# AIM Server Connection to Ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 18, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aim-server-connection-to-ignition/18090 "2018-05-18T20:02:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1jeffwill11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b3f665/32.png) [@1jeffwill11](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/1jeffwill11)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aim-server-connection-to-ignition/18090/1 "2018-05-18T20:02:18Z")
I currently have a Ignition running on a VM with two OPC-DA connections. One is to a DeltaV Server. The other is to a Foxboro AIM Server. The Delta V Connection works fine, but the AIM Server does not. When creating the connection, the Server is detectable and the connection is made. But when I attempt to read any data, it always throws errors. In the Ignition Designer, this is usually a read timed-out error. When I attempt to read from the quick client on the gateway, I get the following. Status: NOT\_CONNECTED Value: null Quality: [NOT\_CONNECTED] null Timestamp: 5/18/18 12:54:44 PM MST But the server still says it’s connected. Occasionally, the status of the server briefly changes to closed, then back to connected. I have tried altering my DCOM setting which has not been helpful. I am not sue what further options I can explore. ---
**Author:** ![priscilla.tiedman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@priscilla.tiedman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/priscilla.tiedman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/aim-server-connection-to-ignition/18090/2 "2025-07-29T17:26:07Z")
Hello, wanted to ask you if you were able to figure out how to connect your Foxboro AIM server to ignition? I am trying to find a way to connect it and retrieve data. Thank you!