#!/usr/local/bin/kermit +
#
# l o g p o r t
#
# Logs incoming material from a serial port.
# Typical uses: Logging PBX call records, logging messages from a
# router control port, etc.
#
# Usage: logport [ logfilename ]
#
# F. da Cruz, Columbia University, 17 Apr 2004
#
.port := /dev/ttyS1            # Serial port to use (change as needed)
if >= \v(argc) 2 {             # Take log file name from command line
    .file := \fcontents(\%1)   # Eval one level deep in case of backslashes
} else while not def file {    # Prompt for it if not given
    ask file " Log file name: "
}
if not writeable \m(file) {    # Check write access to the log file
    exit 1 "\m(file): Not writeable"
}
set modem type none            # No modem is involved
set port /dev/ttyS1            # Or whatever port you are using
if fail {                      # Check that port was obtained
    exit 1 \m(port): \v(setlinemsg)
}
set speed 9600                 # Or whatever speed is needed
set flow rts/cts               # Or Xon/Xoff, or None
set parity none                # Or Even, Mark, Space, or Odd as needed
# set carrier-watch off        # Uncomment if there is no Carrier signal
set session-log text           # (or binary, or timestamped-text, etc)
log session \m(file)           # Start the session log
if fail exit 1                 # Make sure log was opened
input /nomatch 23:59:59        # Log until midnight (requires 8.0.211)
if fail {                      # Catch i/o errors
    exit 1 "\m(port): I/O error"
}
close session                  # Close the log
exit 0