Gateway network ping rate cannot exceed 30s

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I try to keep the bandwith low between an Ignition Edge and the main gateway.

When i set the ping greater than 30seconds i get this error:

method=onClose: Remote server forcibly closed the web socket: java.util.concurrent.TimeoutException: Idle timeout expired: 30000/30000 ms

This manual states nothing about maximum ping rate, or settings in ignition.conf/gateway.xml:
https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Gateway+Network#GatewayNetwork-Ping

Background:

  • Ignition 8.1.2
  • Outgoing connection from “Main” towards “Edge”.
  • Non-ssl connection (allready encrypted with IPSec)
  • Edge sync with remote alarm journal. Every 60s.
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In 8.1.3, there’s a new setting to address this. It is on the incoming side under Config > Gateway Network > General Settings called Websocket Idle Timeout, which allows you to increase the idle time to be greater than 30 seconds.

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Thanks for the info. Do snyone see any disadvantages to having a high ping rate?

The main server is simply a logging device for this project.