# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=51 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 52 --- ## [Scripting Time Series: Series, Trends and Axes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-time-series-series-trends-and-axes/114969)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripting-time-series-series-trends-and-axes/114969 "2026-04-11T07:57:23Z")
I would like some help with scripting the series, trends and axes. I use a script to generate an array of positions, which is used in a transform to generate the series, as well as the trends. The current end result is… --- ## [Using a Tagpath as a variable in a Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-tagpath-as-a-variable-in-a-expression/115015)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-a-tagpath-as-a-variable-in-a-expression/115015 "2026-04-11T06:23:14Z")
Hi All I am learning ignition and am trying to do something to simplify repeat object. In this case, I have 10 x labels that I want to link to 10 x tags. I am trying to avoid (if possible) having to link each one manual… --- ## [System.tag.configure dataset regression in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-dataset-regression-in-8-3/115013)
**Author:** [@Noah\_Burnette](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Noah_Burnette)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-configure-dataset-regression-in-8-3/115013 "2026-04-11T03:30:48Z")
Hi all, currently upgrading from 8.1.45 to 8.3.4 and noticed an issue with configuring datasets. Below is a simple example: header = \['myColumn'\] rows = \[\[1\], \[2\]\] dataset = system.dataset.toDataSet(header, rows) syst… --- ## [Device connection is overloading like crazy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-is-overloading-like-crazy/113500)
**Author:** [@k.jin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-is-overloading-like-crazy/113500 "2026-04-11T01:48:10Z")
Hi all, I just wanted to see if it's normal for a device to overload this much for a tag count of roughly 2500. I'm not sure how the overload is calculated, but there are devices with more tag counts (\>10k) but the… --- ## [Very odd bug? Unexpected failure and resolution to parameter resolution in UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-odd-bug-unexpected-failure-and-resolution-to-parameter-resolution-in-udts/115017)
**Author:** [@bryan.boone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan.boone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-odd-bug-unexpected-failure-and-resolution-to-parameter-resolution-in-udts/115017 "2026-04-11T00:29:03Z")
Maybe I’m missing something, but my UDT has fields (for “raw” tags) like: { "name": "Temperature\_Raw", "tagType": "AtomicTag", "valueSource": "opc", "opcItemPath": "\[{Devi… --- ## [Pipe Segment & Pipe Joint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-segment-pipe-joint/35355)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Lee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin_Lee)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pipe-segment-pipe-joint/35355 "2026-04-10T21:16:13Z")
Hi there, I wonder if someone can clarify something for me please? I am using the built in pipe segments and pipe joints. Whilst they look great at design time, when it comes to run time some of them do not line up or t… --- ## [8.3.4 Inconsistent File Scan Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-4-inconsistent-file-scan-behavior/115012)
**Author:** [@TT-ignit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TT-ignit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-4-inconsistent-file-scan-behavior/115012 "2026-04-10T20:46:02Z")
Hello all, I’m trying to get my workplace ready to integrate git tooling with our Ignition setup as tracking changes has been an act of whimsy for too long. I’ve been trying out the basic parts of this on some projects … --- ## [Filter database data using datetimepicker via namedquery and adding a button in the table component of perspective for popup but ignition dashboard getting freeze/stuck/hang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-database-data-using-datetimepicker-via-namedquery-and-adding-a-button-in-the-table-component-of-perspective-for-popup-but-ignition-dashboard-getting-freeze-stuck-hang/114979)
**Author:** [@anand.kumar7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anand.kumar7)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/filter-database-data-using-datetimepicker-via-namedquery-and-adding-a-button-in-the-table-component-of-perspective-for-popup-but-ignition-dashboard-getting-freeze-stuck-hang/114979 "2026-04-10T20:40:08Z")
Hi All, I am fetching a database data for a range using two datetimepickers ( “start time” and “endtime”) via namedquery in a table component of Ignition designer , I have few columns in the database table. That is work… --- ## [Example request - Update Props.dataSources via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-request-update-props-datasources-via-script/115011)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/example-request-update-props-datasources-via-script/115011 "2026-04-10T19:23:17Z")
Please help me with an example using a script to call a namedquery, and parse that data into new dataset with additional logic. I am struggling with understanding how to update an XY Chart’s Props datasource with the ne… --- ## [Perspective Property Editor Not Showing Component Properties for Break, Column, and Flex Containers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-not-showing-component-properties-for-break-column-and-flex-containers/114987)
