# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1278 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1279 --- ## [Errors in logs with unknown origin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-in-logs-with-unknown-origin/21712)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/errors-in-logs-with-unknown-origin/21712 "2019-07-09T16:53:06Z")
I try to keep the logs of our installations clean, as this makes it easier to find problems. But here’s an error we get on regular basis of which we can’t find the origin. It’s probably related to something we did, as … --- ## [Migration from SLC500 to Control Logix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-from-slc500-to-control-logix/26385)
**Author:** [@gilles.levesque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gilles.levesque)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-from-slc500-to-control-logix/26385 "2019-07-09T14:37:31Z")
We have a project that is running on a SLC500 PLC. We are planning to replace the SLC500 PLC with a Control Logix. we will have only 3 days to do the replacement, so i problbly need to start ahead to retag the project. B… --- ## [Ignition.conf File Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-conf-file-questions/26376)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-conf-file-questions/26376 "2019-07-09T12:01:10Z")
Two questions RE the ignition.conf file: Is there somewhere that describes all of the different settings you can change? When changing the garbage collector type, what do the numbers mean in the ‘wrapper.java.additiona… --- ## [Native client launchers compatibility](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launchers-compatibility/26342)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launchers-compatibility/26342 "2019-07-09T11:54:41Z")
As Java Web Start is rather dead, we’re trying to switch over to native client launchers. But we have projects on a lot of different Ignition versions, over the entire 7.9.\* range, and in the near future also 8.0.\*. At… --- ## [Vision: Best way to get the Window's rootContainer object from a component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-best-way-to-get-the-windows-rootcontainer-object-from-a-component/26309)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-best-way-to-get-the-windows-rootcontainer-object-from-a-component/26309 "2019-07-09T11:44:29Z")
Say I have a reference to a component: obj = self.source #let self be a PMIEasyChart What’s an efficient way to get the containing Window’s rootContainer object from this? I can just do a recursive getParent, but I’m … --- ## [Gateway dependent data polling for Easy Chart in place of client based polling](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-dependent-data-polling-for-easy-chart-in-place-of-client-based-polling/26367)
**Author:** [@Eric.Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eric.Su)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-dependent-data-polling-for-easy-chart-in-place-of-client-based-polling/26367 "2019-07-08T22:35:55Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a real-time SPC chart for operators within ignition using Easy Chart. The data populating the charts is fed via Tag Historian through Cell Update bindings to allow the chart to display data … --- ## [Edge Enterprise/Remote Tag Provider Poll/Push/PubSub?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-enterprise-remote-tag-provider-poll-push-pubsub/26366)
**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-enterprise-remote-tag-provider-poll-push-pubsub/26366 "2019-07-08T20:37:03Z")
From my research I believe that Ignition Edge Enterprise essentially acts as a remote tag provider to a centralized Ignition Gateway just as tags would be shared between two traditional gateways - I may be wrong though. … --- ## [HTML formatting in a Power Table not working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-formatting-in-a-power-table-not-working/26350)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-formatting-in-a-power-table-not-working/26350 "2019-07-08T18:00:48Z")
I have a column in a power table that I want to conditionally format based on if another column is null or not. In my query, I have the following, which I thought would have done the trick if(m.attachment IS NULL,m.tex… --- ## [Modbus Tcp addressing \> 9999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-addressing-9999/26250)
**Author:** [@smenon6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/smenon6)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-addressing-9999/26250 "2019-07-08T17:19:40Z")
Hi All, I have a temperature controller that doesn’t have custom Modbus map feature. So at the moment the addressing is all over the place. I am only interested 10~15 floating point registers, but the holding register a… --- ## [Reporting Alarm Enabled / Disabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-alarm-enabled-disabled/26246)
**Author:** [@lbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lbrown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-alarm-enabled-disabled/26246 "2019-07-08T17:18:31Z")
Hi. I would like to create a report with the names of alarms that are disabled. What is the best way to approach this? Is there a property that is linked to this? --- ## [Pulling data ever second](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-ever-second/26209)
**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pulling-data-ever-second/26209 "2019-07-08T15:46:40Z")
I was wondering if Ignition is cable of trending data every second instead of every minute? Forgot to mention this is using Ignition historian --- ## [Web browser module credentials](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-credentials/26334)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-module-credentials/26334 "2019-07-08T15:40:18Z")
Is there a way to pass user name and pass in the url of the web module. I have published a dashboard from our ERP as a web page but have to manually enter credentials on the screen after a power outage. --- ## [Efficiently Move UDT Array Data to SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-move-udt-array-data-to-sql/26062)
**Author:** [@brendan.moldenhauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brendan.moldenhauer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/efficiently-move-udt-array-data-to-sql/26062 "2019-07-08T13:09:33Z")
I’m new to Igniton and Python, so sorry in advance. I am trying to “efficiently” move data in “chunks” from an array in a Controllogix PLC to SQL. I had the below code working, but then later learned about the overhead… --- ## [Connections to S7-400h devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connections-to-s7-400h-devices/26344)
**Author:** [@j.abrante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.abrante)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connections-to-s7-400h-devices/26344 "2019-07-08T12:22:47Z")
Hi, I find to configuring ignition communication with a Siemens S7-400h, so HW redundancy. Is there a configuration procedure? In the Driver configuration I don’t see where I can put the address of the secondary PLC, th… --- ## [Vision: Convert dataset column type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-convert-dataset-column-type/26341)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-convert-dataset-column-type/26341 "2019-07-08T11:48:14Z")
I have a dataset that I’m returning from an SQL query, however I need to post-process it to convert a few of the fields to java.awt.Color object types. They’re incoming as strings e.g. “java.awt.Color\[r=25,g=23,b=123\]” I… --- ## [Connecting to ProConOS OPC Server 2.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-proconos-opc-server-2-1/24871)
**Author:** [@thomas.hauptman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas.hauptman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-proconos-opc-server-2-1/24871 "2019-07-08T08:02:24Z")
Hello guys, We are trying to connect to ProConOS OPC Server 2.1 by KW-Software GmbH We are using OPC-DA type of connection. The status is always “Connecting”. What is going on? --- ## [Read data from MOXA NPort(5110, 5250A, 5150A) over Modbus TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110-5250a-5150a-over-modbus-tcp/26312)
**Author:** [@alireza.dehghani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alireza.dehghani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-moxa-nport-5110-5250a-5150a-over-modbus-tcp/26312 "2019-07-08T07:17:32Z")
Hello, Can Modbus modules on Ignition (Modbus TCP or ModbusRtuoverTCP) connect to MOXA devices (5110, 5250A, 5150A) and read their data over Modbus TCP? The Moxa device is connected to a counter which communicate with M… --- ## [Edge History not being stored](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-not-being-stored/26338)
**Author:** [@Andrew.Zebic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew.Zebic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-history-not-being-stored/26338 "2019-07-08T01:53:58Z")
Hi, I’m working on a project where we are trying to store tag history on our edge gateway. I have configured the gateway to call the main master gateway and store tag history, however it is not happy with this, and is p… --- ## [Component user access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-user-access/26333)
**Author:** [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-user-access/26333 "2019-07-07T05:08:29Z")
Is there a way allow a button to be pressed after a 4 digit pin code is entered. I have a material transfer which is controlled by a button. I would like for a number keypad to pop up when the button is pressed so that a… --- ## [\[BUG?\] Vision: List component doesn't generate an Event when multiple items selected using Shift + arrow keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-list-component-doesnt-generate-an-event-when-multiple-items-selected-using-shift-arrow-keys/26328)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-vision-list-component-doesnt-generate-an-event-when-multiple-items-selected-using-shift-arrow-keys/26328 "2019-07-06T13:58:29Z")
v7.9.10 As described in the title, a List component doesn’t generate events when you use the arrow keys holding down Shift to multi-select items from the list. --- ## [Value change events stopped working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-events-stopped-working/26317)
