# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=54 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 55 --- ## [\[IGN-15832\]System.perspective.download fails to download larger file](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15832-system-perspective-download-fails-to-download-larger-file/114795)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15832-system-perspective-download-fails-to-download-larger-file/114795 "2026-03-31T20:21:58Z")
I’ve got a script to generate an excel file from a Perspective Table data set, and when I have 158 rows, the download is ok. When I have 192 rows, I get the following error and I don’t get a download: 16:58:56.132 \[conn… --- ## [Floats from iQR Mitsubishi Controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floats-from-iqr-mitsubishi-controller/114805)
**Author:** [@toddhowden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/toddhowden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/floats-from-iqr-mitsubishi-controller/114805 "2026-03-31T18:54:52Z")
I am reading two consecutive registers in a iQR controller and they should read as a float. Instead I am getting a really large integer number, so it appears it may be just combining them and they may be in the incorrec… --- ## [Tag Change Scripts and initialChange After Frequent Gateway Reboots](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scripts-and-initialchange-after-frequent-gateway-reboots/114775)
**Author:** [@Dmitrii\_Lysenkov](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dmitrii_Lysenkov)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-change-scripts-and-initialchange-after-frequent-gateway-reboots/114775 "2026-03-31T17:32:59Z")
Hi all, I have a small issue related to initialChange. Using if not initialChange: works perfectly in normal operation. However, our IT department reboots the Ignition VM about every two weeks for Windows updates or ot… --- ## [Central Server alarm counts exclude remote alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/central-server-alarm-counts-exclude-remote-alarms/114790)
**Author:** [@David\_James](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_James)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/central-server-alarm-counts-exclude-remote-alarms/114790 "2026-03-31T16:28:18Z")
Hi all, I have a top menu which includes an alarm icon with a super-imposed number of alarms on it. This references the System/Alarming folder alarm counts to decide both colour and count for the operators. The visuali… --- ## [SFC's - manual for version 8.3 language about wait or sleep in SFC 'transactions'?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfcs-manual-for-version-8-3-language-about-wait-or-sleep-in-sfc-transactions/114804)
**Author:** [@paul.nelson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul.nelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sfcs-manual-for-version-8-3-language-about-wait-or-sleep-in-sfc-transactions/114804 "2026-03-31T16:25:14Z")
Is the language in the manual correct? It mentions ‘transactions’ but isn’t it supposed to mention ‘transitions’ ?? --- ## [How to edit y-axis for time series graph in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-edit-y-axis-for-time-series-graph-in-perspective/114704)
**Author:** [@Bruce3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bruce3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-edit-y-axis-for-time-series-graph-in-perspective/114704 "2026-03-31T16:12:49Z")
I have a time series graph and I cannot figure out how to edit the y-axis. I want to make the font bigger and black. How do I edit this? I have my data coming in through here: Which then is selected to come here … --- ## [Expresion tags are stuck and not updating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expresion-tags-are-stuck-and-not-updating/114800)
**Author:** [@mandar\_ganoo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mandar_ganoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expresion-tags-are-stuck-and-not-updating/114800 "2026-03-31T16:09:24Z")
Ignition version: 8.1.42 The Tag Group is configured with a 10-second scan rate and the mode is set to Direct. We created a UDT to scale the raw value and generate alarms. AiRaw is a memory tag that stores the raw v… --- ## [MERGE Example - Named Queries](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-example-named-queries/114784)
**Author:** [@ecujak](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ecujak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-example-named-queries/114784 "2026-03-31T15:45:50Z")
SQL Server DB Would someone please give an example of a Named Query using a MERGE statement. Please show the syntax with multiple On comparisons and multiple columns being updated. How to use the Ignition Named Query… --- ## [Ignition & Rockwell PlantPAx v5.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rockwell-plantpax-v5-0/94206)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rockwell-plantpax-v5-0/94206 "2026-03-31T15:40:17Z")
With Rockwell now including PlantPAx instructions as part of the native instruction set in their L8xP series controllers, there is no longer any ability to modify the instruction itself to optimize communications or modi… --- ## [Tags History Partitioning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-history-partitioning/114767)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-history-partitioning/114767 "2026-03-31T15:11:08Z")
Back in 2018 I deployed a project by one of my customers where I did not partition the tags history. Now after 8 years, the database has grown very huge and my customer is asking me to cut the first 4 years of samples. I… --- ## [Who's using Cloud or Docker in production environments?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whos-using-cloud-or-docker-in-production-environments/114731)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whos-using-cloud-or-docker-in-production-environments/114731 "2026-03-31T14:30:18Z")
