#Adafruit Ultimate GPS Logger with a Mega 2560

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candid mural
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I have successfully used the 2560 with your "AdaLogger" Shield, and have been quite satisfied with the results.

When I decided to purchase the "Ultimate GPS Shield + Logger", I thought the 2560 would be a good match for it.

I have been able to use the Serial Monitor to see the output of the GPS chip, but getting the GPS Shield to log data has been a bit more of a struggle.

My idea was to attach a 6-pin M-F Header to the GPS shield so that I can connect to the ICSP Header on the MEGA, and then disable MEGA pins 11, 12, 13 (by setting them as inputs). Chip Select would be designated as Pin 10 on the MEGA.

This has not worked, and I was wondering if anyone had a better solution.

trail plinth
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Hey, I'm really sorry to say this is the wrong channel to get you the best chance of help.
It's for the IOT platform adafruit IO, and the no-code WipperSnapper opensource firmware. You'll probably get the best support in #help-with-arduino or #help-with-projects . Please stick with one as cross posting in multiple channels is not really allowed on this server.
I wish I knew more about the arduino and could instantly answer you, but my knowledge of the icsp header is minimal. Can you not use normal pins instead? Asking the machine (chatgpt) it does suggest you can probably do what you expect. Setup a software serial device on those pins for the GPS

candid mural