# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=53 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 54 --- ## [Equipment scheduler event doesn't overlap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-scheduler-event-doesnt-overlap/114895)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_Bhakte1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_Bhakte1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-scheduler-event-doesnt-overlap/114895 "2026-04-07T12:01:01Z")
Hello, When I try to drag an event and drop over another event, they don’t overlap. Also when I try to print the event.start and event.end dates on console, it prints nothing. But when I drag an event and drop somewher… --- ## [Reporting Module, Target printer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-target-printer/114912)
**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-module-target-printer/114912 "2026-04-07T07:44:45Z")
Hello, From the reporting module, is it possible to define different printers for different reports or is the Default printer the only option? --- ## [Reviewing Ignition Resources Security](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reviewing-ignition-resources-security/114771)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reviewing-ignition-resources-security/114771 "2026-04-07T07:37:30Z")
Can you authorized which user can access Project A vs Project B Designer? --- ## [PLC connected via Moxa NAT causing OPC issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connected-via-moxa-nat-causing-opc-issues/114904)
**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connected-via-moxa-nat-causing-opc-issues/114904 "2026-04-07T07:14:11Z")
We are trying to connect to a micrologix 1500 via a Moxa NAT. We have 4 machines that all use the same hardcoded IP from the manufacturer, we use a Moxa NAT to translate to our own desired IP address. I know that the 1… --- ## [Timeseries Chart using nested query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-using-nested-query/89096)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timeseries-chart-using-nested-query/89096 "2026-04-06T22:24:01Z")
Hi, I'm creating dynamic report using the nested query, In my parent query I collect the station information from Database then in child, I'm using the Tag Historian Query to pull my data for Timeseries chart. But I'm no… --- ## [\[FEATURE?\] Non-recursive system.tag.query?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-non-recursive-system-tag-query/114875)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-non-recursive-system-tag-query/114875 "2026-04-06T22:08:33Z")
I’m trying to work out how to get similar function to system.tag.browse('SOLAR', filter={'recursive': False}) using system.tag.query, but I’m starting to think it’s not possible… I just want to return the tags from a fo… --- ## [Do I need to restart the gateway after setting an ENV variable on the OS?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-need-to-restart-the-gateway-after-setting-an-env-variable-on-the-os/114905)
**Author:** [@kbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kbranson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-i-need-to-restart-the-gateway-after-setting-an-env-variable-on-the-os/114905 "2026-04-06T22:05:53Z")
If I set an ENV variable on Windows do I need to restart my gateway to import that variable via: import os api\_key = os.environ\['api\_key'\] --- ## [SMS Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-alarm-pipeline/114910)
**Author:** [@Andres\_Gallardo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andres_Gallardo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sms-alarm-pipeline/114910 "2026-04-06T22:05:49Z")
Hi, I have successfully configured SMS notifications through an AirLink module, and the messages are being received correctly. The issues I am seeing now are the following: Some alarm notifications are being split in… --- ## [Relative Referencing between Child Tags of UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-referencing-between-child-tags-of-udt/114902)
**Author:** [@jack.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jack.williams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-referencing-between-child-tags-of-udt/114902 "2026-04-06T21:57:01Z")
I’m attempting to configure a tag property using relative referencing. I’m testing a design method for UDTs where I would dynamically configure a property of one child tag in my UDT with the value of another child tag by… --- ## [Click through a popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-a-popup-window/114886)
**Author:** [@sprestwood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sprestwood)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/click-through-a-popup-window/114886 "2026-04-06T21:51:43Z")
Using Ignition 8.3 with a popup screen, any touch or click goes through the screen and will engage a button or whatever on the screen directly below it. Can this be stopped? --- ## [OPC Server Connection Dynamic with Reference Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connection-dynamic-with-reference-tag/114908)
**Author:** [@jayesh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-server-connection-dynamic-with-reference-tag/114908 "2026-04-06T20:00:40Z")
We have the Control Architecture with the two OPC server. We would like to switch between the OPC Server based on condition. The objective is to move the all tag from OPC server A to OPC server B by automated script base… --- ## [Update the sum of pieces on table filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-the-sum-of-pieces-on-table-filter/114880)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-the-sum-of-pieces-on-table-filter/114880 "2026-04-06T18:49:10Z")
I’m working with a Table componant that includes a Pieces column, and I want to display the total sum of that column at the top of the table. Right now, I’m using a table filter‑change script to calculate the sum, but t… --- ## [Alarm Metrics in Remote Tag Provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-remote-tag-provider/112976)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Szatkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Szatkowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-remote-tag-provider/112976 "2026-04-06T18:34:58Z")
Hello, I have 2 gateways (backend, frontend) and I am using the GAN to send a tag provider (remote) from backend to frontend. The alarm metrics metadata appears on the backend, however, on the frontend, I can see tags o… --- ## [\[IGN-15889\]Error in Vision client when receiving a message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15889-error-in-vision-client-when-receiving-a-message/114901)
**Author:** [@martinmoncada.tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinmoncada.tree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15889-error-in-vision-client-when-receiving-a-message/114901 "2026-04-06T18:06:35Z")
I’m working with ignition 8.3.4. When receiving a message in a vision client, I get the following error in the client console: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "com.in… --- ## [Rearranging components within a flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834)
**Author:** [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rearranging-components-within-a-flex-container/114834 "2026-04-06T16:15:52Z")
Using 8.3.4, I don't remember re-arranging components/containers within a flex container being so difficult, I basically can't just drag the elements into the order I want them. My example below doesn't show it but playi… --- ## [OPC DA Callback failure](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-callback-failure/114903)
