# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=238 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 239 --- ## [Installing 8.1.47 issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-8-1-47-issue/103340)
**Author:** [@dbridgman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dbridgman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/installing-8-1-47-issue/103340 "2025-03-06T17:59:01Z")
I've downloaded the install .exe for 64 bit, but it will not install. I see the splash screen, but nothing else happens. Any suggestions? --- ## [Perspective Page Refresh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-refresh/103341)
**Author:** [@MG3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MG3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-page-refresh/103341 "2025-03-06T17:31:39Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to detect a manual page refresh (F5) in perspective? I've tried the onStartup() system event but from what I can tell this is only trigged when the project is started or an update has been sent, e… --- ## [Replicate OPC-DA COM Connection from Vision to Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replicate-opc-da-com-connection-from-vision-to-perspective/103335)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/replicate-opc-da-com-connection-from-vision-to-perspective/103335 "2025-03-06T16:37:04Z")
Hello! In order to use tags from project in Vision in project in Perspective I need to replicate the OPC-DA COM already setup in Vision. I do these steps but doesn´t seem to work 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th I… --- ## [Airlink vs. Twilio](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-vs-twilio/103333)
**Author:** [@halbiglogan05](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/halbiglogan05)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/airlink-vs-twilio/103333 "2025-03-06T15:55:22Z")
I was wondering if anyone could give they're opinion on which one is better Airlink for SMS Alarm Notification or Twilio for SMS Alarm Notification. Does someone have experience in both? From the looks of everything on … --- ## [Web Developer Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-developer-module/103317)
**Author:** [@dcamp1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcamp1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-developer-module/103317 "2025-03-06T13:31:06Z")
Good Morning, Can anyone tell me if the "Web Developer Module" will allow me to do this type of operation? I have a window already set up in Ignition, this window basically allows some of our users to see "Trends" from … --- ## [Equipment Schedule daylight savings (bug?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-daylight-savings-bug/103323)
**Author:** [@hw79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hw79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/equipment-schedule-daylight-savings-bug/103323 "2025-03-06T13:28:58Z")
The tertiary header on the Perspective equipment schedule component offsets when the day of the daylight savings is visible. This also seems to randomly cause a component error on the chart. Has anyone else exper… --- ## [Does a Tag Timestamp reset if overwritten by same value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-a-tag-timestamp-reset-if-overwritten-by-same-value/103316)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-a-tag-timestamp-reset-if-overwritten-by-same-value/103316 "2025-03-06T13:04:30Z")
Hi guys! Not able to test it right now that's why I'm asking for help. I have a tag: Value: 1000, Quality: Good, Timestamps: 06-03-2025 12:00:00.000 If the tag gets written by the same number. Something like system.t… --- ## [How to set Start/End Date and time and Tag Path of several report component Timeseries charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-start-end-date-and-time-and-tag-path-of-several-report-component-timeseries-charts/93732)
**Author:** [@Mushu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mushu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-set-start-end-date-and-time-and-tag-path-of-several-report-component-timeseries-charts/93732 "2025-03-06T09:52:08Z")
Hi, I am trying to build a report. It has a table with grouping and in the details there is a Timeseries chart. The number of charts is variable; it depends on the number of rows of the query result. I would like to s… --- ## [3rd party OPC-UA Server in Bad\_InvalidTimestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3rd-party-opc-ua-server-in-bad-invalidtimestamp/103262)
**Author:** [@mario.colombo91](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mario.colombo91)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/3rd-party-opc-ua-server-in-bad-invalidtimestamp/103262 "2025-03-06T07:33:51Z")
Greetings, we have a trouble with a 3rd part OPC-UA with error: "status=Bad\_InvalidTimestamp, description=The timestamp is outside the range allowed by the server." we can't connect to it from Ignition, but the pro… --- ## [Language Translation changing the value format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/language-translation-changing-the-value-format/103302)
**Author:** [@Hiren\_Kathiriya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hiren_Kathiriya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/language-translation-changing-the-value-format/103302 "2025-03-06T04:12:56Z")
Hi, I am using ignition 8.1.42 Perspective. When i change my language from English to German, My value value format is change. When language is English it shows 18.6 When language is German it shows 186 I have fo… --- ## [How to implement "Momentary Button" function in Perspective View](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-momentary-button-function-in-perspective-view/39103)
**Author:** [@moli501](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/moli501)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-implement-momentary-button-function-in-perspective-view/39103 "2025-03-06T02:45:40Z")
In Vison there is “Momentary Button” to easily achieve Pulse output command to PLC, but move to Perspective View, I can find same function accordingly, can someone advise? Thanks --- ## [Very odd issue with gateway restore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-odd-issue-with-gateway-restore/103299)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/very-odd-issue-with-gateway-restore/103299 "2025-03-06T01:43:15Z")
I just tried to restore a gateway backup and ran into an error where the gateway didn't find any projects and complained about sql bridge RPC handler issues. The only thing I can think of that's weird about this backup … --- ## [Perspective 8.0.14 Time Series Bar Chart width](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-14-time-series-bar-chart-width/37160)
**Author:** [@Mason.Younger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mason.Younger)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-8-0-14-time-series-bar-chart-width/37160 "2025-03-06T01:12:42Z")
I have the chart displaying how I would like, but can not change the width of the bars in the chart. I noticed the scatter render type has a radius parameter, am I missing something for the bar render type? Thanks… --- ## [How to access default parameter values on an embedded view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-default-parameter-values-on-an-embedded-view/103254)
**Author:** [@Alex\_E](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_E)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-access-default-parameter-values-on-an-embedded-view/103254 "2025-03-05T23:26:08Z")
Hi all, Question: How to access default view parameters without pulling them into an embedded view? Background: I'm working on a project where I want to include some information on my templates that will be available… --- ## [8.3 ARM support for Linux Request](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-arm-support-for-linux-request/103297)
**Author:** [@hhbauss](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hhbauss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-arm-support-for-linux-request/103297 "2025-03-05T23:14:04Z")
After hearing that they will support launchers on ARM for Apple and Windows systems, I am wondering why no support for Linux yet? You can run a small gateway on a rasp pi, but having another one being able to use the lau… --- ## [Understand MySQL Link To Vision Dropdown - Recipe Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understand-mysql-link-to-vision-dropdown-recipe-database/103292)
**Author:** [@Warren\_McDonald](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Warren_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/understand-mysql-link-to-vision-dropdown-recipe-database/103292 "2025-03-05T22:08:30Z")
I'm struggling to understand how to properly build out a recipe database tying Ignition and MySQL. I have run into so many roadblocks that I figured it might be worthwhile to ask for some help. My basic design is as fol… --- ## [Blank Space on the right side of Tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blank-space-on-the-right-side-of-tables/103291)
**Author:** [@Luke\_Smith1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Smith1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/blank-space-on-the-right-side-of-tables/103291 "2025-03-05T22:05:46Z")
Hi everyone, This strange problem has been driving me a little crazy trying to solve. My tables all have a white strip along the right side (where the scroll bar would be). This white strip goes away temporarily if I ad… --- ## [Gateway Machine Specs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-machine-specs/103287)
**Author:** [@tnichols](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tnichols)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-machine-specs/103287 "2025-03-05T19:59:05Z")
I am looking for general guidance on spec'ing a machine to run an Ignition gateway. Recognizing that many factors impact gateway performance, are there certain factors (e.g. quantity of OPC tags) that are most important… --- ## [Perspective MenuTree binding update errors on Adding new item](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-binding-update-errors-on-adding-new-item/103113)
**Author:** [@rhys.morgans](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rhys.morgans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-menutree-binding-update-errors-on-adding-new-item/103113 "2025-03-05T19:56:06Z")
During a recent update to my side MenuTree, I duplicated an item in order to add a selection further up the Tree. It wasn't noticed until a week later, but by adding a new item, data had all shifted down but the binding… --- ## [Vision Barcode Component behavior when no barcode?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-barcode-component-behavior-when-no-barcode/102919)
**Author:** [@andonalerts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andonalerts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-barcode-component-behavior-when-no-barcode/102919 "2025-03-05T17:09:39Z")
I have a Vision Barcode Component which displays data from a tag. Between parts, the tag is empty so the Barcode Component shows a red error which is ugly. I'm using property change script to try to hide the ugly contro… --- ## [Ignition - Report module - Script Data Source: Cannot coerce value 'String' into type: class org.python.core.PyString](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-module-script-data-source-cannot-coerce-value-string-into-type-class-org-python-core-pystring/103270)
