# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=198 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 199 --- ## [Configuring AlarmActive and AlarmCleared Scripts to Trigger Once Per Event (Above Setpoint Condition)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-alarmactive-and-alarmcleared-scripts-to-trigger-once-per-event-above-setpoint-condition/106093)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuring-alarmactive-and-alarmcleared-scripts-to-trigger-once-per-event-above-setpoint-condition/106093 "2025-05-12T01:01:01Z")
hello, I'm currently working with a tag in Ignition that has an alarm configured with the condition "Setpoint is 2". This alarm is set to trigger when the tag value goes above the setpoint. :small\_blue\_diamond: My Requ… --- ## [How to back up the internal config.idb via script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-back-up-the-internal-config-idb-via-script/86229)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-back-up-the-internal-config-idb-via-script/86229 "2025-05-11T01:30:37Z")
Probably going to need some help from the IA guys here, but I want to create a backup of the config.idb to include in one of my tool scripts that bulk edits tags and their config. Before writing the bulk config, I want t… --- ## [Modbus TCP Request Failed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-request-failed/21147)
**Author:** [@joshuaksutherland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshuaksutherland)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-request-failed/21147 "2025-05-10T18:12:18Z")
Hey all, Just wanted to delve deeper into this problem because I want to understand what might be happening. I have a PLC in the field that I am polling every 20,000ms for data using Modbus TCP. The Timeout is 2,000ms an… --- ## [Ignition Perspective Network Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-network-performance/106111)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-network-performance/106111 "2025-05-10T12:10:37Z")
So lately I started to notice significant start-up time for my perspective sessions, particularly when on mobile and my cellular connection was sub-par. This prompted me to look into the file sizes and transfer times of … --- ## [OPC UA Namespace best practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-namespace-best-practice/105848)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-namespace-best-practice/105848 "2025-05-09T23:02:33Z")
Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project central monitoring system for multi sites, initially we will integrate around 50 sites in one country divided into 3 zones, each site will have 3-7 controllers, on long-… --- ## [Modbus RTU/TCP flow/pressure meter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-tcp-flow-pressure-meter/106001)
**Author:** [@Rick\_de\_Man](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rick_de_Man)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-rtu-tcp-flow-pressure-meter/106001 "2025-05-09T22:48:59Z")
We are looking into installing multiple pressure/flow meters of a brand which supports Modbus RTU/TCP/TCP+POE. The first 6 machines require a total of 20 devices and could reach up to 60 in the factory. Whats the best … --- ## [View automatically grow or shrink based on its content](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-automatically-grow-or-shrink-based-on-its-content/106105)
**Author:** [@patrick.maltais](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/patrick.maltais)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/view-automatically-grow-or-shrink-based-on-its-content/106105 "2025-05-09T22:25:02Z")
I would like to make a view adjust it's height automatically based on the content. I configured a view as a flex column container. Suppose I place two labels on top of each other. I would like the view to adjust its heig… --- ## [Text after radio not wrapping if it exceed the view width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-after-radio-not-wrapping-if-it-exceed-the-view-width/106096)
**Author:** [@jayachandran.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jayachandran.m)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-after-radio-not-wrapping-if-it-exceed-the-view-width/106096 "2025-05-09T22:20:53Z")
Hi, when the text in the radio label exceeds the view width, it is not wrapping up properly as you could see in above. Is there any property so i can set to wrap the text next to the radio icon. --- ## [Concerns when following the "Deployment Best Practices" guide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/concerns-when-following-the-deployment-best-practices-guide/38036)
**Author:** [@md.szyman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/md.szyman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/concerns-when-following-the-deployment-best-practices-guide/38036 "2025-05-09T18:46:14Z")
I’ve been following the “Ignition 8 Deployment Best Practices” guide for some time now for our own infrastructure and have run into concerns about some behavior I’ve been seeing especially as our project grows more compl… --- ## [High CPU usage due to tag-expressions using Expression "isAlarmActiveFiltered"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-due-to-tag-expressions-using-expression-isalarmactivefiltered/106094)
**Author:** [@olefredrik.kvalnes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/olefredrik.kvalnes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/high-cpu-usage-due-to-tag-expressions-using-expression-isalarmactivefiltered/106094 "2025-05-09T18:30:46Z")
Hello. I'm having a issue with high CPU usage. When I'm diagnosing thread's, I see that there is "tag-expressions" that uses nearly 75% of my CPU usage. I have a UDT that uses isAlarmActiveFiltered to set some boolean… --- ## [Upgraded from 8.1.17 to 8.1.26, now Named Query issue - cannot set parameter at position 1 (values was -1)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgraded-from-8-1-17-to-8-1-26-now-named-query-issue-cannot-set-parameter-at-position-1-values-was-1/72569)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgraded-from-8-1-17-to-8-1-26-now-named-query-issue-cannot-set-parameter-at-position-1-values-was-1/72569 "2025-05-09T17:45:57Z")