**Author:** [@bruna.goncalves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bruna.goncalves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-da-callback-failure/114903 "2026-04-06T15:33:33Z")
I have a problema with my ignition comunication with a ABB OPC DA SERVER. I have this logs can someone help me with some solution? --- ## [\[IGN-15891\] Ignition 8.3 Perspective Form tooltip issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15891-ignition-8-3-perspective-form-tooltip-issue/114748)
**Author:** [@lyn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15891-ignition-8-3-perspective-form-tooltip-issue/114748 "2026-04-06T14:40:18Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve run into an issue with tooltips in Perspective Form and wanted to check if I’m missing something in my configuration or if this is a known limitation. I currently have a Perspective form displayed ins… --- ## [A Question about Siemens Enhanced Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-siemens-enhanced-driver/114898)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/a-question-about-siemens-enhanced-driver/114898 "2026-04-06T14:17:09Z")
I have a client that is currently using the Siemens’ builtin OPC UA Server on an S7-1500 PLC. They’ve reached a point where the OPC-UA server cannot keep up with their requests for updated data and were getting a lot of… --- ## [\[feature-13904\] Can see entire name in 8.0 Designer launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13904-can-see-entire-name-in-8-0-designer-launcher/25029)
**Author:** [@jimschaefer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jimschaefer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-13904-can-see-entire-name-in-8-0-designer-launcher/25029 "2026-04-06T14:15:34Z")
I can’t see my entire name in the new 8.0 designer launcher. Very inconvenient. Can there be a detail view option like in windows explorer ? --- ## [Perspective table selection data issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-selection-data-issue/106428)
**Author:** [@rickard.eriksson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rickard.eriksson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-selection-data-issue/106428 "2026-04-06T13:27:14Z")
Hi, I'm having some troubles with a perspective table that is styled based on row. When i select a row, the data returns correctly in props.selection.data\[0\]: { "DocEntry": 79, "LineNum": 15, "PlannedQty": 693.6… --- ## [Equipment Schedule + Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-alarm-journal/114750)
**Author:** [@colin.liew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colin.liew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-alarm-journal/114750 "2026-04-06T11:27:17Z")
Hello! I’m looking for a working example of equipment schedule pulling data from alarm journal and populating breakdown event automatically. Did anyone attempted to combine this two? --- ## [Need help with stopping Ignition Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-stopping-ignition-gateway/114893)
**Author:** [@samarth.joshi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samarth.joshi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-stopping-ignition-gateway/114893 "2026-04-06T10:17:16Z")
Hey guys! So I’m extremely new to Ignition, and am currently going through the introductory course on the inductive university website. I have been practicing on my Company issued laptop (They’ve asked me to go through … --- ## [Time picker perspective component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-picker-perspective-component/114852)
**Author:** [@piyush.sharma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/piyush.sharma)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-picker-perspective-component/114852 "2026-04-06T09:12:41Z")
For Time picker component in ignition, when binded to some property which has date time object, In the designer it allows to change the hrs and min for both AM and PM. But while doing in browser in PM I’m able to change… --- ## [How do I set up a backup gateway node for Redundancy?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-backup-gateway-node-for-redundancy/114883)
**Author:** [@kbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kbranson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-set-up-a-backup-gateway-node-for-redundancy/114883 "2026-04-04T10:56:04Z")
I’ve taken a look at the docs, and quite a few of the Inductive University videos. However, for the docs on configuring redundancy it is assumed you already have a backup node set up. I wasn’t the one who installed Ignit… --- ## [Error Launching the Application?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-the-application/55448)
**Author:** [@Shanmukharao.C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shanmukharao.C)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-the-application/55448 "2026-04-04T05:03:11Z")
Hello all, i am getting below error. Error launching application: Runtime Exception: The client version or cached module versions are not compatible with the gateway version. Please re-launch the client. --- ## [Optimization Strategy: Centralized Data Processing vs. Individual Session Bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-strategy-centralized-data-processing-vs-individual-session-bindings/114878)
**Author:** [@emmanuelsrlok](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/emmanuelsrlok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/optimization-strategy-centralized-data-processing-vs-individual-session-bindings/114878 "2026-04-04T04:57:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on the most performant way to handle "heavy" dashboards in Perspective. The Scenario: I have a dashboard that needs to display aggregated data for a large number of assets, for examp… --- ## [Edge store and forward w/periodic data collection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-store-and-forward-w-periodic-data-collection/114879)
**Author:** [@Cade\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cade_Allen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-store-and-forward-w-periodic-data-collection/114879 "2026-04-04T01:47:37Z")
What options are there for reliably collecting periodic data with an edge device while using store and forward? Basically, I’d like to have the functionality of transaction groups but on an edge device using store and fo… --- ## [Apex Charts Not Found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-charts-not-found/114785)
**Author:** [@EMarsupial](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EMarsupial)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-charts-not-found/114785 "2026-04-04T00:27:58Z")
When importing a project from our development server and importing it to our clients server, we get an error on all of the charts that the chart was not found. How can we correct this? Recreating the component in their e… --- ## [Keyence IV-3, FTP, Edge, Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-iv-3-ftp-edge-perspective/114881)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-iv-3-ftp-edge-perspective/114881 "2026-04-03T23:34:27Z")
I have a customer with an IV-3 on a conveyor checking dates. The maintenance guy doesn’t have a laptop (small company). I have Edge Perspective for a Robot on the line. I’m happy with the FTP retrieval from the IV-3, … --- ## [What causes session timeouts?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-causes-session-timeouts/114871)
**Author:** [@cgauerke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgauerke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-causes-session-timeouts/114871 "2026-04-03T15:19:27Z")
I have users complaining that their sessions are timing out from inactivity, even when they are working in them. In my projects I have the setting for session inactivity timeout threshold set to 15 minutes, but I am gett… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=52) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=54)