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## [Java causing 100% CPU load](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-causing-100-cpu-load/9795)

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**Author:** [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-causing-100-cpu-load/9795 "2017-11-07T00:52:30Z")

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I built a new PC recently. After the PC has been powered on for a few hours, the CPU will flatline at 100% load on all cores and hyperthreads. The CPU is an i7-5960X. I narrowed it down to the Java.exe process. If I susp…

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## [How do you download a CSV from FTP Server?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-download-a-csv-from-ftp-server/15904)

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**Author:** [@lifejustice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lifejustice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-you-download-a-csv-from-ftp-server/15904 "2017-11-07T00:28:09Z")

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I have a client that needs his HMI to access tag information from an external website. This website provides FTP capabilities so that a program can access the ftp files. I have been looking through the documentation a…

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## [Tag Historian cycle based instead of time based?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-cycle-based-instead-of-time-based/15903)

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**Author:** [@sanderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sanderson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tag-historian-cycle-based-instead-of-time-based/15903 "2017-11-06T20:23:55Z")

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Don't know exactly how to word my question, but would it be possible to setup a historical tag as more of a measurement count based series instead of a time based series? For example, I'm logging cycle time for every p…

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## [Historian trends with oracle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-trends-with-oracle/15897)

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**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/historian-trends-with-oracle/15897 "2017-11-06T19:54:03Z")

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Hi friends, With ignition 7.2.11 we're having some problems with trends. The realtime works fine but the history with more than 3 days collapse and goes red. Maybe we can tune up the database but We'd like to know if s…

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## [Get Table Column Attributes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-table-column-attributes/9754)

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**Author:** [@Automator59](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automator59)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-table-column-attributes/9754 "2017-11-06T19:30:05Z")

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I have a table attached to a database table that I want to allow the user to choose which columns he wants to look at. I have created a separate table that has the column names for the table and a new column (visible) t…

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## [Unknown Quality when Referencing an Alias Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-quality-when-referencing-an-alias-tag/15902)

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**Author:** [@kruse.andrew](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kruse.andrew)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unknown-quality-when-referencing-an-alias-tag/15902 "2017-11-06T18:56:34Z")

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For whatever reason, when referencing an alias Tag in my UDT it shows a data quality of "Unknown" in the implementation. However in a different gateway and project the same style of reference is being created and the da…

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## [Dynamic scaling components](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scaling-components/15885)

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**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-scaling-components/15885 "2017-11-06T17:21:59Z")

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Hi , I want to Dynamically control Template zoom, but do not want to change the size of some buttons, boxes in the Template. So how can I do ? system.gui.transform(component=event.source.parent.getComponent('Template\_A…

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## [Swapping windows (on Windows) tends to freeze the client](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapping-windows-on-windows-tends-to-freeze-the-client/15896)

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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/swapping-windows-on-windows-tends-to-freeze-the-client/15896 "2017-11-06T16:49:25Z")

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I'm having an issue where when I click on my navigation buttons (that switch windows using nav.swapTo), it tends to freeze up if you go "too fast". Its hard to say what "too fast" is, it seems like if the current screen …

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## [Serial controller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-controller/15629)

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**Author:** [@gilberto.murillo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gilberto.murillo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/serial-controller/15629 "2017-11-06T14:58:41Z")

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Hello everyone. I´m stuck with a project related with RS485 communication and I hope some of you guys have an idea of viability. I have a printer ANSER U2 which use RS485 protocol, additionally I have Serial Support Clie…

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## [Ignition Install Path from G Script?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-install-path-from-g-script/15881)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-install-path-from-g-script/15881 "2017-11-05T14:32:55Z")

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Is there a way to determine the Ignition installation path from a gateway script?

