Yeah I know. So far I love the forum, it's got so much info to learn from...

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You know this forum is Proton picbasic right?
I was thinking to use Excel to change settings in microchip using PLX-DAQ or Realterm OCX example. I can adjust number of batteries, number temp sensors connected to pic just by using serout command to update EEPROM of Flash to store different settings.

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So Excel is going to talk to the PIC?
Let's say I use interrupt for 1 second using 16bit timer. 8mhz / 4 cycles / 16bit timer 65536 = 0.000030517578125 multiply by 256 prescaler = 0.0078125. 1 second / 0.0078125 = 128. As I understand it should interrupt the software 128 per second. My guess it might conflict with a software running in the background or I'm wrong.

I would love to hear more about that.
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PLX-DAQMake a whole bunch of 1 second clocks and keep track of them.PLX-DAQ
Very simple, please read my previous post.

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Now that's classic... And just how do you suggest doing that? Chips without a PCB... Are you going to mount this stuff on wheat bread or Pringles chips or what?
What exactly do you plan on datalogging again?