# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=22 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 23 --- ## [Migration Ignition 8.1 to 8.3 User Sources](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-ignition-8-1-to-8-3-user-sources/116342)
**Author:** [@adrian.hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adrian.hernandez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/migration-ignition-8-1-to-8-3-user-sources/116342 "2026-07-13T16:12:38Z")
Hi, I'm trying to migrate an installation of Ignition 7.9 to Ignition 8.3, when I migrate first to 8.1 everything looks good, but when I try to migrate to 8.3 It didn't work specifically in the login. The original applic… --- ## [Named query return type changed in 8.3 — regression or intended?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-return-type-changed-in-8-3-regression-or-intended/116366)
**Author:** [@andrew.brauer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.brauer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-return-type-changed-in-8-3-regression-or-intended/116366 "2026-07-13T16:11:12Z")
Named query return type changed in 8.3 — regression or intended? I'm on Ignition 8.3.7 and noticed a change in what named query calls return. Testing both system.db.runNamedQuery and the newer system.db.execQuery: para… --- ## [Left align barcode component in Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component-in-reports/116368)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component-in-reports/116368 "2026-07-13T16:06:19Z")
In Reports, Barcode and barcode text is centered by default. Is it possible to left align the barcode and barcode text? Thanks! --- ## [Adding Alarm noise for when something turns off](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-alarm-noise-for-when-something-turns-off/116372)
**Author:** [@max.willis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/max.willis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-alarm-noise-for-when-something-turns-off/116372 "2026-07-13T15:58:22Z")
Good Afternoon Everyone. I am trying to figure out how to get a noise that sounds like an Alarm to play out of the speakers connected to my computer when one of my buttons goes off. The reason that I am wanting this is … --- ## [Random caution sign appearing at top of Perspective view (flex container)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-caution-sign-appearing-at-top-of-perspective-view-flex-container/116373)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Karee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Karee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/random-caution-sign-appearing-at-top-of-perspective-view-flex-container/116373 "2026-07-13T15:55:27Z")
There are no components above the label ("Bluetooth Real Ambient Node Data...") in the flex container, and the caution sign does not appear when in Preview mode in the designer: Any idea why this would be? --- ## [Master-backup status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/master-backup-status/110617)
**Author:** [@jennifer.ang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jennifer.ang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/master-backup-status/110617 "2026-07-13T14:59:12Z")
Hi, does anyone know if there's a script available to check the master-backup redundancy status? --- ## [Tag Historian Logs Duplicate Value After Gateway Restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-logs-duplicate-value-after-gateway-restart/116369)
**Author:** [@nader.chinichian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nader.chinichian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-logs-duplicate-value-after-gateway-restart/116369 "2026-07-13T13:00:17Z")
When the gateway restarts, the historian treats the first value it receives from the OPC server or tag as a new "initial value" and stores it, even if the value is identical to the last recorded one which cause duplicate… --- ## [How to resolve the Chinese garbled text from S7-1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-resolve-the-chinese-garbled-text-from-s7-1500-plc/116277)
**Author:** [@Poulpe.Yu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Poulpe.Yu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-resolve-the-chinese-garbled-text-from-s7-1500-plc/116277 "2026-07-13T10:24:02Z")
Hi all, We met a issue on reading string tag value from S7-1500 PLC with Ignition S7-1500 driver, the data in the PLC is Chinese character store in DB, and ignition get the string as garbled text. We tried to decode and… --- ## [Left Align Barcode Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component/4771)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/left-align-barcode-component/4771 "2026-07-13T08:17:22Z")
The barcode component automatically centers the barcode horizontally. Is there anyway to left align the barcode? --- ## [Some tag disconnects when connecting a different device with different modbus device ID](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-tag-disconnects-when-connecting-a-different-device-with-different-modbus-device-id/115941)
**Author:** [@brillian.teope](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brillian.teope)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/some-tag-disconnects-when-connecting-a-different-device-with-different-modbus-device-id/115941 "2026-07-13T00:40:14Z")
Hello Everyone, Need your help on how can I fix the problem of colliding data for tags from different devices. I have a single modbus network wherein I will be connecting PV inverters and Power meters, I connected the P… --- ## [Anybody Else Attempting AI Development?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anybody-else-attempting-ai-development/115043)
