wew no magic smoke mmmmmmm GPS lovley. now for more fun I'll get some form of EEPROM or FLASH and learn SPI and start that talking and I'm almost done yay me ;-> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake Anderson" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: Disgruntled PIC Beginner Questions > DOH! > Well that'll learn me for staying up way too late messing with my PIC. > Thanks for the pointer. > Now its pucker time with my GPS module.... (crosses fingers and toes and > assorted other limbs and apendages) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Botkin" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:26 PM > Subject: Re: [PIC]: Disgruntled PIC Beginner Questions > > > > On Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Jake Anderson wrote: > > > > > Perhaps my terminology is lacking. > > > In the datasheet it needs a 74AS04 along with some caps to get a series > cut > > > crystal to run as the oscillator. Similar deal with the parallel cut > just > > > different configuration. Or am I totally way off the planet? > > > > Yep. 8-) > > > > You *CAN* use an external oscillator with a parallel cut xtal. You *need* > > to use one with a series cut xtal. However, with a parallel cut xtal you > > can just use OSC1 & 2 (RA6 & 7) and either XT ot HS mode, depending on the > > frequency. Look back a couple pages in the data sheet, read Sec. 14.2.2 > > and see Figure 14-1. You do NOT need the series resistor, at least I've > > never heard of anyone using one. > > > > Easy. I have found that INTRC mode works for me though, even with serial > > I/O. Your mileage may vary, especially depending on temperature and > > voltage I guess. > > > > Dale > > -- > > It's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of Karma to burn off. > > Get a PicoKeyer: http://www.hamgadgets.com > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics