# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=5 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Scripted data source not being displayed in key browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scripted-data-source-not-being-displayed-in-key-browser/116106 "2026-09-30T03:53:28Z")
Hi, This is my scripted data source of a report. And this is my key browser - Why can i not view the scripted data source here? Am i missing something? Thanks! --- ## [8.3.6 Perspective Alarms not displaying properly in UI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-perspective-alarms-not-displaying-properly-in-ui/117078)
**Author:** [@bpruitt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpruitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-6-perspective-alarms-not-displaying-properly-in-ui/117078 "2026-09-29T22:05:37Z")
Currently having an issue with the "Alarm UI" (AlarmStatusTable & AlarmJournalTable). For the most part, our alarms have had no issues, but we've noticed two issues: The built-in filtering is having priority issues and… --- ## [Clarification Required: Ignition Perspective Mobile and Workstation Licensing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-required-ignition-perspective-mobile-and-workstation-licensing/117254)
**Author:** [@Rajashekar\_Reddy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rajashekar_Reddy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clarification-required-ignition-perspective-mobile-and-workstation-licensing/117254 "2026-09-29T19:07:00Z")
Dear Exports Team, We are currently using Ignition version 8.3.9, which we recently upgraded to. Before upgrading to 8.3.9, we were unable to open our Perspective application from a workstation or mobile device within … --- ## [\[Bug\] Core Historian merging history from different tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-core-historian-merging-history-from-different-tags/117255)
**Author:** [@kje\_1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kje_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-core-historian-merging-history-from-different-tags/117255 "2026-09-29T18:04:11Z")
Version 8.3.9 Ran into this issue today. I have two tags, comp\_outlet\_pressure/val and storage\_pressure/val that have history enabled for a Core Historian instance with Data Deduplication not enabled. The tags are disti… --- ## [Historian returns different results for 28-day vs 29-day queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-returns-different-results-for-28-day-vs-29-day-queries/117246)
**Author:** [@Rats](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-returns-different-results-for-28-day-vs-29-day-queries/117246 "2026-09-29T16:03:51Z")
Hi all, Seeing a weird issue with data retrieval from one of our historians. The data from the past 29 days and beyond seems to retrieve normally: But looking at it from 28 days looks like this: I'm guessing it … --- ## [Is it possible to open a local serial device from Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-local-serial-device-from-perspective/105148)
**Author:** [@Spencer\_Lommel1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Spencer_Lommel1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-local-serial-device-from-perspective/105148 "2026-09-29T15:59:55Z")
I want to have a perspective project for configuring some devices over serial. I want the user to be able to: open the perspective webpage on their computer plug a serial device into their computer See it in the persp… --- ## [\[Platform Hardware\] What's your latest choice?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/platform-hardware-whats-your-latest-choice/117214)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/platform-hardware-whats-your-latest-choice/117214 "2026-09-29T15:55:08Z")
Hi all, With the hardware market costs spiralling out of control, and availability of RAM / server parts becoming a long term lead item, I wondered what everyone is using as their hosts for a small ish production gatewa… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Perspective PowerChart - Stop information boxes from overlapping](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-powerchart-stop-information-boxes-from-overlapping/47286)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-perspective-powerchart-stop-information-boxes-from-overlapping/47286 "2026-09-29T15:39:58Z")
v8.1.5 Many (all?) of the features of the PowerChart that show information boxes will overlap each other if they’re close enough. For example multiple x-traces, annotations, etc. It would be good if these would auto-ar… --- ## [Modbus Array TCP](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-array-tcp/117238)
**Author:** [@aarman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aarman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-array-tcp/117238 "2026-09-29T12:32:06Z")
Hi I would like create Array Modbus Float into Tag Array Tag1\[0\],Tag1\[1\],Tag1\[2\] I get error on address what is the correct syntax ? --- ## [ABB 800xA DCS communication with ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abb-800xa-dcs-communication-with-ignition/117051)
**Author:** [@slovelsri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/slovelsri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abb-800xa-dcs-communication-with-ignition/117051 "2026-09-29T08:37:08Z")
Hi everyone, I am working with an ABB System 800xA Version 4.1 DCS. Our existing control system uses: ABB AC 800M controllers PM861A CPUs, with primary/secondary redundancy CI854A PROFIBUS communication interfaces S8… --- ## [Editing Perspective table with allowEditOn single-click still takes two clicks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-perspective-table-with-allowediton-single-click-still-takes-two-clicks/30446)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/editing-perspective-table-with-allowediton-single-click-still-takes-two-clicks/30446 "2026-09-29T06:54:00Z")