**Author:** [@claude.hager](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/claude.hager)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anybody-else-attempting-ai-development/115043 "2026-07-12T12:25:28Z")
I am having success with with a Google Gemini Gem configured to be an “Ignition Helper”. Is anybody else doing this? So far have nothing agentic, but I’m generating useful code and copy/pasting it into the designer. Her… --- ## [Document tags vs dataset tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tags-vs-dataset-tags/116361)
**Author:** [@ignition\_user243](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignition_user243)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/document-tags-vs-dataset-tags/116361 "2026-07-11T05:46:20Z")
Hello, I am wondering if anyone has any insight regarding the performance of document tags vs dataset tags. We have a scenario where we need to store results from a query in a tag. However, the structure of the result s… --- ## [Automating MQTT Engine/Transmission mTLS Setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-mqtt-engine-transmission-mtls-setup/115866)
**Author:** [@zaina.shaikh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zaina.shaikh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/automating-mqtt-engine-transmission-mtls-setup/115866 "2026-07-10T20:29:32Z")
Hi, I’m trying to confirm if there is a supported way to automate mTLS configuration for Cirrus Link MQTT Engine/Transmission in Ignition? My goal is to automate certificate provisioning and MQTT server setup from a dep… --- ## [Getting kicked out of gateway connection after changing a view page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-kicked-out-of-gateway-connection-after-changing-a-view-page/116353)
**Author:** [@athenabelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/athenabelle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getting-kicked-out-of-gateway-connection-after-changing-a-view-page/116353 "2026-07-10T18:54:21Z")
I have an issue recently that I will get kicked out of gateway whenever I switch to a view page. Not only that, but it would also pull a huge amount of CPU (ranging from 88% to 99%). Even after closing the perspective wi… --- ## [Where data is stored in local mission when SQL Server database is connected in ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-data-is-stored-in-local-mission-when-sql-server-database-is-connected-in-ignition/116349)
**Author:** [@adithya.karre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adithya.karre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-data-is-stored-in-local-mission-when-sql-server-database-is-connected-in-ignition/116349 "2026-07-10T16:36:07Z")
When Ignition is connected to a SQL Server database, where is the data stored in the local Mission? --- ## [Capturing Images by Camera in Perspective Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-images-by-camera-in-perspective-module/65602)
**Author:** [@Omii](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Omii)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/capturing-images-by-camera-in-perspective-module/65602 "2026-07-10T16:32:48Z")
Hello, Can anyone please give me idea to capture images from perspective module. --- ## [Backporting Ignition Perspective 8.3 project to 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backporting-ignition-perspective-8-3-project-to-8-1/116335)
**Author:** [@Sholom\_Ellenbogen1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sholom_Ellenbogen1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/backporting-ignition-perspective-8-3-project-to-8-1/116335 "2026-07-10T13:47:24Z")
For whatever reason I find myself in the need to maintain up to date versions of a perspective project on both 8.3 and 8.1 gateways. I would personally like to work on on an 8.3 gateway while making changes to the projec… --- ## [Numeric Entry Field and entering 0 twice question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-and-entering-0-twice-question/116346)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-entry-field-and-entering-0-twice-question/116346 "2026-07-10T11:54:06Z")
I'm using the latest version of Ignition 8.3, i have a numeric entry on the screen and it works as expected unless I'm entering in 0 for a second time. For instance, I'm taking some measurements and for tracking purpose… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table - Date Range picker cut off in Popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-date-range-picker-cut-off-in-popup/116323)
**Author:** [@bsantaella](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bsantaella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-date-range-picker-cut-off-in-popup/116323 "2026-07-10T09:49:26Z")
Hi everyone, I am experiencing an issue with the Alarm Journal Table component in Perspective (Ignition 8.3) when it is opened inside a Popup window. When a user clicks on the date range selector (the clock icon on the… --- ## [How to programmatically read Historian connection status/metrics in 8.3 (Canary Historian connector)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmatically-read-historian-connection-status-metrics-in-8-3-canary-historian-connector/116339)
