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## [Node RED OPC UA connection auto close for browse node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opc-ua-connection-auto-close-for-browse-node/47006)

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**Author:** [@anilkamaraju84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anilkamaraju84)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opc-ua-connection-auto-close-for-browse-node/47006 "2021-06-30T18:50:11Z")

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Hi, Is there any default mechanism that Node-RED auto closes the connection opened by the browse node? As per the source code mentioned here node-red-contrib-opcua/103-opcuabrowser.js at 1f7d4c7f22e97e5a09eaba2185720ec3…

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## [How to cancel delay action](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cancel-delay-action/47853)

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**Author:** [@davidfigueroa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidfigueroa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cancel-delay-action/47853 "2021-06-30T18:45:25Z")

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am new to node-red and I want to know how to cancel the action of a delay if it is already activated by sending another msg. if i send a msg.payload 176 \> to the limit it sends a "true" to a delay that if in 10 s it doe…

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## [Where the define the flowfile persistant when i run it as a service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-define-the-flowfile-persistant-when-i-run-it-as-a-service/47857)

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**Author:** [@bfxnapnxpv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bfxnapnxpv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-define-the-flowfile-persistant-when-i-run-it-as-a-service/47857 "2021-06-30T18:42:32Z")

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Do i need to set the varaible with ´export NODE\_RED\_PARAMTERS´ or do i have to change the service unit file in /lib/systemd/system...? Thank you very very much for your feedbacks :slight\_smile: With kind regards, Jan

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## [Exec and updated output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-and-updated-output/47841)

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**Author:** [@andyEllixson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andyEllixson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-and-updated-output/47841 "2021-06-30T16:24:32Z")

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I hesitated to ask this question, as I'm sure the answer is in the documentation somewhere... I have an EXEC node which does an SCP to a remote raspberry pi 3. The copy is pretty big ~1G. When issuing scp from the com…

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## [Multiple Instances of the Same Flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-instances-of-the-same-flow/47582)

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**Author:** [@dleberfinger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dleberfinger)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-instances-of-the-same-flow/47582 "2021-06-30T16:00:40Z")

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I wasn't sure where this belonged as it plays into the flows and dashboard as well. Basically I have 12 ethernet cables in the test department of my company. We have a few different varieties of controllers that get plu…

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## [MQTT connection to Azure IoT Central is interrupted after 5 minutes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-to-azure-iot-central-is-interrupted-after-5-minutes/47791)

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**Author:** [@kaitori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kaitori)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-to-azure-iot-central-is-interrupted-after-5-minutes/47791 "2021-06-30T14:32:58Z")

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Hello, I am running Node-RED version 1.3.5. I am facing an issue where my MQTT connection to my Azure IoT Central App broker is interrupted after 5 minutes as seen below : I've tried changing the keep-alive setting …

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## [How to get the node object inside the subflow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-node-object-inside-the-subflow/47836)

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**Author:** [@kevim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-the-node-object-inside-the-subflow/47836 "2021-06-30T14:10:46Z")

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Hello, Node-RED version: v1.3.5-git Node.js version: v14.15.5 I have a problem when I use subflows. Currently my flow has 151 nodes, counting those inside the subflow. When the method RED.nodes.eachNode() is execute…

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## [Connect Data logger to Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-data-logger-to-node-red/47769)

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**Author:** [@aabbas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aabbas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-data-logger-to-node-red/47769 "2021-06-30T11:08:14Z")

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Hello, I have a data logger "GL820" (https://www.dataq.com/resources/pdfs/datasheets/gl820\_ds.pdf) connected to 100 temperature sensor (thermocouple K). I have fixed it an addresse IP. My question : in your opinion, is…

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## [Covid application form help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/covid-application-form-help/47830)

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**Author:** [@brian1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brian1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/covid-application-form-help/47830 "2021-06-30T11:07:35Z")

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Dood day. Iv been at it for 2 days now. I'm trying to make a covid application form to save the data to a MySQL db. the problem I'm having is the text input node on the UI, send the payload when you finish typing and th…

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## [Barcode scanner](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-scanner/47745)

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**Author:** [@Aswin\_kumar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aswin_kumar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-scanner/47745 "2021-06-30T10:57:41Z")

