>> > No matter what speed the "other end" is using, your PIC
>> > shouldn't be off more then "a few" % from that. Try to stay
>> > within 1-2 %, and you'd probably be safe...
>>
>> o.k. 2% times 9 = 18% per char.
>
> I'm not sure why you are making it harder then it is... :)
>
> I think you are talking about a half-bit time after a full byte, 
> right ?
> Remember also that the *other end* can be off in the
> other direction.
>
> As have been said before, just stay within 1-2 % and
> you will probably be safe.

Theoretically you are "allowed" a total error from all sources of 
about 50/N% where N is the total bits used per word. For 8+1+1 = 10 
its you can tolerate an all up 5% error. As Jan says, if total error 
is about 40%of this maximum value things will probably work OK.





        RM 

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