> Is there any explanation of all those configuration bits? /Program Files/Microchip/MPASM Suite If you look in the .inc file for your PIC you will find entries like these _PWRTE_ON EQU H'FFDF' ; PWRT enabled _PWRTE_OFF EQU H'FFFF' ; PWRT disabled _MCLRE_OFF EQU H'FFBF' ; MCLR/VPP pin function is digital input _MCLRE_ON EQU H'FFFF' ; MCLR/VPP pin function is MCLR _CP_ON EQU H'FF7F' ; Program memory code protection is enable= d _CP_OFF EQU H'FFFF' ; Program memory code protection is=20 disabled _CPD_ON EQU H'FEFF' ; Data memory code protection is enabled _CPD_OFF EQU H'FFFF' ; Data memory code protection is disabled CONFIG1, CONFIG2 for example will also be in the datasheet Joe=20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .