# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=64 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 65 --- ## [Evidence of Backup and Restore Procedure for Historian – Ignition 8.3 (Pharmaceutical Environment)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/evidence-of-backup-and-restore-procedure-for-historian-ignition-8-3-pharmaceutical-environment/114308)
**Author:** [@marco.gori](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marco.gori)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/evidence-of-backup-and-restore-procedure-for-historian-ignition-8-3-pharmaceutical-environment/114308 "2026-03-04T17:15:39Z")
We are preparing a software release in a pharmaceutical environment, therefore we have to collect clear evidence of the backup and restore procedure for the Historian (Built-in QuestDB) in Ignition 8.3 as part of our val… --- ## [Rockwell Logix5000 Booleans Reading as Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-logix5000-booleans-reading-as-array/114317)
**Author:** [@automator591](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automator591)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-logix5000-booleans-reading-as-array/114317 "2026-03-04T17:06:47Z")
I am interfacing with existing Logix5000 programs and am trying to toggle a Boolean value with a button in perspective. The tag is built into the script, as it will differ depending on other factors, but that is working… --- ## [Merge Conflict Git](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-conflict-git/114314)
**Author:** [@devjlep](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/devjlep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/merge-conflict-git/114314 "2026-03-04T14:58:39Z")
I am trying to add git for my existing ignition project. I work in 2 differents branchs where i add or modify tags on each. So the “valueStore.idb” is modified and when i do a merge of one branch on the other one, there… --- ## [New to Ignition: How to use Embr Charts (Chart.js) module with Perspective?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-how-to-use-embr-charts-chart-js-module-with-perspective/111721)
**Author:** [@vsan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vsan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-to-ignition-how-to-use-embr-charts-chart-js-module-with-perspective/111721 "2026-03-04T14:37:03Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand:, I’m new to Ignition and currently exploring how to leverage different modules within Ignition Perspective, especially for data visualization. Recently, I came across this module: Musson Indu… --- ## [Perspective Workstation Working on Pop!\_OS 22.04 LTS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-working-on-pop-os-22-04-lts/95609)
**Author:** [@Austin\_Li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austin_Li)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-working-on-pop-os-22-04-lts/95609 "2026-03-04T13:06:39Z")
Hi all, I work at a coffee roasting plant with lots of dust and I was interested in a cheaper alternative to ThinManager and ThinOS running HMIs on a barebones, encased industrial PC. To me, Ignition Perspective on a Li… --- ## [Dynamic tag binding of an array though scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-binding-of-an-array-though-scripting/114037)
**Author:** [@cafanto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cafanto)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-tag-binding-of-an-array-though-scripting/114037 "2026-03-04T04:48:35Z")
Hello, I read in other threads that this is not possible, but I wanted to get some more information on other possible ways. I have a FlexRepeater with the “instances” array bound to a script that generates a list of arr… --- ## [Ideas on running Vision project on multiple computers, each with a separate window?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideas-on-running-vision-project-on-multiple-computers-each-with-a-separate-window/114274)
**Author:** [@Jack2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jack2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ideas-on-running-vision-project-on-multiple-computers-each-with-a-separate-window/114274 "2026-03-04T04:02:33Z")
Hey guys, I have a line with 6 PCs. Each PC is running a Vision project with one windows showing some information. Is it possible (or recommended even) to create one single Vision project with 6 windows, and set each PC… --- ## [Cannot import ReferenceError](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-referenceerror/67803)
**Author:** [@vrautomation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vrautomation)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-import-referenceerror/67803 "2026-03-04T02:25:21Z")
Ignition 8.1.17 Hello all, We have a view on a Perspective page that stop to work suddenly. It seems, a transform script use the copy.py library, that use the weakref.py library, that failed to import ReferenceError f… --- ## [\[IGN-15623\]Unable to create new class error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15623-unable-to-create-new-class-error/114301)
**Author:** [@aaaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaaa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-15623-unable-to-create-new-class-error/114301 "2026-03-04T00:26:36Z")
I’m getting this error when I create a template instance. Nothing is special about this template or instance compared to other ones I’ve created so I’m confused java.lang.ClassCastException: Unable to create new class … --- ## [MariaDB Driver issues with 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-driver-issues-with-8-3/114235)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mariadb-driver-issues-with-8-3/114235 "2026-03-03T22:23:04Z")
Is there a specific version of the MariaDB JDBC driver that works bets with 8.3? I just tried the last three (3.5.7, 3.4.2, 2.7.13.) and got the same errors: Error - either required files are missing or classname is inco… --- ## [Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory IBM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-ibm/114282)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-create-poolableconnectionfactory-ibm/114282 "2026-03-03T22:14:49Z")
Hi guys, Having faulted connection to existed IBM JBDC connection. java.sql.SQLException: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (The application requester cannot establish the connection. (Connection reset)) at org.… --- ## [What am I missing about reading ASCII from Modbus TCP in Ignition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-am-i-missing-about-reading-ascii-from-modbus-tcp-in-ignition/114302)
**Author:** [@bryan.boone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan.boone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-am-i-missing-about-reading-ascii-from-modbus-tcp-in-ignition/114302 "2026-03-03T21:11:21Z")
I have a modbus tcp device which outputs two ascii characters as a 16-bit unsigned int at one of its addresses. The rest of the address in this block are ordinary int16s. For the life of me I cannot find a way to cleanly… --- ## [Need help with sending test email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-sending-test-email/114299)
**Author:** [@edwin.mericle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edwin.mericle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/need-help-with-sending-test-email/114299 "2026-03-03T19:48:07Z")
Hi, I am new to Ignition and SCADA in general, so please bare with me. We are in desperate need to figure out a way to send out alarm notification via email or text. Ignition looks to be a great way to do that, so I’ve b… --- ## [\[BUG 11825\] Embedded Coordinate Container with Pipes Do Not Resize on Page Launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11825-embedded-coordinate-container-with-pipes-do-not-resize-on-page-launch/100831)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11825-embedded-coordinate-container-with-pipes-do-not-resize-on-page-launch/100831 "2026-03-03T18:20:00Z")
v8.1.43 When you have a coordinate view set to percent with the aspect ratio set to the ratio of the view's size, and you embed a coordinate container that contains pipes (e.g. screenshot) set to percent mode with no as… --- ## [Ignition 8.3 and Git-Friendliness – Remaining Challenges](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-and-git-friendliness-remaining-challenges/114257)
**Author:** [@SBL\_MC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SBL_MC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-and-git-friendliness-remaining-challenges/114257 "2026-03-03T17:18:53Z")
Hi, First of all, I appreciate the continued focus on making Ignition 8.3 more Git-friendly. The direction is absolutely correct, and the improvements compared to earlier versions are noticeable. That said, there are s… --- ## [Problem with modbus connection with Unitronic V-560](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-modbus-connection-with-unitronic-v-560/12629)
**Author:** [@dvorstenbosch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dvorstenbosch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-modbus-connection-with-unitronic-v-560/12629 "2026-03-03T16:44:59Z")
We are trying to connect Ignition with Modbus TCP to a Unitronics V-560 PLC. Most of the communication is working, but we have to set the settings Max Holding Register Per Request and Max Input Registers per Request to… --- ## [Insert NULL into varbinary(max) field throws](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-null-into-varbinary-max-field-throws/114291)
**Author:** [@ShaneH](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ShaneH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-null-into-varbinary-max-field-throws/114291 "2026-03-03T15:28:57Z")
Ignition 8.3.3, SQL Server 2025 DB Using Microsoft SQLServer driver as shipped with Ignition. I have a table with two columns: \[name\] \[varchar\](50) NOT NULL, \[data\] \[varbinary\](max) NULL, Attempting to insert a NULL/… --- ## [Default Timestamp Source for new OPC-UA connections](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-timestamp-source-for-new-opc-ua-connections/114206)
**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-timestamp-source-for-new-opc-ua-connections/114206 "2026-03-03T13:05:13Z")
Ignition 8.3.1 introduced the new timestamp source setting (OPC\_PREFER\_SOURCE). This must be configured individually for each OPC-UA connections. The default for new OPC-UA Connections is Ignition\_Source. Is anyone awar… --- ## [Menu Navigation Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-navigation-error/114253)
**Author:** [@sanjanakrishnamurthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanjanakrishnamurthy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/menu-navigation-error/114253 "2026-03-03T13:01:17Z")
Hi, I have a menu tree component in my application. When the application is freshly opened, on clicking the menu items, navigation happens correctly. From what we’ve observed, after a while, the menu tree no longer navi… --- ## [Version control and future versions of Ignition (8.3?)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-and-future-versions-of-ignition-8-3/74578)
