# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=12 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 13 --- ## [Problem Connecting to S7-1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-connecting-to-s7-1500-plc/24136)
**Author:** [@ssaunders](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ssaunders)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-connecting-to-s7-1500-plc/24136 "2026-08-21T08:53:07Z")
I am new to Ignition and I’m trying to connect an S7-1500 PLC to Ignition via Ethernet. The PLC is in run mode and I entered the parameters as defined in the Connecting to S7 Devices Tutorial, but Ignition will not conne… --- ## [Contextual Logger Names](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contextual-logger-names/116848)
**Author:** [@dreeves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dreeves)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/contextual-logger-names/116848 "2026-08-20T21:19:10Z")
About After getting tired of wasting time finding and naming loggers, I embarked on a project to standardize and contextualize logger names. The overall goal was to have a standard naming convention to quickly pinpoint w… --- ## [Discrepancy in DNP3 Timestamps between the OPC Quick Client and Designer Tag Browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discrepancy-in-dnp3-timestamps-between-the-opc-quick-client-and-designer-tag-browser/116853)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/discrepancy-in-dnp3-timestamps-between-the-opc-quick-client-and-designer-tag-browser/116853 "2026-08-20T19:14:24Z")
Hello, We are monitoring OPC tags using the OPC quick client and also using the Designer tag browser. The tag originates from an outstation device using DNP3 and we use the DNP3 driver to connect it to the OPC UA server… --- ## [Continuous Event Detection Window behavior after Gateway restart – new eventId generated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continuous-event-detection-window-behavior-after-gateway-restart-new-eventid-generated/116831)
**Author:** [@alvaro.marron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alvaro.marron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/continuous-event-detection-window-behavior-after-gateway-restart-new-eventid-generated/116831 "2026-08-20T16:29:02Z")
Hi, I'm trying to understand the expected behavior of the Continuous Event Detection Window in Ignition 8.3 after a Gateway restart. We noticed this behavior with some real alarms, so we reproduced it with a very simpl… --- ## [\[IGN-6703\] Pass username to identity provider for login](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6703-pass-username-to-identity-provider-for-login/70873)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6703-pass-username-to-identity-provider-for-login/70873 "2026-08-20T15:16:25Z")
I think I already know the answer (no), but is it possible to pass a username into Ignition's idp login screen via script or on button click? A customer has an existing homebrewed "SCADA" where to login, they have an ar… --- ## [Flashing Trial Expired symbols in Ignition 8.3, even with license applied](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flashing-trial-expired-symbols-in-ignition-8-3-even-with-license-applied/115898)
**Author:** [@NoahChan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NoahChan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/flashing-trial-expired-symbols-in-ignition-8-3-even-with-license-applied/115898 "2026-08-20T14:05:06Z")
Hi Ignition Team, as stated in the title, I encounter this bug with no solutions, would be great if someone could help me point out this issue as I am not sure what went wrong. Thank you for your assistance! --- ## [Disabling reverse DNS breaks expression bindings on Vision project retarget](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-reverse-dns-breaks-expression-bindings-on-vision-project-retarget/115383)
**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-reverse-dns-breaks-expression-bindings-on-vision-project-retarget/115383 "2026-08-20T14:01:44Z")
I turned this off recently because I was experiencing some latency when reading and writing to tags. It fixed the issue and I though my problems were done. Then I noticed that whenever I would navigate to a different… --- ## [Perspective Table Context Menu - activated rowData](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-context-menu-activated-rowdata/96051)
**Author:** [@petr.sasin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/petr.sasin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-context-menu-activated-rowdata/96051 "2026-08-20T11:58:48Z")
How to Access Context Menu Row Data in a Perspective Table? In the context menu of a Perspective Table, I want to perform an action that is specific to the row where the context menu was opened. However, I haven't been … --- ## [Alarm UDT Tag GOTO URL Redirection to Specific Perspective View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-udt-tag-goto-url-redirection-to-specific-perspective-view/116841)
**Author:** [@prajwal.dinesh-pooja](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prajwal.dinesh-pooja)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-udt-tag-goto-url-redirection-to-specific-perspective-view/116841 "2026-08-20T08:45:42Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to implement navigation from an alarm to a specific Perspective view using a GOTO URL configured within an Alarm UDT. Current Setup Ignition Perspective application Alarms configured inside UD… --- ## [Numbers on gauge cut off in flex container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numbers-on-gauge-cut-off-in-flex-container/116837)
**Author:** [@dfox37](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfox37)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numbers-on-gauge-cut-off-in-flex-container/116837 "2026-08-19T23:37:48Z")
What am I doing wrong? I want to create a simple flex container that I can repeat over and over, in it I want a label, a gauge, an LED display, and a sparkline. The label, LED, and sparkline work great. I can click on… --- ## [Using webdev endpoints the database store procedures](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-webdev-endpoints-the-database-store-procedures/116836)
**Author:** [@felipemvcab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/felipemvcab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-webdev-endpoints-the-database-store-procedures/116836 "2026-08-19T23:00:54Z")
Hello. I am looking for some suggestions with the following architecture. The end goal is to have many edge gateway connected to the equipment. These edge gateways will read all the tag values and prep it all together t… --- ## [Mouse Cursor point to hand change over specific cell?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-cursor-point-to-hand-change-over-specific-cell/46851)
**Author:** [@dzohner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dzohner)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-cursor-point-to-hand-change-over-specific-cell/46851 "2026-08-19T21:51:29Z")
Does anyone know a way to force the mouse cursor to change from pointer to hand over specific cells in the power table. I’m using two columns for navigation. I am trying to get the cursor to change so the operator know… --- ## [Error trying to coerce text to number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-coerce-text-to-number/116834)
**Author:** [@alex.ferrell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.ferrell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-trying-to-coerce-text-to-number/116834 "2026-08-19T18:49:23Z")
I have a label with an expression binding: "Pallet ID: " + {Barcode Device Preview.Barcode::outReadString}. The outReadString member tag in the Barcode UDT is a string tag. If I have a number in there it works fine, but … --- ## [Ask Inductive Automation AI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ask-inductive-automation-ai/116823)
**Author:** [@Nichole\_Boehnke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nichole_Boehnke)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ask-inductive-automation-ai/116823 "2026-08-19T17:26:18Z")
We are pilot testing an Ask AI widget on the lower right-hand corner of the User Manual. This widget is powered by Kapa.ai and has access to solved Forum threads, Help Center KBAs, the SDK Guide, and the selected User Ma… --- ## [Numeric Entry Fields not firing blur event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-fields-not-firing-blur-event/116822)
**Author:** [@eaolson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eaolson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-fields-not-firing-blur-event/116822 "2026-08-19T17:06:40Z")
I've noticed an oddness with the Numeric Entry Field and focus events. Is this how it's supposed to work? First, when a NEF has focus and Enter is pressed on the keyboard, the cursor goes away, any selection is unselect… --- ## [Keyence SR-L100 message value used in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-sr-l100-message-value-used-in-an-expression/116833)
**Author:** [@Vince\_Schreffler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vince_Schreffler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keyence-sr-l100-message-value-used-in-an-expression/116833 "2026-08-19T16:47:51Z")
When I try to create an expression tag using the Message tag from the SR-L device, I get a false value for the expression even if the expression should be true. If I replace the {\[~\]SR\_L Gallon/9004/Message} tag with… --- ## [Getting gateway loggers via script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-gateway-loggers-via-script/116826)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-gateway-loggers-via-script/116826 "2026-08-19T07:36:33Z")
This is for 8.1 but curious about 8.3 too. I would like to raise an alarm and warning inside 2 tags whenever the gateway logs have an error or warning occur, with some logic around clearing this out when no error/warnin… --- ## [UaExpert cannot connect with Ignition OPC server on same host](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaexpert-cannot-connect-with-ignition-opc-server-on-same-host/116824)
**Author:** [@maknem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/maknem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uaexpert-cannot-connect-with-ignition-opc-server-on-same-host/116824 "2026-08-18T20:20:29Z")
I have trial version of Ignition 8.3.8. I am trying to use the OPC Server in UaExpert OPC client on same host. OPC server is set with below settings In trusted certificates I see only Ignition OPC UA Server. Quaranti… --- ## [Windows Ignition viewer user cache data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-ignition-viewer-user-cache-data/94422)
**Author:** [@quartzFarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quartzFarm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/windows-ignition-viewer-user-cache-data/94422 "2026-08-18T18:59:35Z")
Looking for advice regarding the Windows user folder size when using vision clients. We have an installation where vision is installed on a RDP server and several users login to use an instance of vision. Our IT departm… --- ## [Perspective views and long running scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-and-long-running-scripts/116815)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-and-long-running-scripts/116815 "2026-08-18T17:06:48Z")
As far as I understand, Python scripts run on the gateway. Suppose a button in a Perspective view starts a long running script, after which I have to update a property of the view: since the Python script runs on the gat… --- ## [System.alarm.acknowledge() consistently throws TypeError: cannot compare sets using cmp() in Perspective Session](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-acknowledge-consistently-throws-typeerror-cannot-compare-sets-using-cmp-in-perspective-session/116813)
**Author:** [@m\_tanaka](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/m_tanaka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-alarm-acknowledge-consistently-throws-typeerror-cannot-compare-sets-using-cmp-in-perspective-session/116813 "2026-08-18T16:45:32Z")
Hello, I am running into an issue where calling system.alarm.acknowledge() from a Perspective button click script consistently throws the following Jython exception, and the alarm is not acknowledged: ''' (\ **Author:** [@Benjamin\_Furlani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Furlani)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-named-query-usage/116819 "2026-08-18T15:47:28Z") I am feeling like a crazy person today. Why can you use an unsecure prep query to send off to store and forward (i.e runSFPrepUpdate), but cannot use a named query to do the same? --- ## [Easy Chart Dates Autopopulating wrong?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-dates-autopopulating-wrong/116818)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-dates-autopopulating-wrong/116818 "2026-08-18T13:58:39Z")
It appears the dates on the Powerchart are populating out of order? It's just the labels that are wrong if I use the X-Trace it shows teh correct date and time. Depending on the date range like if I change it to just … --- ## [MariaDB Galera Cluster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-galera-cluster/116817)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-galera-cluster/116817 "2026-08-18T12:49:24Z")
Did some forum searching, and it's been a long time since there were any posts about this. Anyone out there using MariaDB Galera Cluster with redundant gateways? Looking at options for native (dB handled) replication. … --- ## [OPC UA Server: Failed to bind endpoint (Error during server startup)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-failed-to-bind-endpoint-error-during-server-startup/116774)
**Author:** [@paralisanmherwin12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paralisanmherwin12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-failed-to-bind-endpoint-error-during-server-startup/116774 "2026-08-18T00:18:52Z")
I just downloaded Ignition Maker and I immediately encountered an error regarding OPC UA Connections. The server couldn't connect. Is there anyone experienced this kind of error? Can anyone walk me through on how to trou… --- ## [Ignition redundancy url switch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-url-switch/116808)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-url-switch/116808 "2026-08-17T20:10:46Z")
i am currently on ignition 8.3 (upgraded from 8.1) when i am doing redundancy testing and i do a switchover for some reason my screens (perspective) i have opened does not change to the other node. i have to manually up… --- ## [Strange Ruler Glitch / Bug?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-ruler-glitch-bug/116811)
**Author:** [@Lackluster\_Engineer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lackluster_Engineer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/strange-ruler-glitch-bug/116811 "2026-08-17T19:27:43Z")
Strange bug that happened after saving to the designer. An error popped up once saying the designer could not save session props. Now the side ruler / margin measurer is in the middle of the screen and all views are now … --- ## [Transaction Groups Disabling Themselves After Gateway Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-disabling-themselves-after-gateway-restart/116806)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/transaction-groups-disabling-themselves-after-gateway-restart/116806 "2026-08-17T16:16:56Z")
I have two different projects which use transaction groups. I have had to restart my Ignition gateway a handful of times over the past few months. I have noticed that after restarting the gateway, the transaction groups… --- ## [Any way to change project Name?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-change-project-name/116748)
**Author:** [@aymen.mehrez.ca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aymen.mehrez.ca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/any-way-to-change-project-name/116748 "2026-08-17T14:57:27Z")
I named the project at first Test and now its path is stuck at /perspective/client/Test Is there a way i can change it, i know its read only in the settings and i can only change the project title but is there a way to … --- ## [Is using an ORM like Hibernate recommended in a Gateway module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-an-orm-like-hibernate-recommended-in-a-gateway-module/116802)
**Author:** [@rockson.agyeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rockson.agyeman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-using-an-orm-like-hibernate-recommended-in-a-gateway-module/116802 "2026-08-17T13:46:40Z")
I'm building a Gateway-scoped module with a decent-sized relational domain model, and I'd like to use an ORM like Hibernate rather than hand-writing data access objects over SRConnection. I'd like some clarification on w… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=13)