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**Author:** [@illank86](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/illank86)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-instrument-interface-module/6054 "2013-05-23T19:56:34Z")
Hi All, how to use this Instrument Interface with Barcode reader...? So, i have installed the Instrument Interface module and also the Serial Support Client Module... Barcode reader is installed in the Client PC. … --- ## [Template Custom Property error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-custom-property-error/6568)
**Author:** [@bryankipp](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryankipp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/template-custom-property-error/6568 "2013-05-23T18:24:31Z")
I have created a template that I'm using to display motor status. I have tried to add a custom property to the template called "MotorTag" which would be a string variable. I am getting an error: NullPointerException I… --- ## [New Alert Functions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-alert-functions/6508)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-alert-functions/6508 "2013-05-23T17:40:18Z")
Hey guys, I'm assuming that the newer system.alarm functions are going to replace the system.alert functions. How long will the system.alert function continue to work with the new alarming system? I was playing around … --- ## [Alarm Status Table Columns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-columns/6415)
**Author:** [@portlyjent](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/portlyjent)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-columns/6415 "2013-05-23T17:34:11Z")
Just wondering how i can change the visible columns in the Alarm Status Tables or Alarm Journal Columns. It currently shows the display path the time stamp the severity and ack/unack i need it to show display path the s… --- ## [Gateway connection issue after client sleep/hibernate](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-issue-after-client-sleep-hibernate/6490)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-connection-issue-after-client-sleep-hibernate/6490 "2013-05-23T17:30:55Z")
Every time I open my computer after it has gone into hibernate, any running clients or the designer will all give the following error every 30 seconds, and never connect to the gateway again (Gateway is up) unless I clos… --- ## [Cannot debug Weather (or any other) Module](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-debug-weather-or-any-other-module/6533)
**Author:** [@billmorone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/billmorone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-debug-weather-or-any-other-module/6533 "2013-05-23T17:30:18Z")
I can build the weather module and I have set up the client as described for de-bugging, however, classes cannot be found. I believe it cannot find this: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.client.launch.BootstrapSwing Al… --- ## [7.6 User schedule modification doesn't save](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-user-schedule-modification-doesnt-save/6514)
**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-user-schedule-modification-doesnt-save/6514 "2013-05-23T17:17:49Z")
Hi, When using the User Management component and editing a user, the schedule modification isn't saved when you re open the same user. --- ## [Error launching application](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application/6564)
**Author:** [@bryan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-launching-application/6564 "2013-05-23T17:12:44Z")
Hi, I'm getting an error when I try to launch the designer. The exact error is "Error launching application: SocketTimeoutException: connect timed out" Version 7.6 Java version is 1.6 Windows XP I tried disabling the … --- ## [runScript doesn't work to set cursor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-doesnt-work-to-set-cursor/6560)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/runscript-doesnt-work-to-set-cursor/6560 "2013-05-23T16:45:02Z")
I'm trying to change the cursor based on the user roles. ie: if they can poke it, show a hand. For the cursor property, I have: runScript('app.util.showHand') def showHand(default=0): import app if app.gl… --- ## [Admin Components Questions](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/admin-components-questions/6427)
**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/admin-components-questions/6427 "2013-05-23T15:47:59Z")
Just had some questions about the management components for users, schedules and roles. Depending on who is logged in is there a way to filter what users show up in the component? Same thing for rosters? What I am t… --- ## [Alarms 'System Ack' Randomly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-system-ack-randomly/6526)
**Author:** [@gadgetguru69](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gadgetguru69)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarms-system-ack-randomly/6526 "2013-05-23T15:42:02Z")
For some reason we are seeing alarms randomly ack by the system. We have all alarms set to manual ack. This also appears to be random alarms doing this meaning an alarm might do it couple times then not for a few times t… --- ## [7.6.1rc4 Clock drift detector](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-1rc4-clock-drift-detector/6543)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-1rc4-clock-drift-detector/6543 "2013-05-23T15:10:31Z")
Hello, has anybody an idea what this message means? (I'm quite sure i didn't hit the worlds pause button...) INFO | jvm 1 | 2013/05/21 14:46:37 | WARN \[ClockDriftDetector \] \[14:46:37,746\]: Clock dr… --- ## [System.tag.writeall?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeall/6449)
**Author:** [@WKetcham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/WKetcham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-tag-writeall/6449 "2013-05-23T14:22:59Z")
I upgraded to v7.5.8 this morning and coincidentaly the following script appears to have stopped functioning. tableName = event.source.parent.parent.RecipeTable LoadedRecipe = event.source.parent.parent.Selected\_Recip… --- ## [Tags with mix of Leased and Direct scan class all run slow](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-mix-of-leased-and-direct-scan-class-all-run-slow/6273)
**Author:** [@EdK](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/EdK)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tags-with-mix-of-leased-and-direct-scan-class-all-run-slow/6273 "2013-05-23T02:59:00Z")
However if the tags that use the Direct (Default) scan class are removed, then the Leased tags return to running fast. I am running Ignition 7.5.6 (b1317) and all the modules for that version. I apologize if this wa… --- ## [7.6 Alarm Deadbands Not Working Correctly](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alarm-deadbands-not-working-correctly/6466)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alarm-deadbands-not-working-correctly/6466 "2013-05-23T00:19:34Z")
Hey guys, I noticed that on some of my alarms the alarm deadband does not seem to be working correctly. I’ll show an example of an alarm setup and alarm history. The example is of an alarm that should be active if the v… --- ## [Test Applications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-applications/6553)
