# Ignition

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## [Problem with color ranges in meter control](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-color-ranges-in-meter-control/11961)

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**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-color-ranges-in-meter-control/11961 "2016-07-25T14:32:23Z")

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So I've noticed that my meters sometimes lose their range colors, just showing the background color. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of rhyme or reason. In the designer if I change values the colors will turn up. …

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## [View Quarantined Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-quarantined-data/10646)

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**Author:** [@Amarth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Amarth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-quarantined-data/10646 "2016-07-25T14:32:04Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering if the tool mentioned here is available or not. I currentely have data going to quarantine without knowing which one exactly. The tool could provide me more information about why those data a…

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## [Problem communicating AB PLC firmware v24 and ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-communicating-ab-plc-firmware-v24-and-ignition/11830)

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**Author:** [@joshi.pradnya06](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshi.pradnya06)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-communicating-ab-plc-firmware-v24-and-ignition/11830 "2016-07-25T09:38:48Z")

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Hello, Please help me out solve the communication problem between ignition and Allen Bradley PLC with firmware V24. Communication works fine for firmware v20, but not for v24. I am using ignition version 7.3.7. Does …

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## [Gateway configuration with multiple network interfaces NICs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-configuration-with-multiple-network-interfaces-nics/11962)

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**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-configuration-with-multiple-network-interfaces-nics/11962 "2016-07-22T18:50:29Z")

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How do I configure OPC UA to use a specific NIC card when connecting to PLCs? My system has 3 NICs and Ignition appears to be only attempting to connect using the default NIC. I'm using Ignition 7.8.3 and Ubuntu 16.…

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## [Alarm expression for 'Enabled' does not work](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-expression-for-enabled-does-not-work/11965)

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**Author:** [@David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-expression-for-enabled-does-not-work/11965 "2016-07-22T18:14:08Z")

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I am using the expression dateExtract(now(0), "hour") \>= 10 && dateExtract(now(0), "hour") \<= 16 to limit the enabled period for an alarm. After 4 pm no new alarms should be generated, but they in fact are. Is the…

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## [Drawing a curve using a mouse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-a-curve-using-a-mouse/11964)

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**Author:** [@David](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-a-curve-using-a-mouse/11964 "2016-07-22T17:32:37Z")

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I don't know if a paintable canvas is the way to go with this, but I'd like to build a screen where a user can hold down a mouse and trace a line/curve across an empty 'chart' (for lack of a better word), resulting in a …

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## [Modbus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus/11960)

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**Author:** [@BHASKAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BHASKAR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus/11960 "2016-07-22T15:13:54Z")

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Hi, How to interface PLCs with 6 digit modbus addresses in Ignition SCADA? I am not able to get the Data in Ignition SCADA with modbus address 40XXXX address. With same PLC, I could able to get the datas in SCADA with 'W…

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## [Accidentaly Restore Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidentaly-restore-project/11247)

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**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accidentaly-restore-project/11247 "2016-07-21T23:04:25Z")

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Dear All, i accidentaly restore my old project, the problem is the new project that i just created has no backup yet. so its overide my new project, where can i find the project data before the restore process? at leas…

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## [Imitating a mutex in the SFC module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitating-a-mutex-in-the-sfc-module/11956)

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**Author:** [@jackswiggett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jackswiggett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/imitating-a-mutex-in-the-sfc-module/11956 "2016-07-21T18:16:10Z")

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I have a project with several SFCs that are set to RunAlways. Each SFC has a corresponding tag to control its state, which can be "on" or "off". Each SFC waits in a starting step until its state is set to "on", then does…

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## [Inductive University Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issues/11957)

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**Author:** [@Jhahn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jhahn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inductive-university-issues/11957 "2016-07-21T17:49:40Z")

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Firefox is reporting that vemo has an invalid certificate and will not let me load any videos Chrom will play some videos Yes I have the newest versions The message is Your connection is not secure The owner of p…

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## [system.net.httpPost Help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-help/11939)

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**Author:** [@wmorata](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wmorata)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-net-httppost-help/11939 "2016-07-20T22:50:05Z")

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Hi! I'm new in using Ignition and needs a little help on system.net.httpPost I'm trying to reuse an existing and working .NET WCF Restful Web Service. However, when trying to consume the WS using the below python code:…

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## [Are PLC writes prioritized over PLC reads?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-plc-writes-prioritized-over-plc-reads/11949)

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**Author:** [@richardNZ15](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richardNZ15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/are-plc-writes-prioritized-over-plc-reads/11949 "2016-07-20T21:08:05Z")

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I am still noticing odd behavior in terms of Tag read/writes and scan classes. I have noticed that sometimes clicking a button to write to a tag instantly writes to the PLC, but sometimes there is a considerable delay (…

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## [Reference not found quality](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-not-found-quality/11947)

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**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reference-not-found-quality/11947 "2016-07-20T13:34:10Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use a expression I used in another gateway (which worked),and now it isn't. The expression tag is a boolean using the "isAlarmActive" expression function written like this: isAlarmActive("\[.\]/\*…

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## [Data lost](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-lost/11951)

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**Author:** [@Serhii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Serhii)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-lost/11951 "2016-07-20T12:26:46Z")

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Hi! Few days ago I lost data on chart for tags who have History Provider "hodoseevka": screenshot.su/show.php?img=807c8 ... 8522e9.jpg When I ZOOMIN the chart I have this error: screenshot.su/show.php?img=c4665 ... 29abb…

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## [OPC-UA connection on VPN](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-on-vpn/9604)

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**Author:** [@xion8x8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xion8x8)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2016, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-on-vpn/9604 "2016-07-20T06:12:48Z")

