# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=46 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [Get timestamp of a tag in an expression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timestamp-of-a-tag-in-an-expression/93477)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-timestamp-of-a-tag-in-an-expression/93477 "2026-04-23T07:40:07Z")
Hello folks, I'm trying to build an expression that will calculate the seconds between now() and a tag timestamp. But how ti get the timestamp of a tag in an expression? I can't find anything so far... Thanks. --- ## [OPC UA Certificate Generation Requires IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificate-generation-requires-ip-address/115208)
**Author:** [@dcarpenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dcarpenter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-certificate-generation-requires-ip-address/115208 "2026-04-22T21:49:02Z")
I am trying to re-generate the OPC UA server certificate on my Ignition instance. I do not want to include an IP address in the cert's alternative name, only a hostname. If I leave the IP address field blank, I am unable… --- ## [How to make peer table inside a table group render on report dynamically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-make-peer-table-inside-a-table-group-render-on-report-dynamically/115204 "2026-04-22T16:59:23Z")
I have a table group with several peer tables. Is it possible to stop one of the peer tables from rendering based off a dynamic variable passed into the report? I can successfully make the peer table invisible but that p… --- ## [Restoring a gateway with force redirect blocks designer launcher from downloading dependancies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-with-force-redirect-blocks-designer-launcher-from-downloading-dependancies/115205)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-gateway-with-force-redirect-blocks-designer-launcher-from-downloading-dependancies/115205 "2026-04-22T16:56:29Z")
I have discovered a bug in the designer launcher / gateway settings. I started a project on a docker container that used port 80, 443 for the ports with "force redirect to secure port" on. I took a backup of the gatewa… --- ## [Ignition Tag report tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-report-tool/115198)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-tag-report-tool/115198 "2026-04-22T16:53:04Z")
Hi community! I have a question or more like need some guidance regarding tag report tool. Currently I am utilizing tag report tool to find PLC address via known tagpath and vice versa. In my tag browser, I have UDT tag… --- ## [Class cast exception raised when sorting Database connections in web UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/class-cast-exception-raised-when-sorting-database-connections-in-web-ui/115206)
**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/class-cast-exception-raised-when-sorting-database-connections-in-web-ui/115206 "2026-04-22T16:19:09Z")
Anyone else experience this when sorting database connections by connections column, throughput, or status? The errors stop showing up when you select name, driver, or translator. Dev tools shows this { "status… --- ## [Power Table – Full width text row (like merged cells)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-full-width-text-row-like-merged-cells/115195)
**Author:** [@harshini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harshini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/power-table-full-width-text-row-like-merged-cells/115195 "2026-04-22T15:38:19Z")
Hi, I am using a Vision Power Table and trying to display a label row like: Green Silo Group #2 - Blending Scale #4 Currently I am adding a spacer row (SiloNum = -1) and using configureCell to show text in first col… --- ## [system.historian.queryRawPoints(...) vs system.tag.queryTagHistory(..)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-vs-system-tag-querytaghistory/115197)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_Dalzotto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jorge_Dalzotto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-historian-queryrawpoints-vs-system-tag-querytaghistory/115197 "2026-04-22T15:34:02Z")
Hi guys, I found some unexpected behavior with these two “equivalent” functions. I’m using the “long path” format (\[db\_connect/project\_name:provider\]PathTag) to access the historian of different systems, and I noticed … --- ## [Ignition 61850 Slow Initial Connections and Points slowly drop to "Unknown"](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-61850-slow-initial-connections-and-points-slowly-drop-to-unknown/115181)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Le](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mike_Le)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-61850-slow-initial-connections-and-points-slowly-drop-to-unknown/115181 "2026-04-22T15:29:08Z")
Ignition 61850 Driver seems to drop comms randomly to points, and the points just say "unknown". Also, the "Unknown" status on points comes in every few seconds, but then it clears and all the points come in. Sometimes … --- ## [OPC-UA Connecting failing(BadSecureChannelClosed/ Bad\_SecurityChecksFailed) - SAP Production connector Client to Ignition server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connecting-failing-badsecurechannelclosed-bad-securitychecksfailed-sap-production-connector-client-to-ignition-server/115203)
