Hello,

    I'm working on a DMX sender and have to make a decision.

    I've tried to make it with two PIC16F84. One is for LCD display control
who is receiving RS232 at 9600bps. The other do all the remaining functions,
scans the keypad, sends DMX and sends RS232 to the LCD controller.

    This aproach worked ok, but I'm trying to make it with a PIC16F877
(final unit would use a PIC16F873). The problem is that I'm using the TIMER1
(16 bits) to send DMX at it's interrupt and the TIMER0 (8 bits) to control
the display at it's interrupt. So, everytime the DMX packet is sent (aprox 4
times for each second), the display makes a little stop.

    Someone have some tip on it's trick bag to help me? Or I have to give it
up and return to use two PICs?

    Best regards,

    Brusque
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