Was trying to upgrade my gateway from 8.1.17 to 8.1.26 but it caused many of my SELECT Named Queries to break with the above error. Here's a singular example stack trace WARN Vision.Binding.NamedQueryAdapter - Error ru… --- ## [Translation Manager when insert new Languages (Ignition Platform 8.1.44 (b2024102210) ）](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-when-insert-new-languages-ignition-platform-8-1-44-b2024102210/106097)
**Author:** [@gang\_wu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gang_wu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translation-manager-when-insert-new-languages-ignition-platform-8-1-44-b2024102210/106097 "2025-05-09T15:23:54Z")
com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: Executing INSERT INTO TranslationTerms (TranslationTerms\_ID, termId, textValue) VALUES (?, ?, ?) for \[TranslationTermRecord 247 NewRecord Dirty0… --- ## [Interface to ClearScada](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-to-clearscada/24023)
**Author:** [@jrd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jrd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interface-to-clearscada/24023 "2025-05-09T15:13:01Z")
Hi We have a water industry customer with a number of legacy SCADA/Historians/RTUs etc across around 30 sites. We are doing a Proof Of Concept that will hopefully replace these systems One stumbling block is that a so… --- ## [Table column sort property doesn't update and doesn't do anything](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-sort-property-doesnt-update-and-doesnt-do-anything/106000)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Dolan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Dolan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/table-column-sort-property-doesnt-update-and-doesnt-do-anything/106000 "2025-05-09T14:23:54Z")
Ignition version 8.1.45 Problem Clicking on the sort icon on the column header sorts the column, but it doesn't update the sort property for that column. Similarly, setting the sort property doesn't sort the column. To… --- ## [Refresh Binding On Root?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-on-root/106016)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/refresh-binding-on-root/106016 "2025-05-09T07:25:09Z")
Is it possible to use system.db.refresh() on a custom property on the root container? The reason being, I have a query that returns a datetime, and a Label that is bound to that custom property with an Expression bindin… --- ## [Running mypy or other static type-checking on Ignition Jython scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-mypy-or-other-static-type-checking-on-ignition-jython-scripts/60799)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-mypy-or-other-static-type-checking-on-ignition-jython-scripts/60799 "2025-05-09T07:18:21Z")
On Python projects unrelated to Ignition, I’ve been starting to use type annotations and static type checking tools like mypy. I find the type annotations very helpful as reminders of what function parameters are suppose… --- ## [OPC UA SERVER not working - OPC UA SERVER faulted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-not-working-opc-ua-server-faulted/105960)
**Author:** [@Filippos\_Onisiforou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Filippos_Onisiforou)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-server-not-working-opc-ua-server-faulted/105960 "2025-05-09T06:26:56Z")
Hello Guys, i have this issue with the OPC UA server, i have check the previous topics about this issue tried them with no result. Any Idea what might be the problem ? We had a power failure yesterday some systems went d… --- ## [I can't edit the project in the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cant-edit-the-project-in-the-designer/106079)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Padilla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Padilla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/i-cant-edit-the-project-in-the-designer/106079 "2025-05-09T06:19:31Z")
Colleagues, I was working on a project in Vision Designer. I wanted to continue editing it, but out of 5 windows, I could only open 3. The other 2 wouldn't open and gave me a text box error. I've attached images. What h… --- ## [Double-click action on non-selected alarm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-click-action-on-non-selected-alarm/106091)
**Author:** [@Henk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/double-click-action-on-non-selected-alarm/106091 "2025-05-09T05:12:00Z")
In an alarm status table in Perspective, we use the double-click event to call a function for this alarm. If the alarm is not selected, you first have to click on the alarm to select it; then you can double-click. Is i… --- ## [Log Project Creation and Modification Timestamps to Database via Gateway Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-project-creation-and-modification-timestamps-to-database-via-gateway-script/105955)
**Author:** [@Prasanth\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Prasanth_A)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/log-project-creation-and-modification-timestamps-to-database-via-gateway-script/105955 "2025-05-09T04:59:46Z")
Hi Team, I'm trying to store a record in the database whenever a project is newly created or modified. I've used the audit log option and also created a local SQL table for this purpose. While the setup works at the pro… --- ## [Can’t edit individual SVG objects in Perspective after importing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-edit-individual-svg-objects-in-perspective-after-importing/106089)
