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## [Creating a neopixel beacon in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-neopixel-beacon-in-node-red/35903)

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**Author:** [@ajheyworth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajheyworth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-neopixel-beacon-in-node-red/35903 "2020-11-14T09:09:25Z")

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Hello I'm building a security device using a Raspberry Pi Zero, which has numerous sensors but also features a 16 LED NeoPixel ring as part of an alarm beacon element. I'm hoping to create a NeoPixel effect like this:- …

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## [\[solved\] Send a modbus write event to reset counter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-send-a-modbus-write-event-to-reset-counter/35861)

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**Author:** [@digidax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digidax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-send-a-modbus-write-event-to-reset-counter/35861 "2020-11-14T08:52:05Z")

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Hi there, I would like to reset a maximum counter of a device "MaxP+" . The manual shows for this value (high lighted): Using modbus-write node: Question: How do I have to set the inject payload to write to 0x000…

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## [Dashboard CSS tips - Dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-css-tips-dropdown/35864)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 04:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-css-tips-dropdown/35864 "2020-11-14T04:23:56Z")

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A bit space conservation, more colors and tiny movements in details. \[{"id":"cd8c7b3.443fc88","type":"ui\_dropdown","z":"fdcebe88.8ee74","name":"","label":"","tooltip":"","place":"Select option","group":"a605595c.ac63…

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## [Unable to resize/move UI elements in layout view](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-resize-move-ui-elements-in-layout-view/35810)

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**Author:** [@el.whappo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/el.whappo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2020 04:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-resize-move-ui-elements-in-layout-view/35810 "2020-11-14T04:21:07Z")

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Hi, today I noticed that I'm no longer able to move or resize my ui nodes in the layout view. Last time I checked, maybe a week ago, everything worked fine. This seems to be related to this post. For me it looks like t…

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## [ContextStorage changed in settings but not showing in UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-changed-in-settings-but-not-showing-in-ui/35885)

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**Author:** [@jortorri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jortorri)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 23:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-changed-in-settings-but-not-showing-in-ui/35885 "2020-11-13T23:30:26Z")

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Hello all. I've started with node some weeks ago, so apologizes in advance if any question is a little bit simple. I've been looking througout the forum and I've not found anyone with this problem, so I guess the reason…

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## [Is it just me, or is 'red' on the dashboard a bit orange?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-red-on-the-dashboard-a-bit-orange/35003)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-red-on-the-dashboard-a-bit-orange/35003 "2020-11-13T22:45:20Z")

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Is it just me, or is 'red' on the dashboard a bit orange? Is this because of the dark theme or HTML color issue?

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## [Q about backing up workspace](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-about-backing-up-workspace/35879)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 22:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/q-about-backing-up-workspace/35879 "2020-11-13T22:02:48Z")

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Hi All, My project has grown to over 30 nodes, prolly still considered "small", but to me it represents a lot of work! I'd like to know the correct way to back up the entire project. I'm making some assumptions here: I…

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## [How to display the below see json structure inside the template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-the-below-see-json-structure-inside-the-template-node/35888)

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**Author:** [@Rohit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rohit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-the-below-see-json-structure-inside-the-template-node/35888 "2020-11-13T21:34:00Z")

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Hello all, Could anybody help me out to know how can I display the "title" inside the json file below on the dashboard using template node. I guess I need angular js or any script was I am not aware of angular could anyb…

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## [Invalid properties: - group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-properties-group/35887)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-properties-group/35887 "2020-11-13T20:05:56Z")

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Hi All, I'm getting this on a template node with CSS code: It's set up as "added to site section", so there's no place for a group. Code seems to work. How do I figure this out? Russ

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## [Open web page using URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-using-url/1571)

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**Author:** [@Boufahja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boufahja)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 17:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-web-page-using-url/1571 "2020-11-13T17:53:16Z")

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Is there any node that allows me to open a web page using its URL adress ?