**Author:** [@amsinghrathore](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amsinghrathore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-connecting-failing-badsecurechannelclosed-bad-securitychecksfailed-sap-production-connector-client-to-ignition-server/115203 "2026-04-22T14:21:02Z")
Hello, I am trying to connect SAP Manufacturing Connectivity (Production Connector) as an OPC-UA client to Ignition OPC-UA server, but the connection is failing. Errors: -BadSecureChannelClosed -Bad\_SecurityChecksFai… --- ## [Error anytime Save is pushed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-anytime-save-is-pushed/115115)
**Author:** [@Jbrownen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jbrownen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-anytime-save-is-pushed/115115 "2026-04-22T13:18:39Z")
Hello, I'm getting an error every time I click the save button, cant figure out whats causing it. It still saves any changes I make but I keep getting the error. I pasted the error message from output console. 08:55:36… --- ## [Error when saving SerializationException](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-saving-serializationexception/115200)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Smith)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-saving-serializationexception/115200 "2026-04-22T13:18:37Z")
Have a running project that I went into to add security to a button. I cannot save the project, as I get this error. I am doing searches for possible solutions, but would love some help. --- ## [Database table - sqlt\_te](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-sqlt-te/115154)
**Author:** [@Jai\_Kumaran\_Muniyand](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jai_Kumaran_Muniyand)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-table-sqlt-te/115154 "2026-04-22T12:45:23Z")
Hi Ignition community, I have a question regarding database that is linked to Ignition. When we create a database connection there will be several tables created. One of the table name is "sqlt\_te". In this table we can… --- ## [Drawing plant overviews - How best to](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-plant-overviews-how-best-to/115151)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drawing-plant-overviews-how-best-to/115151 "2026-04-22T09:42:34Z")
Hi all I'm trying to draw a plan overview and on this I would like to have some colors representation of motors/chains ect. I think I can add a single drawing for the whole plant and then use that linked to taghs to mak… --- ## [Detecting active alarms by Display Path or Associated Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-active-alarms-by-display-path-or-associated-data/115189)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Buehrer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Buehrer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/detecting-active-alarms-by-display-path-or-associated-data/115189 "2026-04-22T09:01:06Z")
I have a plant with multiple machines and I want a flashing indicator when alarms only in that machine's "group" are active. I currently have an indicator linked to \[System\]Gateway/Alarming/Active and Acked and \[System\]G… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Add option to system.tag.getConfiguration to match output of tag browser \`copy JSON\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-option-to-system-tag-getconfiguration-to-match-output-of-tag-browser-copy-json/62807)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-add-option-to-system-tag-getconfiguration-to-match-output-of-tag-browser-copy-json/62807 "2026-04-22T06:43:11Z")
When you use system.tag.getConfiguration to get the configuration of UDt instances, it retrieves all non-default configuration of the UDT definition’s tags by deep recursively searching. If you compare this to the Tag B… --- ## [Redundancy and failovers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-and-failovers/115168)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-and-failovers/115168 "2026-04-21T22:53:43Z")
So I've set up my ignition to have a master and a backup. when my master goes down the backup starts and when backup goes down master starts. Now these are all automatic processes which are good. The problem is when mas… --- ## [Hypothetical specs for large OPC Ua server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hypothetical-specs-for-large-opc-ua-server/115191)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Brown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ethan_Brown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hypothetical-specs-for-large-opc-ua-server/115191 "2026-04-21T22:51:21Z")
If I wanted to run a centralized server that has a handful of remote tag providers and I wanted to subscribe to several hundreds of thousands of tags from each of the tag providers, what kind of server specs do you think… --- ## [\[IGN-15541\]Siemens Enhanced Driver - OPC Item Path with Square Brackets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15541-siemens-enhanced-driver-opc-item-path-with-square-brackets/114049)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15541-siemens-enhanced-driver-opc-item-path-with-square-brackets/114049 "2026-04-21T22:45:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Ignition 8.3 Siemens Enhanced Driver OPC Item Path Syntax: I have a customer who uses square brackets in their struct names. These tags don’t appear in the tag browser, but I can access th… --- ## [How to import Java Libraries (.jar files)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-java-libraries-jar-files/115190)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-java-libraries-jar-files/115190 "2026-04-21T20:48:20Z")
