# General

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## [Starting node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red/42693)

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**Author:** [@Eintracht00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eintracht00)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/starting-node-red/42693 "2021-04-01T10:05:14Z")

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Hello, i normally start node-red with my computer {local} but today i want to start with "node-red". 16 Mar 06:45:55 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.2.9 16 Mar 06:45:55 - \[info\] Node.js version: v15.10.0 16 Mar 06:45…

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## [Error saving flows: settings.getUserSettings is not a function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-flows-settings-getusersettings-is-not-a-function/43502)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 09:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-flows-settings-getusersettings-is-not-a-function/43502 "2021-04-01T09:49:25Z")

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Hi all, I specify: I am using Node Red Desktop @sakazuki on a Win10 PC. Following a Win10 crash and a forced shutdown, I had trouble relaunching NRD, but I managed to get my Flow back to work, but I can't save the cha…

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## [Get last item on sharepoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-last-item-on-sharepoint/43491)

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**Author:** [@Tchomduang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tchomduang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-last-item-on-sharepoint/43491 "2021-04-01T08:32:41Z")

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Hello. I need to get last item in list on sharepoint. But i can't solve it.Are you can tell me.

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## [Deleting part of message payload using a function from a memory context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleting-part-of-message-payload-using-a-function-from-a-memory-context/43453)

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**Author:** [@kubasmyk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kubasmyk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 07:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleting-part-of-message-payload-using-a-function-from-a-memory-context/43453 "2021-04-01T07:46:24Z")

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Hi I want to save myself a lot of effort writing a code to delete parts of the messages. There is probably a better way to do that but I rather do it this way. I have writen a function inside a function node which to m…

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## [Delay node rate limit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-rate-limit/43489)

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**Author:** [@slopsjon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slopsjon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 05:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-rate-limit/43489 "2021-04-01T05:43:36Z")

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Node-red v1.2.9 If I use a delay node in rate limit mode for all messages it will send the first message straight away and then the next messages after the delay. \[{"id":"bd97c8ed.a5c8d8","type":"delay","z":"e003c02f.a…

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## [Oracle db connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oracle-db-connection/43415)

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**Author:** [@Kins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 April 2021 00:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oracle-db-connection/43415 "2021-04-01T00:08:34Z")

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Can someone help me with the oracle database connection in node-red. I've installed the node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod node. I'm not able to proceed ahead with the connection. I don't understand what is the oracle insta…

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## [Shelly & API Flow etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-api-flow-etc/43472)

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**Author:** [@imile](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imile)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-api-flow-etc/43472 "2021-03-31T21:18:43Z")

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Good day everyone So if someone can help me with Shelly API etc. In POSTMAN I can get my results when I follow the SHELLY API Instructions. How can I translate that into NODERED FLOW. Where do I put the values?

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## [Monitor lawn robot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-lawn-robot/43444)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-lawn-robot/43444 "2021-03-31T20:20:10Z")

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Hello I would like to monitor my lawn robot. Unfortunately, I have not yet properly understood how I can access the data from the cloud. There is a possibility in IoBroker. However, I don't use it because I have solve…

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## [Multiple messages in a for cycle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-messages-in-a-for-cycle/43473)

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**Author:** [@Simone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simone)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-messages-in-a-for-cycle/43473 "2021-03-31T19:53:00Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to read a sequence of global variables and send a message for each of them. This is my code: var Reg = "FFFF"; // Address of Register, 16 bit var RegH = "FF"; //MSB var RegL = "FF"; //LSB var Value = "F…

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## [Multiple http responses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-http-responses/43458)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 19:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-http-responses/43458 "2021-03-31T19:16:30Z")

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I am getting in trouble with this: I have an http-in node which starts a flow. Now I need to send responses to the client as soon as the nodes are completing their task (not all at the end, but as they happen). Of course…

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## [Node red safety](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-safety/43469)

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**Author:** [@achref46](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achref46)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-safety/43469 "2021-03-31T17:19:34Z")

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what about the safety of node red dashbord ? if some person know the IP address !! can i create a login page with node red !!!

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## [How to create double troggle switch?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-double-troggle-switch/43462)

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**Author:** [@thierry-rhone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thierry-rhone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-double-troggle-switch/43462 "2021-03-31T16:29:07Z")

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Hi, A newbe question I have a zigbee aqara D1 (double push button) When I push the left button it send "left". when I relase it, it send "" When I push the right button it send "right". when I relase it, it send "" …

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## [Trigger one hour before sunset](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-one-hour-before-sunset/7411)

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**Author:** [@rogersmj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogersmj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-one-hour-before-sunset/7411 "2021-03-31T16:10:44Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to have something trigger one hour before sunset. I've found Bigtimer, but it's not respecting the offset when I use "Sunset" as the trigger time. I haven't found very detailed documentation …

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## [Stop / Abort / Kill a SubFlow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-abort-kill-a-subflow/43427)

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**Author:** [@paulkeates](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulkeates)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-abort-kill-a-subflow/43427 "2021-03-31T15:24:46Z")

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Hi, I'm probably missing something obvious but... Is there a way to force a SubFlow that is processing an asynchronous task that might take a minute or two to complete to immediately stop? I feel it might be complicate…

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## [Coordinated Universal Time to Z time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coordinated-universal-time-to-z-time/43229)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coordinated-universal-time-to-z-time/43229 "2021-03-31T13:44:18Z")

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Hi, I do a API call to openweathermap using node-red-node-openweathermap - works 100% The time returned is in Z time. I then use a function none to create a insert statement to put the data into a MYSQL db. Some how…

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## [Catch node connected to a http response gets in a loop when timeout occurs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catch-node-connected-to-a-http-response-gets-in-a-loop-when-timeout-occurs/43245)

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**Author:** [@celo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/celo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catch-node-connected-to-a-http-response-gets-in-a-loop-when-timeout-occurs/43245 "2021-03-31T13:26:36Z")

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Hi everyone, how are you all doing? I have a basic flow where a request to an endpoint on the internet is made by an http request node and its response is sent to a http response. I'm forcing a timeout on purpose on tha…

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## [Mathematically dividing two payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mathematically-dividing-two-payloads/43454)

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**Author:** [@sahsha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sahsha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 12:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mathematically-dividing-two-payloads/43454 "2021-03-31T12:37:13Z")

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Hello! I want to divide two payloads. I tried using join node and then calculator node but numerator injects later than denominator. So I used a delay node to delay denominator. Even then it couldn't work as at times num…

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## [Help with Admin API Methods](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-admin-api-methods/43362)

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**Author:** [@electronicBlacksmith](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/electronicBlacksmith)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-admin-api-methods/43362 "2021-03-31T12:22:33Z")

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First off thank you for taking the time to help me. I am currently lost with what I need to do to import my flows through the command line. I have read through the Admin API Methods here and this website here on examples…

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## [Dynamic drop down nodes and date format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-drop-down-nodes-and-date-format/43451)

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**Author:** [@Khaledpro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Khaledpro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-drop-down-nodes-and-date-format/43451 "2021-03-31T10:10:54Z")

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Hi everyone, i wish that you are fine. i want to shear with you a flow it' about dynamic dropdown and linked drop down just i have some issue it's about date format it give me the total format picture 2 and i want the …

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## [Whats the difference between a 'trigger state' and an 'event state' node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-trigger-state-and-an-event-state-node/43419)

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**Author:** [@scottda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scottda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-a-trigger-state-and-an-event-state-node/43419 "2021-03-31T06:49:07Z")

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Sorry for the simple question but trying to automate something in node red based on presence detection...I started with and event state node but someone helping me on a forum is suggesting a trigger state node? Not sure…

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## [How to delete a project?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-a-project/43429)

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**Author:** [@knoepsche](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knoepsche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 March 2021 01:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-delete-a-project/43429 "2021-03-31T01:19:11Z")

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I want to delete a project Therefor I searched in C:/Users/\[The User\]/.node-red/projects But there is no project in this folder. It must be stored somewhere else! But where can I find it?

