Chris Loiacono wrote:
>
> I will definitely give this a try. So, do youmean to basically switch the
> pins and add series R?

Yes, the one OSC2 output drives multiple OSC1 inputs
via series resistors. Since the inputs are very high
impedance you can use a decent resistor size and reduce
loading on the PIC1 output and drive multiple slaves.

> Another interesting thing came up since. The pair of 16's now seem to be
> running erratically since I tried sharing the one resonator earlier. An
> output (same) on each is acting wacky, even though all the input conditions
> are normal. Hmmmm...
> Could the double connect have done some harm?

Der! You connected the 2 outputs together!
Russian roulette. :o)
-Roman



> > You should be able to drive a few, OSC2 is the
> > low impedance output and OSC1 is the high impedance
> > input (datasheet page 97) and like other pic inputs
> > the OSC1 pin should be in the M ohms.
> >
> > Run PIC1 as the master with the resonator, then
> > connect it's OSC2 to the other PICs OSC1 input
> > using series resistors to reduce loading on PIC1
> > oscillator. Try 22k resistors? You *should* be
> > able to drive as many PICs as a cmos output
> > normally will drive cmos inputs at that sort of
> > speed. :o)
> > -Roman
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