# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1285 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1286 --- ## [PDF Viewer Scroll Bar Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-scroll-bar-position/25739)
**Author:** [@Jmoller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jmoller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pdf-viewer-scroll-bar-position/25739 "2019-06-11T19:43:26Z")
Is there a way to tell if the user has made it to the bottom of a document in the PDF viewer. --- ## [Search In Display Path of Alarm Status Table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-in-display-path-of-alarm-status-table/25655)
**Author:** [@jwieringa70](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jwieringa70)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-in-display-path-of-alarm-status-table/25655 "2019-06-11T18:46:35Z")
Trying to get a count of Low, Active/Acked, alarms with RDG1 in the display path. Not having any luck with wildcard RDG1 in the display path. Below is current of many attempt. I am getting a count of all Low, ActiveAc… --- ## [Plotting Durations with Perspective XY Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plotting-durations-with-perspective-xy-charts/25737)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plotting-durations-with-perspective-xy-charts/25737 "2019-06-11T18:07:35Z")
Is there any way to plot durations with Perspective XY plots? I’ve tried using the various date formatting options but can’t get anything to show up properly or look right. I’m stumped. Is there any support for this? I r… --- ## [How to format xAxes tooltip on a perspective XYChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-format-xaxes-tooltip-on-a-perspective-xychart/25736)
**Author:** [@chenlu.han](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chenlu.han)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-format-xaxes-tooltip-on-a-perspective-xychart/25736 "2019-06-11T17:42:47Z")
Hi All, I am trying to display historical data using a XYchart component in Perspective. I hope to use the xAxes tooltip to display time stamp, as below: Is there a way to format tooltip text independent of xAxes tex… --- ## [Problem with sending Double word address value to OPC tag in Ignition Edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-sending-double-word-address-value-to-opc-tag-in-ignition-edge/25715)
**Author:** [@annr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/annr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-sending-double-word-address-value-to-opc-tag-in-ignition-edge/25715 "2019-06-11T13:53:13Z")
Hi everyone, How can i get a double word address value from the Schneider M221 PLC to appear in the tag browser of Ignition Edge Designer.I managed to get correct values to appear for OPC tags in the tag browser of Igni… --- ## [Full Screen Launch from Client Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-launch-from-client-launcher/25702)
**Author:** [@apurdy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apurdy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-launch-from-client-launcher/25702 "2019-06-11T13:20:12Z")
I am seeing the same issue as this post: http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-client-launcher-missing-fullscreen-mode/17413… Basically, I have a project that is set to launch in Full Screen mode, but it will on… --- ## [Sound buzzer on new alarm generated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-buzzer-on-new-alarm-generated/25709)
**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sound-buzzer-on-new-alarm-generated/25709 "2019-06-11T11:20:21Z")
Hi, I have looked through some older posts and managed to get a script together to list currently active alarms that match certain ‘machine area’ properties by using system.alarm.queryStatus. But i can’t quite figure o… --- ## [\[FEATURE-10121\] Postgres RETURNING on named query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-10121-postgres-returning-on-named-query/24814)
**Author:** [@mitchell-ACS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mitchell-ACS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-10121-postgres-returning-on-named-query/24814 "2019-06-10T23:26:35Z")
I am trying to set up some insert postgres db queries in named queries that I had in system.db.runPrepUpdate previously, but I am having issues getting the pkey to return when I do an insert statement. the only thing get… --- ## [\[Feature-8604\] Report Viewer Zoom Factor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-8604-report-viewer-zoom-factor/25088)
**Author:** [@cgenasci](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cgenasci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-8604-report-viewer-zoom-factor/25088 "2019-06-10T23:25:54Z")
Is there a way to have the default zoom on the report viewer set to ‘Fit Panel’? We have a variety of screen sizes around our facility and it is cumbersome to always have to select ‘Fit Panel’ from the drop down before y… --- ## [Min Max Category Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/min-max-category-chart/25706)
**Author:** [@Phil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/min-max-category-chart/25706 "2019-06-10T23:17:03Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a chart within ignition that would mimic a min max chart seen below. I have found documentation for it here: JFreeChart Class Library (version 1.0.19-fx) But i am uncertain as to how to us… --- ## [Designer is not launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-not-launching/25705)
**Author:** [@jmojica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmojica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-is-not-launching/25705 "2019-06-10T23:06:05Z")
hello there … I am having a issue to start the designer and it just pop me up the message Launch errror occurred " cannot comunicate with the gateway" So I look onto the wrapper file this is the only thing is STATU… --- ## [My entire project is now missing from start up](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-entire-project-is-now-missing-from-start-up/25682)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-entire-project-is-now-missing-from-start-up/25682 "2019-06-10T22:59:11Z")
Last friday I was working on a Ignition project that connects to a PLC inside of a VM. I finish my work, save everything, and exit the VM. Now today, I tried reopening my project to show someone and it’s not there on t… --- ## [Log event for server failover](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-event-for-server-failover/3037)
**Author:** [@ICS\_Healy-Ruff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ICS_Healy-Ruff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-event-for-server-failover/3037 "2019-06-10T17:35:51Z")
We have Ignition (ver. 7.2.6) running in a redundant configuration. For some reason the primary server has been "hanging" and the backup takes over. The OS (Ubuntu Linux 11.04) is still operational, we can ping the ser… --- ## [Forcing the quality of a tag using python script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-the-quality-of-a-tag-using-python-script/5565)
**Author:** [@Viggi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Viggi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-the-quality-of-a-tag-using-python-script/5565 "2019-06-10T17:26:03Z")
I tried the following script through a button (event handler) in a popup. system.Tag.writeToTag("Path/to/tag".Quality,410) I got an error ‘Error writing : Specified tag does not allow write’ I have all the permission … --- ## [\[BUG-13781\] Using Designer with Dual Monitors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13781-using-designer-with-dual-monitors/25693)
**Author:** [@justin.gooch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.gooch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-13781-using-designer-with-dual-monitors/25693 "2019-06-10T16:29:30Z")
Hello, I have been experiencing an issue and it’s becoming quite a nuisance. I have a laptop with a docking station and 2 monitors set up in my office and I typically use the designer in my office but I will go out on th… --- ## [Controller replacement - keep history](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controller-replacement-keep-history/25637)
**Author:** [@Brian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controller-replacement-keep-history/25637 "2019-06-10T15:08:36Z")
I’m getting ready to replace a controller on a piece of equipment, and I’m trying to figure out how to retain/reconnect the history recorded from the old controller to the history that will be recorded with the new contr… --- ## [OPC UA Server Communication](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-communication/25676)
**Author:** [@anon55648468](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/anon55648468)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-communication/25676 "2019-06-10T15:03:37Z")
Hi guys, I am currently in the process of getting a remote connection to read data from ignition’s OPC UA server. The remote connection is a little old school, no nice ability to browse the devices/tag providers. I have… --- ## [Named Queries not using Default Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-not-using-default-database/25605)
**Author:** [@karolld](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karolld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-queries-not-using-default-database/25605 "2019-06-10T14:27:50Z")
I’m recently encountering a problem where my named queries are not observing the default database set by the project settings in the designer. Using ignition 7.9.10. I have two databases, PRODUCTION and TEST. In the des… --- ## [GCU Status error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gcu-status-error/25564)
**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gcu-status-error/25564 "2019-06-10T04:16:06Z")
Hi ，Server hardware ：memory: 32G ， Ignition v7.9.9, Java: 8u181 x64 , The GCU status error frequent , display red x , port and ssl port is ok . This Server also has installed SQL Server 2012。 I have changge the maxm… --- ## [Remote history provider access is not inherited](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-history-provider-access-is-not-inherited/25660)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-history-provider-access-is-not-inherited/25660 "2019-06-08T15:45:10Z")
