# Ignition

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## [\[SOLVED\] Does the Ignition Gateway Logs have a setting to disable converting to local time?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-does-the-ignition-gateway-logs-have-a-setting-to-disable-converting-to-local-time/62820)

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**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-does-the-ignition-gateway-logs-have-a-setting-to-disable-converting-to-local-time/62820 "2022-08-09T16:45:00Z")

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I work with customers across the continental USA in various timezones. What I have noticed is a gateway might be running on Eastern time but the gateway logs automatically get converted to my timezone. This becomes more…

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## [Module for Senting alarm pipeline messages to WhatsApp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-for-senting-alarm-pipeline-messages-to-whatsapp/25323)

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**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-for-senting-alarm-pipeline-messages-to-whatsapp/25323 "2022-02-28T17:11:05Z")

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Hello I want to see my Alarms in WhatsApp. Is there a module for sending the result of alarm pipelines to WhatsApp?

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## [Vision has disappeared from designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-has-disappeared-from-designer/62799)

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**Author:** [@stuart.williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuart.williams)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-has-disappeared-from-designer/62799 "2022-08-09T13:32:13Z")

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Booted up our dev server and found that the Vision section was missing from the designer. Switching projects makes even more stuff disappear: Seems very similar to this forum post: \[Bug-13647\]Vision Windows Folder D…

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## [Status chart right click disable issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-right-click-disable-issue/62810)

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**Author:** [@Dharani\_T](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dharani_T)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-right-click-disable-issue/62810 "2022-08-09T12:32:46Z")

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Hi, I would like to disable the right click functionality for the status chart component in vision. I tried using below scripts, 1. self.setPopupMenu(None) self.setTransferHandler(None) 2. from org.apache.commons.l…

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## [Perspective Power Chart breakLine Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-breakline-property/43430)

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**Author:** [@rberghammer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rberghammer)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-breakline-property/43430 "2022-08-09T12:46:50Z")

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I am trying to create a chart that show gaps when the data is bad quality. This seems to work fine in Vision, but I can’t get it to work in Perspective. The breakLine property sounds like it should enable this function…

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## [Set style on 'title' of perspective xy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-style-on-title-of-perspective-xy-chart/62792)

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**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-style-on-title-of-perspective-xy-chart/62792 "2022-08-09T12:31:00Z")

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Is it possible to use a style class on the ‘title’ of Perspective XY Chart. Thanks. -Shane

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## [Ignition Perspective Session Custom Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-session-custom-properties/62778)

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**Author:** [@Lauren\_Hart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lauren_Hart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-session-custom-properties/62778 "2022-08-08T17:45:07Z")

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Hello - Is there a way to save a project without overwriting/pushing the values for the session custom properties in the designer? For reference, we are using a session startup script to automatically populate the sessi…

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## [Tags are not visible in "OPC Quick Client"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-are-not-visible-in-opc-quick-client/62811)

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**Author:** [@Saranraj\_Chennappan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Saranraj_Chennappan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-are-not-visible-in-opc-quick-client/62811 "2022-08-09T12:04:11Z")

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Hello All, I am facing some bugs while configuring OPC tags. Trying to collect data from Siemens WinCC RT advanced SCADA to Ignition through OPC UA. Siemens WinCC will act as OPC UA server and ignition as Client. Here…

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## [Apex Chart code](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chart-code/62741)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apex-chart-code/62741 "2022-08-09T11:29:06Z")

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Good morning, probably is a stupid question, but I’m playing with apex charts and I cannot understand where I should enter the code like this for example https://apexcharts.com/docs/creating-first-javascript-chart/ s…

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## [Tab Strip control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-control/7203)

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**Author:** [@jamess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamess)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2013, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tab-strip-control/7203 "2013-09-06T05:52:47Z")

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For the Tab Strip object: Allow us to enable/disable individual tabs based on role and/or from a script.

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## [Want to read 600 Siemens tags without individual tag configuration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-read-600-siemens-tags-without-individual-tag-configuration/62539)

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**Author:** [@Carolin\_Jacob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carolin_Jacob)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/want-to-read-600-siemens-tags-without-individual-tag-configuration/62539 "2022-08-09T09:48:15Z")

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I have 600 boolean tags and each tag will represent a particular fault description. What is the easiest way to get all these tags in Ignition without having to configure each tags individually. If any of the bit out the…

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## [How to use "alarms" parameter from onAcknowledge Extension Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-alarms-parameter-from-onacknowledge-extension-function/52934)

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**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-alarms-parameter-from-onacknowledge-extension-function/52934 "2022-08-09T06:22:52Z")

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I need to set (clear) a ‘PLC bit’/OPC tag(s) when alarms are acknowledged in an Alarm Status Table. There is the onAcknowledge extension function in scripting that looks like the perfect place to do so. How is the ‘ala…

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## [Automatic Printing/Export](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-printing-export/7734)

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**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-printing-export/7734 "2022-08-08T23:17:47Z")

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I need to setup a timer script to automatically print a window, and export a table to a CSV file. We typically have multiple clients open, so I was wondering if this would better setup as a gateway timer script. My is…

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## [Gateway webpage DHRIO device details shows loading forever](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-dhrio-device-details-shows-loading-forever/62691)

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**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-dhrio-device-details-shows-loading-forever/62691 "2022-08-08T22:16:36Z")

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When we tap Details for the first device listed below, all we get is this: I’ve left it running for minutes with no change on Ignition 8.1.18 and several earlier versions. I don’t recall for certain if this ever w…

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## [How to redirect after a session is timed out in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-redirect-after-a-session-is-timed-out-in-perspective/44416)

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**Author:** [@retinder.labana](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/retinder.labana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-redirect-after-a-session-is-timed-out-in-perspective/44416 "2022-08-08T21:51:58Z")

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So I am able to define if inactive time is more than 1min it should log the user out. I also want to redirect them a certain perspective view. I know it is possible in vision, I wanted to know if it is possible to do…

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## [Append Parameter to Instance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-parameter-to-instance/62780)

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**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/append-parameter-to-instance/62780 "2022-08-08T20:51:33Z")

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I am using a Flex Repeater and a Query binding on the instances PROP of that flex repeater in order to populate it using the following query: select job\_number as JobNumber from jobs JobNumber is the name of a paramete…

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## [Can I use system.tag.read for a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-system-tag-read-for-a-dataset/61081)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-system-tag-read-for-a-dataset/61081 "2022-08-08T20:31:33Z")

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Example: ValveDataset = system.tag.read("System1/Project1/HOA/Valves") for rowRead in ValveDataset: CRvalveTo\[rowRead\['id'\]\] = rowRead\['description'\] or do datasets need to be read differently.

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## [Creating Widgets through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-widgets-through-scripting/62794)

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**Author:** [@agriner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/agriner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-widgets-through-scripting/62794 "2022-08-08T20:22:46Z")

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I’m working with a dashboard in perspective. I’d like to be able to add new widgets through scripting. I’m not exactly sure how to create new widget instances through. My end goal is to be able to load a dashboard’s co…

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## [Popup Calendar on Multiple Monitors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-on-multiple-monitors/18051)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-calendar-on-multiple-monitors/18051 "2022-08-08T20:15:36Z")

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When using a Popup Calendar on a system with multiple monitors, the popup will only open on the primary monitor. So if the calendar control is displayed on monitor 2, when I click on the arrow to open the popup, it pops …

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## [Add Column and rows to dataset from tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-column-and-rows-to-dataset-from-tag/62797)

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**Author:** [@jwilliams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwilliams)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-column-and-rows-to-dataset-from-tag/62797 "2022-08-08T20:09:37Z")

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I have a Flex Repeater populating based on a query binding on the instances property with return format json as follows: select job\_number as JobNumber from jobs This correctly populates the Flex Repeater component wit…

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## [Totalizers, historian and reporting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/totalizers-historian-and-reporting/62771)

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**Author:** [@bschroeder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bschroeder)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/totalizers-historian-and-reporting/62771 "2022-08-08T19:40:31Z")

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Sorry… this is a bit long. Many of our customers have devices that totalize data in various methods. Some are done in the device and we read it via comms to the PLC, others are totalizing pulse to the PLC and the PLC ju…

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## [Vision Popup root transparency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-popup-root-transparency/47931)

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**Author:** [@daniele1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/daniele1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-popup-root-transparency/47931 "2022-08-08T19:38:24Z")

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Hi, I’ve created a Popup in Vision and I would like to make the background transparent. I tried to change the root container background color and “A” value but without success. Thanks Daniele

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## [File Upload Save To Local Disk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-save-to-local-disk/62163)

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**Author:** [@MattEbert94](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MattEbert94)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/file-upload-save-to-local-disk/62163 "2022-08-08T18:49:43Z")

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I’ve got the following code in my onFileReceived for a File Upload component within my Perspective view. Everything with this code works exactly as expected and uploads to my SQL Server table with the file data in the va…

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## [V8.1.17 logging change](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-17-logging-change/62784)

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**Author:** [@Sammy5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sammy5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/v8-1-17-logging-change/62784 "2022-08-08T17:16:40Z")

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We upgraded to 8.1.17 recently and I just noticed that logging no longer includes email, Twilio, and voice. For example on our v7.9 installation I have .twilio.alarming.TwilioAckManager set to debug to verify alarm ackno…

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## [Perspective Table Horizontal Scrollbar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-horizontal-scrollbar/62770)

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**Author:** [@jcaudle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jcaudle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-horizontal-scrollbar/62770 "2022-08-08T17:10:22Z")

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I have a table in a container with a horizontal scrollbar that wont go away. The scroll bar only appears in the live app. The designer shows no scroll bar. Its admittedly minor thing but… why? Flex Container. Full growt…

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## [KeyError dataset tag to pydataset for cross ref](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyerror-dataset-tag-to-pydataset-for-cross-ref/62783)

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**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyerror-dataset-tag-to-pydataset-for-cross-ref/62783 "2022-08-08T16:16:58Z")

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getting a KeyError when tring to get a value from a dataset tag to cross ref a a user input/location. Traceback (most recent call last): File "\<event:actionPerformed\>", line 31, in \<module\> KeyError: XV\_213003 at or…

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## [Single sign-on(SSO) in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-sign-on-sso-in-perspective/62779)

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**Author:** [@Arun\_Teja\_Gattu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arun_Teja_Gattu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-sign-on-sso-in-perspective/62779 "2022-08-08T15:59:20Z")

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Hi all, We have single sign-on(SSO) functionality in vision. By any chance do we have the related script or any functions related to single sign-on in perspective too. Thank you

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## [How to Auto-Accept Self Signed Module Certs When Deploying Ignition with Docker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-auto-accept-self-signed-module-certs-when-deploying-ignition-with-docker/62696)

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**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-auto-accept-self-signed-module-certs-when-deploying-ignition-with-docker/62696 "2022-08-08T14:45:23Z")

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We are getting ourselves up to speed with how to deploy Ignition to the cloud. The question of this post is what should we be doing to make it so that self signed certificates on our modules are automatically accepted? …

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## [Hour meter Data to pie chart workflow?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-data-to-pie-chart-workflow/62764)

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**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hour-meter-data-to-pie-chart-workflow/62764 "2022-08-08T13:46:39Z")

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Hello again all , I am trying to get data from my transaction group to work in a pie chart The meters count everytime a machine is in a certain status, letting me know the uptime , downtime, total time, etc. I have it …

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## [OPC UA Polling Rates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-polling-rates/62762)

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**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Rodgers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nicholas_Rodgers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-polling-rates/62762 "2022-08-08T12:44:51Z")

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Hi all, I am currently setting up a Perspective system that connects to 5 separate OPC-UA Servers running directly on remote PLC’s. Because these are remote devices, I would like to reduce the default polling rate from…

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