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## [Docker image with custom lib folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-image-with-custom-lib-folder/35876)

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**Author:** [@nlecaude](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nlecaude)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-image-with-custom-lib-folder/35876 "2020-11-13T16:51:26Z")

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Hello, We're working on a custom Node-RED Docker image that will have project mode enabled by default. The workflow is the user will run the container and create a project or clone an existing one. I would like to pro…

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## [Base64 to hex function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-hex-function/35453)

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**Author:** [@timar.zoltan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/timar.zoltan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/base64-to-hex-function/35453 "2020-11-13T16:48:02Z")

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Hi. I have a problem with a base 64 conversion. This is the original message AwAE+wABILI= in base64. This message in hex looks 030004FB000120B2. I would like to bulid this is node-red. From this code i need the 04FB it'…

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## [Where is a list of the Dashboard Icons?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-a-list-of-the-dashboard-icons/2219)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 16:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-a-list-of-the-dashboard-icons/2219 "2020-11-13T16:37:51Z")

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I am wanting to use the "icons" on some of my dashboards. Searching I get this: From this link The most well-known are Awesome (http://fontawesome.io/icons/). The newer versions are not supported (4.7 and 5), but ther…

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## [How to check if my OPC Server is running/online](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-my-opc-server-is-running-online/35871)

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**Author:** [@memoAr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/memoAr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-check-if-my-opc-server-is-running-online/35871 "2020-11-13T15:57:59Z")

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Hi Guys, first of all thank you for being so active here. You already helped me a lot! But now I haven't found a solution for a question the first time. My Problem is, that I want to check if my OPC Server (ip looks so…

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## [Project and remote repository issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-and-remote-repository-issue/35860)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-and-remote-repository-issue/35860 "2020-11-13T15:45:35Z")

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I am just implementing projects and using a remote repository is not working for me. I created the repository on github and entered the URL in the project settings. When I do the commit I am not asked for any credentials…

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## [Selecting a node in a group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-a-node-in-a-group/35800)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/selecting-a-node-in-a-group/35800 "2020-11-13T15:33:58Z")

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I am a bit late to the party with Groups but am now using it in earnest. I am finding it difficult to get used to the fact that clicking a node in a group selects the group instead of selecting the node. Personally I wo…

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## [Email node forgets password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-forgets-password/35832)

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**Author:** [@dennishvo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dennishvo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-forgets-password/35832 "2020-11-13T14:35:27Z")

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Over time I've noticed that my email node seems to forget its account info. It always remembers the server and port but forgets the userid and password. I run multiple node-red servers on AWS. Has anyone else seen this b…

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## [Can we use NR for automation testing?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-nr-for-automation-testing/35844)

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**Author:** [@1984](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/1984)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-use-nr-for-automation-testing/35844 "2020-11-13T14:31:49Z")

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HI, i saw an old post from PaulKeates1 saying that they use NR for automate testing for web app and api. Did someone hear about that? or did someone use NR for automation testing? Thank you

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## [Remove Left Margin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-left-margin/35807)

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**Author:** [@stevefromNewcastle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevefromNewcastle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 13:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remove-left-margin/35807 "2020-11-13T13:32:37Z")

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Hi I am running node red on a Pi with a 320x 240 screen in portrait mode. When i use dashboard I end up with groups in the middle of the screen and the right side being cut off. Is there anyway to remover the left margi…

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## [Split data stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-data-stream/35797)

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**Author:** [@nuiler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nuiler)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-data-stream/35797 "2020-11-13T12:49:20Z")

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I want to split the data stream I receive into different variables. The values are separated by a comma. Enclosed a copy of the data stream 50,57,51,54,0,1,2,2013,2024,32,40561,0,587,0,0,61536,4000,8675,0,1392,45600,34…

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## [After pulling an existing node-red github project, is it possible to push the modified code into its own new repository?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pulling-an-existing-node-red-github-project-is-it-possible-to-push-the-modified-code-into-its-own-new-repository/13668)

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**Author:** [@rando](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rando)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2019 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-pulling-an-existing-node-red-github-project-is-it-possible-to-push-the-modified-code-into-its-own-new-repository/13668 "2019-07-26T18:54:06Z")

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I have a node-red project that is hosted on git hub that I pulled onto my Raspberry Pi. I made a lot of modifications and it has become its own separate project. I want to push the new project to its own repository whi…

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## [How to deploy Node-RED application on a new machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-application-on-a-new-machine/35843)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-application-on-a-new-machine/35843 "2020-11-13T11:21:19Z")

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Hi, I would like to deploy the Node-RED application on another computer that has the same Node-RED and Node.js versions installed. I have copied folder "node\_modules" and 2 files ".config.json", "package.json" at path …

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## [\[Announcement\] - Dashboard 2.24.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-dashboard-2-24-0/35855)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announcement-dashboard-2-24-0/35855 "2020-11-13T10:12:23Z")

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A Small update release for Dashboard which hopefully squishes a few wrinkles in the recent dropdown updates, and also restores the layout tool ability to drag between groups. Don't forget to flush browser cache fully af…

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## [⚠ Flow Library down for maintenance - Friday 13th November 9am GMT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-library-down-for-maintenance-friday-13th-november-9am-gmt/35801)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-library-down-for-maintenance-friday-13th-november-9am-gmt/35801 "2020-11-13T10:06:28Z")

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The Flow Library is in the process of moving to new hosting. Whilst I've managed to do most of the work in the background, the final step is to migrate the database. This is going to require some downtime. I will be p…

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## [Help With Garden Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-garden-flow/35841)

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**Author:** [@queelyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/queelyte)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 November 2020 23:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-garden-flow/35841 "2020-11-12T23:59:41Z")

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I need help with this node. It is set to come on, fade through some colors and go off after a few hours. The problem is that the node will not stop at appointed time. Also, if I turn off the light via Home Assistant, …

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## [Dashboard authentification with LDAP(s)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentification-with-ldap-s/35804)

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**Author:** [@Chorum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chorum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-authentification-with-ldap-s/35804 "2020-11-13T07:37:07Z")

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Hello, I Need an LDAP authentification for my Dashboard. Is that possible? I dont know Details About LDAP, but i know the url+port for our LDAP and i would like to use usergroups as filter for my dashboardgroups. Tha…

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## [18 binary switches](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/18-binary-switches/35840)

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**Author:** [@Tobiasn2005](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobiasn2005)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/18-binary-switches/35840 "2020-11-13T09:17:04Z")

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Good evening, I have 18 binary switches (Boolean) that can be false or true. Based on the combination of them all I want to have different numeric outputs. So when switch 1 is true and switch 2 is false and switch 3 is…

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## [Tasmota light get state after node red restrart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-light-get-state-after-node-red-restrart/35721)

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**Author:** [@spider7611](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spider7611)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tasmota-light-get-state-after-node-red-restrart/35721 "2020-11-13T09:00:30Z")

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Hi, I have some tasmota sonoff basic light switch. Need state after node-red restart imediatelly. I try the node red contrib tasmota but after setup and restart node red I see below the node one gray cube and don't kno…

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## [Dynamic and static data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-and-static-data/35837)

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**Author:** [@punkass18](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/punkass18)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-and-static-data/35837 "2020-11-13T08:58:51Z")

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Hello, I can preload the line ui-chart with a stored data from SQL and of course I can add data dynamically. But I would like to do them at the same time. Preload a static chart from database and add new data dynamicall…

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## [Modbus Buffer parser, 32 bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-buffer-parser-32-bit/35815)

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**Author:** [@digidax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digidax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2020 06:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-buffer-parser-32-bit/35815 "2020-11-13T06:56:53Z")

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Hi there, I would need your help please: Reading 24 registers of a modbus TCP device: And want to get the values. These are represented as followed: How do I have setup the "puffer parser node", to get the values…

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