microcom - A minimalistic terminal program
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Description
This manual page documents briefly the microcom command.
microcom is a is a minimalistic terminal program for accessing devices (e.g. switches) via a serial
connection. It features connection via RS232 serial interfaces (including setting of transferrates) as
well as in `telnetmode' as specified in rfc2217 and a (Linux specific) can mode.
The escape character to enter the program menu is crtl-\. There are several commands available, among
them quit (to exit microcom), exit (to return to normal mode) and speed (to set terminal speed)
Name
microcom - A minimalistic terminal program
Options
microcom follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (`-'). A
summary of options is included below.
-d output debugging info to stdout.
-f ignore an already existing lock file.
-pdevfile, --port=devfile
use the specified serial port device (default /dev/ttyS0).
-sspeed, --speed=speed
use specified baudrate (default 115200).
-thost:port, --telnet=host:port
work in telnet (rfc2217) mode.
-cinterface:rx_id:tx_id, --can=interface:rx_id:tx_id
work in CAN mode (default: can0:200:200)
-h, --help
Show help.
Synopsis
microcom [-d] [-f] [-pdevfile|-thost:port] [-sspeed]
microcom-cinterface:rx_id:tx_idmicrocom-h