SERIN2 Question

[eoasap]

DynamoBen, rate is 9600 baud. i'm communication (or trying to) with a FAT16 chip that for now, is supposed to simply reset and send back a string. this chip comes pre-programmed and transmits at 9600 baud.

here is the relevent code i have:

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DEFINE OSC 16 'when actually its 14.7456mhz
ASM
__CONFIG _CONFIG1H, _OSC_HS_1H
ENDASM

gosub alfat_reset
.... main code ....


ALFAT_RESET:
LCDOUT CMD, CLR 'Clear LCD Screen
SEROUT2 ALFAT_RX,76, ["RS OK",13]
; SEND ALFAT RESET STRING
READ2:
LCDOUT CMD, CLR
SERIN2 ALFAT_TX , 76, [BUFCHAR]
LCDOUT BUFCHAR
PAUSE 1000

RETURN

[eoasap]

after the first initial send "RS OK" and receive "BL" (both work fine), it seems like any command after that the first character is dropped and prints the 2nd char. I've tried speeding up the baud rate, but that doesn't work. any ideas ?

[eoasap]

the baud rate is accurate according to the formula also (assuming the xtal is reported speed, haven't been able to check on a scope). could this be solved by adding a pullup resistor on the transmit lines ?