title: script baytech-ds71-md
subject: Trying to control remote control power outlets via baytech-ds71-md and shell script
#
# minicom: trun on socket 4
#
minicom
;;;;;
5
on 4
y
;;;;;
#-------------------------------------------------------------
# With expect,  I have a little problem.
#  If the terminal interface is already in menue '5' this works
#-------------------------------------------------------------
#------ Power Off socket 4 ------
expect -d
spawn cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 9600
sleep 1
send "off 4\r\n"
sleep 1
send "y\r\n"
exit
#------ Power On socket 4 -------
expect -d
spawn cu -l /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 9600
sleep 1
send "on 4\r\n"
sleep 1
send "y\r\n"
exit
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Still working on how to make it work from main menu.