# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=67 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 68 --- ## [MODBUS writing problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-writing-problems/77366)
**Author:** [@Malachi\_Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Malachi_Henry)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-writing-problems/77366 "2026-02-26T14:36:05Z")
Not sure if I'm missing something here, but I have a MODBUS I/O block that I am testing with, and I have no problems reading from it. I have buttons connected and mapped and it works just fine. I connect a light to it an… --- ## [Calling a PostgreSQL stored procedure in a transaction group fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-postgresql-stored-procedure-in-a-transaction-group-fails/69158)
**Author:** [@naturesbeast](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/naturesbeast)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-postgresql-stored-procedure-in-a-transaction-group-fails/69158 "2026-02-26T14:27:39Z")
I have a transaction group that is calling a PostrgreSQL stored procedure that is getting an error message: Error during group execution. Error registering parameter 'datetime'. Verify that the parameter name and type a… --- ## [Perspective Alarm Journal Table - No Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-no-data/114170)
**Author:** [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-alarm-journal-table-no-data/114170 "2026-02-26T14:12:52Z")
Hi All, I’m having issues with the Alarm Journal component in Perspective. The forum has been very helpful, but I am still stuck. I have configured an internal Alarm Journal profile to capture all sources/paths, added a… --- ## [Issue with geojson layer in Perspective Map](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-geojson-layer-in-perspective-map/113141)
**Author:** [@alluring-mushroom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alluring-mushroom)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-geojson-layer-in-perspective-map/113141 "2026-02-26T13:46:43Z")
I am having an issue with Perspective Map and I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this: If I have a Map and I manually create the structure: The map loads fine. If I bind features to anything and hit sav… --- ## [Toggle Individual Bit in DINT OPC Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-individual-bit-in-dint-opc-tag/114199)
**Author:** [@meg101](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/meg101)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/toggle-individual-bit-in-dint-opc-tag/114199 "2026-02-26T13:00:41Z")
Hi all, I can see there are a few old posts about this topic but I’m struggling to decipher the answer I’m after. I have a ControlLogix and have these tags in my tag browser as OPC tags. I also have a button that I wan… --- ## [Special Characters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters/16375)
**Author:** [@Step7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Step7)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/special-characters/16375 "2026-02-26T12:57:04Z")
I am having a problem inserting text with special characters into a table using Ignition. For instance, If I try to write words that have an accent or tilde, it converts them to unreadable characters. Here are the condit… --- ## [Limit online perspective users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-online-perspective-users/114196)
**Author:** [@Azadeh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Azadeh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/limit-online-perspective-users/114196 "2026-02-26T05:42:53Z")
Hi, I’m using Ignition 8.3.3 Perspective. I want to: count online Perspective users who have the operator role limit the number of operator users to 15 I tried using system.perspective.getSessionInfo() in a Ga… --- ## [Report binding Nested Query, Sub Table can’t show all rows?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-binding-nested-query-sub-table-can-t-show-all-rows/114140)
**Author:** [@taohongyu88](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/taohongyu88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-binding-nested-query-sub-table-can-t-show-all-rows/114140 "2026-02-26T03:00:30Z")
Version 8.1.24 SQL Query : SELECT id as customerid ,name,addtime FROM customer where state=1 and type=1 Nested Query:SELECT id,no,addtime FROM contract where state=0 and customerid=? add Parameter {customerid} Desig… --- ## [\`files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/javadoc\` + \`files.inductiveautomation.com/sdk/storybook\` migration to \`sdk.inductiveautomation.com/\`](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-javadoc-files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-storybook-migration-to-sdk-inductiveautomation-com/114193)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-javadoc-files-inductiveautomation-com-sdk-storybook-migration-to-sdk-inductiveautomation-com/114193 "2026-02-25T22:42:15Z")
We’re in the process of migrating SDK Javadocs and Web UI component storybooks to an SDK-specific S3 bucket. The Javadocs & Notable API Changes and Web UI Component Storybook wiki pages in our GitHub - inductiveautomati… --- ## [Brainfart getting current time for client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainfart-getting-current-time-for-client/114186)
**Author:** [@dillon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dillon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/brainfart-getting-current-time-for-client/114186 "2026-02-25T20:38:57Z")
Without the ability to use \[System\]Client/System/CurrentDateTime tag, what is the most reliable way to get the current time for the user while respecting their time zone? I would think getting the gateway's date time (s… --- ## [7.19.16 Easy Chart Unit property binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-19-16-easy-chart-unit-property-binding/114180)
**Author:** [@schuyler.reed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/schuyler.reed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-19-16-easy-chart-unit-property-binding/114180 "2026-02-25T18:39:35Z")
I know this is an outdated version of ignition, and if this isn’t true in ignition 8+ please let me know. I was wondering if it was possible to bind a property of the integer class to the EasyChart Realtime Range Unit. T… --- ## [Designer "logs in" multiple accounts from one computer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-logs-in-multiple-accounts-from-one-computer/114138)
**Author:** [@Emme](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Emme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-logs-in-multiple-accounts-from-one-computer/114138 "2026-02-25T16:44:01Z")
When we connect to the project from the designer, the system “logs in“ two accounts at the same time making one of them dormant anf the other active. The active one cannot save changes in the designer. I dont know what c… --- ## [Ignition Edge Panel Running Slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-running-slow/114173)
**Author:** [@jason.schwarz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jason.schwarz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-panel-running-slow/114173 "2026-02-25T15:47:42Z")
Greetings. We have a new instance using Edge Panel for two HMI clients, one Vision project and one PLC connection. The PC seems a little sluggish with only the local client running. The minimum PC requirements on the web… --- ## [Ignition Server load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-load/114156)
**Author:** [@denny\_jimenez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/denny_jimenez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-server-load/114156 "2026-02-25T15:44:43Z")
Hi team, I want to implement a standard-redundant Ignition SCADA system that will read data from 337 solar inverters, distributed across twelve Sungrow data loggers. From each inverter, approximately 90 analog points wi… --- ## [Query tag referencing separate tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-referencing-separate-tags/54261)
**Author:** [@xtristan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xtristan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/query-tag-referencing-separate-tags/54261 "2026-02-25T15:44:29Z")
I have a string containing the date and time in a format that is able to be compared to the Unix time of t\_stamp for Historian tags. I want to use the same query tag to run the same query every couple hours with only the… --- ## [\[Bug Report\] system.tag.browse() does not return recursive results in some cases](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-system-tag-browse-does-not-return-recursive-results-in-some-cases/99204)
**Author:** [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-report-system-tag-browse-does-not-return-recursive-results-in-some-cases/99204 "2026-02-25T15:39:33Z")
In some cases the system.tag.browse() function will not return recursive results even when the "recursive" filter key is set True. Observed on ignition v8.1.44 New in 8.1.2 recursive - Allows the browse to find all Ta… --- ## [Indentation Jython with Event script in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indentation-jython-with-event-script-in-perspective/114172)
**Author:** [@Alejandro\_Alaco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alejandro_Alaco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indentation-jython-with-event-script-in-perspective/114172 "2026-02-25T15:16:49Z")
Hello All, It happen to me many times that I can´t indent properly Jython code on the event script configuration panel. Any advice someone has to solve this? Maybe edit the code somewhere else and paste it there afte… --- ## [Upgrading 8.1.18 to 8.1.32 on Windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-8-1-18-to-8-1-32-on-windows/114171)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Boykin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Charlie_Boykin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/upgrading-8-1-18-to-8-1-32-on-windows/114171 "2026-02-25T15:15:18Z")
Will I have to setup all the database connections, and the OPC Client connections again? Or will they rollover? What are some of the pitfalls I need to avoid doing this upgrade from 8.1.18 to 8.1.32? --- ## [8.3.3 Designer Crashing / Vanishing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-designer-crashing-vanishing/114147)
**Author:** [@Shea\_Molthen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shea_Molthen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-3-designer-crashing-vanishing/114147 "2026-02-25T14:47:37Z")
Myself and several people on my team are experiencing an issue where the Designer will randomly crash and completely disappear with no warning, popup, or error message. There’s no freeze or slowdown beforehand, it just … --- ## [MongoDB - Expression Binding - Filter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-expression-binding-filter/108630)
**Author:** [@krsteer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/krsteer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mongodb-expression-binding-filter/108630 "2026-02-25T14:28:45Z")
I am working with the MongoDB Module connected to FANUC MTLinki: I am struggling to get the MongoDB Expression Binding to work correctly with filtering dates. I can get the script to work properly. Any help is appreci… --- ## [Possible to read windows system event logs?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-read-windows-system-event-logs/114118)
