# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=291 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 292 --- ## [Alarm Status Table Number of Active and shelved](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-number-of-active-and-shelved/99232)
**Author:** [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-number-of-active-and-shelved/99232 "2024-11-28T14:50:24Z")
I have an alarm list on my faceplate . I have enabled the Active and shelved tab and used the filtering function to only show the alarms related to this specific unit and it works perfectly fine. Problem I have is that… --- ## [Ignition service automatically restarted with no spikes or load on memory or CPU usage at the particular time](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-automatically-restarted-with-no-spikes-or-load-on-memory-or-cpu-usage-at-the-particular-time/99220)
**Author:** [@Vishal\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vishal_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-service-automatically-restarted-with-no-spikes-or-load-on-memory-or-cpu-usage-at-the-particular-time/99220 "2024-11-28T14:44:41Z")
Ignition service restarted automatically. Upon further investigation it was seen that there were no visible spikes on server memory, CPU usage or network interruption. The wrapper logs at that particular instant suggest … --- ## [Project User with Perspective IdP can change own password?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-user-with-perspective-idp-can-change-own-password/99176)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-user-with-perspective-idp-can-change-own-password/99176 "2024-11-28T13:21:42Z")
Hello! I would like to know if perspective project users with perspective IdP can change their own password somehow or just the administrator can do it? Thanks. --- ## [2 sessions, but 4 queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-sessions-but-4-queries/98530)
**Author:** [@andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrews)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/2-sessions-but-4-queries/98530 "2024-11-28T09:26:09Z")
Ignition 7.8.5 I have a query to populate a table. And it seems the database faults when too much data is queried. I also noticed 4/8 and at one point 7/8 DB connections. Even though I have 1 project session and 1 desi… --- ## [Easy Chart has not worked with Remote history provider](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-has-not-worked-with-remote-history-provider/99215)
**Author:** [@Hai\_Pham1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hai_Pham1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-has-not-worked-with-remote-history-provider/99215 "2024-11-28T04:29:27Z")
Hello, I'm having an issue with Easy Chart - Ad Hoc Trends Chart template. For standalone application, I have installed Ignition Platform + SQL express at the same server. It is working well and showing multiple cha… --- ## [Uncaught Throwable during notification - simple looping alarm pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-during-notification-simple-looping-alarm-pipeline/99205)
**Author:** [@AaronJust](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AaronJust)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/uncaught-throwable-during-notification-simple-looping-alarm-pipeline/99205 "2024-11-28T05:47:54Z")
I am trying to create a simple notification pipeline which escalates an alarm only outside of business hours. The pipeline looks like this: I believe the expression evaluates correctly and loops through the delay bl… --- ## [Subscribing to bulk tag change events](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribing-to-bulk-tag-change-events/34085)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/subscribing-to-bulk-tag-change-events/34085 "2024-11-28T04:49:40Z")
How to call a common gateway script function for a bulk of tag change events from a folder or individually subscribed tags thru a script function or script playground? The function called should also get the tag path of … --- ## [system.db.runSFUpdateQuery ，Duplicate keys violate unique of database, always return True?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runsfupdatequery-duplicate-keys-violate-unique-of-database-always-return-true/99169)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runsfupdatequery-duplicate-keys-violate-unique-of-database-always-return-true/99169 "2024-11-28T03:21:24Z")
In Postgres Database, I set a unique of table. But when I do it in Script, it always return True? I think it's right to return False not True? --- ## [Assistance Needed for Tag Value Transfer Between Schneider M340 and AB Micrologix PLC in Ignition 7.6.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-for-tag-value-transfer-between-schneider-m340-and-ab-micrologix-plc-in-ignition-7-6-6/99212)
**Author:** [@Sanjiv\_Anto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanjiv_Anto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/assistance-needed-for-tag-value-transfer-between-schneider-m340-and-ab-micrologix-plc-in-ignition-7-6-6/99212 "2024-11-28T03:04:30Z")
I am currently working on an older Ignition SCADA system, version 7.6.6. The system has two devices connected: a Schneider M340 PLC and an Allen-Bradley Micrologix PLC. I need to read the value of a tag from the Schneid… --- ## [Perspective Powerchart loading indicator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-loading-indicator/92075)
**Author:** [@pengelman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pengelman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-loading-indicator/92075 "2024-11-28T02:36:53Z")
Is there a way to know when the Powerchart in perspective is getting historical data? The Easy Chart in Vision has a 'Loading' indicator which is very helpful in letting users know when it is busy getting data. Without t… --- ## [OPC Tag Errors and OPC Expert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-errors-and-opc-expert/98967)
