Import Multiple Panels Using a CSV File

Multiple panels can be imported at once through an CSV file. Refer to the steps below to import panels using this feature:

Note: Panels should be programmed to communicate with the Entré App Sever before the panel import.

Build the CSV and Properties Files

The CSV Panel Import requires two files:

• A CSV file containing the required connection information for each panel you intent to import into Entré

• A panel.csv.import.properties file to tell Entre the information contained in each column in your CSV file

The CSV file requires the following panel connection information:

• Panel Name

• Account Number

• IP Address

• Port

Optionally, you may also include the following connection information:

• Panel Serial Number

• Entré Passphrase (this is required if in-use on the panel and in the Entré driver)

There is an example panel.csv.import.properties file on the Entré App Server in the sampledata folder (Default location: C:\Program Files\DMP\Entre\sampledata). This file can be opened in your preferred text editor. The Serial Number and Passphrase lines are optional and are commented out by default with a ‘#’ character at the start of the line. The example file includes the following information, where ‘n’ is the column number that information is in, (A=0, B=1, C=2, etc.):

• Name.column=n

• AccountNumber.column=n

• IPAddress.coluimn=n

• PortNumber.column=n

• #SerialNumber.column=n

• #EntréPassphrase.column=n