# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=218 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 219 --- ## [Would Network Access Protection Make Perspective Unaccessable?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/would-network-access-protection-make-perspective-unaccessable/103835)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/would-network-access-protection-make-perspective-unaccessable/103835 "2025-04-03T14:21:32Z")
If I put our perspective frontend gateways behind something like AppGate SDP where only our internal employees have Appgate access, would that mean that the perspective pages couldn't be accessed by people who don't have… --- ## [Why can't I see the Perspective module?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-i-see-the-perspective-module/104634)
**Author:** [@Molnar\_Bence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Molnar_Bence)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-cant-i-see-the-perspective-module/104634 "2025-04-03T14:14:34Z")
I open Ignition Designer and only see the Vision module, why? I can only use Perspective in Trial mode, but it should still appear there. When I start Ignition Designer, it displays this message. Is it related to my … --- ## [System.tag.writeBlocking equivalent for properties?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-equivalent-for-properties/104611)
**Author:** [@rebrorj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rebrorj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeblocking-equivalent-for-properties/104611 "2025-04-03T14:07:59Z")
System.tag.writeBlocking will halt script execution until the write to the tag is complete is their a similar function for writing to the property of an object? --- ## [Arduino & MQTT, which library are you using?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-mqtt-which-library-are-you-using/104649)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arduino-mqtt-which-library-are-you-using/104649 "2025-04-03T13:59:22Z")
Just checking in to see who's using their Arduino and MQTT to ignition. I had an Arduino UNO lying around with an Ethernet board so figured I would get it talking with MQTT. I am trying to use the ArduinoMqttClient libr… --- ## [Cannot write to tags in a remote tag provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-write-to-tags-in-a-remote-tag-provider/104646)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-write-to-tags-in-a-remote-tag-provider/104646 "2025-04-03T13:39:11Z")
I am using an ignition edge and a standard ignition gateway connected over a gateway network. there is a PLC connected to the edge and I have set up a remote tag provider on the ignition gateway and can see the remote ta… --- ## [Linear Scale legend on both sides](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-legend-on-both-sides/104608)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/linear-scale-legend-on-both-sides/104608 "2025-04-03T12:08:40Z")
For certain application I wanted to show linear scale with a nice visual to show CV and SP in the same scale. Since the control is so nice, there is essentially 1 Deg temp difference. I was wondering if it is possible to… --- ## [Ignition Alarm Acknowledge/Shelving issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-acknowledge-shelving-issue/104384)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Giske](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Giske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-alarm-acknowledge-shelving-issue/104384 "2025-04-03T06:51:55Z")
I have a Gateway setup with 1 frontend gatway, which is running the project, and 3 backend gateways where all my devices are connected to. They are all running normal ignition instances, Perspective and using version 8.… --- ## [Cannot connect to device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-device/104631)
**Author:** [@alessandromarco.ferr](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alessandromarco.ferr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-connect-to-device/104631 "2025-04-03T11:52:04Z")
Hello, I'm using Ignition version 8.1.47, and cannot connect to devices Siemens S7-300 I can reach instead using telnet port 102. The gateway logs three types of errors that are looping non-stop, in the specific: … --- ## [Handshake Speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshake-speed/104638)
**Author:** [@Ros\_Alexander1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ros_Alexander1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/handshake-speed/104638 "2025-04-03T11:47:52Z")
We are running into issues with catching the handshake consistently in our PLC. We are using transaction groups to gather machine data. Once we trigger the transaction group, I have selected the handshake option for succ… --- ## [Edit database table cell with text field](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-database-table-cell-with-text-field/104590)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edit-database-table-cell-with-text-field/104590 "2025-04-03T10:12:03Z")
Hello! I would like to edit a DB from a text field in Perspective. I already have a named query binded to the text field to show that value on Perspective. I would like to edit this text field to upload the value on… --- ## [\[Bug\] Perspective Gantt Chart breaks with 0 length events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-gantt-chart-breaks-with-0-length-events/104603)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-perspective-gantt-chart-breaks-with-0-length-events/104603 "2025-04-03T03:00:01Z")