**Author:** [@joshdunstan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshdunstan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-tag-errors-and-opc-expert/98967 "2024-11-28T00:06:28Z")
Hi all, I'm testing with OPC Expert - a software package to try and enable redundant opc connections for our clients. I can connect successfully with the redundant server served by the OPC Expert software, and browse su… --- ## [SQL type conversion error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-type-conversion-error/99132)
**Author:** [@DavidP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-type-conversion-error/99132 "2024-11-26T16:37:43Z")
Good Morning. I am trying to populate a page with SQL and I have run into some type conversion issues. I have broken it down to just trying to get a button press to populate one value into a numeric text field. I have v… --- ## [Edge Panel - Timer Event Script not running](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-panel-timer-event-script-not-running/98716)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Bernardes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rodrigo_Bernardes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-panel-timer-event-script-not-running/98716 "2024-11-27T20:12:57Z")
Hi, I need to monitor the seconds a boolean is on. I created a simple script where I increment an int variable by 1 if a boolean is true. I tested in "script console" and saw it´s working. When I set it in a "timer sc… --- ## [queryTagHistory returning empty datasets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-empty-datasets/96144)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Dominguez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Dominguez)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/querytaghistory-returning-empty-datasets/96144 "2024-11-27T19:43:02Z")
I'm struggling to retrieve any historized tag data through system.tag.queryTagHistory. I have tried a number of different parameter combinations in the function call, and the returned dataset either: Contains all None … --- ## [OPC Connection to Siemens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-to-siemens/99125)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-connection-to-siemens/99125 "2024-11-27T19:35:17Z")
Hello everyone, I want to read data from a Siemens S7-1512 PLC using an OPC-UA connection directly to the PLC. The connection in Ignition is working: I can browse inside the server. I can read data like the serial … --- ## [Setting the Selected row of a with .selectedRow seems to update the selected row but the table just reverts to another selected row](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-selected-row-of-a-with-selectedrow-seems-to-update-the-selected-row-but-the-table-just-reverts-to-another-selected-row/99195)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Andrews](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michael_Andrews)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-the-selected-row-of-a-with-selectedrow-seems-to-update-the-selected-row-but-the-table-just-reverts-to-another-selected-row/99195 "2024-11-27T18:49:10Z")
I have a Table that is filled by an MSSQL database. You are able to select the table rows which brings up information to other parts of the window. The issue i am facing is that anytime a new entry in the table is select… --- ## [Gateway/Alarming tags Giving Incorrect Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-alarming-tags-giving-incorrect-value/99190)
**Author:** [@hmiCanuck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hmiCanuck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-alarming-tags-giving-incorrect-value/99190 "2024-11-27T18:03:58Z")
Any idea why the Gateway Alarming tags don't align with the script returns? ActiveUnacked is 3 vs 0 (0 is correct). --- ## [Send out Alarm when there is an error sending SMS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-out-alarm-when-there-is-an-error-sending-sms/99189)
**Author:** [@Carson\_Hunter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carson_Hunter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-out-alarm-when-there-is-an-error-sending-sms/99189 "2024-11-27T17:57:33Z")
In this system we have both text and email alarms, with a priority on text. Over the weekend the AirLink device had some problems and did not send any alarms messages out. I was wondering if there was a way to create an … --- ## [The best way to alert the operator that there are unacknowledged alarms, using bits](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-best-way-to-alert-the-operator-that-there-are-unacknowledged-alarms-using-bits/88468)
**Author:** [@brians.laptop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brians.laptop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-best-way-to-alert-the-operator-that-there-are-unacknowledged-alarms-using-bits/88468 "2024-04-07T19:05:24Z")
I'm copying the functions of an existing Red Lion HMI using Ignition Vision- Edge. Can you point me to how I can alert the operator that there are new, unacknowledged alarms, using a bit. I'm trying to use color on a mul… --- ## [How to connect a Handheld barcode scanner directly to a tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-handheld-barcode-scanner-directly-to-a-tag/99186)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-a-handheld-barcode-scanner-directly-to-a-tag/99186 "2024-11-27T16:46:40Z")