**Author:** [@Eliott\_Hernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eliott_Hernandez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-programmatically-read-historian-connection-status-metrics-in-8-3-canary-historian-connector/116339 "2026-07-09T23:19:30Z")
Hi all, I'm building a network/infrastructure status screen in Perspective (8.3.x) and I want to display the health of my historian connection — in my case a Canary Historian connection configured under Services → Histo… --- ## [Bacnet Device uninitialized](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-device-uninitialized/90415)
**Author:** [@thomas\_Clemence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas_Clemence)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-device-uninitialized/90415 "2026-07-09T22:44:59Z")
Hello, I'm trying to understand the behavior of the bacnet module in ignition 8.1. I have setup : Ignition on ubuntu machine 192.168.133.145 bacnet simulator on windows machine 192.168.133.136. bacnet explorer on the… --- ## [Gateway Site Flagged as Malicious](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-site-flagged-as-malicious/116336)
**Author:** [@riley.spering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/riley.spering)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-site-flagged-as-malicious/116336 "2026-07-09T19:53:51Z")
I have a gateway hosted on a site domain. I am having issues where certain security measures (Fortinet, ISP providers, etc.) are flagging the site as unsafe. A couple theories are that they are flagging code that's runni… --- ## [Siemens S7-1500 which driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-which-driver/116306)
**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-s7-1500-which-driver/116306 "2026-07-09T19:44:51Z")
We've got a customer requesting we setup Ignition to connect with an S7-1500, and we don't have experience with it. At this point, we will only be reading data from the PLC, no writes. Do I just connect to the OPC-UA s… --- ## [8.1 Perspective Powerchart Scatter Plot](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-powerchart-scatter-plot/116338)
**Author:** [@clare.fitzgerald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/clare.fitzgerald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-1-perspective-powerchart-scatter-plot/116338 "2026-07-09T19:33:44Z")
I am trying to get a sense of how many data points tag historian is collecting since our database easily becomes 500 mb in less than a month, and I tried using the Powerchart scatter plot to visualize this. It looks l… --- ## [Does the history follow tag changes?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-history-follow-tag-changes/105083)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-the-history-follow-tag-changes/105083 "2026-07-09T17:55:47Z")
Hey all, quick question: When I make changes to the history properties on a tag, does Ignition pull all the previously recorded history associated with that tag path? My current thought is yes, as I just changed a tag … --- ## [Igntion 8.1 Snowflake Authorization error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-8-1-snowflake-authorization-error/116333)
**Author:** [@Stanislau\_Yakubouski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stanislau_Yakubouski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/igntion-8-1-snowflake-authorization-error/116333 "2026-07-09T16:32:34Z")
Hi, I am trying to connect to To Snowflake database from ignition using JDBC driver connection and encrypted key - passphrase method and getting incorrect username. this is the connection URL I specified both in driver … --- ## [Version control in Ignition perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-in-ignition-perspective/116332)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-in-ignition-perspective/116332 "2026-07-09T16:30:16Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition perspective 8.1.48 version. I want to implement version control for my Ignition projects. Could you please suggest which tool would be most suitable for Ignition, and what repository structure … --- ## [Drawing Element inside of Perspective - where to find?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-element-inside-of-perspective-where-to-find/34421)
**Author:** [@DavidB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-element-inside-of-perspective-where-to-find/34421 "2026-07-09T16:24:07Z")
Hi, I’m trying to produce some proof of concept HMIs and throughout my internet searching have come across Ignition/Perspective - and the solution looks really promising for my needs (this isn’t my normal area of work). … --- ## [Named query transaction with database parameter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-transaction-with-database-parameter/116331)
**Author:** [@dreeves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dreeves)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/named-query-transaction-with-database-parameter/116331 "2026-07-09T15:37:47Z")
I have a named query that takes the database as a parameter (lets say i pass databaseA). If I begin a transaction on databaseB and pass that to the system.db.runNamedQuery function, does it ignore the tx or does that ove… --- ## [Can Data Captures be Synced in Historian?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-data-captures-be-synced-in-historian/116328)
**Author:** [@gbuschman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gbuschman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-data-captures-be-synced-in-historian/116328 "2026-07-09T15:13:36Z")
We have semi-annual reports we need to send to regulatory bodies about a few pieces of equipment we run. Timestamps for tag values are staggered since they're "on change" for each measured value. Is there a way we can ca… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=21) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=23)