# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=690 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 691 --- ## [DNP3 Status Flags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-status-flags/70709)
**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-status-flags/70709 "2023-03-07T22:04:10Z")
Hi Guys, Ignition Version: 8.1.25 running on windows server 2022. RTU Device: Brodersen RTU32M (https://brodersen.com/products/rtu/rtu32m/) Background: I have a RTU that is acting as a DNP3 slave device. I have a sing… --- ## [Create a lot of tags in Transaction Editor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-lot-of-tags-in-transaction-editor/70751)
**Author:** [@sbranson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sbranson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-a-lot-of-tags-in-transaction-editor/70751 "2023-03-07T21:07:47Z")
I need to create approx. 4 groups of 22,000 opc/expression items to be used in the Transaction Editor. Is there a way to do this faster that manually entering the data in. I know there is the block item function that … --- ## [Modbus TCP Driver Default Zero Address Setting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver-default-zero-address-setting/70749)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-driver-default-zero-address-setting/70749 "2023-03-07T20:36:42Z")
Is there any particular reason that the default for modbus TCP driver zero addressing is false? Because it is in advanced settings, this often gets overlooked. We don't work with any devices that are 1 based indexing s… --- ## [Send different parameters to an Easy Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-different-parameters-to-an-easy-chart/21007)
**Author:** [@rroca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rroca)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-different-parameters-to-an-easy-chart/21007 "2023-03-07T11:39:34Z")
Hi there, Is it possible to send different parameters pressing a button to an Easy Chart in the same window? For example, I have two buttons, one with Temperature parameters and when I press it, the Easy Chart shows it… --- ## [Difficult day with ubuntu today - gateway does not start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficult-day-with-ubuntu-today-gateway-does-not-start/70688)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difficult-day-with-ubuntu-today-gateway-does-not-start/70688 "2023-03-07T18:13:32Z")
I just gave up an idea to use Demo VM in hyperV and revered to the original demo Vm in VMware. It run ok first time but i noticed that there is no valid loopbackup OPC connection so removed security in the OPC gateway … --- ## [Cannot Start Ignition on Ubuntu 16.04](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-on-ubuntu-16-04/70741)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Hunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ben_Hunt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-start-ignition-on-ubuntu-16-04/70741 "2023-03-07T17:43:46Z")
I was trying to restart the running ignition service thinking it would be fine but I was unable to. checking the status yields this output. I don't know why The: not found is appearing in the output. The logs are … --- ## [How can we logout when user closes the tab o browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-logout-when-user-closes-the-tab-o-browser/70728)
**Author:** [@Julio\_Varela](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julio_Varela)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-we-logout-when-user-closes-the-tab-o-browser/70728 "2023-03-07T17:37:47Z")
Hi When I close the page and go back in, you're still logged in. Is there a way to log out when you close the page? If so, what would the event be? --- ## [Error publishing tag change event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-publishing-tag-change-event/40336)
**Author:** [@ronaldny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ronaldny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-publishing-tag-change-event/40336 "2023-03-07T13:44:50Z")
Cant figure out where this is coming from, but it is filling up my logs Error publishing tag change event. java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: null --- ## [Taking snapshot from video stream and save to a directory](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-snapshot-from-video-stream-and-save-to-a-directory/70195)
**Author:** [@J\_Ch77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/J_Ch77)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taking-snapshot-from-video-stream-and-save-to-a-directory/70195 "2023-03-07T12:56:50Z")
Hi, I'm using the video player component to stream video from a url created by streaming a webcam through VLC player. I tried binding the following to a button press but it doesn't work. videoPlayer = event.source.par… --- ## [Historian Split to Another DB - how to use the history?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-split-to-another-db-how-to-use-the-history/70706)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-split-to-another-db-how-to-use-the-history/70706 "2023-03-07T11:32:10Z")
I have a server at a facility, and an enterprise server with a hefty DB. I've configured the plant server with a historian splitter - primary to a local DB, second to my enterprise DB. On my enterprise Ignition server,… --- ## [Tag Configuration - Security Setting By Script or Parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-configuration-security-setting-by-script-or-parameter/70192)
