In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, _BPM_ wrote: With that many inputs, you might want to think about using a few Parallel in - Synchronous Serial out chip... AKA the 74hc597, This method, you can latch all inputs at once, and shift them all into your microcontroller using only 3 pins on your microcontroller.' Just another way to go about your idea... ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=128956#m129110 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2006 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)