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BushNET-Tools Documentation

Welcome to the BushNET-Tools documentation - the CISCO / BushNET Serial Manager application by Astute Systems.

Serial Connection

Connect to CISCO / BushNET switches via serial console with auto-configuration.

Terminal Emulator

Full-featured terminal with ANSI color support and command history.

Port Management

Visual switch panel for easy port configuration and monitoring.

SNMP Monitoring

Real-time SNMP dashboard with CPU, memory, bandwidth charts and environment monitoring.

Config Management

Backup, restore, compare, and template-based configuration management.

Security Tools

ACL editor, 802.1X authentication, and port security management.

Network Tools

VLAN management, Spanning Tree configuration, and syslog viewer.

Quick Commands

One-click access to common Cisco IOS commands.

Overview

BushNET-Tools provides the CISCO / BushNET Serial Manager, a Qt6 GUI application for managing serial interface connections to CISCO / BushNET industrial Ethernet switches.

This application is designed for field engineers and network administrators who need to configure and manage CISCO / BushNET switches in industrial environments.

CISCO / BushNET Serial Manager

Key Features

  • Serial Port Connection - Connect to CISCO / BushNET via console port with configurable baud rates
  • Terminal Emulator - Full ANSI color support with command history and auto-complete
  • Visual Switch Panel - See port status at a glance with BushNET connector mapping
  • Quick Commands - One-click access to common Cisco IOS commands
  • SNMP Monitoring - Real-time dashboard with CPU, memory, bandwidth, and environment charts
  • SNMP Configuration - Configure SNMPv1/v2c/v3 communities, users, and trap receivers via GUI
  • Configuration Backup - Scheduled and manual backup/restore of switch configurations
  • Configuration Diff - Side-by-side comparison of running vs startup configurations
  • Configuration Templates - Reusable configuration templates with category management
  • VLAN Management - Create, edit, and assign VLANs through the GUI
  • Spanning Tree - Configure STP modes (PVST+, RPVST+, MST) with per-port settings
  • Port Security - Configure port security with sticky MAC, violation modes, and max MAC limits
  • 802.1X Authentication - Configure port-based 802.1X with RADIUS and host mode settings
  • ACL Editor - Visual Access Control List builder for standard and extended ACLs
  • Syslog Viewer - View, filter, and export syslog messages with severity colour-coding
  • Firmware Update - Upload firmware via TFTP or USB with image verification
  • Credentials Management - Secure storage of switch login credentials with auto-login
  • Session Recording - Record serial sessions to file for audit and review

Default Connection Settings

Parameter Value
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None
Username bushnet-1
Password Bushnet-1234

Getting Started

  1. User Guide - Complete setup and configuration guide
  2. Serial Console Setup - How to connect via serial console
  3. Quick Reference - Common commands at a glance

Features

Reference

Application Development

  • Building - How to build the application from source
  • Architecture - Application architecture overview

BushNET Port Mapping

The CISCO ports map to BushNET connectors as follows:

Cisco BushNET Connector
Gi1/3 P12 J2
Gi1/4 P2 J2
Gi1/5 SFP1 BiDi J4
Gi1/6 P4 J2
Gi1/7 P7 J2
Gi1/8 P1 J2
Gi1/9 P8 J2
Gi1/10 P11 J2
Gi2/1 P10 J2
Gi2/2 P15 J3
Gi2/3 P5 J2
Gi2/4 P9 J2
Gi2/5 P17 J3
Gi2/6 P13 J3
Gi2/7 P6 J2
Gi2/8 P16 J3
Gi2/9 P20 J3
Gi2/10 P18 J3
Gi2/11 P21 J3
Gi2/12 P14 J3
Gi2/13 P19 J3
Gi2/14 P24 J3
Gi2/15 P23 J3
Gi2/16 P22 J3
Te1/1 SFP2 10Gig J4
Te1/2 SFP3 10Gig J4

Contact

Astute Systems

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