Ralf Sigmund wrote:
>
> Hello
> I am about to start my first Pic Project. It is a small device that
> should
>
>   (1) accept digital data (numbers & strings) from a Measurement device
> via RS 232 at  any time.
>
>   (2A) store the Information in memory (approx. 20 Kilobytes of data)
>   (2B) display the latest aquired data on a LCD display
>
>   (3) send all data to a PC via a second RS 232
.......
Ralf:

How about allowing the data to go directly to the PC.
Use a PIC to listen-in to the data and convert it to
ASCII and send to the LCD.  This can easily be done
using a 16F84.

Have Fun,
Brooke