In a message dated 01/27/2003 09:04:11 Eastern Standard Time,
chris@MAIL2ASI.COM writes:


> I need to send from a PIC USART to control two devices, one being a display,
> requiring commands & data, the other being another PIC requiring basically
> the same. Other than doing the obvious, is there a simple hardware method
> that can be implemented to address two devices on the receiving end? I do
> have an extra pin that can be used to control which...I am thinking of some
> standard logic in h/w, but I am hoping not to need another chip on this
> board, unless it is very small...
>

Chris, if you use the "wait" command, you can insert a unique "address" for
as many chips as you want to address.

Sid

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