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The first step is to configure the tag provider in Ignition in a way that MQTT Transmission understands.  Start by configuring your OPC server, client, and tags.  This can be done using the Inductive Automation documentation here.  Once this is done, the Tag Provider needs to be set up in Ignition via the Ignition Designer.  Using a Web Browser, browse to the Ignition Gateway on your Ignition Gateway.  If it is running on your development machine, that is: http://localhost:8088.  You should see this:

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Near the upper right corner, click 'Get Designer'.  This will take you to a screen to select the version of the Designer to download based on your operating system, for Mac the screen will look like this:

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.  Follow the instructions to download and install and then start the designer, showing a login screen like this:

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Press "Launch" to start the designer:

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In this example we're going to Image AddedThis tutorial will use the "default" tag provider within Ignition EnterpriseTag Provider.  Expand 'All Providers' in the Tag Browser and select 'default'.  Note that if Ignition Edge is being used, the tag provider will be named 'edge'.

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