ON 20100115@8:24:50 AM at page: On a web page you were interested in at: http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/serial/ttl-rs232.htm#40193.3505787037 James Newton[JMN-EFP-786] See also: http://www.romanblack.com/bitbangserial.htm Roman Black shows how to connect a PIC 18F1320 to a PC serial port with just two resistors and some big banged c code. Then he goes on to connect a Sharp GP2 infrared distance sensor which provides accurate readings from 10 to 80cm.