35.2.1.1 Enabling the Transmitter

The UART transmitter is enabled for asynchronous operations by configuring the following control bits:

• TXEN = 1
• MODE = 0000 through 0011
• UxBRG = desired baud rate
• BRGS = desired baud rate multiplier
• RxyPPS = code for desired output pin
• ON = 1

All other UART control bits are assumed to be in their default state.

Setting the TXEN bit enables the transmitter circuitry of the UART. The MODE bits select the desired mode. Setting the ON bit enables the UART. When TXEN is set and the transmitter is not Idle, the TX pin is automatically configured as an output. When the transmitter is Idle, the TX pin drive is relinquished to the port TRIS control. If the TX pin is shared with an analog peripheral, the analog I/O function will be disabled by clearing the corresponding ANSEL bit.