I'm trying to build a hand-held autoranging tachometer.  The encoder
I'm using will give 128 5-volt pulses per revolution to my counter on the
PIC. I need to program the chip so it can take the number of pulses and
display them to a four digit display.  What I mean by autoranging is the
display should always use all four digits and move the decimal point
to the correct location.  I'm new at this and really don't understand
where to begin.  I have the embedded control handbook as well as the data
sheets for the PIC's but they're not helping me much.  I'll take any
advice I can get.  Is there anyone that could program the chip for a
small fee in the area of Worcester, Ma? I'm willing to set up a meeting
and explain in further detail what I need the PIC to do.
                                        Ray