**Author:** [@jay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/test-applications/6553 "2013-05-23T00:14:30Z")
This is a question about IA's internal test procedures. None of my business really, but hey, that doesn't stop me from asking. I assume that IA has developed a set of test projects and gateway applications that it uses… --- ## [Mouse released event handlers on mobile](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-released-event-handlers-on-mobile/6548)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mouse-released-event-handlers-on-mobile/6548 "2013-05-23T00:04:00Z")
I am using Ignition 7.6 and trying the new User management and scheduling components on my tablet. The buttons in these components don't work. I can trigger the events just fine on the computer though. I've noticed tha… --- ## [Importing tags from Unity](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-from-unity/6517)
**Author:** [@sruedig](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/sruedig)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/importing-tags-from-unity/6517 "2013-05-23T00:03:06Z")
Hey, is there any way to get tags from Unity to Ignition without having to enter them one by one? If not, are there any plans to add that feature? Thanks in advance, Ryan Closson --- ## [Display Image](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image/6401)
**Author:** [@r\_beall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r_beall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-image/6401 "2013-05-22T23:34:28Z")
I'm sure this has been answered before but I couldn't find it via search. I know how to upload an image to my SQL Server yet, not sure what the best way to display that image is? It's in Varbinary(max) format I'm not… --- ## [Active directory authenticate and access to email/phone info](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-authenticate-and-access-to-email-phone-info/6485)
**Author:** [@mwillenbring](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mwillenbring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/active-directory-authenticate-and-access-to-email-phone-info/6485 "2013-05-22T23:27:04Z")
Hi All! I have a question, mainly for the Ignition guys, but if anybody else can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated! In Ignition 7.6, if you activate logins against an active directory (no hybrid), your not… --- ## [Touch screens and Event Handler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screens-and-event-handler/6487)
**Author:** [@scott\_rister](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/scott_rister)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/touch-screens-and-event-handler/6487 "2013-05-22T23:25:53Z")
i have an app with touch screen clients. the touch screens appear to function properly but they seem to have a problem with Event Handler links. I have many of these links to call pop-up type displays. on the touch scree… --- ## [Setting Color of a Rectangle in Script & Object Specs](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-color-of-a-rectangle-in-script-object-specs/6476)
**Author:** [@bpirtle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bpirtle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/setting-color-of-a-rectangle-in-script-object-specs/6476 "2013-05-22T23:23:13Z")
I am trying to use: rectangle.background = (187,187,187) to set the color of a rectangle to grey (It starts green). rectangle is a reference to the rectangle object on the screen and has been verified as the correct … --- ## [7.6 Alarm Errors in Console](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alarm-errors-in-console/6482)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/7-6-alarm-errors-in-console/6482 "2013-05-22T23:22:50Z")
Hey guys, I keep getting the following errors showing up in the console for e-mail alerts. They all seem to be getting sent out though so I’m not sure what these errors are telling me. The first alarm doesn’t make sens… --- ## [Alarm Status Table No Header Error](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-no-header-error/6468)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-status-table-no-header-error/6468 "2013-05-22T23:20:02Z")
Hey guys, If I try and display an alarm status table on a pop up window that is docked without a header on it I get the following error: com.inductiveautomation.ignition.common.xmlserialization.SerializationExceptio… --- ## [Dropdown Property Change Problems](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-property-change-problems/6442)
**Author:** [@allenr8](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/allenr8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dropdown-property-change-problems/6442 "2013-05-22T18:57:17Z")
I have a template with a dropdown box and anytime the selection is changed I want it to write the value to a tag. I used the Property Change script and it works fine, but I have a pop-up with six of these templates o… --- ## [Project name change question](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-name-change-question/6440)
**Author:** [@kprice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kprice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/project-name-change-question/6440 "2013-05-22T18:56:06Z")
Hello, I am new to Ignition so thanks in advance for any advice. At a large mining and milling operation, the client has two separate Ignition servers each running their own project which control different processes. … --- ## [Repeating Alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/repeating-alarms/6435)
**Author:** [@mikehill100](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mikehill100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/repeating-alarms/6435 "2013-05-22T18:25:09Z")
I have a situation with alarms. Today I had a dying sensor I was monitoring. Randomly throughout the day it would sputter and die. It could be twice a minute or it could be once an hour. I also got 20 emails today be… --- ## [Root container custom properties are not reset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-custom-properties-are-not-reset/6377)
**Author:** [@systemparadox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/systemparadox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/root-container-custom-properties-are-not-reset/6377 "2013-05-22T17:53:50Z")
Custom properties (also used for window parameters passed to system.nav.openWindow) added to the root container are not reset to their default value when a window is opened. This results in the following undesirable beha… --- ## [CustomProperties of Root Container not pushed to clients](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customproperties-of-root-container-not-pushed-to-clients/6194)
**Author:** [@chi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/chi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customproperties-of-root-container-not-pushed-to-clients/6194 "2013-05-22T17:52:25Z")
I'm not sure if this behaviour is new, but in V7.5.6 changed values of CustomProperties in a windows Root Container are not pushed to running clients. I have to restart the client for the changes to become visible. All o… --- ## [Doing a periodic policy system](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doing-a-periodic-policy-system/6434)
**Author:** [@stuartd](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stuartd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/doing-a-periodic-policy-system/6434 "2013-05-22T17:34:30Z")
Hello my name is Stuart Drollinger, I work at MicroGREEN Polymers. I am in the process of developing a system that will track policies, safety guidelines or something similar to make people accountable for their actions,… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1893) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md?page=1895)