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.

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 cables from file.sch

Import Installation Cable Excel File:

Import installation cables from file.csv

Import Patch Cable Schema File:

Import patch cables from file.sch

Import Patch Cable Excel File:

Import patch cables from file.xlsx

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	Data type	Description
SourceCampusName	Text	Name of the source location
SourceBuildingName	Text	Name of the source building
SourceFloorName	Text	Name of the source floor
SourceFloorNumber	Text	Number of the source floor
SourceRoomName	Text	Name of the source room
SourceRoomNumber	Text	Number of the source room
SourceComponentName	Text	Name of the source component
SourceParentComponentName	Text	Name of the source parent component
SourceComponentUID	Text	UID of the source component
SourcePortName	Text	Name of the source port
SourcePortUID	Text	UID of the source port
SourcePortNumber	Text	Number of the source port
TargetCampusName	Text	Name of the target location
TargetBuildingName	Text	Name of the target building
TargetFloorName	Text	Name of the target floor
TargetFloorNumber	Text	Number of the target floor
TargetRoomName	Text	Name of the target room
TargetRoomNumber	Text	Number of the target room
TargetComponentName	Text	Name of the target component
TargetParentComponentName	Text	Name of the target parent component
TargetComponentUID	Text	UID of the target component
TargetPortUID	Text	UID of the target port
TargetPortName	Text	Name of the target port
TargetPortNumber	Text	Name of the target port
ConnectionTypeName	Text	Connection type ("InstallationCable" or "I" and "PatchCable" or "P")
CableDefName	Text	Name of the cable definition (must be identical with the name in the catalog)
LineDefName	Text	Name of the line type (must be identical with the name in the catalog)
CableName	Text	Cable Name
CableUID	Text	Cable UID
CableDescription	Text	Cable Description
CableNumber	Text	Cable Number
CableLength	Integer	Cable Length
CableInstallationDate	Date	Cable Installation Date
CablePurchaseDate	Date	Cable Purchase Date
CableColor	Text	Cable Color (e.g. "Red", "Green", "Blue". Also available: Html Hex Color Codes)
CableCustomString1 (to 8)	Text	Custom Text fields
CableCustomInteger1 (and 2)	Integer	Custom Integer Fields
CableCustomDate1 (and 2)	Date	Custom Date Fields
CableCustomFloat1 (and 2)	Floating-point number	Custom Floating-point number Fields