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## [Error logs from OPC UA server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-logs-from-opc-ua-server/15882)

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**Author:** [@PRAMANJ](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/PRAMANJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-logs-from-opc-ua-server/15882 "2017-11-05T02:50:43Z")

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I get the following error in logs file in my trial version of Ignition 7.9 INFO | jvm 1 | 2017/11/05 08:14:30 | W \[o.c.OpcUaConnection \] \[02:44:30\]: Keep Alive failureCount=23101 exceeds failuresAllowed=1…

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## [Component layer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-layer/15880)

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**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-layer/15880 "2017-11-04T17:54:36Z")

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Hi , I want to control component layer by script , such as Easy Chart , Template , Alarm Status Table ....... How can I do ? not by button of "Move to front", "Move to back"

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## [Reporting Woes!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-woes/15873)

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**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reporting-woes/15873 "2017-11-03T23:50:27Z")

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I'm trying to build a report that will have two basic elements for four similar pieces of equipment. A graph at the top with some time series analog data, and a table below with alarm events. The analog data is tag histo…

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## [AbstractTagDriver - browse name and opc item address](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstracttagdriver-browse-name-and-opc-item-address/15875)

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**Author:** [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/abstracttagdriver-browse-name-and-opc-item-address/15875 "2017-11-03T23:39:10Z")

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When we add tags in the AbstractTagDriver (with addDriverTag method), tag path provided is too the opc item address used in the OPC-UA server. I try to have a tag path with a different item opc address...Is there a way t…

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## [Search inside named queries/ Reports](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-inside-named-queries-reports/15874)

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**Author:** [@rmonfront](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rmonfront)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-inside-named-queries-reports/15874 "2017-11-03T21:11:17Z")

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Hello, Is it normal that a search with Control + F does not display items that are inside the named queries and reports ? It could be very helpful during development and improve maintainability of the project.

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## [Ignition 7.8.1: \[System\]Gateway/Alarming tag folder gone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-1-system-gateway-alarming-tag-folder-gone/11126)

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**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-7-8-1-system-gateway-alarming-tag-folder-gone/11126 "2017-11-03T19:26:49Z")

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Hi, I've just installed the last Ignition version 7.8.1: where has the tag folder \[System\]Gateway/Alarming bin move? Or was it suppressed? My project heavily relies on those tags. I need an answer asap! Thanks, regards …

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## [How to copy results from a search?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-copy-results-from-a-search/15483)

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**Author:** [@mrogers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mrogers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-copy-results-from-a-search/15483 "2017-11-03T17:23:01Z")

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I'm trying to use the search feature to see where things are and then manually replace depending on the circumstance of each find. It acts like I can copy the search results... but when pasted its some serialized object …

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## [How do I bind a property adapter to a specific Tag in code?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-bind-a-property-adapter-to-a-specific-tag-in-code/15868)

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**Author:** [@mmckinnon](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mmckinnon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-do-i-bind-a-property-adapter-to-a-specific-tag-in-code/15868 "2017-11-03T15:36:41Z")

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I am trying to change the Tag binding for a numeric label's property 'Mouseover Text' from Tagname.toolTipText to Tagname.LastUpdated. I am able to retrieve the value of the property adapter for this component's property…

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## [Inconsistent data logged by transaction group](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-data-logged-by-transaction-group/15862)

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**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/inconsistent-data-logged-by-transaction-group/15862 "2017-11-03T14:29:14Z")

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I am having an occasional problem with a transaction group that mixes data from two different subscription updates. The data (a series of process data for a specific machined part) is received by a custom OPC-UA driver t…

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## [Saving project restarts ALL projects](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-project-restarts-all-projects/15840)

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**Author:** [@cmisztur2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmisztur2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-project-restarts-all-projects/15840 "2017-11-03T02:45:37Z")

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I have a weird issue. I have a dev and prod server, both at 7.9.4. When I save a project on the dev server it only restarts gateway scripts for that project. On the production server when I save a project, all the proj…

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## [Best Practices for Handling Unusual Modbus Data Types](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-handling-unusual-modbus-data-types/15830)