I have a table with two columns that are editable, a boolean and a string. I set the onCellEdit field to “single-click” however the real functionality seems to be click once to select the row, then click again to check … --- ## [Data Missing to log to database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-missing-to-log-to-database/117213)
**Author:** [@karthik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karthik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/data-missing-to-log-to-database/117213 "2026-09-29T05:29:52Z")
Hi all, After joining our SCADA PC to the company domain, we randomly lose a complete 10-second history timestamp for all tags. It worked fine in a workgroup. Setup: 1.Ignition and the database are on the same physica… --- ## [SCADA Icons for Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-icons-for-perspective/116558)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Laubach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve_Laubach)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scada-icons-for-perspective/116558 "2026-09-29T00:20:26Z")
Sometimes the material IO icons don't really have a good icon to represent a screen or other SCADA page. I'm thinking about making a SCADA icons library. I figured I'd reach out to the community for suggestions of icon… --- ## [EAM pushing 8.3.8 failing on server with trial license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-pushing-8-3-8-failing-on-server-with-trial-license/117223)
**Author:** [@CTrenkamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CTrenkamp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-pushing-8-3-8-failing-on-server-with-trial-license/117223 "2026-09-28T18:46:59Z")
I am trying to push 8.3.8 to a site that is using the trial license with 8.1.53. I can see the license has over 1.5 hours left but the agent tells me the gateway I am sending it to has an expired trial license. Attempt … --- ## [Redundancy alarm events 8.3.6](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-alarm-events-8-3-6/117219)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Lin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Lin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/redundancy-alarm-events-8-3-6/117219 "2026-09-28T17:01:47Z")
Over the weekend we get this warning 2000000 pending alarm runtime updates found, which exceeds the max limit. A full alarm state transfer will be performed instead... I'm trying to find the cause and drop that number s… --- ## [Designer Group and Transactions Data: How could I plot the current data per minute from any column from the POSTGRESQL database?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-group-and-transactions-data-how-could-i-plot-the-current-data-per-minute-from-any-column-from-the-postgresql-database/117221)
**Author:** [@Jesus\_Paz\_Gonzalez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jesus_Paz_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-group-and-transactions-data-how-could-i-plot-the-current-data-per-minute-from-any-column-from-the-postgresql-database/117221 "2026-09-28T16:55:16Z")
Greetings to all colleagues. I have the following problem. SITUATION: With 4 Boolean variables (true/false) I need to record every minute that each of these 4 machines has been active. For this, I created a new TRANSACTI… --- ## [\[IGN-18261\] Event Streaming module Tag Event Source issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18261-event-streaming-module-tag-event-source-issue/116273)
**Author:** [@pankaj.160907](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pankaj.160907)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-18261-event-streaming-module-tag-event-source-issue/116273 "2026-09-28T16:50:32Z")
I am seeing this behaviour where Tag Event source stops getting events on start. I am trialling out the git based server config. When I restore the configuration in a new instance I see that the tag events are not coming… --- ## [Why is the Ignition Designer UI so outdated?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-the-ignition-designer-ui-so-outdated/117153)
**Author:** [@tumurcukhb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tumurcukhb)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/why-is-the-ignition-designer-ui-so-outdated/117153 "2026-09-28T15:21:28Z")
I am new to Ignition, and while going through the Ignition Designer platform, I am completely baffled by its outdated design and extremely tiny fonts and icons. My eyes have to work extra hard just to look at the tree di… --- ## [Date Time Missing on Power Chart X Trace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-missing-on-power-chart-x-trace/104833)
**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/date-time-missing-on-power-chart-x-trace/104833 "2026-09-28T14:36:22Z")
After placing an X Trace the date and time are not visible. X Trace on the right is my mouse hovering over a spot. You can see the text there for the date and time. But not on a placed X Trace. I am working on a mob… --- ## [TOF Style timer with tags (no PLC)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tof-style-timer-with-tags-no-plc/117199)
**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tof-style-timer-with-tags-no-plc/117199 "2026-09-28T12:09:03Z")
I have two tags, I want tag A and B (bools) to go high at the same time, but I want tag B to go off 30 minutes after tag A does. What is the best way to accomplish in Ignition, no PLC involved in this application. --- ## [Intermittent Tag update delays in one provider while OPC Quick Client updates normally (8.1.54)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-tag-update-delays-in-one-provider-while-opc-quick-client-updates-normally-8-1-54/117201)
