Amaury, I am not sure if the same applies but I am toying with a GPS module at the moment. This one uses 3volt TTL logic so I needed to use a MAX3232/SP3232 to enable 5volt rs232 to 3volt ttl conversion instead of a normal max232/sp232. Hope that helps. Regards, Andre Thomas -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Amaury Jacquot Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:09 AM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: [EE]: connecting a Garmin GPS 16A to a PC serial port Hi, I just received my GPS16A (200ms updates) and am trying to connect it to my PC serial port, with no luck so far... I first tried to connect it directly, as explained in the documentation, but only got garbage. the doc states that the thing is outputting TTL levels, so I connected a max232 and tried that. no go. I'm desperate :/ Anyone already encountered this beast or has advice ? Sincerely Amaury -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body ************************************************************ Scanned by @lantic IS Virus Control Service This message was scanned for viruses and dangerous content. @lantic Internet Services (Pty) Ltd. - http://www.lantic.net eScan for Windows-based PCs - http://www.escan.co.za If you have received a message marked in the subject line as [SPAM] please note that according to our MailScanner, this message has all the attributes of Unsolicited Commercial Email (UCE). If the message has however been marked incorrectly, please send a query to abuse@lantic.net ************************************************************ -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body