I'm in ignition 8.3, I am trying to import some .jar files. Libraries | Ignition User Manual This page in the manual tells you how to do it with python files, but despite having a java section, there is no path to dump… --- ## [Perspectives X-Y Chart for Stacked BarCharts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-x-y-chart-for-stacked-barcharts/115090)
**Author:** [@ignatius](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ignatius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspectives-x-y-chart-for-stacked-barcharts/115090 "2026-04-21T17:56:36Z")
Using Perspectives X-Y Chart for Stacked BarCharts, can Total Labels be configured at the top of each stack? If yes, would appreciate some assistance on how this can be done. I tried creating a Total series but was sti… --- ## [OPCUA server : Support for global discovery server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-support-for-global-discovery-server/69880)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcua-server-support-for-global-discovery-server/69880 "2026-04-21T17:43:53Z")
Hi @Kevin.Herron, Is there some plan for Ignition OPC-UA Server to support GDS "OPCUA - global discovery server" ? https://reference.opcfoundation.org/v104/GDS/docs/ https://documentation.unified-automation.com/uasdkh… --- ## [\[IGN-4425\]Perspective Radio Group - Disable individual radios within group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4425-perspective-radio-group-disable-individual-radios-within-group/50606)
**Author:** [@dustin.cooper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dustin.cooper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-4425-perspective-radio-group-disable-individual-radios-within-group/50606 "2026-04-21T17:43:42Z")
Hello, I’d like to be able to disable one or more options in a radio button group under certain conditions. Using the radio group component, the props.enabled property controls the entire group. If I create 3 separa… --- ## [\[IGN-406\] Perspective File Upload Component - Enabled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-406-perspective-file-upload-component-enabled/48800)
**Author:** [@awaege1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/awaege1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-406-perspective-file-upload-component-enabled/48800 "2026-04-21T17:43:08Z")
Does anyone know of a way to disable the perspective file upload component based on some type of expression? I have an instance where the user needs to enter a certain property before being allowed to upload a file. The… --- ## [Device non able to connect after deleting and recreation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-non-able-to-connect-after-deleting-and-recreation/114548)
**Author:** [@lprete](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lprete)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-non-able-to-connect-after-deleting-and-recreation/114548 "2026-04-21T16:38:11Z")
Hello, and thank you in advance for your help. On an Ignition Gateway, I created a device connection to a PLC by entering only the device name and IP address. The PLC showed a “Connected” status, and in the Designer I … --- ## [Ignition Reporting Dynamic Start and Stop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-dynamic-start-and-stop/114295)
**Author:** [@garrett.crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/garrett.crawford)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-dynamic-start-and-stop/114295 "2026-04-21T16:17:07Z")
INTRO: I do apologize if my wording is going to be slightly off due to me still learning the lingo. I am trying to create a report that based on a tag that becomes (PROD START) and for it to be finalized when a diffe… --- ## [Alarm pipeline options not showing in tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-options-not-showing-in-tag/115161)
**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-pipeline-options-not-showing-in-tag/115161 "2026-04-21T15:51:46Z")
I have made 4 alarm pipeline, but when I am assigning it to udt tags its showing none, it is their in gateway also but I don't know why its not showing in udt tag. --- ## [Missing OPC Server Option](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-opc-server-option/75450)
**Author:** [@Gavin\_Bentley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gavin_Bentley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-opc-server-option/75450 "2026-04-21T14:29:53Z")
I have connected my Modbus gateway but when i try to add a new tag the OPC server option does not appear in the drop down. How can i make this happen. --- ## [MES perspective components not found](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-perspective-components-not-found/80454)
**Author:** [@pavaneee11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pavaneee11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mes-perspective-components-not-found/80454 "2026-04-21T12:51:53Z")
I have installed Ignition 8.1.32 and MES sepasoft Module. I followed the installation procedure stated in the manual. I have done the installation twice in the environment. I still get a black blank object showing "me… --- ## [Ignition AI - Iggy, MCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ai-iggy-mcp/115138)
**Author:** [@Alagumani\_Kaliyaperu](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alagumani_Kaliyaperu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-ai-iggy-mcp/115138 "2026-04-21T11:12:24Z")
Hi All We have a long-term objective to integrate machine learning capabilities into our Ignition system. Recently, I watched the session “Hello AI, Meet Ignition: Leveraging LLMs in the Ignition Ecosystem.” The session… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=45) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=47)