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## [I2C 16bit register addressing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i2c-16bit-register-addressing/43247)

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**Author:** [@Simone](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simone)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i2c-16bit-register-addressing/43247 "2021-03-30T21:34:42Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to use Node Red to configure a video processor (ADV8005) that has 16bit registers addressing. Unfortunately the node-red-contrib-i2c supports only 8 bit addressing. Is there another node that could be u…

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## [Found a Bug on switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/found-a-bug-on-switch-node/43422)

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**Author:** [@paulohlp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paulohlp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/found-a-bug-on-switch-node/43422 "2021-03-30T21:08:41Z")

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Hey Guys. I think I found a bug on switch node when using it to check if a object has a Key. Description: Switch node becomes irresponsive after failing to find a key if parent property does not exist. It throws this …

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## [Issues with tcp request dropping devices off the network?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-tcp-request-dropping-devices-off-the-network/43388)

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**Author:** [@thecrane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thecrane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-tcp-request-dropping-devices-off-the-network/43388 "2021-03-30T20:28:31Z")

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Okay, so here's a strange one that I'm just hoping someone can shed some light on. I have a house alarm with an IP module. This module connects to my network via a Cat5 cable, and allows me to open up a TCP connection …

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## [Cronplus help Not using local time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-help-not-using-local-time/43379)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 20:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cronplus-help-not-using-local-time/43379 "2021-03-30T20:25:14Z")

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This has started to bite me. I have it so in winter the things get turned on at 06:25 rather than at sunrise. This is the node - configured. \[{"id":"1a991232.3450b6","type":"cronplus","z":"83bf3de4.b9429","name":"Wint…

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## [Advanced-ftp does not work when feeding filename and localFilename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advanced-ftp-does-not-work-when-feeding-filename-and-localfilename/43416)

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**Author:** [@KevinPamu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KevinPamu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 20:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advanced-ftp-does-not-work-when-feeding-filename-and-localfilename/43416 "2021-03-30T20:02:49Z")

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Hi, I have a flow where the advanced-ftp node works when I put in the filename and localFilename in the node. however, I leave them blank and feed the filename and localFilename using a function node, it doesn't seem t…

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## [Timeout Function for E-Mail Alert](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-function-for-e-mail-alert/43409)

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**Author:** [@FelixHSWT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FelixHSWT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-function-for-e-mail-alert/43409 "2021-03-30T19:48:28Z")

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Hello, I recently got into Node-Red and Javascript for a project, most of the stuff I did so far worked well but I am struggling to set up an Email-alert or more specifically the timeout for that alert (in order to not g…

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## [How to a Create Static Files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-a-create-static-files/43396)

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**Author:** [@mwy6283](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mwy6283)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-a-create-static-files/43396 "2021-03-30T17:20:07Z")

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Hi , I am looking for help in understanding and how to create a static file in HA / node red. I have removed the // httpStatic" there is a node-red-static file however when i use this in File node i receive the followin…

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## [DS18B20 to InfluxDB and CSV](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ds18b20-to-influxdb-and-csv/43394)

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**Author:** [@jonchargreaves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jonchargreaves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ds18b20-to-influxdb-and-csv/43394 "2021-03-30T16:37:04Z")

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Hi all, first time user here, excited to use Node-Red for the first time but I'm a little stuck I want to read the temperature from 5 DS18B20 sensors and then send the data to InfluxDB and also to a CSV file for addition…

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## [Establishing communication between IOT2040(Node-Red) and S7-1200 using Putty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/establishing-communication-between-iot2040-node-red-and-s7-1200-using-putty/43397)

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**Author:** [@Ashwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ashwin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2021 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/establishing-communication-between-iot2040-node-red-and-s7-1200-using-putty/43397 "2021-03-30T13:33:59Z")

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//NODE RED V0.20.7 //NODE JS V14.16.0 //IOT2040 Module - 6ES7 647-0AA00-1YA2 //Putty RELEASE 0.7 While downloading S7 library into IOT2040 when we enter the command npm install node-red-contrib-s7 …

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