from an oracle DB into ignition edge, but I am unsure if it's possible with an Edge license or if I would need a regular ignition license? --- ## [Moving license to a different server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-license-to-a-different-server/115218)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-license-to-a-different-server/115218 "2026-04-23T18:38:12Z")
Hello everyone, I have a quick question. At the moment, I have both a Vision and a Perspective license on the same server, each used for developing separate projects. The Perspective project has grown significantly, and… --- ## [The Purdue Model And Ignition diagram network design for vendor access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-purdue-model-and-ignition-diagram-network-design-for-vendor-access/115209)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-purdue-model-and-ignition-diagram-network-design-for-vendor-access/115209 "2026-04-23T18:37:56Z")
I am trying to understand and plan a secure network that will segment IT and OT network using dual firewall DMZ based on the The Purdue Model And Ignition diagram. The thing is I need to give access to some tags to a ve… --- ## [\[IGN-8568\] Unable to open project "Cannot add child to parent"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8568-unable-to-open-project-cannot-add-child-to-parent/84688)
**Author:** [@tamerplc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tamerplc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-8568-unable-to-open-project-cannot-add-child-to-parent/84688 "2026-04-23T18:29:36Z")
After loading resources from Ignition exchange to parent projects. All inheritance project unable to open from designer. Only project which not part of that parent project opened. Below is the error. Any guidance Ille… --- ## [Alarm Metrics UDT aggregation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-udt-aggregation/114773)
**Author:** [@emmanuelsrlok](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emmanuelsrlok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-udt-aggregation/114773 "2026-04-23T18:21:43Z")
Hello everyone, I am working with Ignition 8.3.3 and I’m having some trouble understanding the new Alarm Metrics behavior with nested UDTs. My setup: I have a base UDT (e.g., "Digital\_In") that contains an alarm. Thi… --- ## [Store and Forward issue?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-issue/115220)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-issue/115220 "2026-04-23T17:33:58Z")
We are recently seeing some "gaps" in tag history data viewed in our Vision Easy Chart. A few of the values (real time) seem to hold for a second or two. I found this message in the Store and Forward Screen: I don'… --- ## [Responsive labels for SVG's](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-labels-for-svgs/61441)
**Author:** [@craigb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/craigb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/responsive-labels-for-svgs/61441 "2026-04-23T16:51:39Z")
Any suggestion on the best way to make labels on SVG’s responsive so they stay in the same place when resizing the screen? For example I have a SVG of a machine with labels next to components to show temps and pressures… --- ## [Create Windows Vision from a script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-windows-vision-from-a-script/56094)
**Author:** [@e.sagnelonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.sagnelonge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-windows-vision-from-a-script/56094 "2026-04-23T15:43:22Z")
Problem : We wanted to convert a project from another supervisor to Ignition. We opted for parsing the pages of the old supervisor into an XML file respecting the standards of a Windows Vision. Once this is done we … --- ## [OPC-UA Certificates, where Ignition acts as a OPC-UA Client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificates-where-ignition-acts-as-a-opc-ua-client/114722)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificates-where-ignition-acts-as-a-opc-ua-client/114722 "2026-04-23T14:22:39Z")
Hi, we want to connect to OCP-UA Servers with a CA signed certificate and have the following challenges: There is no UIinterface to upload these kind of certificates (Ignition 8.3.4). There is an interface on the Ser… --- ## [8.3 Mobile log in page issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-mobile-log-in-page-issues/115215)
**Author:** [@Rhys\_m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rhys_m)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-mobile-log-in-page-issues/115215 "2026-04-23T14:18:53Z")
Since updating to 8.3 (currently 8.3.5 RC1) we are seeing different log in behaviour inside the perspective app, when you click log in, the login box now opens in a pop up rather than what looked to be a docked view prev… --- ## [Coordinate Container - How to align one group of symbols against another group of symbols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-how-to-align-one-group-of-symbols-against-another-group-of-symbols/115201)
**Author:** [@ryan.painton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.painton)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/coordinate-container-how-to-align-one-group-of-symbols-against-another-group-of-symbols/115201 "2026-04-23T13:15:59Z")
Morning, What means would you use in the following scenario? I have placed 5 symbols/embedded views into my coordinate container and arranged four of the five objects in relation spatially to the 5th object. Think 5th… --- ## [Multiple email recipient types for a Notification Block](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-email-recipient-types-for-a-notification-block/115171)
**Author:** [@bfreeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfreeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-email-recipient-types-for-a-notification-block/115171 "2026-04-23T12:46:51Z")
Hi, We are trying to send an alarm notification to multiple email recipients using a Notification Block. We would like to have some of the recipients as "To" and others as "CC". Unfortunately it seems that only one ty… --- ## [Redundancy Question: Dataset changes on backup Instance not replicating to primary](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-question-dataset-changes-on-backup-instance-not-replicating-to-primary/115049)
**Author:** [@Peter.Griffin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter.Griffin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-question-dataset-changes-on-backup-instance-not-replicating-to-primary/115049 "2026-04-23T09:19:54Z")
Hello everyone, I have redundancy enabled between two Ignition instances, and I have a dataset on Instance 1. When I test redundancy by shutting down Instance 1, the dataset syncs correctly to Instance 2 without any iss… --- ## [Get timestamp of a tag in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timestamp-of-a-tag-in-an-expression/93477)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timestamp-of-a-tag-in-an-expression/93477 "2026-04-23T07:40:07Z")
Hello folks, I'm trying to build an expression that will calculate the seconds between now() and a tag timestamp. But how ti get the timestamp of a tag in an expression? I can't find anything so far... Thanks. --- ## [OPC UA Certificate Generation Requires IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificate-generation-requires-ip-address/115208)
