Hi all, > > The bit rate of 390 bits/s (i.e. 1 / 2.56ms) is rather unusual, and the > > framing (3 start bits low followed by one start bit high in front of the > > data) is rather unusual too. > > You got me :( > > > I'm not sure, whether the UART of a PC's > > RS232 interface can be programmed to handle these frames directly (the > > frames could be basically treated as if they were standard async frames > > wih 1 start bit, 11 data bits, no parity and 2 stop bits, if the upper Had a quick look at the manual - seems to a synchronous serial link. A UART will in all probability not be able to handle this, the date rate might not even be guaranteed (which isn't necessary on a synchronous bus). However, since the data-rate is quite low, it should be possible to use the RS-232 handshake and status signals for clock-monitoring and bit-wise data transfer. Also, you will need some pull-up resistors and maybe a level-translator (MAX232 like) for the physical interface to a PC's serial port (depending on the voltage levels of Busy, SCK and Measurement Request). It's a bit stange that the data output is open-collector, but SCK and Busy don't seem to be. Regards, Oliver