**Author:** [@sungjcho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sungjcho)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-t-edit-individual-svg-objects-in-perspective-after-importing/106089 "2025-05-09T04:17:35Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to Ignition, and I’m running into an issue with SVG files in Perspective. Here’s the workflow I’ve tried: I used Inkscape to prepare my SVG—ungrouped all elements and assigned unique IDs so that I… --- ## [Parameterized Popup Window and UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window-and-udts/106061)
**Author:** [@jedrzejewski.mars](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jedrzejewski.mars)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-popup-window-and-udts/106061 "2025-05-08T21:58:26Z")
How do I pass a specific instance of a UDT using parameters when opening a pop up window. The video was not clear. I created a property named motor that is bound to the UDT in both the pop up and button. This is the err… --- ## [Pushbutton doesn't write to tag bound to it](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pushbutton-doesnt-write-to-tag-bound-to-it/106066)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Harrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnold_Harrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pushbutton-doesnt-write-to-tag-bound-to-it/106066 "2025-05-08T21:22:15Z")
I am creating a button to remotely start a machine. The machine's program has the tag bound to the pushbutton. I tested the logic by toggling the tag "HMI\_RUN\_DAF\_PB" on in the PLC which did turn the machine on. The stat… --- ## [Where is the gateway name stored?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-gateway-name-stored/106072)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-gateway-name-stored/106072 "2025-05-08T20:56:27Z")
i don't see it in the gateway xml or in the config IDB, kindling browsing isn't showing it... --- ## [Inefficient Queries - No Lower Time Bound - Bug (Feature Request?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inefficient-queries-no-lower-time-bound-bug-feature-request/95260)
**Author:** [@chris.morris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chris.morris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inefficient-queries-no-lower-time-bound-bug-feature-request/95260 "2025-05-08T20:56:06Z")
I have included a brief overview of the issue we're facing in regards to inefficient queries. At the bottom of my post is a more detailed explanation of our Ignition historian architecture that might answer more question… --- ## [Help with Received response with ExceptionCode: 0x02 (IllegalDataAddress)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-received-response-with-exceptioncode-0x02-illegaldataaddress/46485)
**Author:** [@wpmccormick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wpmccormick)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-received-response-with-exceptioncode-0x02-illegaldataaddress/46485 "2025-05-08T20:19:57Z")
This error is clogging up my log files and I can’t see much useful info about it other than the driver it’s coming from (hovering over the looking glass); there are no details offered; no specific tag. How do I get to t… --- ## [Gateway webpage showing different memory usage than OS for Java](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-showing-different-memory-usage-than-os-for-java/105823)
**Author:** [@tmahaf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tmahaf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-webpage-showing-different-memory-usage-than-os-for-java/105823 "2025-05-08T20:07:31Z")
We recently moved from Windows to Linux - ever since the transition, the Kernal's OOM has been shutting down Java about every day due to the system running out of memory. Something to take note is that Ignition's gatewa… --- ## [Headless Linux Install](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/headless-linux-install/67843)
**Author:** [@elijah.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/elijah.roberts)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/headless-linux-install/67843 "2025-05-08T19:29:54Z")
Hello, I am new to the Linux environment so I apologize for any lack of knowledge. I am using a headless version of Redhat, I am trying to download ignition using a curl command but it isn't downloading the actual instal… --- ## [Ignition Edge running on Yocto IoT Edge device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-running-on-yocto-iot-edge-device/106070)
**Author:** [@tlowell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tlowell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-running-on-yocto-iot-edge-device/106070 "2025-05-08T18:56:03Z")
I am working on getting ignition edge running on an edge IoT device with Yocto aarch64 linux environment. I have been able to install and run the application in a docker container. I was told that some of the peripherals… --- ## [Browsing device for tags PLC 5 - 'Loading' then times out](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsing-device-for-tags-plc-5-loading-then-times-out/106047)
**Author:** [@jeff.ryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.ryan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/browsing-device-for-tags-plc-5-loading-then-times-out/106047 "2025-05-08T18:41:15Z")
This is Ignition 8.1.47. I'm connected to 'many' older PLC 5 devices. When I do a 'browse devices' to browse to an OPC tag for these devices, upon clicking the browse, it will 'spin' for a long time, saying 'Loading', … [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=197) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=199)