> Thanks.  It looks like my first step should probably to reconfigure the
project
> so I'm using the PIC's EUSART rather than bit-banging it.
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> John Hansen

You shouldn't have to do that.=20

Just do the following to power down:

1: Power down the MAX232
2: Set the RX pin to an output and drive it low.

The only issue I can see is that the caps on the MAX232 might feed back thr=
u
the MAX232 and induce a voltage on the RX line coming from the MAX232 to th=
e
RX pin. This could result in unacceptable current on the RX pin of the PIC
when you drive it low. I would just put a 3.3K resistor between the PIC's R=
X
pin and the MAX232 to avoid this issue (if it is indeed an issue).

~ Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems


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