At 07:35 PM 5/12/2005, kenasw@btinternet.com wrote: >Dear all, >What would be the difference between rs232, usart, and pc com port. What is the difference between a chicken, an egg, and an omlette? A PC may use a UART or A USART as it's COM port, which then passes through level shifters to comply with the RS-232 standard. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist