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Re: Serial data out of the programming port

I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that the port is always "waiting" for data. I believe an ISR runs every time new data arrives and stores the new data on a ring buffer.

If the RC doesn't process data at a certain rate the "watch dog" timer tells the system to reboot. So if it is freezing watch for an RC reset.


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