**Author:** [@j.israelsen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.israelsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-configuration-security-setting-by-script-or-parameter/70192 "2023-03-06T21:36:06Z")
I have a UDT/Tag. I would like to set the security settings of the UDT/Tag through a script or a parameter. Is this possible? Clarification, I don't need to dynamically change the security setting (on the fly), just to b… --- ## [Perspective Tooltip formatting?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-formatting/62854)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-tooltip-formatting/62854 "2023-03-06T21:21:54Z")
Is it possible to format the text in a tooltip? I want to be able to for example add line breaks and maybe bold on specific words etc. --- ## [Ignition Demo VM displays in small window after import to hyperV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-demo-vm-displays-in-small-window-after-import-to-hyperv/70679)
**Author:** [@hewking32](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hewking32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-demo-vm-displays-in-small-window-after-import-to-hyperv/70679 "2023-03-06T21:01:14Z")
I imported Ignition VM Ubuntu 18.04 LTSA to hyper-V so it can run a lot faster as Hyper-V is hypervisor level 1 as compared to vmware which is level 2. I was very happy when the import succeeded but the display is tiny … --- ## [Automation Direct 405 PLC using MODBUS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-405-plc-using-modbus/70618)
**Author:** [@A\_Souther](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Souther)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automation-direct-405-plc-using-modbus/70618 "2023-03-06T20:39:30Z")
Does anyone have experience connecting automation direct 405 series processors to Ignition using the MODBUS driver. I can connect to my devices and have all my tags set up. But for some reason randomly throughout the day… --- ## [Delay in Tag Event Script (Value Changed)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-in-tag-event-script-value-changed/70666 "2023-03-06T20:22:25Z")
Hello, I have problem my scripts do not run as expected or don't run at all. I need to delay script execution in Tag Event Scripts \> Value Changed. The purpose is just to simulate the PLC feedbacks for while connected to… --- ## [Perspective table view column repeats same view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-view-column-repeats-same-view/55806)
**Author:** [@Resistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Resistor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-view-column-repeats-same-view/55806 "2023-03-06T20:14:50Z")
Hello, I have a table with 3 rows and 9 columns. On the 9th column I set the render to view, but instead of showing the corresponding view to its row, it repeats the same one if I choose the view path. I would like to… --- ## [Perspective: Websocket disconnected from session issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-disconnected-from-session-issue/70677)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-websocket-disconnected-from-session-issue/70677 "2023-03-06T20:13:16Z")
Hi all, I have some entries like the following in my wrapper.log: When that happens, a banner appears on the top of the Perspective session telling the operator that there's no connection to gatewway. Any idea? --- ## [Feature to save trends as an image using Power Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-to-save-trends-as-an-image-using-power-chart/70665)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-to-save-trends-as-an-image-using-power-chart/70665 "2023-03-06T19:54:41Z")
Hi Everyone, What is the best way to save a trend as an image in perspective? I'm using the PowerChart object. Thanks, --- ## [XY table perspective seconds formatted yAxes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-table-perspective-seconds-formatted-yaxes/26426)
**Author:** [@gfx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gfx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-table-perspective-seconds-formatted-yaxes/26426 "2023-03-06T19:44:13Z")
Hi, I’m really new to ignition and I have some questions. I start with a simple one: In perspective I’ve an XY chart and on the Y axis I’ve seconds. I would like to show them as HH:mm:ss and not as a simple integer, bu… --- ## [Client Timer Script not behaving the way I'd expect](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-timer-script-not-behaving-the-way-id-expect/70689)
**Author:** [@SOPerator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SOPerator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-timer-script-not-behaving-the-way-id-expect/70689 "2023-03-06T19:49:32Z")
Hello, I'm debugging a client timer script with the following code: systen.gui.messageBox("Test") The timer is set to every 5 seconds, but for some reason, I am never seeing the messageBox prompt come up. I've ensured … --- ## [Help with querying moving averages of a few types including fiscal year moving averages](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-querying-moving-averages-of-a-few-types-including-fiscal-year-moving-averages/70475)
