Reading PIC serout in hyperterminal

[financecatalyst]

Ok, I did as advised and its working now i.e.I removed the max 232 and connected pin2 or RS232 and Tx of the GPS module direct. Also can this GPS Tx pin be connected to any input pin on my pic direct?

I am receiving somthing but it all seems garbage to me. Its not NMEA type data for sure.

[mackrackit]

Almost any pin will work. Just remember the analog ones need setup for digital.

You may want to check th baud rate, and if 8,N,1 is set and the flow control is none. (normally)

[financecatalyst]

Ok, made it work, I needed to convert 2.85 to 5 V and then to RS232. Getting the required data from the GPS on my hyperterminal.
BUT
Upon connecting the hyperterminal to PIC I can only see the commands PIC is sending and I am unable to reply to my PIC via hyperterminal. Has it got anything do with RTS & CTS and what do these pins do excatly?

If my PIC sends AT command to my GSM, should it request an CTS first to be safe (As it is working without it now)?

AND

How can I also reply to my PIC via hyperterminal?

Thanks in advance

[mackrackit]

All you need are the TX and RX lines.
Micro Code Studio has a nice terminal built in. Much better than hyperterminal.
It has a send and receive area. Type what you want to send and hot enter.