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**Author:** [@adam.butt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/adam.butt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practices-for-handling-unusual-modbus-data-types/15830 "2017-11-02T20:28:10Z")

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I'm a new developer on the Ignition platform. I've been playing around with the demo for some time, but I finally have my first real-world project. I want to make sure I'm using best practices to so that project modifi…

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## [Read Data Directly From CSV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-directly-from-csv/15854)

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**Author:** [@focusengsk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/focusengsk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-directly-from-csv/15854 "2017-11-02T15:51:19Z")

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Is it possible to read data from specific rows on a csv file, without first importing it into Ignition? Importing is a problem as it's a file being written daily, and the export from the other system doesn't allow format…

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## [Caret Position](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caret-position/5649)

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**Author:** [@WillMT10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WillMT10)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caret-position/5649 "2017-11-02T15:43:40Z")

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I'm currently trying to work with the Text Area component and would like to be able to find the caret position inside the Text Area. I know I can use the getCaretPosition() on the Text Field component but it does not ap…

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## [Creating a timed loop to show main windows](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-timed-loop-to-show-main-windows/15827)

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**Author:** [@santiago4ever72](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/santiago4ever72)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-timed-loop-to-show-main-windows/15827 "2017-11-02T15:23:24Z")

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Hello everyone, I wanted to know if it was possible to show the main windows in a loop and repeat the loop depending on the time in which each window has been shown. As if it were a presentation. This is because we want …

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## [system.db.runQuery formating question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runquery-formating-question/15851)

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**Author:** [@trd79](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/trd79)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-db-runquery-formating-question/15851 "2017-11-02T13:07:47Z")

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Is there a way to format a large query using system.db.runQuery so that it is easy to read ? For example I would like my query to look something like this , system.db.runQuery("Select something, Case when this …

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## [TagHistory time stamp in Oracle Database](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-time-stamp-in-oracle-database/15837)

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**Author:** [@dhananjay\_vichare](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhananjay_vichare)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/taghistory-time-stamp-in-oracle-database/15837 "2017-11-02T09:01:36Z")

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I am using Oracle 11G server to log the tag history data. (Ignition version is 7.8.5 (b2016120813) and Java version is Oracle Corporation 1.8.0\_144) I am trying to convert unix timestamp logged in SQLT\_DATA\_1\_2017\_10 …

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## [Easy chart tags not plotting](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tags-not-plotting/15839)

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**Author:** [@Dilan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dilan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-tags-not-plotting/15839 "2017-11-02T07:49:38Z")

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Hello All, I’m experiencing a strange issue with the plotting of an easy chart from tags, I hope someone here has some experience with this. When I plot multiple pens, some seem to show correctly and others not, all de…

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## [Report schedue by script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-schedue-by-script/15845)

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**Author:** [@lyhkch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lyhkch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-schedue-by-script/15845 "2017-11-01T20:07:46Z")

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Hi, I want to use this script : data\_list = \[\["TYN","001"\],\["TYN","002"\],\["TYN","003"\],\["TYN","004"\],\["YPG","001"\]\] today = system.date.now() date = system.date.format(today, "yyyy\_MM\_dd\_HH\_mm\_ss") for data in data\_li…

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## [Siemens WinCC OPCUA Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-wincc-opcua-error/15844)

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**Author:** [@c-w-t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/c-w-t)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-wincc-opcua-error/15844 "2017-11-01T19:14:18Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to connect Ignition's UA client to a WinCC UA server running on the same machine. I can browse the endpoint, but when I finish the connection setup it faults and returns the following error: UaException…

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## [Alarms in hub and spoke setup](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-in-hub-and-spoke-setup/15847)

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**Author:** [@lujackso](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lujackso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-in-hub-and-spoke-setup/15847 "2017-11-01T18:01:29Z")

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We have a hub and spoke design where we have about 15 local ignition rolling up to 2 gateway ignition servers. We want to alarm on the servers, not on the spoke. We are trying to test loss of communication. I setup the a…

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