At 01:56 PM 8/2/2010, Olin Lathrop wrote: >Right, because you were using it in synchronous mode where the clock comes >in with the data. Isaac is correct when the module being used as a UART, >but not as a USART. That distinction is good to know. Thanks for the clarification. I've noticed that some PICs have UARTS and some have USARTS - but=20 have not looked further than that because I didn't need to. Now I=20 know to pay particular attention to those subtleties when I use one=20 of those chips. Many thanks! dwayne --=20 Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .