Many apologies - I've just rechecked & can verify I was completely & utterly wrong! Bugger these scopes with the B channel set to inverted! RP R Prosser wrote: > Debbie > If you look at a RS232 line on a 'scope with conventional polarity (i.e. > Positive = up) then : > Start bit is always LOW > Data are whatever you set them (High = 1, Low = 0) (I think) LSB is sent > first. > Parity is as set (same convention as data) > Stop bit(s) are always HIGH > Idle is High. This is completely wrong! -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu