def CLS(RUN_MODE):
# This function sends a VT100 Terminal Clear screen message to DB9 Serial Port 

    # Input Parameter Definitions
    #   RUN_MODE:
    #       (0) Don't send clear screen message
    #       (1) Send VT100 clear screen message via DB9 serial port "Script running in Telit module"
    
    try:

        if (RUN_MODE):
            GSM864QP_SER.send_DB9("\033[2J\r")
            
    except:
            print 'Script encountered an exception.'
            print 'Exception Type: ' + str(sys.exc_type)
            print 'MODULE -> DEBUG' + '\r'
            print 'METHOD -> CLS(' + RUN_MODE + ')' + '\r'

    return
def sendMsg(inSTR, RUN_MODE):
# This function sends a debug message to print statement or DB9 Serial Port 

    # Input Parameter Definitions
    #   inSTR: Debug Message
    #   RUN_MODE:
    #       (0) Send message via print statement "Script running in IDE"
    #       (1) Send message via DB9 serial port "Script running in Telit module"
    
    try:

        if (RUN_MODE):
            GSM864QP_SER.send_DB9(inSTR)
        else:
            print inSTR
            
    except:
            print 'Script encountered an exception.'
            print 'Exception Type: ' + str(sys.exc_type)
            print 'MODULE -> DEBUG' + '\r'
            print 'METHOD -> sendMsg(' + inSTR + ',' + RUN_MODE + ')' + '\r'

    return