Free Cable Schedule Excel template
By Saad, practising automation engineer · Updated 2026-09-25
Cable schedule Excel: one row per field cable with Cable ID, from, to, cores, and loop tag. Use it as a blank or import an IO list to generate the project schedule.
Sheet: Cable Schedule. Includes an Instructions tab and example rows.
Download XLSXColumns
| Column | Required | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cable ID | Yes | Unique field-cable identifier |
| Cable Type | No | e.g. Instrument |
| Core Count | No | Declared cores, not a sum of signals |
| From Location | No | Usually the JB |
| To Location | No | Usually marshalling or the device |
| Loop Tag | No | Loop this cable serves |
| Length (m) | No | Optional |
| Route | No | Tray or route note |
| Notes | No | Free text |
Example rows
| Cable ID | Cable Type | Core Count | From Location | To Location | Loop Tag | Length (m) | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-F-1001 | Instrument | 2 | JB-01 | PT-1001 | PT-1001 | 120 | Tray T1 |
| C-F-2001 | Instrument | 2 | JB-02 | FT-2001 | FT-2001 | 85 | Tray T2 |
First eight columns shown. Download the XLSX for the full sheet.
Importing this workbook works like a vendor IO list — upload it in the IO list checker or on the home page, review the mapping, and create loops.