# Ignition

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## [Dynamic AD Security Roles](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-ad-security-roles/101237)

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**Author:** [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-ad-security-roles/101237 "2026-04-02T16:20:40Z")

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Just putting a feeler out here for an issue I came across that I think I've found a somewhat elegant solution for, but wanted to get the community's feedback/opinions. I've got an upcoming project where we'll be creatin…

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## [Way to revert to auto-log in user without saving credentials separately?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-revert-to-auto-log-in-user-without-saving-credentials-separately/114860)

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**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/way-to-revert-to-auto-log-in-user-without-saving-credentials-separately/114860 "2026-04-02T16:16:54Z")

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Using ignition 8.1.47, Vision. Have a active directory user source. We have auto logged in enaled with a service account, but people log in and out all the time with there personal accounts to do things. My logout but…

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## [Vision laggy with upgrade to 8.3.4?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-laggy-with-upgrade-to-8-3-4/114841)

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**Author:** [@bghunt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bghunt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-laggy-with-upgrade-to-8-3-4/114841 "2026-04-02T16:02:28Z")

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Any one on 8.3.4 noticed ignition being a laggy especially in their vision clients? I upgraded to 8.3.4 on the 19th of March and ever since I see many of our vision clients lag quite a bit. Many of the apps lean heavil…

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## [Alarm Status Table Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-error/114854)

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**Author:** [@meg101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meg101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-error/114854 "2026-04-02T15:33:05Z")

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Hi all, I previously had a working alarm status table in Vision 8.3.3 but it seems to have stopped displaying any alarms. I am getting this error in the console: I have another alarm status table in a pop-up with a …

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## [Delay of Alarm Message when an Operator answers a call](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-of-alarm-message-when-an-operator-answers-a-call/114810)

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**Author:** [@aad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/delay-of-alarm-message-when-an-operator-answers-a-call/114810 "2026-04-02T15:27:22Z")

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An Operator brought up that when he answers the alarm dialer, the alarm message begins to quickly and has a hard time hearing the alarm information. I was wondering if it is possible to add a delay to actual alarm messag…

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## [Store and Forward Quarantined Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-data/114695)

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**Author:** [@tebright1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tebright1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/store-and-forward-quarantined-data/114695 "2026-04-02T15:17:37Z")

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I see this often. And when I try to retry, it pops up again. Am I losing data?

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## [Ignition Gateway internal error in config and status section](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-internal-error-in-config-and-status-section/114851)

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**Author:** [@prasoon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prasoon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-gateway-internal-error-in-config-and-status-section/114851 "2026-04-02T15:16:11Z")

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While login the gateway I am not able to acess the status section and in config section only overview sections are opening rest all others are showing internal error. What could be the cause? STATUS | wrapper | 2026/0…

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## [Alarm acknowledgment failed - It may no longer be registered](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgment-failed-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/63429)

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**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-acknowledgment-failed-it-may-no-longer-be-registered/63429 "2026-04-02T15:15:57Z")

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A client is getting these errors when trying to acknowledge any alarms. This is what the wrapper log reports: An alarm could not be acknowledged. It may no longer be registered. Event details: 826ab271-10a9-4968-a09e…

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## [Restoring a Backup Doesn't restore custom certs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842)

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**Author:** [@derek.delizo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derek.delizo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restoring-a-backup-doesnt-restore-custom-certs/114842 "2026-04-02T15:12:21Z")

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I want to have a gateway backup that already contains the SSL certificate and pfx keystore with in it. That way I can restore the gateway and it is already provisioned with the correct certificate. In my development setu…

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## [Make arc in simple gauge flash/blink](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-arc-in-simple-gauge-flash-blink/114853)

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**Author:** [@Cose\_Peter1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cose_Peter1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/make-arc-in-simple-gauge-flash-blink/114853 "2026-04-02T13:01:29Z")

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Is there a way to make only the arc in simple gauge blink 0.5 sec when the value goes above a certain threshold. I tried using animation using style classes, but it can only be applied to the whole component, not just t…