I’m old school and think everything should be on-prem (VM, not physical) when it comes to HMI & SCADA, I see the trends of everything moving to cloud and docker based deployments. I’m trying to get a feel from anyone wh… --- ## [Ignition view template + popup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-view-template-popup/114796)
**Author:** [@lovro.sibenik](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lovro.sibenik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-view-template-popup/114796 "2026-03-31T12:27:09Z")
I’m working on an Ignition Perspective project and I’m trying to build a clean, reusable architecture for device popups. I already have a generic popup template view that works correctly: it receives device data via para… --- ## [Modbus write bit to holding register](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-write-bit-to-holding-register/3359)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-write-bit-to-holding-register/3359 "2026-03-31T11:54:40Z")
The correct way to set or clear a bit in a holding register is to use Modbus function code 22 (16 hex). Ignition's Modbus V2 OPC-UA driver supports that. The problem is that very few Modbus slaves support this function… --- ## [Ignition Designer cannot connect to Gateway (ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED on 192.168.3.93:8088)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-cannot-connect-to-gateway-err-connection-refused-on-192-168-3-93-8088/114746)
**Author:** [@Iggor78](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Iggor78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-cannot-connect-to-gateway-err-connection-refused-on-192-168-3-93-8088/114746 "2026-03-31T09:33:31Z")
I am trying to open Ignition Designer but it cannot connect to the Gateway. Gateway address: http://192.168.3.93:8088 Issue: Browser shows ERR\_CONNECTION\_REFUSED Designer Launcher shows "Contacting Gateway" then… --- ## [Ifm io link master AL1324 to Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ifm-io-link-master-al1324-to-perspective/93453)
**Author:** [@Joachim\_Govender](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joachim_Govender)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ifm-io-link-master-al1324-to-perspective/93453 "2026-03-31T08:48:52Z")
Hello Has anyone successfully executed the above mentioned connection. I am stuck on where do i add the actual device. I have downloaded and imported the UDTs and relevant project data. --- ## [Set default schema in PostgreSQL for Tag History tables to something other than public](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-schema-in-postgresql-for-tag-history-tables-to-something-other-than-public/110181)
**Author:** [@jeff.sagerer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeff.sagerer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-default-schema-in-postgresql-for-tag-history-tables-to-something-other-than-public/110181 "2026-03-31T08:48:02Z")
How do I tell a tag history provider for a database connection which schema to use for creating the tag history tables and storing the tag history data? Example database config for “pg\_ignition\_dev” Connect URL: jdbc:… --- ## [\[IGN-15809\] java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException running system.tag.query on remote tag provider when returning \`alarms\` prop](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15809-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-query-on-remote-tag-provider-when-returning-alarms-prop/114789)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15809-java-util-concurrent-timeoutexception-running-system-tag-query-on-remote-tag-provider-when-returning-alarms-prop/114789 "2026-03-31T07:10:57Z")
v8.3.3 I’m trying to run system.tag.queryto report on tag alarms, but i’m getting this exception below Java Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last): File "\", line 176, in \ at jdk.proxy2/jdk.proxy… --- ## [How to Connect Ignition Kafka Connector to Kerberos-Secured Kafka (SASL/GSSAPI)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-ignition-kafka-connector-to-kerberos-secured-kafka-sasl-gssapi/114794)
**Author:** [@alac3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alac3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-ignition-kafka-connector-to-kerberos-secured-kafka-sasl-gssapi/114794 "2026-03-31T05:24:40Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to connect Ignition (8.3.x) to a Kerberos-secured Kafka cluster using SASL/GSSAPI. I have: keytab file krb5.ini correct principal MIT Kerberos installed bootstrap servers reach… --- ## [Hub and Spoke Gateway Setup - Sites with Central hub](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-gateway-setup-sites-with-central-hub/114545)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/hub-and-spoke-gateway-setup-sites-with-central-hub/114545 "2026-03-30T20:55:28Z")
I’ve managed to avoid more complex Ignition setups in the past, but that time is coming to an end.. Disclaimer: I haven’t put much thought into this as yet, just starting to think about it out of hours… We have a proje… --- ## [How to get the IP Address of a connected device in the gateway?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-ip-address-of-a-connected-device-in-the-gateway/114776)
**Author:** [@raees.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/raees.khan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-the-ip-address-of-a-connected-device-in-the-gateway/114776 "2026-03-30T18:19:47Z")
Hi, I need to display the IP address of a connected device (PLC) in perspective. What function or method is there to retrieve the IP Address? I am using Ignition 8.1.48 Thank You --- ## [Issue with large number of memory tags in Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-large-number-of-memory-tags-in-ignition/114778)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Fernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Daniel_Fernandez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-large-number-of-memory-tags-in-ignition/114778 "2026-03-30T18:15:01Z")
