Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started
- Where can I find the Propeller 1 Application Notes?
The Parallax Downloads page includes the Propeller 1 Application Notes. Search for AN0 to get all the available articles.
This is the direct link: https://www.parallax.com/download/?search=AN0
- What is the Propeller Microcontroller?
The Propeller family of microcontrollers are multi-core realtime processors, designed to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and deterministically, without the need for interrupts or the dictates of an onboard operating system.
The Propeller 1 (P8x32A) has been in production since 2006, while the Propeller 2 (P2X8C4M64P) is a 2020 release.
- Where can I find FREE support?
- Join us at our monthly Propeller Live forum and ask questions directly to the Parallax engineering team. Check our Events page and click on the Propeller 1 & 2 tab for the latest dates.
- Join our friendly community forum where you can ask your Propeller 1 or Propeller 2 questions. The IDE development guys hang out on the forums too, so it's a great place to get their attention!
- E-mail us at support@parallax.com
- Where can I download the FREE programming tools?
Popular community supported IDE's include:
- SPIN Tools IDE : Supports SPIN/PASM & SPIN2/PASM2
- Visual Studio Code : Supports SPIN2/PASM2, BASIC, C
- FlexProp : Supports SPIN/PASM, SPIN2/PASM2, BASIC, C
Compiler (Typically included with the above IDE's)
- PNUT Compiler : Official SPIN2/PASM2 Compiler for the Propeller 2
Refer to our Propeller Programming Tools Comparison Chart for more details.
- What hardware will I need to get started with the Parallax Propeller 2?
We recommend our Propeller 2 Developer Starter Bundle, available from the Parallax Shop here:
https://www.parallax.com/product/propeller-2-developer-starter-bundle/
- I2c
- Il-3820
- Quadrature
- Ws2811
- Schematic
- E-paper
- Xbee
- Emulation
- Port Expander
- Encoder
- Ws2812
- Iot
- Proptool
- Spin
- Rmii
- P2
- Breadboard Mates
- Muldiv64
- Parallax
- Sk6812
- Ws2812b
- Hub75
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Usb
- 3d Model
- Adc
- Batch
- Flash
- Pasm
- Pcb
- E-ink
- String
- Gateway
- Pasm2
- X-band
- Sprites
- Gui
- Max31855
- Timer
- Temperature Adc Sensor
- Float
- Spi Ram Emulation
- Timi
- Canbus
- Step
- Gaming
- Instrumentation
- Ili9341
- Gps
- Pcf8575
- Motor
- Gamma
- Menu
- Pca9685
- Ssd1331
- Fat32
- Clkset
- Jpeg
- Fonts
- Qrcode Ssd1331
- Rotary Encoder
- Ethernet
- Pin
- Sensor
- Ide
- Python
- Vga
- Phy
- Float Decimal Math
- Serial
- Delay
- Programmer
- Dac
- Pwm
- Spi
- Display
- 9dof
- Dmx
- Servo
- Diptrace
- Sd Card
- Serial Debug Terminal
- Sensor Health
- Vrml
- Smart-pin
- Fat16
- Tof
- Jonnymac
- Firmware
- Microvolts
- Stepper Motor
- 1-wire
- Flexprop
- Mac
- P1
- Can Bus
- Thermocouple
- Bh1750
- Vl53l5cx
- Simpleide
- Matrix
- Raspberry Pi
- Filter
- Rfid Sensor
- Lcd
- Bldc Smart-pin
- Motion Tracking
- Led
- Click
- Spin2
- Wireless
- Kicad
- Motion
- Fusion
- Eink
- P2 Edge
- Filesystem