Import Network Cables

This pages describes how to import cables in Pathfinder.

Select the import network cables option from the import and export section.

You can import network cables into your Pathfinder network to manage and create network paths.

[ 1 Select Scheme ] [ 2 Select File ] [ 3 Overview of fields for importing cables ]

Select Scheme

The ability to import cables allows you to quickly and easily create a large amount of network cables for use in Pathfinder.

Select the type of scheme you want and click Next.

You can also load schemes and save as templates here.

Please make sure to set your column headers with the same title as the current scheme. The fields are case sensitive.

Select File

Click on load from file to import the file from your local system. The function supports Excel file types for import.

Click on in Pathfinder Next to execute the file import.

Here is an example schema files and the corresponding excel cable import files. You can use this template as the base for your network.

Import Installation Cable Schema File:

Import Installation Cable Excel File:

Import Patch Cable Schema File:

Import Patch Cable Excel File:

Overview of fields for importing cables

The constants are unique names in the system and refers to an importable field. Identifying constants are used for clear distinction between entries.

Identifying constant	Mandatory fields	Data type	Description

Identifying constant	Mandatory fields	Data type	Description
SourceCampusName	X	Text	Name of the source location
SourceBuildingName	X	Text	Name of the source building
SourceFloorName	(X)	Text	Name of the source floor
SourceFloorNumber	(X)	Text	Number of the source floor
SourceRoomName	(X)	Text	Name of the source room
SourceRoomNumber	(X)	Text	Number of the source room
SourceComponentName	X	Text	Name of the source component
SourcePortName	(X)	Text	Name of the source port
SourcePortNumber	(X)	Text	Number of the source port
TargetCampusName	X	Text	Name of the target location
TargetBuildingName	X	Text	Name of the target building
TargetFloorName	(X)	Text	Name of the target floor
TargetFloorNumber	(X)	Text	Number of the target floor
TargetRoomName	(X)	Text	Name of the target room
TargetRoomNumber	(X)	Text	Number of the target room
TargetComponentName	X	Text	Name of the target component
TargetPortName	(X)	Text	Name of the target port
TargetPortNumber	(X)	Text	Name of the target port
ConnectionTypeName	X	Text	Connection type ("InstallationCable" or "I" and "PatchCable" or "P")
CableDefName	X	Text	Name of the cable definition (must be identical with the name in the catalog)
LineDefName	X	Text	Name of the line type (must be identical with the name in the catalog)
CableName		Text	Cable Name
CableDescription		Text	Cable Description
CableNumber		Text	Cable Number
CableLength		Integer	Cable Length
CableInstallationDate		Date	Cable Installation Date
CablePurchaseDate		Date	Cable Purchase Date
CustomString1 (to 8)		Text	Custom Text fields
CustomInteger1 (and 2)		Integer	Custom Integer Fields
CustomDate1 (and 2)		Date	Custom Date Fields
CustomFloat1 (and 2)		Floating-point number	Custom Floating-point number Fields

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