> Can i use one PIC16F877 's USART for RS485 and RS232 > protocol at the same time RS485 and RS232 are more guides and standards for the electrical side of transmission (such as voltage levels and line length, impedances etc), not the data as such. You should be able to send/receive data with 232 and/or 485 devices -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu