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/
- Pcf8575
- Usb
- X-band
- Fat16
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Iot
- Spin2
- Fusion
- Muldiv64
- Firmware
- Bno08x
- P2 Edge
- 1-wire
- Max31855
- String
- Il-3820
- Smart-pin
- Menu
- P1
- Spi Ram Emulation
- Phy
- Imu
- Jonnymac
- Encoder
- Microvolts
- Stepper Motor
- Jpeg
- Protocol
- Pcb
- Proptool
- Tof
- Breadboard Mates
- Mavlink
- Led
- Wireless
- Laserping
- Simpleide
- Ws2811
- Ws2812
- Instrumentation
- Xbee
- Sprites
- Gui
- 3d Model
- Fat32
- Click
- Clkset
- Ws2812b
- Pca9685
- Can Bus
- Matrix
- Float
- Spin
- Serial Debug Terminal
- Pause
- Sd Card
- Motion Tracking
- Fonts
- Gamma
- Parallax
- Serial
- Ds3231
- Diptrace
- P2
- Rmii
- Pin
- Motion
- I2c
- Kicad
- Pasm
- Temperature
- Sensor Health
- Filesystem
- Programmer
- Hub75
- Spi
- Display
- Filter
- Bldc Smart-pin
- Delay
- Rtc
- Raspberry Pi
- Python
- Rfid Sensor
- Control
- Step
- Lcd
- Dmx
- Ili9341
- Gps
- Emulation
- Batch
- Timer
- Drone
- Rotary Encoder
- Gateway
- Sk6812
- Canbus
- Graphics
- Gaming
- Eink
- 9dof
- Quadrature
- E-paper
- Stepper
- Pir
- Vl53l5cx
- Sensor
- Port Expander
- Adc
- Servo
- Ethernet
- Qrcode Ssd1331
- Vrml
- Schematic
- Ide
- Dac
- Pwm
- Temperature Adc Sensor
- Thermocouple
- Timi
- Sram
- Motor
- Stack
- E-ink
- Float Decimal Math
- Flash
- Mac
- Schmitt
- Ping)))
- Flexprop
- Bh1750
- Pasm2
- Vga
- Ssd1331