How to Import CSV device list into Config Manager

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Step-by-step guide

Pre-requisites:

Config Manager is => 6.20

1. How to create a CSV file (2 methods):

• Text file - Please note that the delimiter used in this example is "," - depending on your region this maybe ";"
  • First make a new text file <Name>.txt
  • In the first line write the following:
    ConnectionString,User,Password
  • Then add each camera on a new line:
    https:// 123.45.67.89,service,WSS4Bosch!
    https://<IP Address2>,<UserName>,<Password>
    https://<IP Address3>,<UserName>,<Password>
  • Save the file and rename the file extension to .csv
    Simple CSV screenshot
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• Excel file:
  • Open Excel
    • in the First line, add the following heading in Columbs A, B & C

    • ConnectionString	User	Password
      https://123.45.67.89	service	WSS4Bosch!
      https://<IP Address2>	<UserName>	<Password>
      https://<IP Address3>	<UserName>	<Password>

    • 
    • Save the file as CSV
    • 

2. Import device list into Config Manager

• Open Config Manager click the Tools   icon to show the dropdown and choose Import CSV file
• Browse to the file location and choose your file to import
  • Additional options,
    • Add only On-Line device - Off-line device will not be added to the list.
    • Empty current Database before import - this will clear your current device list and substitute with the new list.
    • 
• Click OK and your device list will be shown.

Sample Template:

Video showing how to import the CSV Device list: