actually i believe this is the interface part you need: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/arpdf/DS2404S-C01.pdf it's basically a dual port RAM; one side faces the uP and the other side faces the onewire net. the data sheet indicates that it is designed expressly for the type of situation you are describing below. > -----Original Message----- > <> wrote on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:59 AM: > >> I have a PIC reading 1 wire devices, some on a bus, and some through >> a receptacle. My problem is I need to get the data in the PIC out >> through the receptacle. Can the PIC be made a Slave ? (a PIC 16F877). -- 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