# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=323 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 324 --- ## [Modbus TCP Connection Cycles between Connected and Disconnected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-connection-cycles-between-connected-and-disconnected/61530)
**Author:** [@John\_Bray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/John_Bray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-connection-cycles-between-connected-and-disconnected/61530 "2024-10-06T19:40:14Z")
I’m having some issues with connecting to my Red Lion HMI. I configured it using Modbus TCP and when I setup the device, it it cycles between Disconnected and Connected. I found in the forums that this can happen if ther… --- ## [Parameterized Query Fails Mysteriously](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-query-fails-mysteriously/96861)
**Author:** [@SteveO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SteveO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/parameterized-query-fails-mysteriously/96861 "2024-10-05T20:08:16Z")
It all started with the following named query, lets call this Q1: SELECT \[plan\], actual, \[month\], rank FROM control\_tower\_dataset WHERE metric = 'Pulse Score' AND site = 'MISSION LEVEL' AND segment = 'MIS' AND \[year\] = … --- ## [Tag History Indirect Binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-indirect-binding/96810)
**Author:** [@PFollansbee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PFollansbee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-indirect-binding/96810 "2024-10-05T14:54:40Z")
Not really needing help, but looking for validation on something. When binding tag history to a dataset, I dragged some tags over from the historical tags. As such, the tag paths were structured as: \[DB\_Connection/Gate… --- ## [Run 4 Ignition Desktops on 4k Diplay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-4-ignition-desktops-on-4k-diplay/37387)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/run-4-ignition-desktops-on-4k-diplay/37387 "2024-10-05T06:14:48Z")
Hi All, Looking for a little guidance on opening 4 desktops at 1080P resolution in a 2 by 2 matrix on a single 4k display. I have tried using the system.gui.openDesktop in the client event script which works but each de… --- ## [Perspective Push button Visibility based on Tag Value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-push-button-visibility-based-on-tag-value/96848)
**Author:** [@Ronne\_Abat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ronne_Abat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-push-button-visibility-based-on-tag-value/96848 "2024-10-05T00:20:33Z")
I'm trying to get a push button to be visible for a Indirect Tag for P1...P5 NKWSD.P100.Mtr.Cntrl.MStrt = 50 then the Start and Stop PB is visible NKWSD.P100.Mtr.Cntrl.MStrt = 100 then the Start and Stop PB is NOT Visi… --- ## [Trying to get data from a Niagara4 (JACE) system via a KMC BACnet router](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-data-from-a-niagara4-jace-system-via-a-kmc-bacnet-router/96860)
**Author:** [@Pepe\_Castells](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pepe_Castells)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trying-to-get-data-from-a-niagara4-jace-system-via-a-kmc-bacnet-router/96860 "2024-10-04T23:18:00Z")
First time post for me...but hopefully someone can help... Running 8.1.36 with a BACnet IP module. Successfully created BACnet local device and BACnet/IP device. The device I am connecting to is a KMC Conquest BAC-505… --- ## [Looking for advice on system.alarm.queryStatus in Perspective apps](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-system-alarm-querystatus-in-perspective-apps/96745)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-advice-on-system-alarm-querystatus-in-perspective-apps/96745 "2024-10-04T22:27:20Z")
I'm working on a large Perspective app that is a migration from a large Wonderware InTouch app that has thousands of alarm groups with nested hierarchy and animations off both acknowledged and unacknowledged alarm and wa… --- ## [Is there a tag for these modules statuses?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-tag-for-these-modules-statuses/96853)
**Author:** [@Ayanakoji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ayanakoji)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-a-tag-for-these-modules-statuses/96853 "2024-10-04T22:01:14Z")
--- ## [MQTT Refresh Frequency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-refresh-frequency/96804)
**Author:** [@marshall.tickner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marshall.tickner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-refresh-frequency/96804 "2024-10-04T21:21:41Z")
Is it common to require semi weekly refreshes via MQTT Transmission? We are having an issue where data frequently becomes stale but will return to good quality after a manual refresh of the MQTT Transmission module by wr… --- ## [Read from a nested Json string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-from-a-nested-json-string/96847)
**Author:** [@yidir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yidir)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-from-a-nested-json-string/96847 "2024-10-04T21:19:33Z")
How can I use expressions to read from a nested Json object? I wanna read value of key "value". {"cid":-1,"data":{"value":0},"code":200} --- ## [Changing a property of a component on one window using an event on another window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-property-of-a-component-on-one-window-using-an-event-on-another-window/96850)
**Author:** [@Harrison\_Quinn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harrison_Quinn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/changing-a-property-of-a-component-on-one-window-using-an-event-on-another-window/96850 "2024-10-04T20:24:02Z")
I am creating a project that has over 100 valves. When you click on any valve, a pop-up window appears and tells you if that valve is open or closed and allows for manual manipulation of the valve. If I didn't have hundr… --- ## [Vision Tag Browse Tree Root Node Path on multiple Root](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-tag-browse-tree-root-node-path-on-multiple-root/96805)
**Author:** [@Emile\_Laplante](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emile_Laplante)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-tag-browse-tree-root-node-path-on-multiple-root/96805 "2024-10-04T19:26:12Z")
Hi, Is it possible to set the Root node Path of a Tag Browse Tree to multiple tag path? Thank you, --- ## [Ignition Edge Visualization Mode Config](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-visualization-mode-config/96832)
**Author:** [@Colby\_Desselles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby_Desselles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-visualization-mode-config/96832 "2024-10-04T19:00:10Z")
I am currently working on automating agent installation packages on edge nodes, Automated Agent Installation | Ignition User Manual, and that has been successful so far but these gateways will need the 'Visualization Mod… --- ## [jsonGet vs jsonDecode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonget-vs-jsondecode/96838)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/jsonget-vs-jsondecode/96838 "2024-10-04T17:55:07Z")
I am trying to convert some scripting transforms into expressions, and I've bumped into the fact that the jsonGet expression seems to leave complex objects as strings. For example, this expression returns the string \[1,3… --- ## [Creating a tag provider and tag group programmatically?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-tag-provider-and-tag-group-programmatically/96837)
**Author:** [@Craig.Lovold](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig.Lovold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-tag-provider-and-tag-group-programmatically/96837 "2024-10-04T16:55:09Z")
Howdy, I'm trying to create a script to update our sites with a new tag provider and a new tag group. We have a lot of gateways so I want to find a solution that doesn't involve opening a designer session at each site.… --- ## [Tag Change Script Not Firing on Expression Tag - Works Fine on Memory Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-firing-on-expression-tag-works-fine-on-memory-tag/96834)
**Author:** [@mdia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-script-not-firing-on-expression-tag-works-fine-on-memory-tag/96834 "2024-10-04T16:20:21Z")
I’m running into a strange issue with a tag change script on an expression tag in Ignition. The script is supposed to run when the value of the tag becomes True. However, the script never fires when the tag type is set t… --- ## [Access a Vision Window from Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-vision-window-from-perspective/52793)
**Author:** [@Brit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brit)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/access-a-vision-window-from-perspective/52793 "2024-10-04T16:09:16Z")
Hi, is there any way to access a Vision Window or client scripts from a Perspective View on the same project? --- ## [Gateway Page isn't redirecting properly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-page-isnt-redirecting-properly/96830)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Bottari](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jake_Bottari)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-page-isnt-redirecting-properly/96830 "2024-10-04T14:56:07Z")
Hi There, We have a gateway setup on a VM that has been running for a couple months no problem. I have been able to access the Gateway both from the VM itself and remotely. However, I am no longer able to connect to the… --- ## [Problem with writing data to SQL](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-writing-data-to-sql/96814)
**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-writing-data-to-sql/96814 "2024-10-04T14:50:48Z")
Hi, I have a problem with the historization of data into a PostgreSQL database. I have a PLC that shares data with Ignition via OPC. In Ignition I have a reference to this tag using tag reference and I have defined a hi… --- ## [Easy? to implement feature requests](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-to-implement-feature-requests/96554)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-to-implement-feature-requests/96554 "2024-10-04T14:37:05Z")
