In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, peterverkaik wrote: If you need to communicate with standard rs485 devices you will need a rs485 driver chip because of the 120 ohm termination resistor. This means a current of 5V/120ohm = 42mA. The sx I/O pins cannot deliver this current. regards peter ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=223420#m223425 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2007 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)