Just wanted to flag that, if you use a Gannt Chart like the one described in XY Chart Example - Gantt Chart | Ignition User Manual, and set the "fromDate" and "toDate" to be the exact same time, the chart will experience… --- ## [EAM Agent Setup Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-agent-setup-error/94675)
**Author:** [@Mitesh\_Maniar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mitesh_Maniar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-agent-setup-error/94675 "2025-04-03T00:07:28Z")
I have setup EAM connection on both gateway (local and remote). in my gateway network it shows outgoing connection status to remote gateway as running. now when doing agent setup in EAM it gives error EAM module may not … --- ## [Boolean values go high when logging into Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-values-go-high-when-logging-into-ignition/104618)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boolean-values-go-high-when-logging-into-ignition/104618 "2025-04-02T23:20:11Z")
I am working with version 7.9.13 Vision software. I am running into an issue where whenever you have to log back into Ignition one of my bits in the plc gets activated and essentially acts as a button press when no one … --- ## [Relative Tag Path and Alarm Priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-tag-path-and-alarm-priority/104612)
**Author:** [@Molson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Molson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/relative-tag-path-and-alarm-priority/104612 "2025-04-02T22:31:12Z")
I am attempting to condition(using an expression) the priority of a UDT instance's alarm priority based on the value of another tag. Below is the rough structure of that alarm priority value I'm trying to set, and the O… --- ## [One tag provider per PLC or not?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-tag-provider-per-plc-or-not/41438)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/one-tag-provider-per-plc-or-not/41438 "2025-04-02T20:19:49Z")
My physical equipment layout will be 10 to 20 PLCs, each connected to its own OPC UA connector in Ignition, and then reading the same 20-30 tags from each PLC. What I am not sure of is what the advantages/disadvantages … --- ## [OPC-UA Timeouts & TimeoutHint](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-timeouts-timeouthint/104330)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-timeouts-timeouthint/104330 "2025-04-02T19:58:13Z")
I am connecting Ignition (v8.1.44) to an opc-ua server (OPC CLIENT -\> OPC Connections -\> 3rd party opc server) and I am noticing that there is a timeout every two minutes in the log, I also see the tags go to Uncertain\_L… --- ## [Exploring methods for project: Alarm Journaling, Transaction Groups, Tag Change Scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-methods-for-project-alarm-journaling-transaction-groups-tag-change-scripts/104396)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Pierce](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Pierce)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exploring-methods-for-project-alarm-journaling-transaction-groups-tag-change-scripts/104396 "2025-04-02T18:47:08Z")
Project Goal Log the timestamp, tag name and tag value when tag value alternates between 0 and 1 to our SQL database. We are estimating total 40,000 tags (80 machines and each machine has 500 tags). The methods we are a… --- ## [Can you vertically align wrapped text in a Power Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-vertically-align-wrapped-text-in-a-power-table/103732)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Hathout\_Willar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon_Hathout_Willar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-vertically-align-wrapped-text-in-a-power-table/103732 "2025-04-02T17:57:20Z")
Hello. Is there a way to vertically center text in a power table, while still letting it wrap? It doesn't seem like this thread was able to find a solution Power Table Wrap Text - #5 by bvaldovinos (as the other us… --- ## [No viable alternative at input B10?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-viable-alternative-at-input-b10/104600)
**Author:** [@colten.davis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/colten.davis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-viable-alternative-at-input-b10/104600 "2025-04-02T17:48:30Z")
Hi all. Absolute newbie. I'm trying use a push button to write a 1 to a boolean address in a MicroLogix 1100. I can get a toggleSwitch to work and write a 1, but I'm struggling with the script method. Please send help. … --- ## [What's the guidlines for when to use a flex and when to use coordinate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-guidlines-for-when-to-use-a-flex-and-when-to-use-coordinate/39879)
**Author:** [@codersmurf](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/codersmurf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-guidlines-for-when-to-use-a-flex-and-when-to-use-coordinate/39879 "2025-04-02T16:56:24Z")
I’m probably just using them wrong, but when is it appropriate to use flex and coordinate views with an interface that will be used for both mobile and desktop? I have weird issues where the flex views stretch and such … --- ## [Un-Acknowledged alarm question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/un-acknowledged-alarm-question/104554)
**Author:** [@josborn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josborn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/un-acknowledged-alarm-question/104554 "2025-04-02T16:41:00Z")
I am working on a conversion from an old RsView project where they have some tags that are alarmed, but they also have an "acknowledge" tag that only gets set back to False once the corresponding alarm has been acknowled… --- ## [Alarms: Strange behavior when activating/clearing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-strange-behavior-when-activating-clearing/104468)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-strange-behavior-when-activating-clearing/104468 "2025-04-02T16:37:46Z")
I have a bunch of alarms set up on a Gateway. On my alarm history table, I'm seeing some unexpected results whenever I activate an alarm to test it out: What's happening is I toggle the alarm bit on. When that happen… --- ## [amCharts to Perspective XYChart Properties Reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amcharts-to-perspective-xychart-properties-reference/104596)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Foley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Richard_Foley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/amcharts-to-perspective-xychart-properties-reference/104596 "2025-04-02T16:18:08Z")
I've found myself needing more control of the built-in charts and have read in other threads that the charts in Perspective are from the amCharts library. My current issue is trying to turn off the text in a horizontal … --- ## [Direct Modbus Write/Reads (HC900)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-modbus-write-reads-hc900/104589)
**Author:** [@jacob.leonard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.leonard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/direct-modbus-write-reads-hc900/104589 "2025-04-02T15:02:52Z")
TLDR: I want to make direct Modbus Writes/Reads without using tags. Is this possible through scripting? Details: Using a Honeywell HC900-C50 Furnace Controller, I would like to be able to download new heat treat profi… --- ## [How to access individual bits of a ControlLogix DINT in Tag Browser?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-individual-bits-of-a-controllogix-dint-in-tag-browser/104541)
**Author:** [@tracy.mckeown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tracy.mckeown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-individual-bits-of-a-controllogix-dint-in-tag-browser/104541 "2025-04-02T14:41:40Z")
I have 26 DINT tags in my Controllogix PLC (832) induvial bits. Each bit represents a possible fault condition thus the use of the DINT to reduce number of tags to be created. In tag browser of Ignition I cannot see to… --- ## [My project is laddle tracking system in simense s7 1200 but i need this project in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-project-is-laddle-tracking-system-in-simense-s7-1200-but-i-need-this-project-in-ignition/104587)
**Author:** [@akshaydate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akshaydate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/my-project-is-laddle-tracking-system-in-simense-s7-1200-but-i-need-this-project-in-ignition/104587 "2025-04-02T14:31:08Z")
My project is laddle tracking system in simense s7 1200 but i need this project in ignition --- ## [Question about Ignition 8.3 Alarm Properties](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-ignition-8-3-alarm-properties/104511)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-ignition-8-3-alarm-properties/104511 "2025-04-02T14:28:16Z")
I understand that there will be new properties on folders that tell you information about alarms within a folder. Does this allow us to totalize active alarms by priority and acknowledge state? I'm working on a system … --- ## [Perspective Power Chart Pen Table Height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-pen-table-height/50647)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-power-chart-pen-table-height/50647 "2025-04-02T14:26:14Z")
When using the perspective power chart, is there any way to give the the pen table more room so that scroll bars don’t appear? There are 4 pens but no matter how tall I make the view, it always makes me scroll down to s… --- ## [Designer doesn't update resource documentation field when importing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-doesnt-update-resource-documentation-field-when-importing/104528)
**Author:** [@RLmason](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RLmason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-doesnt-update-resource-documentation-field-when-importing/104528 "2025-04-02T14:24:23Z")
When importing a resource from a file, e.g., a Vision window, Designer doesn't update the "resource documentation" field during the save. Although the resource.json "Documentation" value matches the imported resource, De… --- ## [XY Chart doesn't clear dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-doesnt-clear-dataset/49474)
**Author:** [@tim.schultz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tim.schultz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-doesnt-clear-dataset/49474 "2025-04-02T13:23:52Z")
Using Ignition 8.1.7, in Perspective. I'm using an XY chart with a dataset bound to a named query that refreshes every 10 seconds. After a couple of refreshes, my chart looks wonky: Any suggestions? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=217) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=219)