**Author:** [@Mushu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mushu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-report-module-script-data-source-cannot-coerce-value-string-into-type-class-org-python-core-pystring/103270 "2025-03-05T14:38:49Z")
Hi, I have an issue with a string data type in a script. I have done many changes but I cannot find the solution (with str, Java String, Unicode,…) In the report module, I have: Primary query, that it is working and… --- ## [How to write values to UDT parameters?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-values-to-udt-parameters/103124)
**Author:** [@Ali\_Paridari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Paridari)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-write-values-to-udt-parameters/103124 "2025-03-05T14:36:35Z")
I am trying to write on my UDT instances parameters for a logic I am developing I used these two functions: path = "\[Default\]Alarms/myTag/Parameters.HH" # 1 system.tag.writeAsync(\[path \], \[1234\]) # 2 system.tag.writeBlo… --- ## [Device Connected but Tags Bad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connected-but-tags-bad/103228)
**Author:** [@Zachary\_Sobie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Sobie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connected-but-tags-bad/103228 "2025-03-05T13:16:00Z")
I have a Device which is showing Connected in the Gateway. However, when I attempt to create a tag the tag quality is Bad due to 'A low level communication error occured' I have tried refreshing the tags, deleting the … --- ## [Template repeater in vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-in-vision/103273)
**Author:** [@Shadrach\_Floyd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shadrach_Floyd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-repeater-in-vision/103273 "2025-03-05T13:09:13Z")
How do i make a template repeater in vision change what is displayed based on 3 different parameters and all parameters work? --- ## [Labels in Designer readable but really small in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-in-designer-readable-but-really-small-in-vision/103230)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/labels-in-designer-readable-but-really-small-in-vision/103230 "2025-03-05T11:24:07Z")
Title: Here's what my designer has: And here's what's in vision: What's going on with this mismatch in sizes? --- ## [Does storeTagHistory throw out all data if any of it already exists?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-storetaghistory-throw-out-all-data-if-any-of-it-already-exists/29766)
**Author:** [@jfryar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jfryar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-storetaghistory-throw-out-all-data-if-any-of-it-already-exists/29766 "2025-03-05T09:08:12Z")
I am attempting to read in csv’s and putting the data into historian using storeTagHistory. I’m a little confused about its behavior. Every so often the data doesn’t make it into historian and I can’t figure out why. I’v… --- ## [Perspective Table: Use the dropdown in one table column to auto-populate values in another column](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-use-the-dropdown-in-one-table-column-to-auto-populate-values-in-another-column/71050)
**Author:** [@Yogesh\_Garud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yogesh_Garud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-use-the-dropdown-in-one-table-column-to-auto-populate-values-in-another-column/71050 "2025-03-05T07:39:13Z")
HELLO, I am using the 8.1.15 version of the ignition designer. I have one question regarding the perspective table render view. Here, I have the columns "Col 1" and "Col 2", and I used the render dropdown view for Col … --- ## [OPC-UA Ignition - UaExpert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-ignition-uaexpert/103217)
**Author:** [@taguililla](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taguililla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-ignition-uaexpert/103217 "2025-03-05T07:16:05Z")
Hello, good morning. It is possible read a second OPC-UA server from Ignition OPC-UA server without use of tag provider? Read directly Second OPC-UA through Igntion OPC-UA server, without create tags in a tag provider. … --- ## [Gateway failover button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-failover-button/103249)
**Author:** [@christophergammon29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christophergammon29)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-failover-button/103249 "2025-03-04T23:30:32Z")
Hi all, I am trying to create a button in ignition perspective that will failover the gateway that is associated. I cannot get the button to send a message to the gateway and am kind of lost. Any ideas for this would be… --- ## [Easy way to clear the Serial buffer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-way-to-clear-the-serial-buffer/103240)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Lommel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Lommel1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-way-to-clear-the-serial-buffer/103240 "2025-03-04T23:07:53Z")
I was looking at the system.serial commands and it looks like there's no easy way to clear the entire buffer. This would be a very nice feature for a reset functionality where you want to void out all current data in the… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=237) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=239)