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I have installed USB hid device and connected by barcode scanner by using the GETHID DEVICES the product id and vendor is obtaines and pasted in the HID Devices block but still the connection seems to be disconnected. Pl…

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## [Node-RED spanish locale](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-spanish-locale/47820)

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**Author:** [@maulima](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maulima)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-spanish-locale/47820 "2021-06-30T09:48:12Z")

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Hey there Our names are Mauricio and Franco and We'd love to translate Node-RED to spanish. Both of us are native spanish speakers. The contributing.md file led us here! Is there anything We need to know or should We j…

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## [How to Add 2 Pictures in Header Section of Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-2-pictures-in-header-section-of-dashboard/47822)

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**Author:** [@saqib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saqib)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-2-pictures-in-header-section-of-dashboard/47822 "2021-06-30T09:38:57Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am trying to add 2 to 3 logos in header section of my dashboard, I have added 1 already but i don't know how to add second one because if i use the same code with different pixel positions it replaces …

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## [Ring Doorbell \>\> Amazon Alexa \>\> node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-doorbell-amazon-alexa-node-red/47804)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-doorbell-amazon-alexa-node-red/47804 "2021-06-30T09:08:53Z")

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'Ring Doorbells' have been taken over by 'Amazon', and have changed their api, so that the new range of doorbells will no longer work with IFTTT, which means that I now need to find a new solution to get 'Doorbell press'…

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## [How the Dec to hex? And the node can show warn or errer information?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-the-dec-to-hex-and-the-node-can-show-warn-or-errer-information/47739)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 09:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-the-dec-to-hex-and-the-node-can-show-warn-or-errer-information/47739 "2021-06-30T09:01:34Z")

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Dear All : ''' if(msg.payload\>5000) { //show warn or error : The number is too large... return null; } else { //Here is Dec to Hex... return msg; } ''' Thank u.

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## [Opc ua browsing, subscribing and unsubscribing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-browsing-subscribing-and-unsubscribing/47826)

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**Author:** [@OmkarNodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OmkarNodered)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-browsing-subscribing-and-unsubscribing/47826 "2021-06-30T07:17:44Z")

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What is meant by browsing opc ua data? what opc ua browser does in case where I have kepware opc ua server? and What is the difference browsing opc ua data and subscribing and unsubscribing opc ua data?

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## [Using local certificate in opc ua client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-certificate-in-opc-ua-client/47824)

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**Author:** [@OmkarNodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OmkarNodered)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 06:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-certificate-in-opc-ua-client/47824 "2021-06-30T06:49:28Z")

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Hello, I am using opc ua client node in node red. I have kepwareX as opc server and I have set basic256sha256 to my opc server endpoint. Now I want to use certificate in the opc ua client, but problem is I am running nod…

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## [Docker NodeRed Kubernetes Watch Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-kubernetes-watch-node/47731)

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**Author:** [@MatthiasM86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MatthiasM86)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-nodered-kubernetes-watch-node/47731 "2021-06-30T07:25:42Z")

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Hi all, I'm running NodeRed in Kubernetes and trying to use the watch node to access network shares. I'm using the NodeRed Image from NodeRed with some additional nodes. I have some problems to access the network shares…

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## [Machine times between reboots/lockups reducing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/machine-times-between-reboots-lockups-reducing/46433)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 137\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/machine-times-between-reboots-lockups-reducing/46433 "2021-06-30T07:19:12Z")

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Yes, the flows are getting slightly more complicated/better in the mean time, but I am not sure how much of a cause to the problem that is. I have 3 RasPis running 24/7. Way back when they would run happily for weeks/m…

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## [How to use subnode description with port box](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-subnode-description-with-port-box/47825)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-subnode-description-with-port-box/47825 "2021-06-30T07:09:04Z")

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The packaging of a flow describes the way how to document input and output ports nicely with a "box" and datatypes... How can i add that kind of "box" in the subflow-description WYSIWYG Editor?

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## [Is there a book detailing how to program node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-book-detailing-how-to-program-node-red/47819)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 06:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-book-detailing-how-to-program-node-red/47819 "2021-06-30T06:11:43Z")

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Dear All : Like title, I need a book that introduces the node red program in great detail ... If no that will be very difficult to use node-red! Thank u.