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I trying to use Ignition to connect an OPC-UA server from a remote site through VPN but it is faulted with “java.net.ConnectionException: Connection refused: connect” message on the OPC connections status. I have config…

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## [System.db.refresh not working in template instance?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-not-working-in-template-instance/11938)

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**Author:** [@bfaivre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfaivre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-refresh-not-working-in-template-instance/11938 "2016-07-19T23:53:02Z")

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Hello, I have a Power Table where I use the onCellEdited Extension Function to add editing capability to the table. The Extension Function looks like this: id = self.data.getValueAt(rowIndex, self.updateTableIdName)…

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## [Mysql credentials expired](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-credentials-expired/11945)

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**Author:** [@Curlyandshemp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Curlyandshemp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-credentials-expired/11945 "2016-07-19T13:50:22Z")

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Had a customer call me this AM stating that no one could log into Ignition. This was one of these installations hit by this security issue last February: support.inductiveautomation.com ... te-expired. I was out of t…

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## [New Lines in Production Require Multiple Saves-One Per Tab?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-lines-in-production-require-multiple-saves-one-per-tab/11943)

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**Author:** [@hepp.chris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hepp.chris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-lines-in-production-require-multiple-saves-one-per-tab/11943 "2016-07-18T18:42:04Z")

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When creating a new line in the Production module, it takes me multiple passes to get every setting to stick. \[color=#FF0000\]Edit: If this is more appropriate in the MES forum, feel free to move. Sorry about that!\[/col…

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## [ControlLogix Adressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-adressing/11941)

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**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-adressing/11941 "2016-07-18T15:51:39Z")

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Hi, I wondered why when I use the OPC Tag Browser in the designer and drag a tab in my Tag Browser, I always get something like this before the adress: ns=1;s=...

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## [Demo project navigation n table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/demo-project-navigation-n-table/11704)

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**Author:** [@Tim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/demo-project-navigation-n-table/11704 "2016-07-18T14:22:33Z")

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Please post the structure of the 'navigation n' table from the Ignition Demo project

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## [Ignition SDK fot 7.6.7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sdk-fot-7-6-7/11863)

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**Author:** [@Fabrice\_CHAVEROT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabrice_CHAVEROT)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-sdk-fot-7-6-7/11863 "2016-07-15T18:42:03Z")

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Hello, I have Ignition 7.6.7 I need the SDK for this version. When I go to the download section of the Inductive Automation web site and when I choose the 7.6.7 in the archives, the download link for the 7.6.7 sdk is…

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## [Listbox Scroll To](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listbox-scroll-to/11936)

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**Author:** [@Kraenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kraenbring)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/listbox-scroll-to/11936 "2016-07-15T18:18:55Z")

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Looking for the way to make a listbox scroll to what is selected. (It really should be doing this by default.) If you are using your arrow keys within the lisbox, the scroll bars move to show what is selected. But if …

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## [Edit UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-udt/11111)

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**Author:** [@denji26](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denji26)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-udt/11111 "2016-07-15T18:12:02Z")

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I want to edit the alarm name of an alarm on a UDT, so it applies to all instances of that UDT. Is this possible?

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## [Programmatically close mobile keyboard from scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-close-mobile-keyboard-from-scripting/11926)

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**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/programmatically-close-mobile-keyboard-from-scripting/11926 "2016-07-15T17:00:00Z")

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Hi everyone, Saw one topic on it, but he didn't find a good solution. Is there any way to close a mobile keyboard from scripting? Thanks! Mike

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## [Chart as logic analyzer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-as-logic-analyzer/11935)

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**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-as-logic-analyzer/11935 "2016-07-15T13:45:26Z")

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Is it possible to use a chart as a logic analyzer for boolean values? I would like to have a graph that look like: Thanks everyones!

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## [Easy Access to Window Path in Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-access-to-window-path-in-scripting/11928)

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**Author:** [@bfaivre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bfaivre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-access-to-window-path-in-scripting/11928 "2016-07-15T08:59:42Z")

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Hello, Is there a easy way in scripting to get the path of the window I'm working with? Thanks! Brian

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## [Get ignition version number in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-ignition-version-number-in-script/11931)

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**Author:** [@kwj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kwj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-ignition-version-number-in-script/11931 "2016-07-14T18:24:09Z")

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Is there a scripting method to get the ignition version number? system.util doesn't seem to have anything. Surely there is a way to do this?

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## [How to make window open quicker](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-window-open-quicker/11911)

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**Author:** [@Philcr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philcr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-window-open-quicker/11911 "2016-07-14T11:20:48Z")

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Hi, some of my windows are very slow to open (about 2 to 5 minutes) when it is their first opening. These windows contains many template instances (over a hundred) , and some of them contain more templates inside them. …

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## [Chart with multiple Y-Axis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-multiple-y-axis/11918)

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**Author:** [@jhortig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jhortig)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/chart-with-multiple-y-axis/11918 "2016-07-13T16:43:02Z")

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Hello all I want to create a line chart that displays 3 different values. 1st value range 0 to 1600 2nd value range -10 to +70 3rd value range -2 to +8 Is there a way in Ignition to create a chart with 3 individu…

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## [Jfree chart help with SPC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfree-chart-help-with-spc/11921)

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**Author:** [@scicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scicco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jfree-chart-help-with-spc/11921 "2016-07-12T20:05:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I am having a heck of a time figuring out the last piece of adding a custom SPC chart. I have a dataset with 6 series (actual, target, LSpec, USpec, LCL, UCL) and was able to get shapes to appear on only …

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