rule "EHZ"
	when
		Time cron "0,30 */1 * * * ?" // this one cycles every 30 seconds. depends on your needs
	then
		// getting the payload of the meter
		var String meter_payload = executeCommandLine("/home/openhabian/src/libsml/examples/sml_server /dev/ttyUSB0", 5000) // note the argument /dev/ttyUSB0 - your meter-device-id goes here
		// splitting the payload - first in lines, then getting counterStr and consumptionStr with delimiter "#"
		val lines = meter_payload.split('\n')
		val counterStr = lines.get(0).split('#').get(1)
		val consumptionStr = lines.get(2).split('#').get(1)
		// Updating the items
		if (EHZ_status_power.state != counterStr) EHZ_status_power.sendCommand(counterStr)
		EHZ_consumption_power.postUpdate(consumptionStr)
end