# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=213 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 214 --- ## [Dynamic path in multipen Power Chart (history binding). Dataset looks fine but no plots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-path-in-multipen-power-chart-history-binding-dataset-looks-fine-but-no-plots/104448)
**Author:** [@Danie\_Lubbe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Danie_Lubbe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-path-in-multipen-power-chart-history-binding-dataset-looks-fine-but-no-plots/104448 "2025-04-10T18:43:50Z")
Hiya experts! I'm trying to get to grips with power charts with Historical tag bindings. From the forum it seems we are to construct an array (alias, aggregate, path) to the pens binding. The bindings seem to work: … --- ## [Internal Authentication Password Encoding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-authentication-password-encoding/104959)
**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/internal-authentication-password-encoding/104959 "2025-04-10T18:34:29Z")
I am looking into transferring our internal user source to an external database one to allow for easier maintainability from outside the Gateway's GUI. I would love to keep the same encoding rules Ignition leverages in t… --- ## [Does Ignition Gateway have a communication monitor from Edge Node to End Device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-gateway-have-a-communication-monitor-from-edge-node-to-end-device/104956)
**Author:** [@korry.mian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/korry.mian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-ignition-gateway-have-a-communication-monitor-from-edge-node-to-end-device/104956 "2025-04-10T17:31:38Z")
I want to observe the communication from an Edge Node to a RTU. I want to see the communication when the Edge Node executes a command (Like a setpoint change) to a Emerson FB3000. Does Ignition Gateway v8.1.36 have co… --- ## [\[Feature-1147\]Perspective - Delay Binding until custom property bindings have been evaluated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1147-perspective-delay-binding-until-custom-property-bindings-have-been-evaluated/43947)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-1147-perspective-delay-binding-until-custom-property-bindings-have-been-evaluated/43947 "2025-04-10T16:48:31Z")
Hello, i have a perspective popup with nested bindings: 1 input parameter 5 custom properties with expressions referencing the input parameter 1 caroussel with a expression structure referencing the 5 properties and … --- ## [isAuthorized for the entire View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isauthorized-for-the-entire-view/104797)
**Author:** [@subray.shirodkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/subray.shirodkar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/isauthorized-for-the-entire-view/104797 "2025-04-10T13:08:29Z")
I have a button named "SET" on my view which I want to enable when an authorized person ("Administrator") is signed in on the session. I have made a sign-in and sign-out button which can be used for authentication or to… --- ## [Expression tag PLC reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-plc-reference/104945)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-tag-plc-reference/104945 "2025-04-10T12:42:08Z")
I inherited a system that as lot of scripting etc. One of tag was using switch. I was wondering is it possible to reference a PLC tag directly? Second is it a good approach ? --- ## [Perspective redundancy url redirection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-redundancy-url-redirection/101804)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Judkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tyler_Judkins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-redundancy-url-redirection/101804 "2025-04-10T12:20:53Z")
I noticed when testing my redundant gateway configuration that the url on my perspective client when switching to the backup node changes to the backup gateways IP address instead of the hostname. Then when the master co… --- ## [Request to Change Table Data Language English to Chinese (zh)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-change-table-data-language-english-to-chinese-zh/104931)
**Author:** [@abhijit.jagtap](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abhijit.jagtap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/request-to-change-table-data-language-english-to-chinese-zh/104931 "2025-04-10T10:47:50Z")
I am writing to request a change in the table data language from English to Chinese (Simplified - zh) I have added all sentence in translation manager. I have attached image for your reference . my data received f… --- ## [How to Clear Alarm "Any Changed" mode in ignition 8.1.45](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-alarm-any-changed-mode-in-ignition-8-1-45/104447)
**Author:** [@fedkin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fedkin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-clear-alarm-any-changed-mode-in-ignition-8-1-45/104447 "2025-04-10T09:26:48Z")
Hi there! I have a numeric field in my project that is bound to a tag (Float data type). This field allows the operator to change the setpoint of process. The alarm mode is set to "Any Change", which logs every modifica… --- ## [Writing From Ignition to Kepware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-from-ignition-to-kepware/104880)
