Important

Starting on Monday, October 26, 2026 all new Core and Gold tests will be using Ignition 8.3.

All tests that are already in progress will continue with Ignition 8.1 as their original instructions state.

Ignition Platform / Gateway Basics

Installation, backups, connections, licensing, Designer access, and Gateway Network.

Topics	Knowledge Checks	IU Learning Links	Manual Learning Links
Gateway and Project Backups	Backup and restore an Ignition Gateway or project. Understand the differences between Gateway and Project backups and their contents.	Making Backups & Restoring	Gateway Backup & Restore Project Export and Import
Database Connections	Connect to a database.	Connecting to Databases	Database Connections
Device Connections	Navigate and configure device connections. Familiarity with OPC-UA Use the Programmable Device Simulator	OPC-UA and Devices in Ignition Programmable Device Simulator	OPC-UA Programmable Device Simulator Connecting to a Device
Licensing	Activate a license to a Gateway and explain the basics of Ignition’s licensing model.	Licensing and Activating Ignition	Licensing and Activation
Ignition Designer	Install and use the Designer Launcher. Create and manage projects and explain Project Inheritance. Navigate the different modules in the Designer.	The Designer Launcher Creating a Project Project Inheritance Designer Interface	Launchers and Workstation Designer Launcher Projects Project Inheritance Vision Designer Interface Perspective Designer Interface Ignition Modules
Installing Ignition	Install and upgrade Ignition.	Installing and Upgrading Ignition	Installing and Upgrading
Gateway Network	Explain the basics of redundancy. Identify what subsystems can utilize the Gateway Network.	Gateway Network Ignition Redundancy	Gateway Network Ignition Redundancy