Alan B. Pearce wrote: > >However, what do you do if the lines can have different >>voltages and won't tolerate a high series impedance (>10 Ohms)? > > You mean apart from why you need such flexibility ... ?? :-) > I guess you could use something like a bunch of DG201 type multiplexors, > provided you kept things like the RS232 lines within +/-12V. Using > suitable > series TVS clamps should be able to limit input voltage excursions enough > to > protect them. 100 Ohms Drain-Source resistance is about 10 times greater than what is acceptable for this application. Vitaliy -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist