takeup/ino/softserial_mock/softserial_mock.ino

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

/**
 * CONSTANTS
 **/

#define rSignal 7
#define tSignal 8

const int serialDelay = 5;

SoftwareSerial softSerial (rSignal, tSignal);

volatile char cmdChar = 'z';

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(57600);
  Serial.flush();
  Serial.setTimeout(serialDelay);

  softSerial.begin(9600);
  softSerial.flush();
  softSerial.setTimeout(serialDelay);
}

void loop () {
  if (Serial.available()) {
    cmdChar = (char)Serial.read();
    softSerial.write(cmdChar);
  }
  if (softSerial.available()) {
    cmdChar = (char)softSerial.read();
    Serial.println(cmdChar);
  }
}