# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=704 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 705 --- ## [Disabling maxHistoryAge should be documented](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-maxhistoryage-should-be-documented/69853)
**Author:** [@justin.brzozoski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justin.brzozoski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-maxhistoryage-should-be-documented/69853 "2023-02-14T21:54:26Z")
Trivial, but the manual page for tag properties should explicitly mention that setting the historyMaxAge to 0 disables the automatic record collection completely. Yeah, I know it's the default and you can figure it out w… --- ## [Modbus TCP Uncaught Throwable - PV1200](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-uncaught-throwable-pv1200/69600)
**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tcp-uncaught-throwable-pv1200/69600 "2023-02-14T21:17:17Z")
Current Ignition Version: 8.1 We have several remote sites in an area that all talk over 900 MHz Ethernet radios (MDS iNet 900) to an access point. If we ever lose comms for any reason (power issue, etc.) and they come … --- ## [Modbus Driver Behavior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-driver-behavior/69796)
**Author:** [@kevin.deyoung](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kevin.deyoung)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-driver-behavior/69796 "2023-02-14T21:05:07Z")
I'm using the Ignition Modbus driver for the first time, but it is not my first exposure to Modbus/TCP by a long shot. The customer environment I'm currently working in has a couple of controllers (unit 1 and unit 2) on… --- ## [Initialize Values on vision window](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initialize-values-on-vision-window/34010)
**Author:** [@bwhite](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bwhite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initialize-values-on-vision-window/34010 "2023-02-14T20:29:00Z")
What is the best way to initialize values on a vision window when it opens? I have used the visionWindowsOpened script, but it doesn’t always work the way I think it should. --- ## [How to get tag history to only return changes for one tag path, but return values for all tag paths at those times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-tag-history-to-only-return-changes-for-one-tag-path-but-return-values-for-all-tag-paths-at-those-times/69851)
**Author:** [@ToMakPo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ToMakPo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-tag-history-to-only-return-changes-for-one-tag-path-but-return-values-for-all-tag-paths-at-those-times/69851 "2023-02-14T20:08:01Z")
I am trying to filter what information gets returned in a tag history lookup. paths = \[ '\[MQTT Engine\]Edge Nodes/.../Calibration/Ph Calibrate PB', '\[MQTT Engine\]Edge Nodes/.../Calibration/Ph4 Captured Value', '\[MQTT … --- ## [Gateway timezone not reflecting OS timezone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone-not-reflecting-os-timezone/69850)
**Author:** [@MSI\_EXP\_Auto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MSI_EXP_Auto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-timezone-not-reflecting-os-timezone/69850 "2023-02-14T20:02:07Z")
Time zone is not reflecting the gateway servers time zone. I have not edited the Ignition.conf file, how can I get time zone to CST without editing that file? --- ## [Map popup only works initially](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-popup-only-works-initially/69846)
**Author:** [@Randolph\_Sewell](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Randolph_Sewell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-popup-only-works-initially/69846 "2023-02-14T19:03:10Z")
I'm using a map with markers that when you hover over/click it sends parameters to a popup view about that site including a path to the JSON data. The problem is, it displays the sites info correctly the first time you … --- ## [How to change hover-over label?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-hover-over-label/69837)
**Author:** [@loopingAR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/loopingAR)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-hover-over-label/69837 "2023-02-14T17:38:45Z")
This hover-over label is incorrect on my SCADA. Not terribly experienced in Ignition Designer, but how would one go about altering? --- ## [Perspective built in themes and trend pen colors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-built-in-themes-and-trend-pen-colors/69792)
**Author:** [@zachary.roisum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/zachary.roisum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-built-in-themes-and-trend-pen-colors/69792 "2023-02-14T16:56:01Z")
I have been trying to apply the color variables from Perspective's built in themes to a Power Chart and also a Time Series Chart. The pens keep displaying a dark grey no matter the variable assigned. For example, in th… --- ## [Perspective PowerChart Data Compression](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-data-compression/69840)
**Author:** [@NJ\_enginerds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/NJ_enginerds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-powerchart-data-compression/69840 "2023-02-14T16:40:02Z")
For the perspective powerchart (running Ignition v8.1.17) is there a defined algorithm or set of rules on how data is compressed when displaying a trend? I'm especially interested in the algorithm's ability to show "impo… --- ## [When I rotate text 90 degrees it disappears. How do I rotate text?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-i-rotate-text-90-degrees-it-disappears-how-do-i-rotate-text/21992)
**Author:** [@chaddcharbonneau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chaddcharbonneau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/when-i-rotate-text-90-degrees-it-disappears-how-do-i-rotate-text/21992 "2022-03-22T11:47:07Z")
When I rotate text 90 degrees it disapperas. How do I rotate text yo?! --- ## [Error when connecting to opcua server from uaexpert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-opcua-server-from-uaexpert/69839)
**Author:** [@prashants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/prashants)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-connecting-to-opcua-server-from-uaexpert/69839 "2023-02-14T16:36:13Z")
We got this error log when 3rd party client trying to connect to ignition opc ua server using ua expert. Anyone know what the issue is and how to fix this issue? --- ## [Perspective Table Column Width Auto change when filtered multiple times](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-width-auto-change-when-filtered-multiple-times/69838)
**Author:** [@Gaurav.Shitole](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gaurav.Shitole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-column-width-auto-change-when-filtered-multiple-times/69838 "2023-02-14T15:52:57Z")
Ignition version: 8.1.16 Hello I am facing weird problem with Perspective Table component. I have large dynamic data (around 2000) rows displayed on table and provided some filters on top. In the table component last c… --- ## [Report Localization](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-localization/69830)
**Author:** [@franklepkowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/franklepkowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-localization/69830 "2023-02-14T15:48:50Z")
Hello, Curious what if any options I have for translation for text within reports? Can this leverage the translation manager list? Thanks, Frank --- ## [Edge Gateway - Export Tag History?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateway-export-tag-history/61195)
**Author:** [@vshn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vshn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-gateway-export-tag-history/61195 "2023-02-14T15:19:12Z")
I’ve got a licensed version of Edge Sync deployed - it was originally meant to sync up data to a central Ignition gateway, but the latter hasn’t been setup yet. In the meantime, is there a way (easy or otherwise) for me … --- ## [Printing a Header 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-header-7-9/59562)
**Author:** [@Areli\_Mendez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Areli_Mendez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/printing-a-header-7-9/59562 "2023-02-14T15:06:17Z")
Hi guys, I want to print a table in landscape form, but it never shows the header, I am using this code: event.source.parent.getComponent(‘table’).print(fitWidth, headerFormat, footerFormat, showDialog, landscape) It … --- ## [Restricting the data value of custom Range](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-the-data-value-of-custom-range/69818)
**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/restricting-the-data-value-of-custom-range/69818 "2023-02-14T13:38:05Z")
Hi. There is a custom property (integer datatype). If values of this property go beyond 100 it should become as 100 and if values, go less than 0 then values should stay at so basically, it's like restricting values wi… --- ## [Custom property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property/69820)
**Author:** [@Watson\_Durom](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Watson_Durom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/custom-property/69820 "2023-02-14T13:26:07Z")
Hi, There is a custom property (integer datatype). If values of this property go beyond 100 it should become as 100 and if values, go less than 0 then values should stay at so basically, it's like restricting values wit… --- ## [Alarm cleared event with Auto-Ack as user](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-event-with-auto-ack-as-user/69763)
**Author:** [@tupanaster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tupanaster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-cleared-event-with-auto-ack-as-user/69763 "2023-02-14T12:38:54Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a case scenario where an alarm has a cleared status with "Auto-Ack" as user? All alarms are set to Manual acknowledgement mode. --- ## [Expression Structure and Transformation Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-structure-and-transformation-script/69788)
**Author:** [@kyler.kamyszek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kyler.kamyszek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/expression-structure-and-transformation-script/69788 "2023-02-14T13:09:24Z")
I have an expression structure that seems to be triggering the script under a transform multiple times. I have the 'Wait On All' option selected, but if I do a print on all of the members in the structure, you can see t… --- ## [Trend sqlth\_scinfo and sqlth\_drv table duplicates added every x months](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-sqlth-scinfo-and-sqlth-drv-table-duplicates-added-every-x-months/36559)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/trend-sqlth-scinfo-and-sqlth-drv-table-duplicates-added-every-x-months/36559 "2023-02-14T11:12:15Z")
I seem to run into this issue every few months on a particular site, where they will suddenly lose visibility of all trend data. Adding an x-trace will show the trace in the far left of the chart and the date 1/1/1970. W… --- ## [Memory tags, read only for all except gateway script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tags-read-only-for-all-except-gateway-script/69677)
**Author:** [@Goran\_Enggrav\_Steen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Goran_Enggrav_Steen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tags-read-only-for-all-except-gateway-script/69677 "2023-02-12T05:56:36Z")
I have some memory tag in my project that is updated by a gateway event script (timer execution). How can I configure these tags to be read only for everyone except the gateway script? Does the Gateway itself have a sp… --- ## [Global name 'self' is not defined in script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-self-is-not-defined-in-script/69778)
**Author:** [@sagar.iparkar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sagar.iparkar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/global-name-self-is-not-defined-in-script/69778 "2023-02-14T04:25:37Z")
userName= getattr(self.session.custom, "userName") global name 'self' is not defined showing error --- ## [Status Chart polling mode](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-polling-mode/69781)
**Author:** [@cedrick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cedrick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/status-chart-polling-mode/69781 "2023-02-14T04:18:01Z")
Hi, we are using Status Chart in the vision module to display different state of running equipement. We want to link the polling mode time trigger with an outside tag (refresh general timing tag). Is there a way to lin… --- ## [SecurityLevelConfig for the "public" tree?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/securitylevelconfig-for-the-public-tree/69804)
**Author:** [@mmunin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmunin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/securitylevelconfig-for-the-public-tree/69804 "2023-02-14T03:37:01Z")
If i edit a tag's security properties, I am greeted with this little "tree" structure of the "Authenticated" security level. Is there a way to get this same tree, or even just a flattened list of all security levels, … --- ## [MQTT Engine tag names/folders clashing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-names-folders-clashing/63131)
**Author:** [@Ngonidzashe\_Francis](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ngonidzashe_Francis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-engine-tag-names-folders-clashing/63131 "2023-02-14T03:18:01Z")
Can someone help me resolve this Ignition MQTT issue. I am reading/writing tags from similar devices. To keep my tag structure consistent, I labelled one device PLCA and the other PLCB. I can read from both folders witho… --- ## [Vision\\Perspective Window & Tag Counts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-perspective-window-tag-counts/40656)
**Author:** [@Herbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Herbie)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/vision-perspective-window-tag-counts/40656 "2023-02-14T02:58:28Z")
I have a task to develop some basic metrics around the systems we support. A couple of these that came up were tag counts and number of windows. We support an enterprise system setup in a hub and spoke architecture, so… --- ## [Dynamically editing an html file with tags?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-editing-an-html-file-with-tags/69806)
**Author:** [@IgnitionNewbie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/IgnitionNewbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-editing-an-html-file-with-tags/69806 "2023-02-14T02:14:08Z")
so Solidworks Edrawings has an export to HTML file option which lets me use the web dev module to show a CAD file in ignition , which is very cool to see , but i was curious if there is a way to tweak that html file with… --- ## [EAM Remote Upgrading not completing. Giving IOException in upgrade-assistant.log](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-remote-upgrading-not-completing-giving-ioexception-in-upgrade-assistant-log/69368)
**Author:** [@Cole\_Townsend](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cole_Townsend)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/eam-remote-upgrading-not-completing-giving-ioexception-in-upgrade-assistant-log/69368 "2023-02-14T02:12:47Z")
I have been trying to upgrade a gateway running on linux over EAM but I have been running into some issues that at first were not obvious. To begin, the updates zip file would successfully send and I would begin the upgr… --- ## [Updating Tag Group Polling Rate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-tag-group-polling-rate/69791)
**Author:** [@wdougmiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wdougmiller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-tag-group-polling-rate/69791 "2023-02-14T02:07:20Z")
Is it possible, either by scripting, binding to tags or some system tag, to remotely update Tag Group polling rates (Rate and Leased/Driven Rate) via either MQTT (preferred) or the Gateway Network? Thanks in advance! [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=703) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=705)