**Author:** [@zacharyw.larson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacharyw.larson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-querying-moving-averages-of-a-few-types-including-fiscal-year-moving-averages/70475 "2023-03-06T13:16:19Z")
I am interested in general tips around moving averages and techniques to display them. First question - general technique to display moving averages: I expect to bind a query beyond the range desired to display. I exp… --- ## [Network Drive Reconnecting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-drive-reconnecting/70602)
**Author:** [@dsmith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dsmith1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-drive-reconnecting/70602 "2023-03-06T18:51:28Z")
I have mapped a few network drives to ignition my modifying the ignition.conf file as described in this article: Mapping a Network Drive - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com) So m… --- ## [PERSPECTIVE TREND](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trend/70663)
**Author:** [@jiyoung\_hwang1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jiyoung_hwang1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-trend/70663 "2023-03-06T18:37:47Z")
Hello!! While using Ignition Trend, I asked a question because I did not know something. Entered the "Chem Feed" screen in the demo app "WATER / WASTEWATER". "Bulk Tank1" If you click TREND, the corresponding tag fol… --- ## [Configure an alarm to be active on Any Change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-an-alarm-to-be-active-on-any-change/70687)
**Author:** [@israel.jordan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/israel.jordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configure-an-alarm-to-be-active-on-any-change/70687 "2023-03-06T18:35:46Z")
Hello All, I have a need to configure a tags alarm to be active on Any Change of the tags value. I would like to set its Alarm Mode to "Any Change", but according to Tag Alarm Properties \> Alarm Mode Settings Note: Th… --- ## [Retain the window components after resize or ZOOM IN/OUT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retain-the-window-components-after-resize-or-zoom-in-out/70641)
**Author:** [@kavya\_shree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kavya_shree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/retain-the-window-components-after-resize-or-zoom-in-out/70641 "2023-03-06T18:34:44Z")
HI, I have screen design in Vision mode, which contains tables and left navigation and docked window(Top). After launching, when I maximize window or resize, it closing the components. after I resize the window co… --- ## [How to change MQTT tags path?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-mqtt-tags-path/70630)
**Author:** [@Goutham\_Rao\_Y](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goutham_Rao_Y)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-mqtt-tags-path/70630 "2023-03-06T18:24:36Z")
Hello team, Currently I am working on Ignition Edge \[trial version\] related to MQTT concepts.\[Have installed MQTT related modules also\] I am using a 3rd party\[MQTT.FX\] application for Publishing the Topics. By Default… --- ## [OPC-UA connection with Sigmatek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-with-sigmatek/70215)
**Author:** [@Paolo\_Rizzo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Paolo_Rizzo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-with-sigmatek/70215 "2023-03-06T17:49:21Z")
Hello, my company is machine manufacturer and one costumer have to connect our Sigmatek PLC with your opc-ua client. I explaining you our network configuration: we have a port forwarding from our HMI and the PLC becaus… --- ## [Controlling Vision Client with only Keyboard controls](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controlling-vision-client-with-only-keyboard-controls/70674)
**Author:** [@Blake\_Bessinger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Blake_Bessinger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controlling-vision-client-with-only-keyboard-controls/70674 "2023-03-06T17:25:56Z")
I have a job site where the Client computers only have keyboards, no touchscreen and no mouse. This site is in a messy and volatile environment which is why waterproof keyboards are the only things that survive the day t… --- ## [What is your Ignition Development Environment](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-your-ignition-development-environment/70672)
**Author:** [@jason\_kensett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason_kensett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-is-your-ignition-development-environment/70672 "2023-03-06T17:13:00Z")
I am setting up a development server and would like to know what others running. I have decided to go with Linux and installed Fedora with GUI (for easy use) on a machine with an i5, 32G of ram and 3 500G SSD's. One for … --- ## [Spotting non-default properties in Perspective views](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spotting-non-default-properties-in-perspective-views/70244)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spotting-non-default-properties-in-perspective-views/70244 "2023-03-06T16:02:42Z")
I have some more wishful thinking in line with my prior efforts to make it easier to diff view.json files. I wish I could take a Perspective view and easily see which component properties have been customized. The "sim… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=689) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=691)