Import Reader Files

Used to import raw output from a reader that has been saved to a text file. Any text file that contains data with a tag code, timestamp, and/or lat/long coordinates on the same line can be imported using this tool.

	Profile
	Optionally select a Profile to apply the New Session Default values to the session that will be created.

	Session Name
	Enter or edit the name for the Session or Tag List that will be created.

	Repeating Values
	Used to select a set of Repeating Values to apply to each record that is created from imported reader data.

	Apply Tag Actions
	Set this slider to Yes in order to apply an Tag Actions that are enabled in the selected Profile.

	Timestamp Format
	Specify the format of the timestamp, if there is one, in the selected files. All files must have the same date format.

	Use Timestamp As
	Specify which field the timestamp should be imported into: Event Date or Release Date. If the timestamp should not be imported along with the tag code, Ignore should be selected.

	Selected Files
	Used to show the list of files selected to import. Click on a file to view its contents and the parsed data in the windows to the right.

	File Contents
	Displays the raw data as it is formatted in the selected file.

	Parsed Data
	Displays the data as it has been parsed from the selected file.

Duplicate Check

Select whether to check for and filter out duplicate tag codes:

•None: All tag codes will be imported, including duplicates

•Files: Duplicate tag codes in the selected reader files will be ignored. Only one record will be created for each distinct tag code.

•Files and Sessions: Duplicate tag codes in the selected reader files will be ignored, as well as tag codes that are already in the P5 database. Only one record will be created for each distinct tag code.