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## [Enable/Disable Project Through Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-project-through-scripting/51875)

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**Author:** [@williamsr.andrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/williamsr.andrew)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/enable-disable-project-through-scripting/51875 "2026-04-02T10:22:00Z")

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This is more of a lesson share than a question, but I thought someone might find this helpful. I am trying to manage projects for a number of Gateways from a single “parent” Gateway. I would like all of these projects di…

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## [Can you map authenticated user to security levels using script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-map-authenticated-user-to-security-levels-using-script/114658)

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**Author:** [@Eugene49](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eugene49)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-map-authenticated-user-to-security-levels-using-script/114658 "2026-04-02T09:03:44Z")

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We use Idp for user to login as a general user. On the other hand, we use external database, for user management - which user have what roles and have what privileges. But Also nice to use Ignition built it security le…

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## [Easy Chart with two indirect values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-two-indirect-values/114820)

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**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-with-two-indirect-values/114820 "2026-04-02T07:40:05Z")

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Hey all, Is it possible to use the cell update binding for two values in the same tag? For instance, bank1/tank1/temperature, where the 1's can both be bound?

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## [Forcing UDT Query Tag Refresh on Gateway Startup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-udt-query-tag-refresh-on-gateway-startup/114799)

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**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forcing-udt-query-tag-refresh-on-gateway-startup/114799 "2026-04-02T05:40:38Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m looking for some technical advice regarding the management of several Query Tags configured within a UDT. Currently, these tags operate with a rather long Fixed Rate (5-10 minutes) but I run into a …

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## [Ignition Designer Freezing with a History Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-freezing-with-a-history-tag/114823)

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**Author:** [@Crisso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Crisso)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-freezing-with-a-history-tag/114823 "2026-04-01T23:56:48Z")

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Hey guys, I have had a crack at trying to create run time displays to track how long machinery and devices such as pumps etc have been operating for to help the maintenance team. I am looking for some feedback to fix so…

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## [IDP token expires but designer remains connected/authenticated](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-token-expires-but-designer-remains-connected-authenticated/114831)

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**Author:** [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/idp-token-expires-but-designer-remains-connected-authenticated/114831 "2026-04-01T22:14:24Z")

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Having an issue where perspective and gateway web page auth sessions silently timeout after some time until manually refreshed (presumably an IDP-specific issue). The only obvious symptoms are that data stops updating (p…

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## [Trigger behavior in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-behavior-in-8-3/114755)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Nikolaus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Peter_Nikolaus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trigger-behavior-in-8-3/114755 "2026-04-01T20:59:27Z")

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Hello, I made an observation in 8.3 that I’d like to discuss with you. I’m reading one value of hundreds small devices using Ignition — many via Modbus/TCP, but some via a PLC as well. I want to write the value to a dat…

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## [\[IGN-7994\]404 favicon error on 196x196 size](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7994-404-favicon-error-on-196x196-size/114705)

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**Author:** [@Chad\_Putnam](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chad_Putnam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7994-404-favicon-error-on-196x196-size/114705 "2026-04-01T20:46:58Z")

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I’ve got a small app that runs on a zebra handheld that has been working until recently. We’re getting a random error now saying “Application Error 404 not found” and its the path to the 196x196 favicon. When I pull it u…

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## [Popup rendering behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-rendering-behavior/114838)

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**Author:** [@Tom-L](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom-L)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popup-rendering-behavior/114838 "2026-04-01T19:58:42Z")

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I’m trying to overload a popup to show one of several multistate buttons. The visibile prop on each multistatebutton is initially set to false, and each has a binding with a simple expression that sets the visibility pro…

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## [Powerchart - pulling history while not displayed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pulling-history-while-not-displayed/114809)

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**Author:** [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powerchart-pulling-history-while-not-displayed/114809 "2026-04-01T18:07:24Z")

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Not sure if this has always been the case, but was trying to figure out why I was getting higher than expected CPU usage.. View structure: root --\>Multistate Button --\>FlexContainer1 -----\>PowerChart -----\>Some oth…

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## [Json to CSV special unit symbol conversion issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-to-csv-special-unit-symbol-conversion-issue/114751)

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**Author:** [@jatin.aggarwal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jatin.aggarwal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/json-to-csv-special-unit-symbol-conversion-issue/114751 "2026-04-01T15:39:40Z")

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I am executing a script which is converting table to json script and then further into csv. During this process the Json contains degree Celsius in \\xb0c format and upon csv download it comes as Ã‚Â° C.