I Have a DS3678 Zebra handheld Barcode Scanner. Currently it works as a keyboard wedge, and I have a text Input field where operators can touch, scan a barcode and then hit a button to enter that barcode into a table. I… --- ## [User source don´t match my project User source selection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-don-t-match-my-project-user-source-selection/99188)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-source-don-t-match-my-project-user-source-selection/99188 "2024-11-27T16:43:41Z")
Hello! In Perspective gateway I chosing one user source but it get the default one I can live without that. Just in case someone knows a solution. --- ## [Perspective scripting-how to reference a specific cell in a table in python](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-how-to-reference-a-specific-cell-in-a-table-in-python/98961)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Jaffe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Jaffe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-scripting-how-to-reference-a-specific-cell-in-a-table-in-python/98961 "2024-11-27T16:08:06Z")
Help please, I have been stuck for the last 2 hours. Overview of what i am trying to do: I have this table in Perspective- it is pulling from a SQL database I am trying to configure a button to use a for loop to go… --- ## [Tag Binding of "Enabled" and "History Enabled" not working with parameters in UDTs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-of-enabled-and-history-enabled-not-working-with-parameters-in-udts/99157)
**Author:** [@Joel\_Villeneuve](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joel_Villeneuve)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-binding-of-enabled-and-history-enabled-not-working-with-parameters-in-udts/99157 "2024-11-27T15:17:50Z")
Hi, I created Binding expressions that enables tag readings and tag history depending of some conditions related to the UDTs parameters. The problem is when the condition is not met, the tags and histories are enabled a… --- ## [Get the Elapsed Time between 2 dates (now() - date)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-the-elapsed-time-between-2-dates-now-date/99175)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-the-elapsed-time-between-2-dates-now-date/99175 "2024-11-27T14:58:05Z")
Hi! I have a tag called StartTime and another that is called ElapsedTime. The start time is saved into the first one when the process starts. My approach to ElapsedTime is this one: toString( dateFormat( now() - {… --- ## [Need advise on adding tags to Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-advise-on-adding-tags-to-ignition/99143)
**Author:** [@Grigory\_Vogman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grigory_Vogman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-advise-on-adding-tags-to-ignition/99143 "2024-11-27T13:56:03Z")
Hi everyone, I am new to Ignition so I apologize if answer to my question is obvious... So I am trying to add a list of 50 "accounts" with non-sequential numerical numbers. Each "account" should have 6 Boolean tags. Li… --- ## [Suggestion - Theme dropdown selector without Built-in color](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-theme-dropdown-selector-without-built-in-color/99173)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/suggestion-theme-dropdown-selector-without-built-in-color/99173 "2024-11-27T13:41:04Z")
Hello! In the menu-bar Perspective has as default Theme selector there is no a built-in color so dark themes have dark letter. I added the --neutral-90 color and works fine. Cheers. --- ## [How can I add a column does not exist in the selection in a Alarm Journal Table?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-column-does-not-exist-in-the-selection-in-a-alarm-journal-table/99181)
**Author:** [@Guillaume\_Levet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Guillaume_Levet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-column-does-not-exist-in-the-selection-in-a-alarm-journal-table/99181 "2024-11-27T12:36:48Z")
How can I add a column does not exist in the selection in a Alarm Journal Table ? --- ## [Issue in RS232 Communication by COM1 port in Delta DVP28SV11T2 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-in-rs232-communication-by-com1-port-in-delta-dvp28sv11t2-plc/99082)
**Author:** [@DAKSHAK\_DABHADE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DAKSHAK_DABHADE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-in-rs232-communication-by-com1-port-in-delta-dvp28sv11t2-plc/99082 "2024-11-27T12:13:12Z")
Dear Team its urgent. I have DVP28SV11T2 PLC having problem with Communication by RS232 which is done by COM1 Port, I have all correct PLC program for communication H91 is moved in D1036 register used for COM1 (RS232) p… --- ## [Perspective Pipes Z-Height](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipes-z-height/99156)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Hanson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-pipes-z-height/99156 "2024-11-27T07:49:10Z")
Is there any way to adjust the z height of pipes? I wanted a section of pipe to appear on top of a SVG element. The pipes seem unaffected by move to front/back. --- ## [Creating a Counter Expression Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-counter-expression-tag/98382)
**Author:** [@Ganesh\_Shinde2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ganesh_Shinde2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-counter-expression-tag/98382 "2024-11-27T06:49:09Z")
Hi, I Have an Expression Tag which is an IF condition IF( {\[.\]B01} \>= 0.1 || {\[.\]B02} \>= 0.1 || {\[.\]B03} \>= 0.1 || {\[.\]B04} \>= 0.1 || {\[.\]S1B05} \>= 0.1, IF(COALESCE({\[.\]RNT}, 0) \< 1170, 1170, COALESCE({\[.\]RNT},… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=290) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=292)