(yet another) RS232 tutorial. But quite a good one http://www.arcelect.com/rs232.htm As well as a good overview it gives information of related connectors & standards such as EIA-561 (essentially RS232 on a modular 8 pin connector). _____________ Also a nice Belden "cable tutorial" http://bwcecom.belden.com/college/techpprs/wcfsbetp.HTM -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads