Schmitt trigger on IRED xmtr

[Dave]

Michael, The reset function can be set to internal, leaving the reset pin available for external use. However this pin can only be used as an input pin and has NO output drive capability. Its all in the data sheet for the processor you are using.

Dave Purola,
N8NTA

[Michael]

Thanks Dave, so in EPIC language that means choose "input" ?

When I chose "reset" in the Epic software and had a 4.7K to V+, the PIC wouldn't function at all.

I chose "input" and it works.

So, will the chip reset regardless of which I choose?

I am going to look at my breadboard this morning and hardwire the SEROUT/SERIN to see if it's an infrared problem.....don't know why I didn't think of that yesterday.

It's called middle aged brain atrophy.

It has to be something simple....maybe in my chip setup. I've always used the 16C65B OTP part....this 16F628 is new to me.