With permissions set to inherit as shown below we get an error stating that the remote service has reported it will not accept storage requests: Specifying the individual provider access level as below resolves the is… --- ## [Multiple bindings to the same gateway tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-bindings-to-the-same-gateway-tag/25638)
**Author:** [@brian.ankeny](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.ankeny)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-bindings-to-the-same-gateway-tag/25638 "2019-06-07T21:06:09Z")
I have multiple windows with components that need to reference the value of a single gateway tag via indirect tag references. Does Ignition recognize this (and retrieve it only once from the gateway when the value change… --- ## [Sum first 12 rows of a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-first-12-rows-of-a-dataset/25652)
**Author:** [@Neil\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Neil_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sum-first-12-rows-of-a-dataset/25652 "2019-06-07T20:05:35Z")
I’m trying to sum the first 12 rows of a dataset. Currently I have a total of all the rows. pds=system.dataset.toPyDataSet(data) total = 0 for row in pds: total += row\[2\] print (total) How do I only sum the first … --- ## [OPC UA Call Function](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-call-function/25643)
**Author:** [@roland.scheuer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/roland.scheuer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-call-function/25643 "2019-06-07T19:33:08Z")
Hello, Im new to ignition and i want to ask if it is possible to call OPC UA function on click or Variable change? I cant find the possibility. Mann thanks in advance. Br Roland --- ## [Where is the Ignition Web Browser Module available?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-ignition-web-browser-module-available/8751)
**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ivan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-ignition-web-browser-module-available/8751 "2019-06-07T19:21:48Z")
I can't find it in the Module Marketplace.. Thanks! Ivan --- ## [Do Ignition 8 clients require JVM argument to use G1GC?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-ignition-8-clients-require-jvm-argument-to-use-g1gc/25651)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/do-ignition-8-clients-require-jvm-argument-to-use-g1gc/25651 "2019-06-07T18:55:45Z")
Is it safe to assume Ignition 8 clients will use G1GC by default, or is there still a reason to add JVM argument jvm-args="-XX:+UseG1GC" to client launcher shortcuts? --- ## [Ignition server OPC-UA endpoints include facebook.com!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-opc-ua-endpoints-include-facebook-com/25649)
**Author:** [@witman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/witman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-opc-ua-endpoints-include-facebook-com/25649 "2019-06-07T18:31:11Z")
As well as the expected endpoints with server name, localhost, and loopback address, we get endpoints for facebook.com too: We see these when setting endpoint for a connection from Ignition 7.9.9 OPC-UA client to Igni… --- ## [Creating a "Subquery" based on a Named Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-subquery-based-on-a-named-query/25645)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-subquery-based-on-a-named-query/25645 "2019-06-07T18:00:21Z")
The question here is if what I want to do is possible. Say I have a Named Query called Query1. Query1 is quite complex and the data it returns would be re-used between other Named Queries. Is it at all possible to make… --- ## [Historical Translation Group - Recording at a specific time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-translation-group-recording-at-a-specific-time/25612)
**Author:** [@cwkidd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cwkidd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historical-translation-group-recording-at-a-specific-time/25612 "2019-06-07T17:42:21Z")
I’ve looked and scoured, but is there ANY way to make ignition write a value at a certain time? All I’ve seen is “once per day”, which usually means whatever time I activate the transaction group. I know I can do it thro… --- ## [Network architecture and gateway location](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-and-gateway-location/25401)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/network-architecture-and-gateway-location/25401 "2019-06-07T17:04:54Z")
Hi everyone, We are looking for the possibility to add an Ignition gateway to our architecture. We are actually designing a whole new network architecture. We will have two separated network: 1- Control lan 2- Busine… --- ## [Custom Tag Security with Zones](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-security-with-zones/25641)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-tag-security-with-zones/25641 "2019-06-07T16:30:39Z")
I’ve configured Security Zones on the gateway to only allow read/write access on the local network. When I go to setup tag security on my UDT I see it has a note that “leaving the zone blank means any security zone sati… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1284) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1286)