Combine the Arduino Mega + TinkerKit Mega Sensor Shield + Ethernet Shield

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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Hi everybody!

I want to combine an Arduino Mega + TinkerKit Mega Sensor Shield + Ethernet Shield. But the Ethernet Shield is not in the format like the Megas (Arduino, Sensor Shield). Also, first I have to put the Ethernet Shield on the Arduino Mega (because of the positioning of the pins at center). So, I want to know how to connect the unconnected pins of the Mega Sensor Shield with the Arduino Mega and Ethernet Shield. Is it possible to "skip" the Ethernet Shield by connecting the pins of the Arduino Mega directly to the Mega Sensor Shield?

Ethernet Shield: http://www.watterott.com/de/Arduino-Ethernet-Shield-PoE
Mega Sensor Shield: http://store.arduino.cc/ww/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=147
Arduino Mega: http://arduino.cc/it/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560

I hope my english is understandable :sweat_smile:

Shall I post some pictures? Please tell me, if you need more information to help me.

Greetings from Switzerland
TinkTank

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The Arduino Mega and the Ethernet Shield are both Rev3. Given that the Sensor Shield works perfectly with the Arduino Mega, I assume it is Rev3 too.

So, is it possible to connect the remaining pins of Arduino Mega directly with the Sensor Shield?

Greetings
TinkTank

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Hi TinkTank,

You are totally right, the Ethernet shield uses the ICSP pins, so it must be the bottom shield in the Arduino shield stack.
I assume that Arduino stacking headers should solve your issue completing the connection between the Arduino Mega with the TinkerKit Mega Sensor Shield.

Greetings from France.
Franck Durand