ft450d-cat-example.sh

#!/bin/sh

# connect.sh

# Usage:

# $ connect.sh <device> <port speed>

# Example: connect.sh /dev/ttyS0 9600


# Set up device

stty -F /dev/ttyS0 4800


# Let cat read the device $1 in the background

cat /dev/ttyS0 stdout &


# Capture PID of background process so it is possible to terminate it when done

bgPid=$!


# Read commands from user, send them to device $1

echo -n "PC;" >/dev/ttyS0

sleep 1

# Terminate background read process

kill $bgPid

echo