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Not using SD Card: Useable Arduino pins with GPS Shield

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What available A and D pins are there on the Duemilanove using the GPS Shield when not using an SD card?

Bottom line: Since I am not using an SD card in this project, does that free up Arduino D10-13 for other uses? And if so, do I need to
remove the card slot to use them for something other?

Background: I ask because I am trying to do an "Auto-Helm" project and would like to output the GPS heading to
a 16*4 LCD which requires 6 D Pins and also drive a Servo which requires 1 PWM D Pin. And of now, I am a bit short on available pins.

Research: I checked out the pinout diagram here: http://www.ladyada.net/media/gpsshield/gpschemv11.png

And this is what I think I understand from the diagram:
-D10-13 and D2-4 are used by the GPS Shield. Looks like D10-13 are used for the SD card.

-Pin D10 from the Arduino (CCS) doesn't appear to be connected.

So,
-only A1-5 and D5-9 are available for use.

Is this correct?

Thanks a million! You guys are great!

~brent

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Re: Not using SD Card: Useable Arduino pins with GPS Shield

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you are correct. just remove the sd card and you can nreuse those pins

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Re: Not using SD Card: Useable Arduino pins with GPS Shield

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Sorry. Do I need to actually remove the 'slot' or just not have an SD card inserted?

Thanks!

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Re: Not using SD Card: Useable Arduino pins with GPS Shield

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just remove the sd card (not sd card holder) and you can reuse those pins

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Re: Not using SD Card: Useable Arduino pins with GPS Shield

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Thanks much!

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