Without a current limiting resistor on the base of the transistor, you = stand a good chance of damaging it or perhaps the gate on the MAX232. = Try it with a 1K resistor. -----Original Message----- From: PSL [mailto:psln@STARHUB.NET.SG] Sent: 30 June 2002 07:33 To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [PIC]: Reset PIC using Com Port Yes I have use the RTS PIN to reset it RX and TX Pin are used. Will it have any problem in power consumption? -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu