# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=57 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 58 --- ## [ControlLogix via Ignition Edge – Browse Works, Values Bad\_NotConnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-via-ignition-edge-browse-works-values-bad-notconnected/114628)
**Author:** [@MC2338](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MC2338)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-via-ignition-edge-browse-works-values-bad-notconnected/114628 "2026-03-26T21:02:02Z")
I’m troubleshooting an issue where Ignition (via an Edge gateway) can browse ControlLogix tags, but cannot read values. All tags show Bad\_NotConnected. Below is a summary of what has been checked and the current state. I… --- ## [OPC tag resets at 16 bit max value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-resets-at-16-bit-max-value/114681)
**Author:** [@Slick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Slick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-resets-at-16-bit-max-value/114681 "2026-03-26T20:33:56Z")
I have a Keyence MP-FEN1 FD-R sensor that is connected to Ignition through the Modbus TCP driver. I followed the sensor’s doc and created OPC tags based on the addresses given. One address is for a totalizer value, tha… --- ## [AlarmStatusTable Component enableActiveTab Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-enableactivetab-bug/114702)
**Author:** [@george.matthews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george.matthews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmstatustable-component-enableactivetab-bug/114702 "2026-03-26T19:18:27Z")
Our team recently updated to ignition 8.3.4 and think we found a bug with the AlarmStatusTable. When the enableActiveTab is unchecked the alarms page is blank, however, checking this box then enables the entire view. Wo… --- ## [Gateway wrapper JVM ping timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-wrapper-jvm-ping-timeout/114703)
**Author:** [@paul.longtine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.longtine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-wrapper-jvm-ping-timeout/114703 "2026-03-26T19:05:44Z")
Running Ignition 8.1.50, with mostly the default ignition.conf. We ran into something that caused the wrapper ping timeout to kick in and boot the JVM. I believe this was triggered by accidentally looking at the "Threa… --- ## [Gateway Network Outgoing Faults](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-outgoing-faults/113639)
**Author:** [@bmueller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmueller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-outgoing-faults/113639 "2026-03-26T18:07:34Z")
I am using Ignition Edge on 3 identical machines which are running on Raspberry Pi 5’s. We built one of these ignition gateways fully with project then just created backups to install onto the other two machines. I am n… --- ## [Powerchart Time Range Selector color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-range-selector-color/114697)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_N](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jacob_N)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-time-range-selector-color/114697 "2026-03-26T15:13:53Z")
Does anyone know of a way to change the color of this text on the Powerchart component? Per documentation its called the Time Range Selector Perspective - Power Chart | Ignition User Manual . I’m guessing I will have too… --- ## [Use of tag() binding in expressions is bad?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-tag-binding-in-expressions-is-bad/114558)
**Author:** [@Bigtalljv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bigtalljv)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/use-of-tag-binding-in-expressions-is-bad/114558 "2026-03-26T15:10:43Z")
hi, I wanted to get a little clarification on the use of the Tag() binding. I understand it’s bad for performance. What is the appropriate way to structure expressions? For example, say I have: Analog Indicator view … --- ## [Alarm Journal Component Scrollbar Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-component-scrollbar-size/114573)
**Author:** [@matt.l1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matt.l1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-journal-component-scrollbar-size/114573 "2026-03-26T14:24:00Z")
Looking for a way to modify the size of the scrollbar for Alarm Journal component, without touchscreen mode enabled. Was able to find a topic somewhere that spelled out how to change the size of the alarm status table vi… --- ## [Losing Perspective Touchscreen Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-perspective-touchscreen-functions/67088)
**Author:** [@David\_Engsberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Engsberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/losing-perspective-touchscreen-functions/67088 "2026-03-26T13:37:57Z")
I have a perspective project using version 8.1.21 A client is running on a Maple Systems Touchscreen PC using the Ignition Perspective Workstation. Once in a while the built-in touch screen feature on the PC stops work… --- ## [On-change script in the Flex Repeater is causing a refresh loop error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-change-script-in-the-flex-repeater-is-causing-a-refresh-loop-error/114665)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-change-script-in-the-flex-repeater-is-causing-a-refresh-loop-error/114665 "2026-03-26T13:27:28Z")
I’m using a Flex Repeater to display good, rework, and scrap quantities. Based on the values entered, the system prompts for additional data such as scrap codes and rework codes. I have on‑change scripts on these three… --- ## [Obtain a list of the tags being used/referenced in a Window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-the-tags-being-used-referenced-in-a-window/92808)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Guzman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Victor_Guzman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/obtain-a-list-of-the-tags-being-used-referenced-in-a-window/92808 "2026-03-26T12:50:59Z")
Hello, I want to ask if anyone knows a method of how to obtain the list of the tags that currently are being referenced or used by an Ignition Window in a project. I am currently working in a project to perform a clean … --- ## [Getting error line number from sys.exc\_info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-line-number-from-sys-exc-info/25252)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-error-line-number-from-sys-exc-info/25252 "2026-03-26T12:36:12Z")
Hi i've seen other threads recommend providing error reporting using code like; system.gui.errorBox("%s, %s"% (sys.exc\_info()\[0\],sys.exc\_info()\[1\])) But that doesn't provide offending line number which can be very hand… --- ## [Flex containers act differently in firefox and edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-containers-act-differently-in-firefox-and-edge/114691)
**Author:** [@mcl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flex-containers-act-differently-in-firefox-and-edge/114691 "2026-03-26T11:28:47Z")
I have noticed from a college that uses firefox that a view i made look weird for him, but I for me it looked as it should. I have made a quick sketch to how it looks in both browsers, where i have 2 flex containers at … --- ## [Potential Bug with SMTP Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-with-smtp-timeout/73175)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/potential-bug-with-smtp-timeout/73175 "2026-03-26T10:58:22Z")
Ignition 8.1.27, linux Setting up smtp profiles and testing them. One of our connections continuously fails on timeout. Even when we change to 60sec+ it still fails after the default 10s. --- ## [Does and don't when developing a project on a Standard edition meant to run on a Edge edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-and-dont-when-developing-a-project-on-a-standard-edition-meant-to-run-on-a-edge-edition/114689)
**Author:** [@JB\_Louvet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JB_Louvet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-and-dont-when-developing-a-project-on-a-standard-edition-meant-to-run-on-a-edge-edition/114689 "2026-03-26T07:31:57Z")
Hi, we plan on installing/developing on a standard edition with perspective, and later change the edition to Edge. Why? Because we have multiple people that require perspective access during the construction/commissioni… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver Symbolic address not working with S7-1211C](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-symbolic-address-not-working-with-s7-1211c/114677)
**Author:** [@darji328](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/darji328)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-symbolic-address-not-working-with-s7-1211c/114677 "2026-03-26T06:25:30Z")
Hi All, I am facing an issue with the Siemens Enhanced Driver connection to a Siemens S7-1200 PLC. When I create the device connection using absolute addressing, it connects successfully. However, when I try to connect … --- ## [Queries, Transaction Groups or something else?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-transaction-groups-or-something-else/114682)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/queries-transaction-groups-or-something-else/114682 "2026-03-25T21:02:55Z")
Hi all, we have a machine with about 80 individual Positions; each position can belong to a larger logical area called a Zone. I am attempting to record multiple datapoints per Position and per Zone on a button click e… --- ## [\[IGN-15796\] Designer tag browser panel scroll bar disappears](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15796-designer-tag-browser-panel-scroll-bar-disappears/106473)
**Author:** [@EricDykema](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EricDykema)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15796-designer-tag-browser-panel-scroll-bar-disappears/106473 "2026-03-25T20:15:52Z")
When expanding tags past the view height of the tag browser, the scroll bar appears. However, when you deselect all options (value, data type) in the column chooser, the scroll bar disappears even if the tag list is long… --- ## [\[IGN-15894\] Perspective Form Component - Dynamic widgets validation required](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15894-perspective-form-component-dynamic-widgets-validation-required/114675)
**Author:** [@Vadim\_Zadubrovskiy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vadim_Zadubrovskiy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15894-perspective-form-component-dynamic-widgets-validation-required/114675 "2026-03-25T18:48:00Z")
I’m working with offline forms in Ignition Perspective and running into an issue with dynamic validation. In my form, I have a toggle that determines whether a sample was taken at a location. If the sample was not taken… --- ## [.ignition folder cache size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-folder-cache-size/54262)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-folder-cache-size/54262 "2026-03-25T17:48:39Z")
