# Set tag values to 0 on comm loss

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-values-to-0-on-comm-loss/85044>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 31, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-values-to-0-on-comm-loss/85044 "2024-01-31T19:44:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nathan\_Higgins1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@Nathan\_Higgins1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Higgins1)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-values-to-0-on-comm-loss/85044/1 "2024-01-31T19:44:52Z")

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Is it possible to load 0 into tags if the device loses communication to the system

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**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/set-tag-values-to-0-on-comm-loss/85044/2 "2024-01-31T19:48:48Z")

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Without knowing your exact situation, tag value shouldn't be used in this manner. Every tag has a quality attribute, which should be a much better solution.

[Quality Codes and Overlays - Ignition User Manual 8.1 - Ignition Documentation (inductiveautomation.com)](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Quality+Codes+and+Overlays)