# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=915 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 916 --- ## [Siemens Driver, Byte Tag, "Error\_TypeConversion"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-byte-tag-error-typeconversion/54133)
**Author:** [@david.rigby](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/david.rigby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-driver-byte-tag-error-typeconversion/54133 "2021-12-16T23:07:35Z")
Hi All. I am working with an S7-300 Siemens PLC and am getting the following error listed in the quality field of my OPC tag of datatype ‘BYTE’ Error\_TypeConversion(“Value 144 can not be coerced to byte due to overflow… --- ## [Module Certificate Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-certificate-question/54215)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-certificate-question/54215 "2021-12-16T22:47:10Z")
In the Module Configuration page, I see that we have a (nullexpired certificate). Does anyone know the ramifications of that, and how we resolve it? --- ## [Passing UDT to a pop-up... type safety](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-udt-to-a-pop-up-type-safety/54220)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Chlimoun](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joe_Chlimoun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/passing-udt-to-a-pop-up-type-safety/54220 "2021-12-16T22:37:06Z")
I noticed that if a parameter is defined to be a particular UDT, there appears to be no enforcement that the UDT passed into it is of the same type of UDT… it will accept any UDT, and as long as the other type of UDT has… --- ## [How to modify XY Chart tag history binding based on dropdown selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-xy-chart-tag-history-binding-based-on-dropdown-selection/54213)
**Author:** [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-modify-xy-chart-tag-history-binding-based-on-dropdown-selection/54213 "2021-12-16T22:26:08Z")
Here’s my dropdown (on top) and XY Chart. Here’s my existing (fixed) binding. How would I replace the contents of the red box with the option value selected in the dropdown? --- ## [UDT Query Tag Not Updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-query-tag-not-updating/54205)
**Author:** [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-query-tag-not-updating/54205 "2021-12-16T22:13:00Z")
I have a UDT instance that has a query tag set to a Leased 5 second execution rate. When I imported them in from v7.9 they were errored out from missing parameter quotes. I fixed the errors and the correct numbers were… --- ## [Derived tag vs multiple tag reading same modbus address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-vs-multiple-tag-reading-same-modbus-address/54186)
**Author:** [@qle303](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/qle303)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/derived-tag-vs-multiple-tag-reading-same-modbus-address/54186 "2021-12-16T21:21:04Z")
I am trying to figure out what is the best practice to having multiple tag looking at the same value of a modbus address. One tag live in a folder that I use to transmit out via MQTTT and another tag live in another fold… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Moving labels on a column container is difficult](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-moving-labels-on-a-column-container-is-difficult/53249)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-moving-labels-on-a-column-container-is-difficult/53249 "2021-12-16T21:16:48Z")
Does anyone else find it unreasonably difficult to move components on a column container around? If I add in 3 or 4 labels and then want to put another label near the top it is extremely difficult to just move a label in… --- ## [Weather Widget Perspective blocked](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weather-widget-perspective-blocked/54209)
**Author:** [@mstone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mstone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/weather-widget-perspective-blocked/54209 "2021-12-16T21:01:10Z")
I have a "Weather " widget on one of my perspective pages, it’s was working for months, but stopped and displays: “Waiting for weather station…” I found the script for that widget (getWeather) and ran it in the Script C… --- ## [Vision Docked Windows Relative Size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-docked-windows-relative-size/54126)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-docked-windows-relative-size/54126 "2021-12-16T19:36:26Z")
I’m trying to set up 2 docked windows that will stay in place permanently. I’ve created the docked windows and marked them to open on startup. However, I’m having trouble with the sizing of the docked window. Layout is… --- ## [Log out button not working when first starting up project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-out-button-not-working-when-first-starting-up-project/54204)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-out-button-not-working-when-first-starting-up-project/54204 "2021-12-16T19:32:31Z")
After switching between pages 4-5 times it works. But at first it does not do anything. The page icon loads, the tags change because i see my component disappear. But it stays on the same page, like something stops it fr… --- ## [Has anyone tried to communicate with a Productivity PLC via Ethernet/IP?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-tried-to-communicate-with-a-productivity-plc-via-ethernet-ip/54206)
**Author:** [@EduardoChega](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EduardoChega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/has-anyone-tried-to-communicate-with-a-productivity-plc-via-ethernet-ip/54206 "2021-12-16T17:09:18Z")
I got an RFID Scanner that is connected to my Ignition with the TCP Driver, I’m reading the right values from the scanner. Now I’m trying to send those values, via Ethernet/IP, to a 2000 Series Productivity PLC which is … --- ## [\[BUG-2280\] Multiple components broken in column flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2280-multiple-components-broken-in-column-flex-container/46495)
**Author:** [@Cory.grube](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cory.grube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-2280-multiple-components-broken-in-column-flex-container/46495 "2021-12-16T15:57:05Z")
Using version 8.1.5. Not sure if the same behavior is in earlier versions. Certain components only seem to work in column flex containers when alignItems property is set to stretch, as shown below: When using any … --- ## [How to hide the global navbar in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-global-navbar-in-perspective/54195)
**Author:** [@J7650](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/J7650)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-hide-the-global-navbar-in-perspective/54195 "2021-12-16T15:54:21Z")
I’m fairly new to ignition and I’m trying to create a view that doesn’t have the global navbar so that employees can’t navigate to other views and change settings. Is there an easy way to do this or would my best option … --- ## [Redundancy problem: Session initialization attempt returned: Bad\_Unsupported("Incompatible software version"). Will retry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-session-initialization-attempt-returned-bad-unsupported-incompatible-software-version-will-retry/54188)
**Author:** [@mlunapinel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mlunapinel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-problem-session-initialization-attempt-returned-bad-unsupported-incompatible-software-version-will-retry/54188 "2021-12-16T15:18:05Z")
Hello! I’m trying to setup redundancy for my development gateway to run some tests (Using Ignition 8.1.5). I followed the steps on this guide, stablished the gateway connection but the peers never fully connect. On the … --- ## [Automatic scaling of coordinate container inside a flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-scaling-of-coordinate-container-inside-a-flex-container/54026)
**Author:** [@ntmoe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ntmoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automatic-scaling-of-coordinate-container-inside-a-flex-container/54026 "2021-12-16T14:42:06Z")
I’d like to embed a coordinate container inside a flex container in column mode. The coordinate container is set to percent mode, so that everything scales accordingly. I’d like the coordinate container to scale to the … --- ## [\[Perspective\] Named Query Return Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-named-query-return-format/54193)
**Author:** [@Davide3i](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Davide3i)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-named-query-return-format/54193 "2021-12-16T14:08:03Z")
Hello. I’d like to know if is there a way to change the Return Format of a Named Query called via a Gateway script, similarly to what is possible to achieve by using a Query Binding as shown in the attached image. It d… --- ## [How to set default selection path on Perspective Tree](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-default-selection-path-on-perspective-tree/54185)
**Author:** [@phandc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/phandc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-default-selection-path-on-perspective-tree/54185 "2021-12-16T07:45:33Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to set a default path for my perspective tree component. I want to set the root node as the default selection of the tree. I have tried to set the default path value on the StartUpEvent of the tr… --- ## [Search suggestion](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-suggestion/17329)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-suggestion/17329 "2021-12-16T07:15:26Z")
Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a way to be able to suggest text as a user is typing strings in a search bar, for example we have about 800 different part numbers and I was wondering if there is a way to start show… --- ## [Power Chart auto range includes zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-auto-range-includes-zero/46459)
**Author:** [@jsalceda](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jsalceda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-chart-auto-range-includes-zero/46459 "2021-12-16T04:40:54Z")
I looking to plot high temperatures and monitor small changes between them. Using the auto range property of the Perspective Power Chart turns the plots into pretty much straight lines. This happens because the auto rang… --- ## [Circular State indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-state-indicator/54169)
**Author:** [@mandeep\_gill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandeep_gill)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/circular-state-indicator/54169 "2021-12-16T01:23:11Z")
Hi I am trying to create a Circular indicator for Pivot display. Following is what i want to achieve: Circular or configurable circle ( 180deg or 270deg or 360 deg) to display the pivot actual boundary. color animati… --- ## [High CPU Usage, PLC Comm Issue, Resource Monitor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-plc-comm-issue-resource-monitor/54153)
**Author:** [@mcgheeiv](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcgheeiv)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-plc-comm-issue-resource-monitor/54153 "2021-12-16T00:22:18Z")
Ignition 7.8.3, Windows Server 10, Enterprise. We are having PLC connection issues that are causing the CPU utilization to gradually increase and eventually cause loss of functionality. It has been noticed that logging… --- ## [Ignition dashboard for UniFi Door Access hardware control?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dashboard-for-unifi-door-access-hardware-control/54123)
**Author:** [@Meg\_Phillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Meg_Phillips)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-dashboard-for-unifi-door-access-hardware-control/54123 "2021-12-15T23:10:10Z")
I am looking to create an Ignition dashboard to control my UniFi Door Access hardware and set up notifications - has anyone had experience connecting UniFi Access hardware or the UniFi MongoDB database to Ignition? --- ## [Difference between Min Max of Historical tag over set time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-min-max-of-historical-tag-over-set-time/54174)
**Author:** [@xtristan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xtristan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/difference-between-min-max-of-historical-tag-over-set-time/54174 "2021-12-15T22:55:43Z")
I’m looking for a way to find the difference between a tag at a specific start time vs system.date.now(). Ideally the Calculated Pen function would be able to check the difference between two Calculated Pens instead of o… --- ## [Ignition 7.9.16 - gateway don´t start](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-16-gateway-don-t-start/54160)
**Author:** [@AlexGuevara](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AlexGuevara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-9-16-gateway-don-t-start/54160 "2021-12-15T22:42:43Z")
I just recover ignition because server was infected, I installed V7.9.16 because it was running that version but gateway don´t start, Do you think it is related with jre version? Thanks --- ## [Gateway service not starting after update of java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-service-not-starting-after-update-of-java/16749)
**Author:** [@WChester](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WChester)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-service-not-starting-after-update-of-java/16749 "2021-12-15T22:32:22Z")
wrapper.log (79.5 KB) I cannot get the gateway or web server to start. The message I am getting is net helpmsg 3547 . I think java had updated and I did modify the path but this didn’t work. I looked at the wrapper.lo… --- ## [Windows swapping acting funky on startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-swapping-acting-funky-on-startup/54168)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-swapping-acting-funky-on-startup/54168 "2021-12-15T21:33:26Z")
Hello so upon loading my dev and renaming it to official app. I noticed when i start the HMI igniton gets stuck on windows not swapping. But after swapping maybe 5-10 times it stops getting stuck and starts working., an… --- ## [Multiple layered graphics or expressions to change color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-layered-graphics-or-expressions-to-change-color/54151)
**Author:** [@Yvain17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yvain17)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-layered-graphics-or-expressions-to-change-color/54151 "2021-12-15T20:58:40Z")
I am working on a big project that I have somewhat inherited and I am trying to increase the performance of. On many of the screens there are motors, fans, and many other graphics. Most of them are composed of 3 layered… --- ## [Julian Date](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/julian-date/4851)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/julian-date/4851 "2021-12-15T20:19:28Z")
Is there a way to get the julian date through an expression, i.e. "dateExtract(now(),'day')"? I can get it through scripting, but in some cases it would be nice to have it as a bound dynamic property. --- ## [Unable to load project, Gateway web UI says 'Internal Error'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-project-gateway-web-ui-says-internal-error/54156)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-load-project-gateway-web-ui-says-internal-error/54156 "2021-12-15T19:04:37Z")
Our main project does not load, but the other one does (it was for testing, only has one window). The gateway web page shows the loading wheel then ‘Internal Error’ when its done starting (even when I tried it from loca… --- ## [Connecting to remote HDA Server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-remote-hda-server/36696)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-remote-hda-server/36696 "2021-12-15T18:39:31Z")
Hello folks, We are trying to connect an Ignition Gateway (8.0.10) to a remote OPC-HDA server (Proficy Historian). I know it can works. But you know… DCOM nightmare. Could I install a local gatewayon the historian ser… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=914) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=916)