# Maker **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Node Red Module Not Working](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/node-red-module-not-working/69989)
**Author:** [@mdia](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/node-red-module-not-working/69989 "2024-08-05T17:35:29Z")
Just updated my gateway to 8.1.25 and the Ignition Node-RED Module faulted. I tried restarting the module, restarting the gateway, and uninstalling and reinstalling the module, but nothing worked. Here's the error: Exce… --- ## [Button change value to opc tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-change-value-to-opc-tag/94033)
**Author:** [@Darci\_Junior](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Darci_Junior)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/button-change-value-to-opc-tag/94033 "2024-08-01T13:04:55Z")
I need to adjust a button in perspective to communicate with an OPC boolean tag. I need the value of the tag to always be false, only when I click it becomes true (when I stop clicking it returns the value to false). --- ## [Maker Edition: Compute Plugin?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-edition-compute-plugin/93813)
**Author:** [@Calvin\_Tussey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Calvin_Tussey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-edition-compute-plugin/93813 "2024-07-27T22:13:34Z")
I'm using WebDev to pipe my PyTorch detection data into tag locations but have been stuck for a few hours now. I do not have the Compute module and I just found a post from another user who was encountering the same iss… --- ## [Gateway crashed and cannot restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashed-and-cannot-restart/93652)
**Author:** [@Marc.Akoto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marc.Akoto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashed-and-cannot-restart/93652 "2024-07-24T14:42:05Z")
Hi there, Ignition Maker 8.1.42 on Windows 11 My gateway stopped and Ignition service can't be restarted Java Runtime is up to date wrapper.java.maxmemory doesn't seem too high port 8088 is available Attached is th… --- ## [Communication Between Ignition and Python Program via Mosquitto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-between-ignition-and-python-program-via-mosquitto/93557)
**Author:** [@Safiullah\_Azimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Safiullah_Azimi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-between-ignition-and-python-program-via-mosquitto/93557 "2024-07-23T15:31:00Z")
Hello everyone, I am working on a project where I want to integrate Ignition Maker Edition with a Python program using Mosquitto for communication. However, I am encountering an issue with the data format that I receive… --- ## [Unifi Integration](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unifi-integration/36047)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Chase](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kyle_Chase)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unifi-integration/36047 "2024-07-23T06:18:39Z")
I use the Ubiquiti Unifi network platform at home, and here is how I integrate it into Ignition. I primarily use it for presence detection and to analyze my network The script as is, in my usage, generates about 6000 t… --- ## [LeasedActivationStrategy 'Invalid activation token'](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leasedactivationstrategy-invalid-activation-token/92088)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Steiger](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Thomas_Steiger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/leasedactivationstrategy-invalid-activation-token/92088 "2024-06-21T13:25:04Z")
I have installed the Ignition Maker Edition as a docker container. Unfortunately from time to time the license turns invalid. It does not happen at the same time of a day and sometimes for the duration of multiple days … --- ## [Dynamically Assign Serial Port to Use?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-assign-serial-port-to-use/91874)
**Author:** [@abishur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abishur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamically-assign-serial-port-to-use/91874 "2024-06-14T17:52:34Z")
I've been doing some testing with maker edition using an ESP32 and ATmega with the Arduino IDE. I'm reading modbus variables from them using the serial port they make when connected to my computer, but occasionally that… --- ## [Maker ignition designer doesn't launch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-ignition-designer-doesnt-launch/91797)
**Author:** [@vaibhav\_chadha](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vaibhav_chadha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maker-ignition-designer-doesnt-launch/91797 "2024-06-13T04:56:36Z")
Greetings, I have installed Makers edition 8.1.41 with Designer and Zulu JDK, but I am unable to launch Designer, upon selecting the running gateway and trying to launch Designer, it opens and validates the signature the… --- ## [Cannot activate Maker License](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-activate-maker-license/91581)
