[Python] Cant send a command using socket

I am trying to use socket to send a command to a vertex channel emulator. The script is establishing a telnet connection. I know the code is connecting to the vertex as the received response gives "Vertex>" however, on the emulator I can't see a record of the command being sent. I am expecting to see a 'STOPPED' message received as the emulator status is stopped.

import socket

HOST="192.168.2.60"
PORT=3000


with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as s:
s.connect((HOST, PORT))
print("connected to Vertex")

command= 'STAT?'
command_with_termination = f'{command}\n'
s.send(command_with_termination.encode())
response= s.recv(1024).decode()
print(f'Received response: {response}')


# close the connection
s.shutdown(1)
s.close()


This is the output

connected to Vertex
Received response: Vertex>

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