I am using a Shield for the first time and have a real newbie question. I have an Elegoo MEGA2560-R3 and an OSEPP SCSHD-01 Motor & Servo Shield. When I try to mount the Shield on the Mega the pins are not long enough so the shield is flush on the board. Am I doing something wrong (yes, it IS aligned correctly) , or is pins too short a common problem and I need pin extenders ? I would have hoped being compatible meant physically as well as electronically, but ....
Thanks
Jack
ps If I need to make the pins longer what should I use ?
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That doesn't sound correct. Got a picture?
Installation and troubleshooting is not for your project. It is only for getting the IDE going.
So I have moved your post here.
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Thank You
Look at how much of the shield pin that goes into the MEGA contacts. That's the important thing.
EDIT:
That is fully okey.
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Put a piece of electrical (sticky) tape on the USB socket if there is a possibility of the shield shorting out to the metal shield of the USB socket.
Leo..
Possibly not made for each other...I'd be looking into what connects where first up.
Ordered a set of header extenders for an R3. That should do take care of it.
I was expecting the shield pins to go fully into the connectors and they don't on the header extenders either. Guess the shield pins are just extra long, which I guess makes sense. Just looks odd, but works fine. Thanks
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