def connect(portname, baudrate):
    """ Connect to the Herkulex bus

    Connect to serial port to which Herkulex Servos are attatched

    Args:
        portname (str): The serial port name
        baudrate (int): The serial port baudrate
    Raises:
        SerialException: Error occured while opening serial port
    """
    global SERPORT
    try:
        SERPORT = serial.Serial(portname, baudrate, timeout = 0.1)

    except:
        raise HerkulexError("could not open the serial port")
Connect to the Herkulex bus

    Connect to serial port to which Herkulex Servos are attatched

    Args:
        portname (str): The serial port name
        baudrate (int): The serial port baudrate
    Raises:
        SerialException: Error occured while opening serial port