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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def stop(self) -> None: """ Stop monitoring the base unit. """


        self._shutdown = True

        # Close connection if needed
        self._protocol.close()

        # Cancel any pending tasks
        self.cancel_pending_tasks()