**Author:** [@Robert\_McIlvenna](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert_McIlvenna)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/version-control-and-future-versions-of-ignition-8-3/74578 "2026-03-03T10:14:11Z")
Any progress on version control system for Ignition? - Ignition - Inductive Automation Forum This is sort of asking for an update to this post, and what might be planned for 8.3. Our team is working on better version co… --- ## [Dynamic Flex Repeater with Instance Scripting: How do I set the Instance param values?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-with-instance-scripting-how-do-i-set-the-instance-param-values/114245)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-flex-repeater-with-instance-scripting-how-do-i-set-the-instance-param-values/114245 "2026-03-03T09:38:30Z")
Hi all, Been doing some reading on "Dynamic Flex Repeaters" and found a lot of good info on using a script transform on the props.instances. Using this example by @YF129701, creating instances and setting fixed paramet… --- ## [system.db.runNamedQuery is showing as This function is deprecated and will be hidden in the future In Ignition 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-is-showing-as-this-function-is-deprecated-and-will-be-hidden-in-the-future-in-ignition-8-3/114204)
**Author:** [@samis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/samis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runnamedquery-is-showing-as-this-function-is-deprecated-and-will-be-hidden-in-the-future-in-ignition-8-3/114204 "2026-03-03T08:05:58Z")
Hi, I am using Ignition version 8.1 and we are planning to update to Ignition 8.3 but when i updated my dev environment to ignition 8.3 i am seeing below message for system.db.runNamedQuery that it will be hidden in fut… --- ## [Siemens Enhanced Driver with Siemens Fail-Safe PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-with-siemens-fail-safe-plc/114266)
**Author:** [@milton.stathakis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/milton.stathakis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-enhanced-driver-with-siemens-fail-safe-plc/114266 "2026-03-03T07:23:14Z")
Hi everyone, Just wanted to reach out to ask if anyone has had luck using the Siemens Advanced Driver with a S7-1500F and user-access levels enabled. I have allowed the anonymous user to have put/get access and full acc… --- ## [Can't connect Plant Scada OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-plant-scada-opc-ua-server/107915)
**Author:** [@uy\_huynh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/uy_huynh)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-connect-plant-scada-opc-ua-server/107915 "2026-03-03T05:25:26Z")
Hi guys, I'm trying to connect a Plant Scada ver 8.4 OPC UA server to ignition but having connection reset java.net.socketexception error. I've also checked the port of the opc server is open. Not sure if I did anythin… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] Pipes with rounded corners](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pipes-with-rounded-corners/114281)
**Author:** [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-pipes-with-rounded-corners/114281 "2026-03-03T04:37:48Z")
I was using FigJam and it has elbowed pipes that look nice. It would be nice to have something similar in Ignition. I created an idea. --- ## [XY Chart and selectedHighlightColor problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-and-selectedhighlightcolor-problem/93325)
**Author:** [@Aiasa21](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aiasa21)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-and-selectedhighlightcolor-problem/93325 "2026-03-03T01:23:30Z")
Good morning, in a XY Chart I have the columns with different background colors. When I click on them I retrieve the data from the selection \> data property and everything works fine. My problem is that I can't manage … --- ## [PLC Connection Using Host Name instead of IP Address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connection-using-host-name-instead-of-ip-address/114262)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Fiegen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Fiegen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-connection-using-host-name-instead-of-ip-address/114262 "2026-03-03T01:17:46Z")
Hello. I have a CompactLogix PLC that is going to be on a portable test skid. It will be plugged into the network wherever it happens to be at any given time. The consequence of that is that it will bounce between subnet… --- ## [What's the thought about using custom properties in tag folders?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-thought-about-using-custom-properties-in-tag-folders/111967)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/whats-the-thought-about-using-custom-properties-in-tag-folders/111967 "2026-03-02T23:39:56Z")
Hi! What about creating custom properties in the tag folders? I mean, they don't show but they are there. You can add, deleted and read them. Could this cause any problem? My testing doesn't show any problems, but if … --- ## [Unable to send PDF report with Recipient Method set to BCC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-send-pdf-report-with-recipient-method-set-to-bcc/114275)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-send-pdf-report-with-recipient-method-set-to-bcc/114275 "2026-03-02T23:19:36Z")
I have an email profile setup setup in the gateway. I have a project with a report in it that gets run once per month. The actions are to send an email to the email profile in the gateway at this time. The recipient is a… --- ## [New historian benchmarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-historian-benchmarks/114277)
**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-historian-benchmarks/114277 "2026-03-02T23:17:12Z")
So from research and reading it seems that the internal historian was made much more powerful in the 8.3 release. The intent seems to be to provide a built in solution for smaller systems or those who dont want to manage… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=63) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=65)