PIC18 not receiving UART data in given sequence

[scorrpeio]

I have interfaced Maxbotix distance sensor with PIC18 through UART(without MAX232).

As per the datasheetof the sensor, it sends the Distance info in the form of R D0 D1 D2 D3 \r format, where D0-D3 represent distance in the ASCII char form.

When, I receive bytes on PIC, it is something unexpected. Always, I get the redundant data in RCBUF. I never receive R or \r at the start and end of message frame.

Kindly tell me, where might be the problem

 

[john blue]

Hi,


Is the baudrate set correctly?

 

[samson A.]

Check your baud rate and try compute its percentage error, if about 9 - 10%. Choose another crystal oscillator.

 

[scorrpeio]

Thank you for the replies....that gave me direction.
I could solve it...a small change was required in baud rate settings.