National Semi's AN-1057 is good explanation of rs485. It's on their web site, or reply to me and I'll send a pdf file. >Somebody mentioned they were using PICs to communicate over RS485 >in an industrial control situation, and requested comments. John Griessen CIBOLO Metal Works 512 451-8207 FAX 451-0753 http://www.aus-etc.com/~cibolo/cibolo/