# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=363 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 364 --- ## [OPC UA Connection to Schneider Modicon M241 - Connection Rejected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-schneider-modicon-m241-connection-rejected/89050)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Magill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Magill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connection-to-schneider-modicon-m241-connection-rejected/89050 "2024-07-30T15:04:33Z")
Have a Schneider M241 that was happily communicating with Ignition for some time and then after a power cycle of the M241, just decided to stop communicating. UaException: status=Bad\_ConnectionRejected, message=io.netty… --- ## [Modbus TCP device connection issue (Couldn't parse ModbusAddress)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection-issue-couldnt-parse-modbusaddress/71035)
**Author:** [@techwing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techwing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-device-connection-issue-couldnt-parse-modbusaddress/71035 "2024-07-30T15:02:04Z")
I just worked through an issue with a Modbus TCP device. Running Ignition 8.1.17. The Modbus TCP device would only return Uncertain Initial Value messages and not resolve the register values. Reviewing the Log, there was… --- ## [Connection problem into PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-problem-into-plc/93908)
**Author:** [@yahia\_alem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yahia_alem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-problem-into-plc/93908 "2024-07-30T14:06:18Z")
hello team, I have lost acces into my plc. the device is trying to connect but never succes. what could be the problem ? what can I check ? --- ## [Specify Shift Hours for Tag Historian Data (Reporting)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-shift-hours-for-tag-historian-data-reporting/93902)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Lee1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven_Lee1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-shift-hours-for-tag-historian-data-reporting/93902 "2024-07-30T13:41:23Z")
Hello. I am using the tag historian.. duration on value to display machine downtime between my parameters {startdate} -7days and {enddate} now. However, I need to omit the duration if it is during offshift hours. How w… --- ## [Quality of document tag keeps changing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-of-document-tag-keeps-changing/93871)
**Author:** [@face\_plant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/face_plant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-of-document-tag-keeps-changing/93871 "2024-07-30T13:15:18Z")
Hello! I have an array of structs that I am trying to render in a table in perspective. The tag's quality was good a couple of days ago, and now it is bad after a reboot of the PLC. Between reboots, none of the logic cha… --- ## [ControlLogix negative length string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-negative-length-string/93867)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/controllogix-negative-length-string/93867 "2024-07-30T13:12:24Z")
I have a weird situation. Ignition write a string to PLC#1. Then PLC#1 write this string to PLC#2 using indirect messaging. Sometimes, PLC#1 got this weird string (with a negative length) (see below). When PLC#2 receiv… --- ## [Perspective Dynamic Button COLOR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-button-color/52271)
**Author:** [@byrcharl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/byrcharl)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dynamic-button-color/52271 "2024-07-30T12:35:21Z")
I am having a hard time finding out why when i apply an expression to background color element it will change in the preview on property editor but not in the view itself. Expression : gradient(toStr(tag("\[default\]" + "… --- ## [Change Session Properties By Reference](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-session-properties-by-reference/93881)
**Author:** [@csjohnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/csjohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-session-properties-by-reference/93881 "2024-07-30T11:52:13Z")
Ignition v8.1.35 Curious to know of any pitfalls with my project. This alludes from one of my last questions about class instances. I have a working project and the way I did it is as follows. There are many sessions… --- ## [Indirect tag binding in the report viewer/report module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-in-the-report-viewer-report-module/93890)
**Author:** [@srinivasan\_s](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/srinivasan_s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-in-the-report-viewer-report-module/93890 "2024-07-30T09:45:18Z")
I am creating the tag history report. I have startdate, enddate, process, machine number and has the tags. I need to show the tags based on the process and machine selection. This process and machine have 4 tags. I need… --- ## [About User Limitation at Designer Launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-user-limitation-at-designer-launcher/93887)
**Author:** [@Bugra\_Kurugollu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bugra_Kurugollu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/about-user-limitation-at-designer-launcher/93887 "2024-07-30T09:59:15Z")
Hello everyone, Is there a chance to limit users accessing Designer Launcher based on projects? For example, I want some people in my team to be able to access Project A but not Project B. I was able to limit clients fr… --- ## [Tag History Binding Start/End Date Expressions not Working as Expected](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-start-end-date-expressions-not-working-as-expected/86141)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Rieger1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shawn_Rieger1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-history-binding-start-end-date-expressions-not-working-as-expected/86141 "2024-07-30T09:28:14Z")
Im having an issue using the start and end date bindings for historical tag binding. When referencing these custom properties or even directly binding to date picker value, this does not work. I get a single row back fro… --- ## [AD Hybrid contact info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hybrid-contact-info/93888)
**Author:** [@Mau89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mau89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ad-hybrid-contact-info/93888 "2024-07-30T08:44:20Z")
Hi everyone, I have a problem to retrive user contact from AD when I use ADHybrid users source, someone has also this problem? Any solution? Thanks --- ## [NameError: global name "" not defined](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nameerror-global-name-not-defined/71958)
**Author:** [@AD\_Corporation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AD_Corporation)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nameerror-global-name-not-defined/71958 "2024-07-30T07:29:02Z")
--- ## [Metrics Dashboard Icon Not Found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrics-dashboard-icon-not-found/79195)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hsu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jason_Hsu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/metrics-dashboard-icon-not-found/79195 "2024-07-30T07:00:23Z")
We have 3 gateway servers, the issue only occurs in one of sever. I also capture the screen as attached. Any ideas? --- ## [Add newline character to a label](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-newline-character-to-a-label/93642)
**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/add-newline-character-to-a-label/93642 "2024-07-30T06:37:54Z")
I have a label that is driven by database result. This is the text from database: Set Side A pressure to 1000 psi, wait until pressure is Stable.\\nWhat is the pressure in Side B I want to pass this to a single label, … --- ## [PowerChart with data from different storage providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-with-data-from-different-storage-providers/93589)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Rab](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Rab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-with-data-from-different-storage-providers/93589 "2024-07-30T06:15:09Z")
I'm working with Gateway 8.1.20 (b2022082313) on Perspective. I want to use PowerChart with data form different storage providers. When I use data from one storage providers, everything works correctly. When I use data… --- ## [Alarm Pipline Expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipline-expression/93794)
**Author:** [@ReyC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ReyC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipline-expression/93794 "2024-07-30T05:55:30Z")
Hi, I would like to configure alarms pipelines. But unfortunately, path of alarm pipelines needs project name: Active Pipeline: myProjectName/High In my use case, I automatically generate a json file related to tags w… --- ## [Older versions Ignition in Windows Server 2022](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/older-versions-ignition-in-windows-server-2022/93717)
**Author:** [@Bruno\_Choque](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bruno_Choque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/older-versions-ignition-in-windows-server-2022/93717 "2024-07-30T04:41:12Z")
Hello everyone, I need to resolve a simple question, does anyone know if Ignition 7.9 or other older versions of Ignition is compatible with Windows Server 2022? Thanks in advance --- ## [How to use drawing tools in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-drawing-tools-in-perspective/93879)
**Author:** [@zixi\_zhou](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zixi_zhou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-drawing-tools-in-perspective/93879 "2024-07-30T01:32:59Z")
When start a perspective views, how to draw a line or circle? --- ## [Store and Forward TagHistoryDatasourceSink "there is already a scheduled task"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-taghistorydatasourcesink-there-is-already-a-scheduled-task/93247)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Knowlton](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Philip_Knowlton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-taghistorydatasourcesink-there-is-already-a-scheduled-task/93247 "2024-07-29T22:59:50Z")
Hello, I'm having a repeated warning to the gateway logs from Store & Forward Tag History Datasource Sink "There is a problem checking the tag history database tables during initialization of the store and forward engine… --- ## [Dynamic Dependency with Template Repeaters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dependency-with-template-repeaters/93872)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Moore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nick_Moore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-dependency-with-template-repeaters/93872 "2024-07-29T21:38:19Z")
Working on a Vision Window. I've got Template Repeater 1 (TR1) with Toggle Buttons as the template. Currently, TR1's template parameters is bound to a RunScript() expression that returns all child folders to the default… --- ## [Unexplained Alarm Journal Entries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexplained-alarm-journal-entries/93870)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unexplained-alarm-journal-entries/93870 "2024-07-29T21:36:14Z")
v8.1.42 Is there an explanation for these events? The Alarm Enabled property is bound to another tag, but that tag doesn't change when these events occur. We have hundreds of tags with this alarm structure and they al… --- ## [Dynamic Alarm binding UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarm-binding-udt/84790)
**Author:** [@Johnnie\_McCord](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Johnnie_McCord)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-alarm-binding-udt/84790 "2024-07-29T21:08:15Z")
Hello All, I am working on my first project in Ignition. I have a UDT defined representing a generator. The UDT has multiple tags with alarms. I would like to parameterize the alarm labels to avoid editing each alarm… --- ## [Perspective barcode scanner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scanner/28585)
**Author:** [@pawel.kondol](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pawel.kondol)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-barcode-scanner/28585 "2024-07-29T20:42:39Z")
Hi, I have scanner ScanSKU. This scanner has build in scanner and button to trigger scanner. I just wonder if I can use this to scan barcode and write in to tag. So I was able to use button event and scan barcode with… --- ## [Report - Table Filter Key](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-filter-key/93865)
**Author:** [@melwadeya](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/melwadeya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-table-filter-key/93865 "2024-07-29T19:44:21Z")
Hello, is there a way to filter out duplicate entries in the perspective report using the filter key property? what would be the expression code if the column name is 'name' --- ## [Time Series Chart issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-issue/93808)
**Author:** [@thomas\_wallace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thomas_wallace)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-issue/93808 "2024-07-29T19:38:44Z")
Having an issue with my time series chart not populating data. I have data according to the data icon on the right hand side tree. I'm leaning toward it has something to do with my dates. The date at the bottom of the… --- ## [Apache POI returns java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/JAXBException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-poi-returns-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-javax-xml-bind-jaxbexception/83113)
**Author:** [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/apache-poi-returns-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-javax-xml-bind-jaxbexception/83113 "2024-07-29T19:28:53Z")
v8.1.25 I'm trying to build a proof of concept for breaking a Powerpoint file into images of the slides. Unfortunately, when I try to draw the graphic, it throws the exception listed in the title. I'm thinking it was s… --- ## [Powershell script to create shortcut to vision application?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powershell-script-to-create-shortcut-to-vision-application/93848)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powershell-script-to-create-shortcut-to-vision-application/93848 "2024-07-29T18:54:41Z")
I have a customer with many client computers that wants to automate the installation process. Using powershell and this link - Launchers and Workstation | Ignition User Manual I was able to download and silently instal… --- ## [Vision Alarm Status Table Marquee Mode - scroll stop position changing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-status-table-marquee-mode-scroll-stop-position-changing/93859)
**Author:** [@Evan\_Pautz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Evan_Pautz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-alarm-status-table-marquee-mode-scroll-stop-position-changing/93859 "2024-07-29T18:45:20Z")
I am using an alarm status table, the goal is to display all current alarms one row at a time and cycle through them using marquee mode. I have row height set at 35 and height of alarm status table set at 35 as well. Wor… --- ## [Vision 8.1- Gradient Fill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-8-1-gradient-fill/93610)
**Author:** [@Grant\_Bargeloh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Grant_Bargeloh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-8-1-gradient-fill/93610 "2024-07-29T18:35:51Z")
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