Thread: Using an FRC with the RCX?
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Re: Using an FRC with the RCX?
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Originally Posted by Astronouth7303
The TTL port uses the same transmission format as RS-232 (low start bit, 8 data bits, high stop bit). So if you take a 3-pin cable and attach it the Tx, Rx, and Gnd pins on a DB9 female connector, you can use TTL port instead of the prog port. The macro would need to be changed slightly.

Odd, ifi_utilities.c and printf_lib.c both use 'TXREG', but ifi_picdefs.h defines 'TXREG1' and 'TXREG2'.
If you think it'll work, go for it.
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