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## [Rockwell Tag Descriptions with Ignition HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-tag-descriptions-with-ignition-hmi/114815)

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**Author:** [@george1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-tag-descriptions-with-ignition-hmi/114815 "2026-04-01T14:14:33Z")

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Is there a way to expose the .@ description from a tag in studio 5000 to an ignition HMI without adding a string to my UDT and copying my descriptions over?

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## [Overwrote sorted() In Script Editor. How to Fix](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overwrote-sorted-in-script-editor-how-to-fix/114740)

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**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overwrote-sorted-in-script-editor-how-to-fix/114740 "2026-04-01T13:10:46Z")

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I was testing in the script editor and accidentally made a list called "sorted". I've since removed that part of the code but I can no longer call sorted(), I just get an error saying that list object is not callable. H…

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## [Change perspective table checkbox image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-perspective-table-checkbox-image/114827)

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**Author:** [@svatsal77](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/svatsal77)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-perspective-table-checkbox-image/114827 "2026-04-01T12:54:12Z")

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Is it possible to have some different icons in checkbox ? Like for the Reject column I want a 'cross' when clicked The Datasource of table is like below :

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## [Ignition and Siemens 840D (SL / PL / classic) communiation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-siemens-840d-sl-pl-classic-communiation/114829)

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**Author:** [@nnaik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nnaik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-and-siemens-840d-sl-pl-classic-communiation/114829 "2026-04-01T12:36:13Z")

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Hello Gentlemen, I have a question does Ignition support communication with Siemens 840D (SL / PL / classic). via Ignitions Native drivers.

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## [WebBrowser crash in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webbrowser-crash-in-vision/114781)

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**Author:** [@Raphael](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Raphael)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/webbrowser-crash-in-vision/114781 "2026-04-01T07:44:00Z")

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I have a simple Vision application that displays a live stream from an IP camera. At first, I tried using the IP Cam Viewer, but my camera doesn’t support MJPEG. So I ended up using MediaMTX to convert the RTSP stream i…

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## [AWS lightsail vs EC2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aws-lightsail-vs-ec2/114821)

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**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aws-lightsail-vs-ec2/114821 "2026-04-01T05:24:34Z")

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I realize the official recommendations are to host ignition in an EC2 instance. I also realize that EC2 is much more flexible with many more professional level features. It seems lightsail is geared toward basic requirem…

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## [Serial Number checks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-number-checks/114787)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-number-checks/114787 "2026-03-31T23:52:20Z")

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I have a system that goes through about 30 serial numbers per batch, at the current time the operator is scanning in the serial numbers into the system. To prevent duplicate serial numbers from being scanned, I want to t…

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## [Vision Project Import - best practice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-import-best-practice/114766)

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**Author:** [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-project-import-best-practice/114766 "2026-03-31T23:25:04Z")

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Vision 8.1.32 I believe the plant inadvertently exported some resources that overwrote like named windows/ templates across projects. I was able to restore some specific windows from an older backup I had while the pla…

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## [Memory allocation for Ignition Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-allocation-for-ignition-designer/114818)

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**Author:** [@samiuzzil1998](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samiuzzil1998)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-allocation-for-ignition-designer/114818 "2026-03-31T22:25:30Z")

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Although I have chaned the memory allocation of the gateway from 2GB to 3GB but still it didn’t affect the memory of the designer. Is there any other settings to do so?

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