**Author:** [@Steven12](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Steven12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-activate-maker-license/91581 "2024-06-09T19:19:34Z")
Hello, I cannot activate the maker license. I just created this one, only use it on one computer. The computer has access to the internet, I temporarily shut down all firewalls. I saw on another topic to try to … --- ## [Using SECS/GEM module in the Maker edition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-secs-gem-module-in-the-maker-edition/91050)
**Author:** [@Pasakorn\_Tiwatthanon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pasakorn_Tiwatthanon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-secs-gem-module-in-the-maker-edition/91050 "2024-05-29T04:46:11Z")
Can I try using SECS/GEM module in the Maker edition ? I found the message: "Not eligible for use with Ignition Maker Edition" after downloading and installing the module to Ignition 8.1.39. If not, how do I try usi… --- ## [Install Maker on new Mac and transfer projects from machine being retired](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-maker-on-new-mac-and-transfer-projects-from-machine-being-retired/90727)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Armstrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Armstrong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-maker-on-new-mac-and-transfer-projects-from-machine-being-retired/90727 "2024-05-22T12:00:50Z")
Do I need to generate a new licence key for the copy of Maker I have installed on my new Mac? It appears that this will disable the gateway on my old Mac. That's fine but if the process needs to be carried out in a parti… --- ## [Attempting to write to tags with a button press](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-to-write-to-tags-with-a-button-press/90655)
**Author:** [@Phillip\_Armstrong](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Phillip_Armstrong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/attempting-to-write-to-tags-with-a-button-press/90655 "2024-05-21T18:13:44Z")
I would like to write to a tag representing a digital output on a modbus TCP io module. I can change the state of the output by checking the value box of the tag in the tag browser of designer, I can do it by adding a … --- ## [How to use array of UDT?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-array-of-udt/90531)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-array-of-udt/90531 "2024-05-16T23:03:22Z")
Hello, I'm trying to use an array of custom UDT in ignition, this is what the tags looks like in the PLC: But, when browsing in ignition it looks like this. Is there a way to display the tags similar to how it looks … --- ## [OPC-UA or MQTT?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-or-mqtt/90164)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-or-mqtt/90164 "2024-05-14T17:58:50Z")
Hello! I'm using Igntion maker for my home brewery. My brewery consists of 3 PLCs. Until now I have been using OPC-UA between each PLC and Ignition, and its work good. But I want to learn more about unified namespace, M… --- ## [Overview of all tag bindings](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overview-of-all-tag-bindings/90224)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/overview-of-all-tag-bindings/90224 "2024-05-10T14:26:50Z")
Hello, is there somewhere I can see all of my tag bindings, so I easily can change the tag path for all tags in my project? Thanks --- ## [OPC-UA UDT to JSON Object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-udt-to-json-object/90169)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-ua-udt-to-json-object/90169 "2024-05-09T15:29:04Z")
Hello, I'm trying to publish OPC-UA tags to MQTT using MQTT transmission. It works great for single tags, but when using UDT on the OPC side, the result is this: \[{"iMode":0,"xOpen":false,"iStatus":2,"error":{"xOpen":f… --- ## [Write back to same MQTT tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-back-to-same-mqtt-tag/89926)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-back-to-same-mqtt-tag/89926 "2024-05-06T20:36:25Z")
Hello, Using MQTT engine i get all my tags easily. But i want to be able to write back to the same tag. Is it possible to do that? If so, how can I do that? It says that the tag is read-only. --- ## [Gateway Crashes Every Night](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashes-every-night/89929)
**Author:** [@jacob.ramirez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jacob.ramirez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-crashes-every-night/89929 "2024-05-05T18:57:14Z")
Can anyone share some troubleshooting tips on why my gateway crashes every night? I haven't been able to locate anything in the logs. Info below on server: AWS Lightsail Instance 2 vCPUs, 2 GB Ram Ubuntu OS Only in C… --- ## [UDT member folders and tags deleted after gateway restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-member-folders-and-tags-deleted-after-gateway-restart/56495)
