sleep 1
echo " checking that it still runs..." >>$LOG
kill -CHLD $PID >/dev/null 2>&1 || exit 1
echo " connecting again, with a delay..." >>$LOG
sleep 1
echo " checking that it still runs..." >>$LOG
kill -CHLD $PID >/dev/null 2>&1 || exit 1
echo " connecting again, with a delay..." >>$LOG