# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=937 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 938 --- ## [Counting the number of times a specific alarm triggered and consolidating the notification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-the-number-of-times-a-specific-alarm-triggered-and-consolidating-the-notification/52715)
**Author:** [@pascal.fragnoud](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pascal.fragnoud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/counting-the-number-of-times-a-specific-alarm-triggered-and-consolidating-the-notification/52715 "2021-11-04T11:20:41Z")
Good day to you wonderful people, I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle a specific case of alarm notification. Here’s what I have: Lots of devices, let’s call them A1, A2… Xn. Each of those has an alarm ind… --- ## [Perspective Corner Priority](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-corner-priority/52697)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-corner-priority/52697 "2021-11-04T08:43:27Z")
Is there any way to change the “Corner Priority” setting through scripting? I want to change this setting if the user is on a mobile device or on a desktop. I’m using a breakpoint container so I know when the mobile bu… --- ## [Calculation of consumption when counter reset to zero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculation-of-consumption-when-counter-reset-to-zero/52611)
**Author:** [@shabir.ahmed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shabir.ahmed)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calculation-of-consumption-when-counter-reset-to-zero/52611 "2021-11-04T07:32:56Z")
Hi All, I have a range of data coming from energy meter and i can calculate consumption for a given time by max - min but once energy meter counter resets to zero and start again from zero, calculation gives wrong answe… --- ## [\[FEATURE\] UDT Definition Parameters: Add relative referencing to parameter addressing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-udt-definition-parameters-add-relative-referencing-to-parameter-addressing/50983)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-udt-definition-parameters-add-relative-referencing-to-parameter-addressing/50983 "2021-09-15T18:46:07Z")
When you have multiple UDT definitions with the same parameter set, and nest UDT instances within other definitions, there are always times when I want to reference the parameter of a parent UDT instance, but I can’t bec… --- ## [Connecting to adhoc SQLite database from Jython?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-adhoc-sqlite-database-from-jython/52698)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-to-adhoc-sqlite-database-from-jython/52698 "2021-11-04T00:23:37Z")
Has anyone successfully connected to an adhoc SQLite database before in Jython? I would normally use the sqlite3 library but it’s C-based. I only want to connect to it briefly to pull out some config. If you must know, … --- ## [Dynamic Scripting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scripting/17266)
**Author:** [@Mr.K001](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mr.K001)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scripting/17266 "2021-11-03T21:30:15Z")
Hi everyone, So I have this popup I have that is meant to grab data from a selected row of a window so user can make changes to the data and update it. I have some datasets components on the main page on the RootContaine… --- ## [Mititoyo or other brand measurement device integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mititoyo-or-other-brand-measurement-device-integration/50006)
**Author:** [@michael.ruel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.ruel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mititoyo-or-other-brand-measurement-device-integration/50006 "2021-11-03T21:19:15Z")
Looking to see if anyone out there has successfully connected calipers or micrometers to Ignition. If so what brand and communication platform, and how did you go about getting the measurements from what I’m assuming wo… --- ## [Ignition Perspective mobile application login issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-application-login-issues/51797)
**Author:** [@Timo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Timo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-perspective-mobile-application-login-issues/51797 "2021-11-02T23:07:59Z")
I have a project that can be accessed using the Ignition Perspective application. Currently when I clik on the login button on the default login screen it opens a browser where I need to fill in my username and password.… --- ## [Notifications to smart devices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-to-smart-devices/52682)
**Author:** [@antonio.sanchez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/antonio.sanchez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/notifications-to-smart-devices/52682 "2021-11-03T20:28:10Z")
hello to all I have a question regarding smart device notifications. To make some kind of notification to my equipment, is a license required and what license would it be? --- ## [Write to GPIO Pins in Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-gpio-pins-in-perspective/52690)
