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Axiom scripting class reference

I've been playing with scripting in Axiom and I'm wondering if there is documentation of the classes available, eg properties for all the control objects that can be put on the screen.…

Raw Export Returning Duplicate Rows

When using Axiom to raw export 3 tags we are getting duplicated rows for two of the tags but not the other. Is this a result of trying to perform a raw export for multiple tags, a known issue?…

Remote Historian/Views/Architecture Options

I have multiple historians and a remote Axiom server. Is it better for Axiom to be pointed at a local Views instance which is connected to the remote historians,…

Screen Height and Width Dimensions Templates

Are there templates when sizing and choosing height and width based on device I want to display it on. For example, what would be the optimal height and width screen size if I want to create an…

Value Box AggregateInterval/AggregateStartTime Configuration

What is the best way to configure AggregateInterval and AggregateStartTime to accurately display the current shift's total production and current total load count?…

Schedule a daily export to excel

I see where you can schedule an automated report that sends a image via email and I also see how to export data in Axiom. What I would like to do is export a set of data to excel daily.…

"Axiom Error: 'Bad: An Error Occurred'"

Hi everyone, I'm encountering an issue where Axiom is working fine for one user, but when another user logs in, they receive the error message: "Bad: an error occurred while processing your request.…

Issue with HTTPS Access to Axiom in Canary Historian (Lab vs. Prod)

We have both Lab and Production setups of the Canary Historian. In our Lab setup, HTTPS access to Axiom works correctly. However, in Production, it fails.…

Linear gauge scripts for start time and scale max

Hello, I am trying to use scripts to use a date time picker value as the start time for a linear gauge and a value box as the scale max in the same linear gauge, but I am getting errors for both.…

Axiom Time Stamp Math

Hello All, I am building a data source diagnostics page in Axiom and would like to calculate the age of the last TVQ for each data source. I have two parts of this I am having trouble with.…

Using custom time picker entries in value boxes

Is it possible to use the custom time picker entry as the aggregate interval or aggregate start time values in a value box? i.e. use the start time of the custom time picker as the aggregate start…

v24 Axiom does not maintain imported Chart title

In Axiom v23, if you imported a Chart into a Trend Graph control in an application, the default title would be the path/name of the imported chart. If you do the same thing in v24,…

Restrict Data Type in Data Entry Control

Is there a way to restrict values entered into a Data entry Control? For instance, I only want people to put a 0 or a 1.

Connecting v23 and v24 historians via Remote Historian View

We currently have two Canary servers, one v23 and one v24. Is it supported to set up Remote Historian Views on each server so that the Axiom instance on each can access the Views from the other? Or,…

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Button or link to a specific page within another application

I see that a button can link to another Axiom application, but I want to go to a specific page within that application rather than just the first page. Is this possible either with a button or a link…

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Event duration sum

Hi, is there a way to total all the durations of an event that occurred within a time period. For example, I have an event triggered for downtime of equipment and I'd like to sum up the total…

How can I set time aggregation in Chart parameters?

I was reviewing the chart parameters documentation for the latest Axiom 24v. I noticed there was no mention of time aggregation. Is this available as a secret, undocumented parameter!?

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Different log-ins for different preferences without using Windows LDAP

Hi, We run plant operations from a single PC with a general login, so everyone can access the HMI system and the Axiom trending package. Is there a way to create different accounts for the Axiom…

Update Value Boxes based on Time/Date

I have an application that will show current line conditions/settings and whether they are running in spec. We want to add a way to pick a time/date so we can see all those line conditions on a…

Accessing Calculated Tags

I have created a few calculations within my Cals & Events Tab. I was wondering if it was possible to access these tags within Axiom. If so, how would I be able to do this?

Opening a new application/chart and passing date/time range

Hi! We have a customer that is looking to open a screen with the same time range as the screen that is requesting the opening. For example: User finds a peak value over a period of a specific day on…

Count Number of Changes in String Tag value

We are doing a thruput improvement project and trying to find a way to calculate how many serialized units move thru our workcells. The most robust signal we have to track this with currently is a…

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Get All Child Events in Axiom

Hello Everyone I need to retrieve all the events of an asset in Axiom, specifically for the child assets. I mean, I have Parent01, Parent02, etc., and for each ParentXX I have 10 child assets,…

Axiom Trend Graph

My tag output oscillates between the integers 0 and 1. Is there a way to view the historical data in Axiom without a line connecting the data points? Currently I am trying to manipulate a trend to…

Transferring Axiom Licenses

One site is using up their axiom licenses for their canary server while the other has axiom licenses available that consistently aren't being used. Is it possible to transfer axiom licenses between…