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Re: Sending commands to serial port - question

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On Nov 2, 11:17 am, Tom <tdenham...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to Kermit...this is my first very simple script.
>
> I am running Ubuntu and trying to make a script to automate a way to
> send commands to a serial device.
>
> I need to toggle the device with ^S004AUX0 (off) and ^S004AUX1 (on).
>
> I'm able to connect like so:
>
> #!/usr/bin/kermit +
>
> set modem type Serial       ; There is no modem
> set line /dev/ttyUSB0         ; Specify device name
> set carrier-watch off           ; If DTR and CD are not cross-
> connected
> set speed 9600                 ; Or other desired speed
> set flow xon/xoff                ; If you can't use RTS/CTS
> set parity none                  ; (or "mark" or "space", if
> necessary)
> set stop-bits 1                   ; (rarely necessary)
> connect                            ; this is where I get lost on the
> automation and have to enter manual.
>
> From here I can type ^S004AUX0 and toggle the device off (or on), but
> would like to automate this part.  It's probably pretty simple for
> anyone who's used kermit more than a day:)
>
> Can this be automated in the kermit script?  If so...can someone show
> an example?
>
> Thanks in advance!

Also...how would one exit the script after running.  Thanks.

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