Hello Harold,

>         I've done a fair amount of DMX transmission and reception using
PICs
> (mostly 16c74 and 18c452). I detect a break using the FE flag, then "eat
> the byte" out of the usart data register, then go back to waiting for the

    have you tried enabling 9 bit reception and using the RCSTA.RX9D bit to
check for a break? I'm actually doing this and it's workin ok.

    But I've been thinking lately that checking for the FE would be better
because the USART will be receiving only 8 bits and not 9 bits, so if the
device sending DMX is a bit fast and sends only 1 stop bit it will still
work.

    Best regards,

    Brusque

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