How to Import CSV device list into Config Manager

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
       

       

   • 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:

CSV_import(Sample).csv

Video showing how to import the CSV Device list:

CM_Imoprt_CSV_DeviceList.mp4