**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-member-folders-and-tags-deleted-after-gateway-restart/56495 "2024-05-04T04:05:20Z")
Hi Guys, I have a really nasty issue that has occurred twice now. If I restart the gateway server multiple UDT tags have 90% of their member deleted! I have only rebooted these machines twice and its occurred both time… --- ## [MQTT JSON Object in ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-json-object-in-ignition/89913)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-json-object-in-ignition/89913 "2024-05-03T22:49:33Z")
Hi there, My Homey (smarthub) published data over MQTT, and using MQTT engine in ignition, the data is automaticaly found and nicely shown up in the tag browser like this: But, while I test publishing this object fro… --- ## [OPC path for nested UDT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-path-for-nested-udt/89879)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-path-for-nested-udt/89879 "2024-05-03T22:46:11Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to make nested UDT tag for OPCUA. I have made it like this, which is identicly as how its provided from the PLC via OPCUA. Problem is that every tag is binded to its own OPCUA tag path. When I a… --- ## [Perspective Dropdown Value and Text Output](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-value-and-text-output/66765)
**Author:** [@Hunter\_Matuse](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hunter_Matuse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-dropdown-value-and-text-output/66765 "2024-05-01T22:15:23Z")
I have a Dropdown menu that has to values, an id and the name. I would like the Name to be the selection and when selected that text is passed to a label. Is there a way to get the dropdown to give back a value AND text … --- ## [Nodered MQTT (Sparkplug) flow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nodered-mqtt-sparkplug-flow/37066)
**Author:** [@tordvd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tordvd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nodered-mqtt-sparkplug-flow/37066 "2024-04-29T04:34:10Z")
Hi, I just wanted to share a fully working sparkplug flow for those of you considering using nodered as an Ignition interface. Here you can test inputs, outputs, DBirth, DDeath, rebirth and probably more... Screenshot… --- ## [Organize array of nested OPCUA tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/organize-array-of-nested-opcua-tags/89372)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/organize-array-of-nested-opcua-tags/89372 "2024-04-24T20:41:19Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to find the best way to organize my tags from my PLC in a effective way. I have made a array of DUT/struct inside my Wago PLC like this: If i import the "dut\_error" or "dut\_error\[19\]" i can not… --- ## [How to get JSON tag to display as object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-json-tag-to-display-as-object/89319)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-get-json-tag-to-display-as-object/89319 "2024-04-24T08:06:38Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to use JSON from MQTT into ignition, using MQTT engine. I have made this test object in Node-red, that i publish to my MQTT broker. msg.payload = { "a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3,… --- ## [How to sort data from API?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-data-from-api/89250)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-sort-data-from-api/89250 "2024-04-24T01:32:20Z")
Hi there, I've got a API that I want to collect and sort data from. When i use HTTP binding i get this result. I assume this is JSON, but I don't know what I should do next to sort it. Any advice for how to use this is … --- ## [How to use unified namespace](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-unified-namespace/89318)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-use-unified-namespace/89318 "2024-04-23T21:09:08Z")
Hi there, I wanna test out unified namespace. As of my understanding i could use MQTT as unified namespace, in my case hiveMQ. Lets say I want to start a motor from Nodered, to do so i can publish to test/motor1:on. Ign… --- ## [License in use; no more activations allowed (code=4)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-in-use-no-more-activations-allowed-code-4/41297)
**Author:** [@pievanovide](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pievanovide)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-in-use-no-more-activations-allowed-code-4/41297 "2024-04-17T08:15:56Z")
Hi, used maker for some moths now, but after my server froze, and I rebooted it, my license activation fails with error License in use; no more activations allowed (code=4). How can this be undone? Thanks in advance. … --- ## [Multi dropdown into SQL query. How to display array?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-dropdown-into-sql-query-how-to-display-array/88783)
**Author:** [@Vidar\_Hetlelid](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vidar_Hetlelid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-dropdown-into-sql-query-how-to-display-array/88783 "2024-04-14T16:22:44Z")
Hi there, I'm trying to input a multi-dropdown (string) into SQL query, and display it in a table in Ignition. The result looks like this: And in igntion on the dropdown it looks like this: Is there a smart way f… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/maker/14.md?page=3)