**Author:** [@andyg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andyg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/value-change-events-stopped-working/26317 "2019-07-06T08:24:00Z")
Hi, i had a bunch of tag events occuring when the value changed. they were all working perfectly, and then all of a sudden none of the script is executing. I have no idea what happened, all of the code is correct, and i… --- ## [IGS OPC with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igs-opc-with-ignition/26270)
**Author:** [@alfonso.ponce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alfonso.ponce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igs-opc-with-ignition/26270 "2019-07-05T22:51:47Z")
Hi there, I’ll be working on a Ignition project that uses IGS OPC server to get the tags from the PLCs. I just wanted to know if anyone has experience connecting Ignition to this OPC? I’ve seen lot of info about other … --- ## [Numeric Text Field that displays different tag than it writes to?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-that-displays-different-tag-than-it-writes-to/26323)
**Author:** [@rupej](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rupej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-that-displays-different-tag-than-it-writes-to/26323 "2019-07-05T22:46:46Z")
I’m trying to use a numeric text field to allow the operator to enter a setpoint, but I’d like the field to show a different tag than the one the operator entered. To be specific, I’m having the operator enter a timer s… --- ## [Script executing.. but not writing to tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-but-not-writing-to-tags/26318)
**Author:** [@andyg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andyg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-executing-but-not-writing-to-tags/26318 "2019-07-05T20:52:48Z")
Hi, I’ve got a bunch of tag event scripts that used to work. They were basic IF statements, and would write a new value to a tag everytime the value of our MINUTEtag changed. All of a sudden, the script is executing, b… --- ## [Updating a project with new xml created in another program](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-project-with-new-xml-created-in-another-program/26303)
**Author:** [@guillaume.collin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/guillaume.collin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-a-project-with-new-xml-created-in-another-program/26303 "2019-07-05T18:11:57Z")
Hi, I did a code that create some XML files that can be imported in Ignition and is setting up some transaction groups to do OPC to DB and DB to OPC. The thing is that when I create the XML, I need to open Ignition and… --- ## [Graphics distortion when using system.gui.transform](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graphics-distortion-when-using-system-gui-transform/12672)
**Author:** [@zacslade](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zacslade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/graphics-distortion-when-using-system-gui-transform/12672 "2019-07-05T16:55:41Z")
Hi all, I have a template with a symbol in it (a group of two lines making a "+" sign), which rotates 45 degrees on click. The animation is performed by binding the angle of the symbol to the x coordinate of a small in… --- ## [Password Management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-management/26257)
**Author:** [@deon.korb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/deon.korb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/password-management/26257 "2019-07-05T16:46:25Z")
Hi, I have to perform a web call and would like to use https, where a password must be provided. See below: What is the best practice for storing and passing the password? I would not like to have it hard coded in th… --- ## [Printing Report](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report/19469)
**Author:** [@vkozlov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vkozlov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-report/19469 "2019-07-05T16:21:39Z")
I'm using the function system.report.executeAndDistribute() to print a report using a trigger. Is there a way of finding out if the print job successfully completed? or if the action failed? For example: printer runs out… --- ## [Parameterized Popup window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window/26265)
**Author:** [@oisin.gribben](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oisin.gribben)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window/26265 "2019-07-05T15:58:41Z")
I have created a popup window with “TagPath” as a parameter. I am trying to pass some data into it but it doesn’t seem to be passing anything. below is the code. --- ## [system.db.runUpdateQuery Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-error/26314)
**Author:** [@theerthraj.munusamy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/theerthraj.munusamy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runupdatequery-error/26314 "2019-07-05T15:03:31Z")
Hi, Am trying to update a table using system.db.runUpdateQuery(""“UPDATE public.“limits” SET “LSL”=‘10’ WHERE “ID”=‘2’;”"", “postgres”) But I get this error: Traceback (most recent call last): File “”, line 1, in … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1277) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1279)