**Author:** [@550900682](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/550900682)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/intermittent-tag-update-delays-in-one-provider-while-opc-quick-client-updates-normally-8-1-54/117201 "2026-09-28T02:04:00Z")
Hi everyone, We are experiencing intermittent Tag update delays in one Standard Tag Provider on a production Gateway. I would appreciate advice on where to investigate and what diagnostics to collect. Environment: Ig… --- ## [Scroll table thru up and down automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-table-thru-up-and-down-automatically/117194)
**Author:** [@Stanislau\_Yakubouski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Stanislau_Yakubouski)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/scroll-table-thru-up-and-down-automatically/117194 "2026-09-26T22:53:57Z")
Hi, I have a remote TV displaying data in table component and I would like to scroll thru records automatically to display all the records if they overflowing. Is there a script or build-in method I can use to do that ? … --- ## [Slow Tag synchronization between redundant Ignition Gateways on Ignition 8.1.54](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-tag-synchronization-between-redundant-ignition-gateways-on-ignition-8-1-54/117198)
**Author:** [@zgsying](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zgsying)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/slow-tag-synchronization-between-redundant-ignition-gateways-on-ignition-8-1-54/117198 "2026-09-26T11:59:44Z")
Hello, I am troubleshooting slow Tag synchronization between redundant Ignition Gateways in one of our environments. The environment contains several independent Ignition Gateway systems. The issue occurs regularly in … --- ## [401 Unauthorized when using Gateway API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/401-unauthorized-when-using-gateway-api/117190)
**Author:** [@lucs100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lucs100)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/401-unauthorized-when-using-gateway-api/117190 "2026-09-25T19:41:07Z")
I'm trying to make a call to /data/api/v1/scan/projects/. I've created an API key and I'm trying to use it to authenticate, but I am always given a 401 Unauthorized response. ▶ cURL verbose output I've also tried using t… --- ## [EAM - Send Tags to Servers Errors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-send-tags-to-servers-errors/117164)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-send-tags-to-servers-errors/117164 "2026-09-25T17:45:36Z")
I was trying to use the EAM Send Tags function but am getting a number of errors in some of the UDTs. There's quite a few but one I've tracked down to a tag that was manually added to a UDT with a nested UDT. They then … --- ## [Tooltip generates outside XY Chart area](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-generates-outside-xy-chart-area/117186)
**Author:** [@javier.castro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/javier.castro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tooltip-generates-outside-xy-chart-area/117186 "2026-09-25T17:32:13Z")
Hello, I'm trying to show a tooltip in a (XY) Chart, however when I hover over one of the points that is close to the edge, the content gets clipped by the border of the embedded view... Has anybody found an elegant way … --- ## [Tag Behavior around system.tag.getConfiguration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-behavior-around-system-tag-getconfiguration/117189)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Heintzleman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Heintzleman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-behavior-around-system-tag-getconfiguration/117189 "2026-09-25T14:37:21Z")
So I'm working on a tool for authorized users to be able to change specific tag values; (On/Off Settings, Cycle Count Thresholds, etc); a mix of PLC and Memory Tags. I wanted to make it dynamic where I can pass in the t… --- ## [How to add animation by HTML/CSS scripts in Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-animation-by-html-css-scripts-in-perspective/75523)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Alan\_Moltu\_Mo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_Alan_Moltu_Mo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-add-animation-by-html-css-scripts-in-perspective/75523 "2026-09-25T12:50:08Z")
Hi, i am currently having trouble with adding a animated script to my Ignition project. I want to try to add this html script from openbridge of an Azimuth propeller indicator. To my HMI/GUI on ignition, how do i do this… --- ## [The pipeline delay blocks are not cancelled](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-pipeline-delay-blocks-are-not-cancelled/117187)
**Author:** [@CP5\_Informatica](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CP5_Informatica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-pipeline-delay-blocks-are-not-cancelled/117187 "2026-09-25T10:25:53Z")
Good morning. I have designed an alarm notification pipeline that includes several delay blocks. When I attempt to cancel this Pipeline from the Gateway (Services -\> Alarming -\> Pipelines -\> Pipeline Row -\> View Details)… --- ## [Displaying an image from a database in Perspective (without Blob modules or WebDev)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-an-image-from-a-database-in-perspective-without-blob-modules-or-webdev/117185)
**Author:** [@Kaloyan\_Radomirov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kaloyan_Radomirov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-an-image-from-a-database-in-perspective-without-blob-modules-or-webdev/117185 "2026-09-25T02:47:14Z")
I was looking for a simple way to display an image stored in a database inside Perspective, and I accidentally found a very clean solution. No Blob module, no WebDev, no endpoints — just pure Python inside a component c… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=6)