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## [After upgrading tags retired and can't find historical data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrading-tags-retired-and-cant-find-historical-data/9279)

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**Author:** [@jdecicco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jdecicco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/after-upgrading-tags-retired-and-cant-find-historical-data/9279 "2015-06-03T08:32:44Z")

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I updated to 7.7.1 from from 7.6.x. Most of my historical trends won't show data from prior to the update. I looked at sqlth\_te and it appears most all tags were retired after the upgrade. The data is being read from …

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## [Single user needs multiple phone numbers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-user-needs-multiple-phone-numbers/10072)

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**Author:** [@steven\_hargraves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven_hargraves)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/single-user-needs-multiple-phone-numbers/10072 "2015-06-03T07:31:04Z")

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I have a number of users needing to be informed via SMS of an emergency alarm. Can I create a single user (called Site Emergency) and have numerous phone nos. configured for that user ? Thx

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## [Text Box Highlight](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-box-highlight/10086)

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**Author:** [@DavidWisely](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DavidWisely)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-box-highlight/10086 "2015-06-03T06:53:00Z")

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I have a text box that uses add text to, they do not replace the text, just add to it. The problem is that when the text box gets focus, all the text is highlighted and when the user starts typing it replaces the text in…

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## [LXML phyton library need to know how to import into ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lxml-phyton-library-need-to-know-how-to-import-into-ignition/10085)

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**Author:** [@jmonter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmonter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/lxml-phyton-library-need-to-know-how-to-import-into-ignition/10085 "2015-06-02T19:20:28Z")

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Hi All, I need to use the lxml library (pypi.python.org/pypi/lxml/3.4.4) but don't know how to incorporate the library into ignition. Do I have to compile the library externally than copy the result to the ignition "\\In…

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## [Web Browser - PDF Parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-pdf-parameters/10079)

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**Author:** [@plarochelle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/plarochelle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/web-browser-pdf-parameters/10079 "2015-06-02T14:26:46Z")

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We are having some trouble implementing the web browser module with pdf files. The following article from Adobe outlines parameters which can be passed to a URL: http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/acrob…

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## [Timer Functions: How do they work?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-functions-how-do-they-work/10078)

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**Author:** [@SeraSera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SeraSera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-functions-how-do-they-work/10078 "2015-06-02T07:41:06Z")

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One of our design concepts that Ignition has enabled us to pursue is that of a time-sensitive color scheme for our operators alerts. In a nutshell: There are three states to our machine. Running, Idle and Faulted Anyth…

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## [Mailinator SMTP server](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mailinator-smtp-server/10077)

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**Author:** [@fledder](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fledder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mailinator-smtp-server/10077 "2015-06-01T18:24:28Z")

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Like many people, my residential ISP blocks port 25 outbound, and port 587 was either blocked or not working on Mailinator any more. However, an Nmap scan of mailinator.com reveals that port 2225 is open for SMTP traffic…

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## [Runinng the staging version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runinng-the-staging-version/10076)

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**Author:** [@CJVR](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/CJVR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runinng-the-staging-version/10076 "2015-06-01T14:38:36Z")

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I know pressing F9 from the designer will run the staging version of the project. Is there a way to run the staging version on a machine that is not running the designer?

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## [Update Popup Calendar every day](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-popup-calendar-every-day/10074)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-popup-calendar-every-day/10074 "2015-05-30T18:43:25Z")

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Hi, I have a problem updating a popup calendar every day. I have two popup calendar, one for the start of the shift and other for the end of the shift. The problem is I set a date like "2015/09/29 08:00:00 AM" it doesn't…

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## [User Manuals](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manuals/10071)

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**Author:** [@steven\_hargraves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/steven_hargraves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/user-manuals/10071 "2015-05-30T01:29:55Z")

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The User Manual is not comprehensive and lacks a significant amount of info. As an Ignition Designer this is my first 'port of call'. Compared to user docs / guides / manuals / whitepapers / discussion papers available…

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## [getSelectedValues() from list giving error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getselectedvalues-from-list-giving-error/10075)

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**Author:** [@Gratliff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Gratliff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/getselectedvalues-from-list-giving-error/10075 "2015-05-29T20:56:41Z")

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I have a list who's dataset is populated by copying another dataset (bound to a sql query (polling off) at window open. I also have a button that when pressed runs a script that copies the selected rows to another list. …

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## [HTML Alarm Email](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-alarm-email/7716)

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**Author:** [@ryanjmclaughlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryanjmclaughlin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/html-alarm-email/7716 "2015-05-29T17:12:11Z")

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How can I send alarm emails in HTML format?

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## [Problem with the designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-designer/10067)

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**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-the-designer/10067 "2015-05-29T08:44:37Z")

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Hello all, I have posted before about a few issues I’ve had with the designer, but it’s always been something relatively minor. That isnt the case now, as I am unable to launch the designer at all. It may be important…

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## [Confirmation window (system.gui.confirm)?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-window-system-gui-confirm/10068)

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**Author:** [@ryan97103](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan97103)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/confirmation-window-system-gui-confirm/10068 "2015-05-28T17:28:49Z")

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I have a button that after clicking I would like a confirmation yes/no to pop up to ensure that the user wants to do that....basically an "Are you sure?" function. I've been in the component scripting properties and ca…

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## [Update statement](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-statement/10066)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/update-statement/10066 "2015-05-28T16:26:25Z")

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Hi, I have this table created. CREATE TABLE \`prueba\` ( \`id\` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO\_INCREMENT, \`fecha\` datetime NOT NULL, \`usuario\` varchar(45) DEFAULT NULL, \`notas\` varchar(245) DEFAULT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (\`id…

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## [Full Screen Video](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-video/10063)

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**Author:** [@bellm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bellm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-screen-video/10063 "2015-05-27T21:55:23Z")

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Is there a way to display a camera video feed full screen when pressed? What I tried was to create a script to open a pop that would take up the full screen that displays the video feed. The issue with that though is …

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## [Read data from RTU with GSM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-rtu-with-gsm/10061)

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**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-data-from-rtu-with-gsm/10061 "2015-05-27T14:28:53Z")

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Dear all, i get oppurtunity in water process plant, and they want me to install SCADA software and i recomend Igntion. so the case is i want to monitoring Cathodic Protection in remote area which is the RTU using GS…

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## [Quality overlay transparency](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-overlay-transparency/10059)

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**Author:** [@nclemeur](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nclemeur)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/quality-overlay-transparency/10059 "2015-05-27T12:43:10Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to define the level of transparency on the overlays. Alternatively what could be done to have the bad quality data unreadable? I was thinking of using an expression tag that…

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## [Client is not Launching](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-is-not-launching/4048)

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**Author:** [@Ghaziuddin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ghaziuddin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-is-not-launching/4048 "2015-05-27T12:09:20Z")

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Hi, I am not able to launch client as the error showing login failed i am using trial version and using USER NAME: admin Password: password I ahve attached the error. Ghazi New Microsoft Word Document.doc (61.5 KB…

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## [Importing TAGS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags/10060)

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**Author:** [@manuel9444](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/manuel9444)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags/10060 "2015-05-27T10:36:02Z")

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com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.gateway\_interface.GatewayException: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.sqltags.TagDefinition cannot be cast to com.inductiveautomation.ignition.gateway.sqltags.model.Executabl…

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## [Roles with space in name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roles-with-space-in-name/10058)

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**Author:** [@jim\_lapratt](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jim_lapratt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roles-with-space-in-name/10058 "2015-05-26T18:15:15Z")

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On 7.7.4 64bit Linux Headless If there is a space in name of role it will not let you select it in required roles for a project. Its in the list. If you select one with no space it will green up, with space no green up…

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## [Failed to launch project (java certification error)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-launch-project-java-certification-error/10055)

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**Author:** [@ella\_ramos](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ella_ramos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/failed-to-launch-project-java-certification-error/10055 "2015-05-26T02:46:46Z")

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Hello IA team, We need your help on this error we are getting when launching projects from our clients. Ignition gateway Ver 7.7.2 java version “1.8.0\_31” Java™ SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0\_31-b13) Java HotSp…

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## [system.print.printToImage with date name](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-printtoimage-with-date-name/10052)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2015, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-printtoimage-with-date-name/10052 "2015-05-24T11:18:57Z")

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Hi, I have this code in a button and I'm trying to give the image a name using the currentdatetime tag, but I don't know how to put it correctly. Date = system.tag.getTagValue("\[System\]Gateway/CurrentDateTime") syste…

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## [Insert statement date error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-statement-date-error/10051)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/insert-statement-date-error/10051 "2015-05-22T22:51:30Z")

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Hi, I need help inserting data to mysql db, I have a button with this code: date = system.tag.read("Production/date") user = "System" notas = "ejemplo notas" id = system.db.runPrepUpdate("INSERT INTO prueba (date, use…

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## [Timer counting seconds](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-counting-seconds/10043)

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**Author:** [@MoisesZV](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MoisesZV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/timer-counting-seconds/10043 "2015-05-22T16:58:05Z")

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I need to count the seconds for an motor in OFF. For this, I have a timer that activates once the engine is in OFF state (working every single second). I'm having problems with accumulation seconds.It doesn't work proper…

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## [OPC-COM module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-module/10050)

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**Author:** [@nifemi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nifemi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-com-module/10050 "2015-05-22T16:20:54Z")

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Hello all, Just looking for a small clarification before I go down a blind alley.. The marketplace page of the OPC-COM module specifies that it "Supports OPC-DA 2 & 3, for Windows only". Does this mean I wont be ab…

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## [Moving average for noise monitoring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-for-noise-monitoring/10047)

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**Author:** [@Koen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Koen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/moving-average-for-noise-monitoring/10047 "2015-05-22T05:54:17Z")

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Hi, First off, I’m quite new to Ignition, so forgive me if I ask ‘NOOB’ questions. I’m looking to attach a Ngara noise monitor to an Ignition project. The Ngara noise monitor (http://www.acousticresearch.com.au/Product…

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## [Rounding Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounding-issue/10046)

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**Author:** [@ryan97103](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan97103)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rounding-issue/10046 "2015-05-21T23:29:41Z")

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I have a numeric text field formatted as float. It's related tag is the float4 datatype. When I type in a float value in the numeric text field, such as 3.253 the tag and numeric text field get updated with the value o…

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## [Alarming Schedule Guidance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-schedule-guidance/10039)

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**Author:** [@matsons](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matsons)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarming-schedule-guidance/10039 "2015-05-21T18:25:42Z")

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I am open to guidance on the best way to input the following schedule into the Alarming Schedules. We operate on a 28-day cycle and our shifts run from 7 to 7. See the image below. Thank you in advance for ideas and g…

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## [Device Connection / Inactivity Timeout](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-inactivity-timeout/10042)

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**Author:** [@JBegley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JBegley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/device-connection-inactivity-timeout/10042 "2015-05-21T17:01:13Z")

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We are running Ignition V7.7.4. I have a project where I am interfacing with a Denso RC7 controller. The controller is setup up as two TCP Devices. I am communicating to two ports, 5002 and 5003. The read and write tags …

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