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## [Sending a message upon startup in a custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-message-upon-startup-in-a-custom-node/78059)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-a-message-upon-startup-in-a-custom-node/78059 "2023-05-03T22:02:51Z")

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I need my node to automatically send a message upon its initialization. In a function node, I can just create & send a message in the function node's On Start tab: However, when I try to apply the same practice in a …

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## [SVG Screenshot node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-screenshot-node/78143)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-screenshot-node/78143 "2023-05-03T21:55:41Z")

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Hi There, As part of a new collection of introspection nodes, I've created a screenshot node that creates an SVG of the current tab. The idea is one drags the node into the flow, double clicks on the node and the tray o…

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## [Template image not showing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-image-not-showing/78091)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-image-not-showing/78091 "2023-05-03T21:25:01Z")

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i added a image in template node but image is not showing.i write this code on template editor.

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## [Failed to start server ... registry.js:195:27](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-server-registry-js27/78112)

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**Author:** [@steve1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steve1)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-start-server-registry-js27/78112 "2023-05-03T17:13:27Z")

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Hi, i could not start my node-red server again. Getting the following error. Using node-red on windows. Hopefully anybody can help me. Is there a list or something where i can disable additional installed nodes ? Where …

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## [Character "/" don't appear in template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/character-dont-appear-in-template/78151)

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**Author:** [@Gabriel2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gabriel2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 17:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/character-dont-appear-in-template/78151 "2023-05-03T17:11:51Z")

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I try use JSON.stringify and toString, but don't work.

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## [Tesla Powerwall 2 : how to get all power data from gateway not only "state of charge"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tesla-powerwall-2-how-to-get-all-power-data-from-gateway-not-only-state-of-charge/77107)

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**Author:** [@Robertotarga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robertotarga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tesla-powerwall-2-how-to-get-all-power-data-from-gateway-not-only-state-of-charge/77107 "2023-05-03T14:22:57Z")

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Hi, I can successfully connect to my tesla powerwall 2 gateway using the example flow: https://flows.nodered.org/flow/f39c7e3fac924d5ff62ec3baea570af2 From the httprequest node "Get Tesla SOE" I can get the actual bat…

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## ["Is Not A Valid Memory Write Message To Server"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-not-a-valid-memory-write-message-to-server/77977)

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**Author:** [@Darren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Darren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-not-a-valid-memory-write-message-to-server/77977 "2023-05-03T10:56:12Z")

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I'm getting a bunch of numbers via Modbus TCP and am looking to rebroadcast those numbers via a node-red Modbus server, as below. However, I keep getting "Is Not A Valid Memory Write Message To Server" in the debug log o…

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## [Client Disconnect but status still connected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-disconnect-but-status-still-connected/77666)

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**Author:** [@Lupin\_III](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lupin_III)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/client-disconnect-but-status-still-connected/77666 "2023-05-03T10:44:36Z")

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Hi, I'm having some problems with MQTT that disconnects from time to time. I read several topic but honestly I still don't know why this happens and I cannot figure it out. I have several control in order to check what's…

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## [Reading File - Odd character return output?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-file-odd-character-return-output/78130)

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**Author:** [@aidanvenn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aidanvenn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-file-odd-character-return-output/78130 "2023-05-03T09:31:46Z")

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Hi, Pic below hopefully helps. When I read a simple text file it reads each line but appears to add a character return for all expect the last line(which has no return). This causes issues processing the output in n…

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## [Sub list under Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sub-list-under-dashboard/78144)

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**Author:** [@Talkatoo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Talkatoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sub-list-under-dashboard/78144 "2023-05-03T10:10:49Z")

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Hi Node Red, I like to add "drop down list" under each Dashboard Tab(not inside the flow). Like this, Please provide your suggestions.

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## [Help Please , my last Post catch the system](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-my-last-post-catch-the-system/78136)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-my-last-post-catch-the-system/78136 "2023-05-03T09:36:32Z")

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oh my god, i write a post and now i get this message Akismet has temporarily hidden your post if is possible anybody can show about my last post, and maybe can help to make him online? Kind regards Achim aaah, okay…

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## [Email notification for triggering flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-notification-for-triggering-flow/77787)

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**Author:** [@nit-cyber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nit-cyber)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-notification-for-triggering-flow/77787 "2023-05-03T08:18:37Z")

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email notification for triggering flow

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## [Use a manually installed node in a Function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-a-manually-installed-node-in-a-function-node/78104)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-a-manually-installed-node-in-a-function-node/78104 "2023-05-03T08:13:12Z")

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Hi, I am looking to translate text. Like many I installed the node-red-contrib-google-translate node with the Palette. Then I wanted to go further and translate text into a Function node. I found @vitalets/google-tran…

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## [Use of NODE RED for commercial purpose](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-node-red-for-commercial-purpose/78140)

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**Author:** [@shiva](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shiva)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 06:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-of-node-red-for-commercial-purpose/78140 "2023-05-03T06:20:26Z")

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Hi Team, can we use Node Red OSS for business unit's customer consumption as part of the solutioning? Thanks & Regards, Shiva

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## [Login Icon Pic Change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-icon-pic-change/78100)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 01:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-icon-pic-change/78100 "2023-05-03T01:11:04Z")

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I have to change login icon pic(node-red) is it possible?

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## [Node-red svg graphics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-svg-graphics/78132)

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**Author:** [@Tomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2023 00:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-svg-graphics/78132 "2023-05-03T00:20:32Z")

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I'm using a NCD PR55-51E sensor on Nordred I downloaded SVG from Palette and added it I'm going to add an image in SVG and change the size in the dashboard settings It stretches out vertically, and the width is only 6. …

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## [Problem with setflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-setflow/78014)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 23:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-setflow/78014 "2023-05-02T23:37:43Z")

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Hi, I would like to retrieve the value of the "set flow.index8" node in the "set flow.index\_bleu\_hp\_start\_hour" node but this is not the case as shown in the debug window.

