Let your AI agent reset an expired Ignition 8.3 trial

A trial can expire while an agent is helping you build or test an Ignition project. Someone then has to check the Gateway and restart the trial before that work can continue.

We added an Ignition 8.3 Trial Reset skill to handle that task through the Gateway API. Give the agent the Gateway URL, provide an API key, and choose whether you want one reset or a schedule. The skill includes the scripts and setup instructions.

It waits for the trial to expire before requesting a reset. It does not hold the timer above zero or remove the interruption caused by expiry.

The result distinguishes a verified reset from a skipped trial or an error. If a POST times out, the instructions tell the agent to read status before another attempt. It should not keep sending reset requests blindly.

This skill uses Ignition 8.3's native Gateway API. It does not need the 8.1 runner token or the 8.3 llmImport project. The included guide walks through API key creation, security levels, permissions, and a connection check. The agent must ask before creating a key unless you already authorized it.

The supplied API notes record a successful test on Ignition 8.3.9. That Gateway exposed the trial status GET in OpenAPI but did not list the reset POST. The reset request follows the tested behavior, not a published POST schema. Check your installed version and permissions before relying on it.

The scripts require Python 3.9 or newer on the agent's computer. They use the standard library and do not belong in Ignition's Jython Script Library.

The package includes a Windows Task Scheduler helper and Linux cron instructions. A two-hour schedule checks every two hours. If a check runs just before expiry, the next check can leave the trial expired for nearly two hours. Choose a shorter check interval if you need a shorter recovery delay.

The Windows helper runs as the current user while logged in. The computer must be awake and able to reach the Gateway. It protects the token outside the skill folder and prevents overlapping task instances. The instructions also explain how to remove the schedule.

Trial expiry stops unlicensed modules. It does not mean the entire Gateway reboots. The Gateway webpage and Designer remain accessible, and a Vision Client may need to reconnect after renewal. This workflow does not provide uninterrupted licensed operation.

Once you have checked the connection and result, ask for scheduled checks if you want them. Specify the interval and which computer should run the task.

Download Trial Reset individually or use Download All in the Ignition 8.3 portal tab. The full download places it beside the other extracted agent skills. The Gateway import remains a separate ZIP.

This release also updates the Ignition 8.1 Perspective Host Builder to 1.0.133 and Perspective Import Zip Builder to 1.0.113. Their updated guidance covers page behavior, layout checks, and the difference between offline package validation and live Gateway testing.