Is there a way to limit the size of the cache in the .ignition users folder? There are a few shared machines here and each one has 2-3 gigs stored in the .ignition folder of each user. --- ## [Dock Parameters Resetting between each page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dock-parameters-resetting-between-each-page/76160)
**Author:** [@Michael\_White](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_White)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dock-parameters-resetting-between-each-page/76160 "2026-03-25T15:51:57Z")
I have a dock configured like so In a couple places, I tried calling system.perspective.alterDock('notif', {'content': 'cover'}). It works, but whenever I navigate to another page, the dock config seems to reset to … --- ## [system.perspective.alterDock Params](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-alterdock-params/114641)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-perspective-alterdock-params/114641 "2026-03-25T15:35:38Z")
Hi, I have a dock that usually hides (display = onDemand), and want to programmatically change it to visible under certain conditions. The docs are in conflict with the GUI, where the display options relate to the cont… --- ## [\[Bug\] Offline form - 8.3.2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-offline-form-8-3-2/114671)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-offline-form-8-3-2/114671 "2026-03-25T15:05:28Z")
Hi, we’ve been developing an offline form and noticed an issue where it's not possible to fill in the text fields, and selecting a radio button requires more than one click. Have you experienced something similar? --- ## [Default button style](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-button-style/114653)
**Author:** [@jorge.galvez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jorge.galvez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-button-style/114653 "2026-03-25T14:54:37Z")
Hi, is it possible to modify the default blue color of the buttons in perspective. I’ve seen that when a view has lots of buttons, while the browser loads the page, the buttons color start blue and then the color is upda… --- ## [Issue with setting up CA certificate on iPhone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-setting-up-ca-certificate-on-iphone/114669)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-setting-up-ca-certificate-on-iphone/114669 "2026-03-25T14:12:25Z")
I am attempting to set up the Ignition Perspective app so I can use my iPhone as a barcode scanner to test my implementation. I was able to download and install the certificate (Settings \> General \> VPN & Device Managem… --- ## [Cloning a Virtual Machine (VM) - Ignition v8.3 Updates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloning-a-virtual-machine-vm-ignition-v8-3-updates/114661)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cloning-a-virtual-machine-vm-ignition-v8-3-updates/114661 "2026-03-25T13:57:32Z")
What follows is a set of issue resolutions when attempting to clone a VM, having an existing install of Ignition v8.3, for use with Gateway Redundancy and Gateway Network configurations. This post started off as a reques… --- ## [Deployment mode tag definition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deployment-mode-tag-definition/114125)
**Author:** [@hulla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hulla)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deployment-mode-tag-definition/114125 "2026-03-25T13:50:56Z")
Hello, is it possible to create deployment mode override for tag definitions? I have the mode=prod active. I have tag provider plc\_data. In other modes, the plc’s aren’t connected, so I want to change the paths to the p… --- ## [Historic of User Interaction](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historic-of-user-interaction/114664)
**Author:** [@devjlep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/devjlep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historic-of-user-interaction/114664 "2026-03-25T12:53:54Z")
Hi guys, I want to have an history of all interaction of all users on my views. I didn’t see a native solution of ignition for it. I think we can add a script for each button for the “onClick” event but it will be very … --- ## [Update Query Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-tag/114662)
**Author:** [@Cose\_Peter1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cose_Peter1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-query-tag/114662 "2026-03-25T12:17:05Z")
Hi, I have a toggle switch in a Perspective view that is bound to a query tag. The query tag’s execution mode is set to a Tag Group that updates every 1 minute. When the value changes on the toggle switch, it is immedi… --- ## [Record Number of Perspective Sessions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-number-of-perspective-sessions/70736)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/record-number-of-perspective-sessions/70736 "2026-03-25T12:12:08Z")
What is the most number of simultaneous perspective sessions you have seen? Answers can be from ignition developers or IA staff from testing results. Talking about on a single front end gateway. Thanks, Nick [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=56) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=58)