alan smith wrote: > "we want to use a PDA to get data from our box, using infrared to do it....." > > OK, so I'm thinking first.....use the UART and tie a IR detector/decoder to it...errr...wait...I know they have IR transievers but is there such a thing as a IR serial interface? I thought someone on here said they used IR instead of a 9pin D and such for serial debug. So if that exists...halfway there. > Microchip just updated their application notes with regard to communication between embedded ir application and PDA... check the 'what's new' page. It should still be there. Best regards, -- WH Tan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist