> So use Google and search "using step motor as a rotary encoder" Ah, I tried several searches like it but not that phrase This circuit is close to what I'm working on, and has a tiny Australian for a knob - "Looks good, the weight is 330 grames of pure cobber" Good onya mate > 1. http://www.webx.dk/oz2cpu/20m/encoder.htm > With PIC inside ;-) > 2. http://www.4qdtec.com/stpen.html Found this one with my search > 3. http://users.tkk.fi/~jwagner/electr/rotary-enc/ (MSP430 inside) Thanks -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist