MAX133 Interface to PIC16F877, how to?

[phreakerzoid]

skimask, thanks again for the advice, the only part that is available and closest to your suggestions on my nearest electronics supply store are MAX186 and MAX188, just read their datasheet and they are both Low-Power, 8-Channel, Serial 12-Bit ADCs the only difference is the Reference the MAX186 has an Internal Reference of 4.096V and the MAX188 has an External Reference. Which of these two could suit my application? and How can they be operated within the PBP?

If this is what I'll be using I guess I have to buy two of these or maybe just use two PORTA pins of the 16F877 and remove two IR sensors (GP2D12) from the robot and build an IR Sensor which could output digital 1 and 0 signals from scratch and connect them to an available Digital I/O pin.

[skimask]

skimask, thanks again for the advice, the only part that is available and closest to your suggestions on my nearest electronics supply store are MAX186 and MAX188, just read their datasheet and they are both Low-Power, 8-Channel, Serial 12-Bit ADCs the only difference is the Reference the MAX186 has an Internal Reference of 4.096V and the MAX188 has an External Reference. Which of these two could suit my application? and How can they be operated within the PBP?

If this is what I'll be using I guess I have to buy two of these or maybe just use two PORTA pins of the 16F877 and remove two IR sensors (GP2D12) from the robot and build an IR Sensor which could output digital 1 and 0 signals from scratch and connect them to an available Digital I/O pin.

Where did you get your PBP at?
And I'd still not even mess with the MAXxxx chips and just use a PIC.
But if you're hellbent on using them, you answered your own question...
The MAX186 have a serial output, so use the PICs serial input...

[phreakerzoid]

Where did you get your PBP at?

I bought it here locally for almost double the original price when converted to our currency. I guess its the product of taxes, duties, import/export etc. That made it that high. However, I find it a good investment because of its capabilities and the "easy learning" factor drove me to buy it. I also have a BS2 and BS2P40 both bought double the price from the original price when converted. PIC is hard to find in here only those that are most applicable are available such as the 16F628, 16F877, 18F242 and the 16F84 most the MCUs available here are Atmel and Zilog based. I've sticked to the PICs because of their Flash capabilities and an easy ICSP programming mode.

I just found something on the net and its a MAX186 interface to BS2, its actually my first time to try this device. I guess I have to test it on my BS2 first and then learn how it operates so that I could incorporate it to the PIC. This is the best thing about PBP it is compatible with the BS2 so I only have one software to work on both.

Thanks again for the reply skimask.