**Author:** [@Brit](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-to-gpio-pins-in-perspective/52690 "2021-11-03T20:10:21Z")
Hi, I’m working on a Perspective project that needs to write to the GPIO pins of a RPi 4. When a tag is active, it writes a “1” to a specified pin number and when it is inactive, it writes a “0”. I was using Vision, but… --- ## [Modbus Tag Adressing for Longs and Shorts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tag-adressing-for-longs-and-shorts/52678)
**Author:** [@ftuquabo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ftuquabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/modbus-tag-adressing-for-longs-and-shorts/52678 "2021-11-03T19:45:58Z")
How should I address long and short Modbus addresses in ignition for OPC Tags? Modbus Address Examples: 400467 L 400470 S 400469 S 400461 L 400463 L So for 400467L, would the address be \[DEVICENAME\]HRL467? For 400… --- ## [Perspective views with many embedded views cause high processor usage](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-with-many-embedded-views-cause-high-processor-usage/52224)
**Author:** [@Steve.Perry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steve.Perry)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-views-with-many-embedded-views-cause-high-processor-usage/52224 "2021-11-03T19:33:13Z")
In the Ignition Designer app, for views with big “breadth” (hundreds of embedded views), I have seen significantly higher processor usage after loading has finished. Here are some processor % usage measurements: 10% … --- ## [Help on Easy chart and alarm status](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-easy-chart-and-alarm-status/11488)
**Author:** [@sudhamoorthy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sudhamoorthy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-on-easy-chart-and-alarm-status/11488 "2021-11-03T19:11:07Z")
Hi, I need help on achieving dynamism in easy chart and alarm status table. I have tags in the structure, turbines/turbine1/temperature and there are 4 turbines. If I drag and drop tags on easy chart, it's referring … --- ## [BACNet - Writing to Out Of Service Property](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-writing-to-out-of-service-property/52686)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Do](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phil_Do)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bacnet-writing-to-out-of-service-property/52686 "2021-11-03T18:59:04Z")
Hi there, I am looking for support on writing to a BACnet device property. In the BACnet browser I am able to write to the “Out Of Service” property. When trying to do so from Ignition, I get a “Write failed” issue. I h… --- ## [Alarm Status Table Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issues/52688)
**Author:** [@Edward\_Balderrama](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edward_Balderrama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-issues/52688 "2021-11-03T18:49:15Z")
Having issues displaying alarms for a selected component/template in a popup window… Help please. Using Ignition 8.1 --- ## [Closing a Window from Client Tag Event Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-window-from-client-tag-event-script/52575)
**Author:** [@rrebro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrebro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/closing-a-window-from-client-tag-event-script/52575 "2021-11-03T17:06:19Z")
I am trying to setup a popup to open when a tag is 1 and close when a value is 0. Here is the code I am using. Right now I am just closing all windows to see if I can get anything to close. I am unable to close windows, … --- ## [Theme Changes Not Registering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-changes-not-registering/52683)
**Author:** [@catherine.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/catherine.fowler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/theme-changes-not-registering/52683 "2021-11-03T16:50:58Z")
I’m using Perspective 8.1.11 and I’ve been trying to adjust some of the themes, but I’m finding that any changes I make don’t seem to be being applied to what’s actually displaying and that I can’t make a custom theme. F… --- ## [Disabling an Alarm Pipeline](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-pipeline/9380)
**Author:** [@Dodonnell999](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dodonnell999)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disabling-an-alarm-pipeline/9380 "2021-11-03T16:46:56Z")
Is there any way to disable an Alarm Pipeline from the client. Ideally what I want is a button on the screen that toggles to enable/disable the alarm pipeline, but I still want the alarm to be logged in the journal and… --- ## [Drag and drop tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags/52681)
**Author:** [@eddie\_johnson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/eddie_johnson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drag-and-drop-tags/52681 "2021-11-03T16:42:29Z")
I can drag a tag to the screen and display the state or value (digital and analog). Is there a way to also display the name of the tag displayed? --- ## [Ignition Edge, Docker Perspective says too many clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-docker-perspective-says-too-many-clients/51291)
**Author:** [@erines](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/erines)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-docker-perspective-says-too-many-clients/51291 "2021-11-03T16:26:11Z")
Doing some at home testing of the Ignition docker setup brought in 8.1.x. I launched an 8.1.9 instance and attempted to start a Perspective session. It keeps saying too many clients are currently connected. According to … --- ## [OnMouseOver Event - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmouseover-event-perspective/52679)
**Author:** [@laurie.croteau](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/laurie.croteau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/onmouseover-event-perspective/52679 "2021-11-03T15:34:01Z")
Hi, I want to change visibility of a markdown when my mouse is over a label. I use onMouseOver and onMouseLeave where I use scripting to change the visibility value. That’s my code: self.getSibling("I2603264LZR\_popup")… --- ## [Ignition Reporting module - Report designer not open](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module-report-designer-not-open/52662)
**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-reporting-module-report-designer-not-open/52662 "2021-11-03T15:13:54Z")
We are using Ignition Version 8.1.7. We have added few reporting parameters like Flow total etc. in the existing report. After that report won't showing design or preview. Throwing below error while preview. We had … --- ## [Question about my company's Gateway setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-my-companys-gateway-setup/52667)
**Author:** [@mforrest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mforrest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-about-my-companys-gateway-setup/52667 "2021-11-03T14:47:47Z")
So quick little run down of the question. At my company we make axles. We have 8 axle stands in total, 5 truck axle stands and 3 van axle stands. Our truck axle stands use Ignition. The thing is that each axle stand is o… --- ## [PLC is unplugged from Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-is-unplugged-from-ignition/52648)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/plc-is-unplugged-from-ignition/52648 "2021-11-03T14:45:00Z")
Good evening, I have a ControlLogix 5570 with an EN2T card in it and Ignition 8.1.1. I went to unplug the EN2T, wait 5 minutes, and then reconnected to Ignition. The OPC-UA connection in Ignition never came back. I had… --- ## [Y axes max value and auto grow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axes-max-value-and-auto-grow/52460)
**Author:** [@indenkleefj](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/indenkleefj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/y-axes-max-value-and-auto-grow/52460 "2021-11-03T14:28:41Z")
Hi, I want the Y axes of my chart (configured as a bar chart) to have a range from 0-100 but auto grows when the value is greater than zero. I would aspect using the range min 0 and max 100 with useStrict false would d… --- ## [Reading alarm status for a Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-alarm-status-for-a-tag/49449)
**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reading-alarm-status-for-a-tag/49449 "2021-11-03T14:11:37Z")
The read tags function system.tag.readAll allows you to read tag value and its quality. Similarly is there a way I can also read the alarm status for these tags (active, cleared, acknowledged status) for these tags in a … --- ## [Dynamic screen navigation button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-screen-navigation-button/2549)
**Author:** [@PenCapBlue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PenCapBlue)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-screen-navigation-button/2549 "2021-11-03T12:39:11Z")
I have a handful of visual screens, each with an associated "control" screens (where one can see statuses, setpoints, etc...). During day to day operation the typical tab strip navigation has become cumbersome. My idea i… --- ## [Alarm History DB access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-db-access/52632)
**Author:** [@michael.black](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.black)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-history-db-access/52632 "2021-11-03T12:34:44Z")
I have an alarm journal window which is accessing an Oracle database. This DB connection is setup and established using a certain user permission. However access to the ALARM\_EVENTS and ALARM\_EVENT\_DATA isn’t accessibl… --- ## [XY Chart CSS Question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-css-question/50730)
**Author:** [@iceberg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/iceberg)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/xy-chart-css-question/50730 "2021-11-03T08:50:09Z")
I am working on a custom theme, and I wanted to update coloring for the XY Chart component. I don’t see a CSS file for this. Does anyone know if these are contained in another CSS file, or if I need to setup a new file, … --- ## [Read a historical tag value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-historical-tag-value/40578)
**Author:** [@lachguerabdallah](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lachguerabdallah)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-historical-tag-value/40578 "2021-02-03T05:58:45Z")
Hello How can I read the value of a historical tag that has a specific date and time? thanks you [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=936) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=938)