**Author:** [@scadafan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scadafan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/writing-from-ignition-to-kepware/104880 "2025-04-10T08:22:38Z")
Hi there, Wondering if anyone knows how or has an example of writing from Ignition to Kepware. I am currently reading tags from there. However, I need to create a new expression tag which takes in multiple tags and disp… --- ## [Redundant codesys controllers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-codesys-controllers/104898)
**Author:** [@johannes.bo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/johannes.bo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundant-codesys-controllers/104898 "2025-04-10T07:18:53Z")
Hi My setup is dual Wago controllers running Codesys in a redundant pair. One is active, one is passive and standby. I plan to use OPC UA as communication protocol. Each controller is visible with its own IP address a… --- ## [Azure Application Proxy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-application-proxy/32611)
**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/azure-application-proxy/32611 "2025-04-10T05:13:46Z")
I need to make Perspective accessable on the internet and am thinking of setting it up through Microsofts Azure Application Proxy as described here: The benefits of the Application proxy are: Increased security over … --- ## [Button Enabled Property Bug](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-enabled-property-bug/104928)
**Author:** [@Alaa\_Soulaiman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alaa_Soulaiman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-enabled-property-bug/104928 "2025-04-10T01:20:20Z")
Hello All, I have a push button that does the following: if button enable property is set to true, pressing the button sets a bit to 1 that is binded to an indirect tag which is to send to the plc. if button is disabl… --- ## [Gateway Network Load Balancing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-load-balancing/104906)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-load-balancing/104906 "2025-04-10T00:45:01Z")
Gateway Network question: if I have 2 gateways, A and B, that are cloned from a gateway backup and have the same name, UUID, and cert keystore, if I put them behind a load balancer (such that gateway A receives requests … --- ## [Configuration of Alarm Journal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-alarm-journal/94304)
**Author:** [@spm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/spm)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/configuration-of-alarm-journal/94304 "2025-04-09T21:59:54Z")
Hello, I have a couple of customers on my Ignition 8.1 system. I have a separate database for each customer, so for alarms, I setup separate alarm journals for each customer. I used the Source field to only put alarms… --- ## [Scanner: Zebra Scanner using Perspective App](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scanner-zebra-scanner-using-perspective-app/99461)
**Author:** [@Rohit\_Mehar1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rohit_Mehar1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scanner-zebra-scanner-using-perspective-app/99461 "2025-04-09T21:57:25Z")
I am going to use Zebra Scanner (TC26AK-21A222-) in my project. As its android one, will install Perspective app for Scanning application. Zebra scanner doesn't have inbuilt camera so I will not be able to use Perspecti… --- ## [Ignition to EtherNet/IP without a PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-ethernet-ip-without-a-plc/26536)
**Author:** [@rzrbacks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rzrbacks)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-to-ethernet-ip-without-a-plc/26536 "2025-04-09T21:57:00Z")
Is it possible for Ignition to talk directly to a device that talks EtherNet/IP without a PLC in between? Kepware or some other software/hardware? --- ## [AD/Internal Hybrid User contact info not updating from AD](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-contact-info-not-updating-from-ad/95892)
**Author:** [@DavidO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidO)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-internal-hybrid-user-contact-info-not-updating-from-ad/95892 "2025-04-09T20:39:13Z")
Need some help on AD/Internal Hybrid user source. I cannot get some user source contact info to update from AD. The users SMS-nr is used to send SMS-alarms so it is vital that updating in the AD takes effect in the Use… --- ## [ApexCharts Legend Coloring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexcharts-legend-coloring/104922)
**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apexcharts-legend-coloring/104922 "2025-04-09T19:32:56Z")
I originally had my legend working where I had a split color for one of the values. However, since I switched to the newer version 1.0.22, I have been un able to achieve the same results. I originally accomplished this u… --- ## [Max Tags Per Tag Group?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-tags-per-tag-group/104767)
**Author:** [@Yangorang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yangorang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/max-tags-per-tag-group/104767 "2025-04-09T18:46:02Z")
Is there any sort of known upper limit for the maximum number of tags you can assign to a single tag group? The system integrator onsite is saying that with a 3s poll rate and some 30k+ tags assigned to a single tag gro… --- ## [Interesting finds in pylib, but how to use?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interesting-finds-in-pylib-but-how-to-use/104912)