**Author:** [@dcarpenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcarpenter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificate-generation-requires-ip-address/115208 "2026-04-22T21:49:02Z")
I am trying to re-generate the OPC UA server certificate on my Ignition instance. I do not want to include an IP address in the cert's alternative name, only a hostname. If I leave the IP address field blank, I am unable… --- ## [How to make peer table inside a table group render on report dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204 "2026-04-22T16:59:23Z")
I have a table group with several peer tables. Is it possible to stop one of the peer tables from rendering based off a dynamic variable passed into the report? I can successfully make the peer table invisible but that p… --- ## [Restoring a gateway with force redirect blocks designer launcher from downloading dependancies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-with-force-redirect-blocks-designer-launcher-from-downloading-dependancies/115205)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-with-force-redirect-blocks-designer-launcher-from-downloading-dependancies/115205 "2026-04-22T16:56:29Z")
I have discovered a bug in the designer launcher / gateway settings. I started a project on a docker container that used port 80, 443 for the ports with "force redirect to secure port" on. I took a backup of the gatewa… --- ## [Ignition Tag report tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-report-tool/115198)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-report-tool/115198 "2026-04-22T16:53:04Z")
Hi community! I have a question or more like need some guidance regarding tag report tool. Currently I am utilizing tag report tool to find PLC address via known tagpath and vice versa. In my tag browser, I have UDT tag… --- ## [Class cast exception raised when sorting Database connections in web UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/class-cast-exception-raised-when-sorting-database-connections-in-web-ui/115206)
**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/class-cast-exception-raised-when-sorting-database-connections-in-web-ui/115206 "2026-04-22T16:19:09Z")
Anyone else experience this when sorting database connections by connections column, throughput, or status? The errors stop showing up when you select name, driver, or translator. Dev tools shows this { "status… --- ## [Power Table – Full width text row (like merged cells)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-full-width-text-row-like-merged-cells/115195)
**Author:** [@harshini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harshini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-full-width-text-row-like-merged-cells/115195 "2026-04-22T15:38:19Z")
Hi, I am using a Vision Power Table and trying to display a label row like: Green Silo Group #2 - Blending Scale #4 Currently I am adding a spacer row (SiloNum = -1) and using configureCell to show text in first col… --- ## [system.historian.queryRawPoints(...) vs system.tag.queryTagHistory(..)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-vs-system-tag-querytaghistory/115197)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_Dalzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_Dalzotto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-vs-system-tag-querytaghistory/115197 "2026-04-22T15:34:02Z")
Hi guys, I found some unexpected behavior with these two “equivalent” functions. I’m using the “long path” format (\[db\_connect/project\_name:provider\]PathTag) to access the historian of different systems, and I noticed … --- ## [Ignition 61850 Slow Initial Connections and Points slowly drop to "Unknown"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-61850-slow-initial-connections-and-points-slowly-drop-to-unknown/115181)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Le)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-61850-slow-initial-connections-and-points-slowly-drop-to-unknown/115181 "2026-04-22T15:29:08Z")
Ignition 61850 Driver seems to drop comms randomly to points, and the points just say "unknown". Also, the "Unknown" status on points comes in every few seconds, but then it clears and all the points come in. Sometimes … --- ## [OPC-UA Connecting failing(BadSecureChannelClosed/ Bad\_SecurityChecksFailed) - SAP Production connector Client to Ignition server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connecting-failing-badsecurechannelclosed-bad-securitychecksfailed-sap-production-connector-client-to-ignition-server/115203)
**Author:** [@amsinghrathore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amsinghrathore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connecting-failing-badsecurechannelclosed-bad-securitychecksfailed-sap-production-connector-client-to-ignition-server/115203 "2026-04-22T14:21:02Z")
Hello, I am trying to connect SAP Manufacturing Connectivity (Production Connector) as an OPC-UA client to Ignition OPC-UA server, but the connection is failing. Errors: -BadSecureChannelClosed -Bad\_SecurityChecksFai… --- ## [Error anytime Save is pushed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-anytime-save-is-pushed/115115)
**Author:** [@Jbrownen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jbrownen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-anytime-save-is-pushed/115115 "2026-04-22T13:18:39Z")
Hello, I'm getting an error every time I click the save button, cant figure out whats causing it. It still saves any changes I make but I keep getting the error. I pasted the error message from output console. 08:55:36… --- ## [Error when saving SerializationException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-saving-serializationexception/115200)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-saving-serializationexception/115200 "2026-04-22T13:18:37Z")
Have a running project that I went into to add security to a button. I cannot save the project, as I get this error. I am doing searches for possible solutions, but would love some help. --- ## [Database table - sqlt\_te](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-sqlt-te/115154)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-sqlt-te/115154 "2026-04-22T12:45:23Z")
Hi Ignition community, I have a question regarding database that is linked to Ignition. When we create a database connection there will be several tables created. One of the table name is "sqlt\_te". In this table we can… --- ## [Drawing plant overviews - How best to](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-plant-overviews-how-best-to/115151)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-plant-overviews-how-best-to/115151 "2026-04-22T09:42:34Z")
Hi all I'm trying to draw a plan overview and on this I would like to have some colors representation of motors/chains ect. I think I can add a single drawing for the whole plant and then use that linked to taghs to mak… --- ## [Detecting active alarms by Display Path or Associated Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-active-alarms-by-display-path-or-associated-data/115189)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Buehrer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Buehrer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-active-alarms-by-display-path-or-associated-data/115189 "2026-04-22T09:01:06Z")
I have a plant with multiple machines and I want a flashing indicator when alarms only in that machine's "group" are active. I currently have an indicator linked to \[System\]Gateway/Alarming/Active and Acked and \[System\]G… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=46) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=48)