diff --git a/Control/brewpi/serial_test.py b/Control/brewpi/serial_test.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+
+import time
+import serial
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+	ser = serial.Serial ('/dev/ttyUSB0', 9600)
+	ser.set_output_flow_control(True)
+	
+	try:
+		ser.open()
+	except:
+		ser.close()
+		ser.open()
+
+	time.sleep(1.0)
+	print ("RTS = {}, DTR = {}".format(ser.rts, ser.dtr))
+	time.sleep(0.5)
+
+	ser.rts = False
+	print ("RTS = {}, DTR = {}".format(ser.rts, ser.dtr))
+	time.sleep(0.5)
+
+	ser.dtr = False
+	print ("RTS = {}, DTR = {}".format(ser.rts, ser.dtr))
+	time.sleep(1.0)
+
+	ser.close()
+
+	print ("End of program.")
+