////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  File: serial.c
//  This code is provided by Dr. Robert Reese.
//  We thank him for the use of it.
//
//
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// standard header files for ascii IO functions,
// ascii manipulation functions
#include  <stdio.h>     
#include <ctype.h>
#include  <stdlib.h>    

void serial_init (char brg, char lo_speed);

void serial_init(char brg, char hi_speed)
{
  // setup Async communication 
  TX9 = 0;
  TXEN = 1; // transmit enable
  SYNC = 0; // async mode 
  if (hi_speed)   BRGH = 1; // hi speed mode 
  else BRGH = 0; // lo speed mode 
  SPBRG = brg;  
  bitset(TRISC, 7); // RC7 input  
  bitclr(TRISC, 6); // RC6 output 
  RX9 = 0;  // 8-bit reception  
  SPEN = 1; // serial port enable  
  CREN = 0; // clear enable first 
  CREN = 1; // now enable first 
}