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## [Bad certificate untrusted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bad-certificate-untrusted/47818)

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**Author:** [@Jerrold](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jerrold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 02:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bad-certificate-untrusted/47818 "2021-06-30T02:29:28Z")

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hi I'm new to node red and i have been trying to use the opcua client in node red to connect to a plc opcua server. i have been receiving this error message, i have also tried reinstalling node red to no avail. i w…

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## [Bigtimer making offset a variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-making-offset-a-variable/47801)

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**Author:** [@pjmccarthy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pjmccarthy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-making-offset-a-variable/47801 "2021-06-29T23:43:20Z")

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I am using bigtimer to turn on/off lights. However on cloudy or rainy days I would like the lights to come on a bit earlier. I have a flow where I get the weather and based on that I can adjust what I want the offset t…

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## [Moving file only after it is processed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-file-only-after-it-is-processed/47812)

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**Author:** [@rudaNode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rudaNode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 23:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-file-only-after-it-is-processed/47812 "2021-06-29T23:39:14Z")

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I have source folder and destination folder. I have a file in the source folder. I am using "file in" to read the file and generating a message for line. For moving the file from source folder to destination folder, I k…

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## [Http GET url flow with HTML, inline SVG and Payloads from NodeRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-url-flow-with-html-inline-svg-and-payloads-from-nodered/47809)

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**Author:** [@ManUtd9494](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ManUtd9494)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-get-url-flow-with-html-inline-svg-and-payloads-from-nodered/47809 "2021-06-29T21:01:51Z")

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Hello all. I have a Visualisation over http SVG and want to refresh only the SVG part of the HTML website. I think this should work with the Script part, but the payloads from NodeRED do only refresh when the hole html…

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## [Deepstack missing node types](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deepstack-missing-node-types/47623)

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**Author:** [@niclas.w82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/niclas.w82)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deepstack-missing-node-types/47623 "2021-06-29T20:53:01Z")

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Hi. Installed deepstack in node-red but i get an error when i using Objekt and face detection. Any idea how to find out what causing this? /Niclas 25 Jun 08:47:28 - \[debug\] saved flow revision: 1f3ae501292e2c3f964…

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## [Remove "{ }" from payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-from-payload/15088)

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**Author:** [@Quart666](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quart666)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-from-payload/15088 "2021-06-29T20:29:22Z")

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Probaly very easy but I have put several housr trying to get his working. I am using Weather-Display to publish weather data to my Mosquitto. I got this now when doing debug. WeatherDisplay/temp2 : msg.payload : strin…

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## [Firebasedatabase.app vs firebaseio.com](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebasedatabase-app-vs-firebaseio-com/47798)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lorenzo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/firebasedatabase-app-vs-firebaseio-com/47798 "2021-06-29T16:33:45Z")

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Hello, I want to integrate Node Red with Firebase realtime database. When I define a realtime database in Firebase it creates it of this type: databaseURL: "https://xxxx-yyyy-default-rtdb.europe-west1.firebasedatabase…

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## [Node identifier, Error: String cannot be coerced to a nodeId](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identifier-error-string-cannot-be-coerced-to-a-nodeid/11065)

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**Author:** [@JacksonJoy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JacksonJoy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-identifier-error-string-cannot-be-coerced-to-a-nodeid/11065 "2021-06-29T15:49:01Z")

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I am trying to read data from a plc by using node red. I am having an OPC UA Server. Using the UA Expert tool, I found the node id of the variable as ns=3; s=\[clx\]Temperature\_1. But when i am using this node addresses in…

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## [X axis time won't change as per the need](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-time-wont-change-as-per-the-need/47786)

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**Author:** [@KrishnanRavichandran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KrishnanRavichandran)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-time-wont-change-as-per-the-need/47786 "2021-06-29T15:38:02Z")

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I am using ADAM 6717 for obtaining data from the sensors. I have the need to plot the chart to show the incoming datas. Thought I make the X axis to last 1 hour or 1 day or minutes, I do not have any change in the chart…

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## [Simple function help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-function-help/47789)

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**Author:** [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2021 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simple-function-help/47789 "2021-06-29T13:30:07Z")

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Hey Gents, I wrote a function that spins messages around, doesnt seem to work function setrainfall() { msg.payload = global.get('rainfall'); global.set('rotation')==2; } function sethumidity() { msg.payload = glob…

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