**Author:** [@donald.webster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/donald.webster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-property-editor-not-showing-component-properties-for-break-column-and-flex-containers/114987 "2026-04-10T13:45:56Z")
The Problem: I'm encountering a problem with my Perspective Property Editor where it won't update to show the properties of the component or container I click on. It will continue to display whatever was last there. And… --- ## [Gateway Web Server Self Signed SSL Certificate Expired - How to create a fresh cert?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-web-server-self-signed-ssl-certificate-expired-how-to-create-a-fresh-cert/115004)
**Author:** [@S1ack](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/S1ack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-web-server-self-signed-ssl-certificate-expired-how-to-create-a-fresh-cert/115004 "2026-04-10T13:27:34Z")
I’ve visited the relevant topics in the user manual, and followed similar link suggestions when creating this topic, but none of that reading has yielded an answer. A production gateway acting as a remote tag provider ha… --- ## [Failed in upgrading my gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-in-upgrading-my-gateway/79555)
**Author:** [@samer\_samy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samer_samy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-in-upgrading-my-gateway/79555 "2026-04-10T12:58:27Z")
Dears, As you see below I got error message on my running gateway on 8.1.13 as I am trying to upgrade to latest version of SW 8.1.32. Any advice here. Regards, --- ## [Perspective - Status/ribbon chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-status-ribbon-chart/41068)
**Author:** [@john.eichler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/john.eichler)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-status-ribbon-chart/41068 "2026-04-10T11:18:26Z")
Hi All We are monitoring several CNC machines for their status (idle/in process/in alarm). Using the Ignition historian, we have a database containing timestamp, and several columns for machine status (integer). In Visi… --- ## [Perspective Table Row Navigation using Keyboard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-navigation-using-keyboard/102849)
**Author:** [@tecnoeletronic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnoeletronic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-row-navigation-using-keyboard/102849 "2026-04-10T08:34:14Z")
In Perspective, the Table control does not seem to allow row navigation using the keyboard (arrow up-down) but only by selecting the row with the mouse. Is this the expected behavior? --- ## [Alarm notification module for one-way emails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-module-for-one-way-emails/114997)
**Author:** [@Some\_Guy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-notification-module-for-one-way-emails/114997 "2026-04-10T06:41:09Z")
Is this license required to send simple one-way alarm notifications by email? --- ## [Ignition Edge Included MQTT Modules?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-included-mqtt-modules/103761)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-included-mqtt-modules/103761 "2026-04-10T04:58:54Z")
The Ignition Edge Gateway page in the user manual shows this: Are Cirrus Link MQTT Engine/Distributor For Ignition Edge included in Edge Panel or a separate purchase? Would we need either of these for Ignition Edge … --- ## [Custom Identity Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-identity-provider/114891)
**Author:** [@bgauvey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bgauvey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-identity-provider/114891 "2026-04-10T01:35:41Z")
I have created a custom identity provider using OpenID Connect 1.0. Everything is working great. Now I need to grab the access token and send it to a REST API which requires a barer token (JWT) to validate each call. … --- ## [Can I see which Perspective Clients have a certain view open?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-see-which-perspective-clients-have-a-certain-view-open/114989)
**Author:** [@kbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kbranson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-see-which-perspective-clients-have-a-certain-view-open/114989 "2026-04-09T20:24:02Z")
I’m trying to figure out if certain screens are in-use or have been deprecated and haven’t gotten around to getting removed or refactored in to something else. Is there a way to see if there are any Browsers/Perspective … --- ## [Is there a way to give only view permission to a perspective project to one pc with static ip address for existing project?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-give-only-view-permission-to-a-perspective-project-to-one-pc-with-static-ip-address-for-existing-project/114990)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-give-only-view-permission-to-a-perspective-project-to-one-pc-with-static-ip-address-for-existing-project/114990 "2026-04-09T19:49:57Z")
what’s the best way to get this done so that that static ip pc has view only role and only one username can login? Something that can be done for the whole project not just some views. Existing login method is default us… --- ## [Cannot connect to new emulator device, the old one hanging on](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-new-emulator-device-the-old-one-hanging-on/114897)
**Author:** [@automator591](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automator591)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-new-emulator-device-the-old-one-hanging-on/114897 "2026-04-09T16:48:15Z")
I developed a solution in Ignition 8.3.3, but the client wants 8.3.0. I created a new development VM (Windows 11) and installed Ignition 8.3.0. I backed up the views, UDTs, and tags and restored them to the new 8.3.0 V… --- ## [Session custom usage general question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-usage-general-question/114957)