**Author:** [@mcl](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mcl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/possible-to-read-windows-system-event-logs/114118 "2026-02-25T13:32:54Z")
Since I’m asking this question is because, we are running our gateway in a VM machine on a hosted windows server, and when they do patching they do a snapshot of the VM. We also have PLC’s that communicate to our gatewa… --- ## [OPC certificates expiration date management](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-certificates-expiration-date-management/114168)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Salmaso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrea_Salmaso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-certificates-expiration-date-management/114168 "2026-02-25T12:15:56Z")
Hi. On the page Config \> Opcua \> Security I can see the list of all certificates along with their expiration dates. However, the problem is that I cannot directly associate each certificate with its corresponding O… --- ## [\[FEATURE-15568\] Restore option in Installation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15568-restore-option-in-installation/114128)
**Author:** [@MMaynard](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MMaynard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-15568-restore-option-in-installation/114128 "2026-02-25T08:43:36Z")
Not sure how often others deal with it, or if it even would make a difference but. How about an option during the installation routine that asks if it is a Restore of a gateway? Then you could File-Open and browse to a… --- ## [Issues with the system.tag.storeTagHistory() in 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-system-tag-storetaghistory-in-8-3/112515)
**Author:** [@k.jin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/k.jin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issues-with-the-system-tag-storetaghistory-in-8-3/112515 "2026-02-25T06:32:46Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve recently migrated projects running on 8.1 to 8.3 and noticed that there has been a few breaking changes and I’m stuck on this particular fault message. In essence, I’m running value changed script on a… --- ## [Write to Simulated S7-1500 PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-simulated-s7-1500-plc/114136)
**Author:** [@katlego\_gagoopane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/katlego_gagoopane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-simulated-s7-1500-plc/114136 "2026-02-25T06:28:12Z")
Hi All, I have a small system consisting of sensors, buttons and LEDs all connected to a simulated Siemens S7-1200. The PLC runs a program that monitors and the various input pins, runs some logic and generates an outpu… --- ## [Questions about the cloud version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-the-cloud-version/114161)
**Author:** [@AngrySparky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AngrySparky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/questions-about-the-cloud-version/114161 "2026-02-25T01:51:50Z")
SCADA engineer for a municipal water/wastewater system. New to ignition but I've been playing with it for the last week to evaluate possibly switching from our current system. Really intrigued by the software so far. Thi… --- ## [Script console not picking up changes from Project scripts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-not-picking-up-changes-from-project-scripts/14804)
**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-console-not-picking-up-changes-from-project-scripts/14804 "2026-02-25T00:16:08Z")
Why does not Script Console pick up new changes from Project Script after committing and then saving the whole project? We even do refresh. What we do is to re-open the project, that's only when the script console is … --- ## [Talk to me about docker and historian tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talk-to-me-about-docker-and-historian-tags/107384)
**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/talk-to-me-about-docker-and-historian-tags/107384 "2026-02-24T22:30:51Z")
I noticed my historian tags were not storing into the database, I disabled history and noticed that the tags never got retired. Then I looked at the drv table and noticed multiple entries for my gateway, I'm guessing for… --- ## [Am I going about this in the wrong way](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-going-about-this-in-the-wrong-way/113906)
**Author:** [@joshua.edwards.navy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshua.edwards.navy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/am-i-going-about-this-in-the-wrong-way/113906 "2026-02-24T22:25:02Z")
I wanted to make a library view that I could quickly drop inside of a tab view and simply add a param to define a WellNumber. I initially tried to find a way to bind a time series chart data to a view.params.WellNumber u… --- ## [Gateway backup of 8.1 import to 8.3 and can't log in](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-of-8-1-import-to-8-3-and-cant-log-in/114067)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-backup-of-8-1-import-to-8-3-and-cant-log-in/114067 "2026-02-24T21:27:29Z")
After importing my backup of our 8.1 gateway into 8.3, I cannot log in to the web portal with either my usual login (which should have been imported, right?) or the login I created before the import. What am I missing? [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=66) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=68)