I recently made a couple feature requests that would save me a lot of time and effort, and should be pretty easy to implement. Please vote... --- ## [Reliable script triggers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reliable-script-triggers/96826)
**Author:** [@Basel\_Hassan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Basel_Hassan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reliable-script-triggers/96826 "2024-10-04T14:01:53Z")
What is the most reliable way to execute a set of scripts at a specific time? I currently am using expression values at a designated time, but sometimes they don't trigger. --- ## [AlarmJournalTable DateRange Historical Start/EndDate Format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmjournaltable-daterange-historical-start-enddate-format/96827)
**Author:** [@tecnoeletronic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tecnoeletronic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarmjournaltable-daterange-historical-start-enddate-format/96827 "2024-10-04T13:56:57Z")
Hi, there is the possibility to change the DateTime format on the DateRange Panel in Historical Mode? The control permits to define the dateFormat and it works for data: All OS DateTime settings are right. T… --- ## [Project library](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library/96821)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-library/96821 "2024-10-04T13:15:48Z")
Hi, Please, Can someone tell me where I can find this ?? Client UI/Couleurs/DictionnaireDesCouleurs ??? --- ## [Floating Y axis, Power Charts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-y-axis-power-charts/96784)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Rayburg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Rayburg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floating-y-axis-power-charts/96784 "2024-10-04T13:02:27Z")
Does anyone know what property is causing my Y axis to float above my X axis? I would like the Y axis to extend down to the X axis like in a typical chart. Thanks! --- ## [No Connection to Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-to-gateway/96823)
**Author:** [@Shyam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shyam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/no-connection-to-gateway/96823 "2024-10-04T12:52:50Z")
Hello, I'm facing the issue my perspective session frequently getting "No Connection to Gateway " message in top of perspective page and i can't see any logs related to this in gateway but in browser console i'm gettin… --- ## [Issue with Gateway - Websocket](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-gateway-websocket/96813)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Bermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sam_Bermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-gateway-websocket/96813 "2024-10-04T12:34:11Z")
Hi all, I'm having an issue: "WebSocket disconnected from session". This happens every time I access the runtime in my Ignition Perspective project. This view was accessible yesterday, and nothing has changed since. Ca… --- ## [Modbus Device Timeouts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-timeouts/96803)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-device-timeouts/96803 "2024-10-04T12:25:27Z")
Modbus pro's out there, why would a certain device cause Modbus comms timeouts when connected? I have 2 devices on a RS485 network and one of them tends to cause timeouts when connected. When it's removed the other devi… --- ## [Zoom Container : zoom is centered on the element (perspective)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zoom-container-zoom-is-centered-on-the-element-perspective/96812)
**Author:** [@Ha99](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ha99)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/zoom-container-zoom-is-centered-on-the-element-perspective/96812 "2024-10-04T11:59:11Z")
Hi, In an embedded view I have an element1 that I call from a zoom view. for zoom I use CSS scale properties and transform x,y the question is how to know if the zoom is centered on the element to display it or not if… --- ## [Perspective - Limited license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-limited-license/96819)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_K](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_K)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-limited-license/96819 "2024-10-04T12:00:47Z")
Hi Everyone, If I purchase the Ignition Perspective Limited module and later decide to upgrade to the Unlimited version, would I only need to pay the difference in cost between the two? --- ## [Read a data type from Siemens PLC via OPC-UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-data-type-from-siemens-plc-via-opc-ua/96774)
**Author:** [@Alejandro0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-data-type-from-siemens-plc-via-opc-ua/96774 "2024-10-04T09:32:09Z")
Hello, We are testing to read both STRUCT types and PLC DATA TYPES (created by user) in a S7-1500 PLC. For the STRUCT everything works correctly, we can read the atomic STRUCT as json or import tag by tag. But for PLC DA… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=322) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=324)