**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-custom-usage-general-question/114957 "2026-04-09T16:29:25Z")
Has anyone had any particular issues with using session.custom to store values that are used between views and/or any pitfalls / issues with using session.custom things to avoid or works really well for x. Not as… --- ## [Sampling time trend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sampling-time-trend/114983)
**Author:** [@jens.heermans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jens.heermans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sampling-time-trend/114983 "2026-04-09T16:09:57Z")
Hi, I am working in Perspective 8.3.4 and I am experiencing issues with the sampling time of a trend. As shown in the image, the trend is not fast enough to display the setpoint position properly. How can I increase thi… --- ## [\[IGN-15929\]Trouble with system.vision.openFiles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15929-trouble-with-system-vision-openfiles/114977)
**Author:** [@bob-the\_old\_one](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bob-the_old_one)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15929-trouble-with-system-vision-openfiles/114977 "2026-04-09T15:40:07Z")
Hi everybody, I’m very new to Ignition but I’m loving it so far! I have, however, ran into a weird problem. I’ve got a button I want to use to open up a specific folder to list the files that the folder contains. I’ve be… --- ## [Ignition Extensions module installs on Gateway 8.3.4, but not available in Designer Post:](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-module-installs-on-gateway-8-3-4-but-not-available-in-designer-post/114980)
**Author:** [@woutbruggeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/woutbruggeman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-module-installs-on-gateway-8-3-4-but-not-available-in-designer-post/114980 "2026-04-09T15:31:12Z")
I installed the Ignition Extensions module from GitHub (link below) on an Ignition 8.3.4 Gateway. The module installs correctly and shows as Active in the Gateway module list, with no faults or warnings. GitHub link: … --- ## [Fast tags seem to be interfering with default tag group tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fast-tags-seem-to-be-interfering-with-default-tag-group-tags/114952)
**Author:** [@it1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/it1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fast-tags-seem-to-be-interfering-with-default-tag-group-tags/114952 "2026-04-09T15:23:27Z")
I have several tags that need to log at 20ms per the customer. We did an update from 8.1 to 8.3.4 on Saturday/Sunday and everything looked ok. 4pm on Monday it seems we lost data. In order for me to “band-aid fix” the ta… --- ## [Error Opening Vision Client Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-vision-client-launcher/114900)
**Author:** [@chukwuemeka.agu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chukwuemeka.agu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-vision-client-launcher/114900 "2026-04-09T15:22:15Z")
I ran into this issue while trying to setup vision client launcher for a client. Looking at previous posts led me to believe I could resolve the issue by deleting the runtimes folder within "C:\\Users\\username\\.ignition\\… --- ## [Is there a way to stop alarms from being sent if the gateway restarts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-alarms-from-being-sent-if-the-gateway-restarts/59017)
**Author:** [@mSet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mSet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-alarms-from-being-sent-if-the-gateway-restarts/59017 "2026-04-09T15:12:01Z")
I haven’t been able to find a solution to prevent alarms being resent if the gateway restarts. --- ## [Documentation on bindType JSON format for tag and alarm property bindings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-on-bindtype-json-format-for-tag-and-alarm-property-bindings/114981)
**Author:** [@jacque\_trahan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacque_trahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/documentation-on-bindtype-json-format-for-tag-and-alarm-property-bindings/114981 "2026-04-09T13:09:04Z")
I've been digging into some of Ignition's internal JSON and noticed that bound properties on tags and alarms are represented as JSON objects with a bindType field. I'm trying to understand what the valid values are for e… --- ## [Device protocol timezones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-protocol-timezones/114978)
**Author:** [@spm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/spm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-protocol-timezones/114978 "2026-04-09T12:56:36Z")
Hello, I have customer that has devices in another timezone from the main gateway. In this case, specifically, in Pacific Time rather than Central Time (Gateway). They want data in Pacific time but there is no setting… --- ## [Architecture advice — cell application, network resilience, Edge vs Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/architecture-advice-cell-application-network-resilience-edge-vs-gateway/114956)
**Author:** [@mnizamudeen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mnizamudeen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/architecture-advice-cell-application-network-resilience-edge-vs-gateway/114956 "2026-04-09T10:39:20Z")
We are new to Ignition and building our first cell application. The cell consists of a cobot that picks up parts, presents each to a DataMatrix scanner for ID, then to a laser measurement device for dimensional measureme… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=50) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=52)