Hi Brent and List,

> Welcome to the PIClist!

Thanks, I'll figure out this subject posting thing next time ! ;-)

> What you asking about is how to do serial communication with a
> chip that does not have a hardware UART. In cases like this you
> need to write some code that emulates a serial port. This is often
> called "bit bashing" or "bit banging" of a "software UART".

This is what I thought. I m relatively new to Micro controllers...

> The PIClist archives would be a good place to start looking as would
> http://www.workingtex.com/htpic

Checked out the URL above.... that page is like a gold mine! I couldn't
believe all the code there, and in C as well!! I found exactly what I
needed, thanks so much Brent!

> If it is an option you might consider the PIC16F627 or 628 that is
> similar to the PIC16F84 but has a UART and a few other features.
> The hardware UART would make the task a bit easier.

As much as I would like to I can't use any other PIC as the a free version
of the Hi-tec compiler only works for the PIC16F84, and I think this is the
case for my programmer as well.

> Good luck!

Thanks, I may need it. This is definately more challenging than I first
thought, but if it's not a challenge it's not interesting !

Thanks again for you help Brent,
kind regards
James Fitzsimons

PS: nice to see another Kiwi on the 'net, I'm from Wellington myself :-)

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