**Author:** [@slacasse1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/slacasse1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/interesting-finds-in-pylib-but-how-to-use/104912 "2025-04-09T17:12:34Z")
Hello, As I was exploring user-lib/pylib, I've seen SocketServer.py containing classes to build a simple server. So I was thinking, maybe it's possible to send network messages (or commands), but I'm not sure how this … --- ## [Report with Script Datasource that takes a long time to run](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-with-script-datasource-that-takes-a-long-time-to-run/104803)
**Author:** [@downerczx](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/downerczx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-with-script-datasource-that-takes-a-long-time-to-run/104803 "2025-04-09T16:39:03Z")
I have a report with a script datasource. The script can take up to 15 minutes to run. It times out the reporting engine. Is there a way to let the report module just let the script finish before panicking and abandoning… --- ## [system.tag.queryTagHistory - Ignoring bad values & needing last known value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-ignoring-bad-values-needing-last-known-value/104909)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-querytaghistory-ignoring-bad-values-needing-last-known-value/104909 "2025-04-09T16:20:09Z")
We don't want the values with bad quality to be added to the chunk\_history. We also need to return a value for all tags even if it's the last known value outside the start and end dates. We use includeBoundingValues=True … --- ## [Rockwell PLC5 OSS Driver - protocols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-plc5-oss-driver-protocols/104883)
**Author:** [@Jakub\_Zwolinski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jakub_Zwolinski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-plc5-oss-driver-protocols/104883 "2025-04-09T16:14:14Z")
Hello! I am using Rockwell PLC5, Ignition and Tofino firewall. I have unlocked ports 44818 and 2222 but communication is not going.. when i reset firewall to defaults - it is going.. The driver gets locked on - determin… --- ## [Creating a button to be disabled based on a bool value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-button-to-be-disabled-based-on-a-bool-value/104894)
**Author:** [@sergio\_valencia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sergio_valencia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-button-to-be-disabled-based-on-a-bool-value/104894 "2025-04-09T15:59:17Z")
This button is to a Pop Up Window. I would like for this to be disabled if a bool value = 0 and enabled if that same bool value = 1 The problem is the button always enables the Pop Up Window no matter the bools status..… --- ## [Custom Datasets Efficiency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-datasets-efficiency/104899)
**Author:** [@arice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/arice)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-datasets-efficiency/104899 "2025-04-09T15:57:37Z")
I am curious as to the most efficient way to accomplish creating a custom dataset created from a UDT that comes from OPC. Currently I have created this script in a project library: def createTable(dryer\_data): # Renam… --- ## [Ignition Storage Usage Alarm Alerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-storage-usage-alarm-alerts/104896)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-storage-usage-alarm-alerts/104896 "2025-04-09T14:38:54Z")
We would like to receive alerts when the disk usage on the ignition gateway reaches a certain point and when the store and forward cache starts getting full. Does anyone have any ideas on how this can be achieved? I was … --- ## [Fixed Column Layout in Flex Repeater Across All Viewports in Ignition Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-column-layout-in-flex-repeater-across-all-viewports-in-ignition-perspective/104817)
**Author:** [@ARIFRAHUMAN\_A](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ARIFRAHUMAN_A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-column-layout-in-flex-repeater-across-all-viewports-in-ignition-perspective/104817 "2025-04-09T14:15:59Z")
I am using a Flex Repeater in Ignition Perspective. Inside it, I dynamically pass the instances and set the mode to wrap. I was able to adjust the horizontal (width) gap, but I'm having trouble adjusting the vertical (… --- ## [Named Query Description metadata missing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-description-metadata-missing/77311)
**Author:** [@drojas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drojas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-description-metadata-missing/77311 "2025-04-09T14:07:11Z")
Does anyone know where or why the "Description" section is missing from newer updates of Ignition? Seems helpful since sometimes in-line comments in the actual SQL Query doesn't always work. This is 8.1.3 This is 8… --- ## [Allen Bradley 1783-NATR, Network Address Translation Router](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-1783-natr-network-address-translation-router/14515)
**Author:** [@andrea.minu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrea.minu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-1783-natr-network-address-translation-router/14515 "2025-04-09T14:01:33Z")
Hello Has anyone connected Ignition a Allen Bradley PLC ( SLC and Controllogix) using a 1783-NATR I have between Ignition and PLC the 1783-NATR, it is correctly configurated , I can ping the PLCs and I can connect to… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=212) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=214)