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## [Gauge field from Mysql table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-field-from-mysql-table/78125)

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**Author:** [@Bertifox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bertifox)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 23:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-field-from-mysql-table/78125 "2023-05-02T23:37:34Z")

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Dear forum members, I need someone to help me with node red v3.02, I need to graph with gauge a field called Temperature from a mysql table as this field is referenced in gauge node.

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## [Node-red count setting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-count-setting/78089)

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**Author:** [@Tomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-count-setting/78089 "2023-05-02T23:35:28Z")

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The sensor is trying to use a counter in node red. If the signal remains the same for 6 minutes, the count remains zero If there's something wrong with the signal, I want to post it one by one Is there a way?

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## [Error when installing on docker node-red-contrib-db2 and node-red-contrib-db2-fixed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-on-docker-node-red-contrib-db2-and-node-red-contrib-db2-fixed/78001)

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**Author:** [@pferreira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pferreira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-on-docker-node-red-contrib-db2-and-node-red-contrib-db2-fixed/78001 "2023-05-02T23:15:41Z")

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All, When I am trying to install on my docker image of node-RED node-red-contrib-db2 or node-red-contrib-db2-fixed I was initially having an error around " ReferenceError: primordials is not defined". I was able to reso…

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## [Node red rss feeder to text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rss-feeder-to-text/78123)

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**Author:** [@melrose](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/melrose)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rss-feeder-to-text/78123 "2023-05-02T20:26:38Z")

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Hello, I'm using the feedparser node for a while. Now the feed provider changed data format and the node does not cooperate. A feed is looking like this: \<p\> \<a href="https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/impfpfli…

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## [Node-red-contrib-sia-ultimate general question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sia-ultimate-general-question/78090)

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**Author:** [@Statler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Statler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sia-ultimate-general-question/78090 "2023-05-02T20:14:08Z")

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Does anybody know if SIA from an AJAX alarm system only transmits alarms or also the sensor data? I have not seen that any of the messages received show that, for example, a window was opened.

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## [Not possible to read all values in SenseHat-Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-possible-to-read-all-values-in-sensehat-node/78052)

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**Author:** [@maxfoxim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maxfoxim)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-possible-to-read-all-values-in-sensehat-node/78052 "2023-05-02T19:22:29Z")

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Hello together, Last week I gave an IoT Course in Azure by using Raspberry Pis with a Sensehat. For connection, processing and data output to the cloud I was using Node-Red. Before I updated to the newest version of Pi-…

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## [NSSM setup on the Alternate install of Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nssm-setup-on-the-alternate-install-of-node-red/78107)

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**Author:** [@ccoggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ccoggins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 17:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nssm-setup-on-the-alternate-install-of-node-red/78107 "2023-05-02T17:45:06Z")

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Hello, I did an Alternate Install of Node-Red because the server I am installing Node-Red on does not have access to the internet. I started by doing the alternate installer on my own pc and then installed all the modu…

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## [Add lines of text to a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-lines-of-text-to-a-file/77745)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-lines-of-text-to-a-file/77745 "2023-05-02T17:42:04Z")

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Hi all, I would like to use Node-Red to add foreign languages to my file written in C which looks like this: static const char lg\_ok\_fr\[\] = {"Ok"}; static const char lg\_ok\_en\[\] = {"Ok"}; const char \* lg\_ok\[\] = {lg\_ok\_f…

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## [May's Node-RED Ask Me Anything Session](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mays-node-red-ask-me-anything-session/78116)

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**Author:** [@robmarcer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robmarcer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mays-node-red-ask-me-anything-session/78116 "2023-05-02T17:06:11Z")

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This month's AMA session will have a special focus on debugging Node-RED applications. Join Nick and Rob as they share how they debug Node-RED flows and answer your questions. Ask Me Anything about Debugging Node-RED (Ma…

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## [Send Data to PHP-File via POST](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-to-php-file-via-post/77990)

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**Author:** [@bgdev2015](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bgdev2015)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-data-to-php-file-via-post/77990 "2023-05-02T09:50:29Z")

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Hey @ll, atm iam looking for an Solution to send 2 Variables to an PHP-File. Maybe iam searching with the wrong Keywords, or iam Blind maybe both^^ The adress looks like this: http://subdomain.tld.de/set.php?var1=1&v…

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## [Node-red-flow-brave](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-brave/78093)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-brave/78093 "2023-05-02T08:08:16Z")

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If you like the Brave browser and its search engine, then there is now also a simple Node-RED flow for you which uses Brave for internet searches - see GitHub for more details

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## [Node-Red verliert Verbindung zu Server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-verliert-verbindung-zu-server/78076)

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**Author:** [@Nussi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nussi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-verliert-verbindung-zu-server/78076 "2023-05-02T07:31:14Z")

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Hallo zusammen Ich habe Node-Red seit einiger Zeit installiert und es funktionierte alles einwandfrei. Leider verliert Node-Red immer die Verbindung zum Server, wenn ich die Palette "node-red-contrib-huemagic" installie…

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## [Modbus server error when connection to Fogwing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-server-error-when-connection-to-fogwing/78006)

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**Author:** [@allienka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allienka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2023 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-server-error-when-connection-to-fogwing/78006 "2023-05-02T07:20:17Z")

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Hi, Im new to IoT and node-Red. working step-by-step by this instructions link and still having an error: \[error\] \[modbus-flex-write:write Modbus payload\] Error: Modbus exception 4: Slave device failure (device report…

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