Hi, I have an Ignition (8.3.3) container in Docker; the project has a considerable amount of memory tags and OPC tags. Due to the number of tags, the file valueStore.idb located in the folder /config/Ignition/tags has … --- ## [Change Script on Form Data Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-script-on-form-data-property/114777)
**Author:** [@derick.haifley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/derick.haifley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-script-on-form-data-property/114777 "2026-03-30T17:30:40Z")
Ignition Version: 8.3 Module: Perspective I have a Form with a mandatory User field that’s populated on Startup with the sessions user ID. This field is cleared whenever the Form is reset, and I want to set it back to … --- ## [Get List of UDTs Filtered on Parent Type](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-udts-filtered-on-parent-type/114734)
**Author:** [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-list-of-udts-filtered-on-parent-type/114734 "2026-03-30T16:34:06Z")
I have used system.tag.browse() to filter on a specific datatype, but I would like to be able to find all instances of a type and the instances of any child types that were created from that parent type. For instance, i… --- ## [Where are modules stored in gateway backups?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770)
**Author:** [@akivabrookler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/akivabrookler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-are-modules-stored-in-gateway-backups/114770 "2026-03-30T15:18:07Z")
Where are modules stored within Ignition gateway backups? Does restoring a gateway backup guarantee that all modules on the old gateway will be available where the backup is restored? --- ## [Time-Series Chart: Time axis (X-axis) tick count (manual: 24 ticks for last 24 hour) is not matching with y-axis data timestamp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-time-axis-x-axis-tick-count-manual-24-ticks-for-last-24-hour-is-not-matching-with-y-axis-data-timestamp/114762)
**Author:** [@surajpatil26796](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/surajpatil26796)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/time-series-chart-time-axis-x-axis-tick-count-manual-24-ticks-for-last-24-hour-is-not-matching-with-y-axis-data-timestamp/114762 "2026-03-30T11:46:39Z")
Hi Experts, I am working on a Time-Series Chart in perspective. My objective is to display machine status(open\[0\] and closed\[1\]) information for the last 24 hours. With NamedQuery, I am retrieving the machine status a… --- ## [Set View permissions through scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-view-permissions-through-scripting/78195)
**Author:** [@manjuyadav95.m](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manjuyadav95.m)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-view-permissions-through-scripting/78195 "2026-03-30T08:43:23Z")
Is there any way to configure view permissions through scripting? I tried this below method but no optn to pass window path to it ... # system.perspective.isAuthorized(True, 'Authenticated/Roles/Administrator') --- ## [Display Pop-Up based on tag value (boolean)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-pop-up-based-on-tag-value-boolean/114640)
**Author:** [@tejas200010](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tejas200010)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-pop-up-based-on-tag-value-boolean/114640 "2026-03-30T05:50:46Z")
Hey folks! Quick logic question: I need a popup to trigger whenever a specific tag (memory tag) goes high. The catch is it needs to show up on every page (whichever one is currently open). Does anyone have a recommendat… --- ## [Duplicate dashboard widgets](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-dashboard-widgets/114723)
**Author:** [@ron.deavers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ron.deavers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicate-dashboard-widgets/114723 "2026-03-29T11:59:59Z")
I want to remove widgets from the widget selector popup that are already on the dashboard. If I can interact with the widget selector popup, I’m sure I can do this. Is it possible to interact with the widget selector or … --- ## [Ignition redundancy issue with message \[\_alarm\_system\_\] Will perform full pull. Reason: redundant provider on local side has no data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-issue-with-message-alarm-system-will-perform-full-pull-reason-redundant-provider-on-local-side-has-no-data/113774)
**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-redundancy-issue-with-message-alarm-system-will-perform-full-pull-reason-redundant-provider-on-local-side-has-no-data/113774 "2026-03-29T10:18:40Z")
Ignition 8.1.52 and before Redundant gateway, we have periodically this message "\[alarm\_system\] Will perform full pull. Reason: redundant provider on local side has no data." and lots of device are disconnected. Whats… --- ## [How to refresh params of main view without navigating](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-params-of-main-view-without-navigating/114724)
**Author:** [@Anita.Shinde](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anita.Shinde)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-refresh-params-of-main-view-without-navigating/114724 "2026-03-28T06:02:45Z")
Hi Team, I need help refreshing parameter values in a view. I have View A and View B, both of which accept an input parameter (e.g., LoadID). When View B loads, it reads values from the database, and when navigating f… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=53) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=55)