To manage configuration data in Excel, first export the virtual device to an Excel-compatible file format.

The following table lists the objects (worksheets) and attributes (columns) that Switch Executive generates when exporting to Excel.
Note Switch Executive requires some attributes (columns) to successfully import. Required attributes (columns) are called key columns.
Object (Worksheet)Attribute (Column)
Overview N/A
Virtual Device Virtual Device Name, Comment, Export Schema Version, Channel Name Style, Route Editor Channel Display, Route Editor Route Updates, Route Editor Route Search Depth, Schematic Route Display, Schematic Route Deletion
IVI Devices IVI Device Name, Comment
Channels Channel IVI Device, Channel IVI Name, Alias, Hardwire, Reserved For Routing, Disabled, Comment, Wire Mode, Settling Time (s), Impedance (Ohm), Bandwidth (Hz), DC Voltage (V), AC Voltage (V), DC Switching Current (A), AC Switching Current (A), DC Carry Current (A), AC Carry Current (A), DC Switching Power (W), AC Switching Power (W), DC Carry Power (W), AC Carry Power (W)
Routes Route Name, Endpoint1, Endpoint2, Specification, Type, Multiconnect Mode, Comment, Wire Mode, Settling Time (s), Impedance (Ohm), Bandwidth (Hz), DC Voltage (V), AC Voltage (V), DC Switching Current (A), AC Switching Current (A), DC Carry Current (A), AC Carry Current (A), DC Switching Power (W), AC Switching Power (W), DC Carry Power (W), AC Carry Power (W)
Route Groups Route Group Name, Comment
Route Group Children Route Group Name, Child
Hardwires Hardwire Name, Comment
Exclusions Exclusion Name, Type, Disabled, Comment
Mutual Exclusion Channels Exclusion Name, Channel
Set Exclusion Set1 Channels Exclusion Name, Set1 Channel
Set Exclusion Set2 Channels Exclusion Name, Set2 Channel
Buses Bus Name, Hardwire Name Start Index, Comment
Bus Channels Bus Name, IVI Device, Base Channel, End Channel