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/
- Sensor
- Dmx
- Parallax
- Pasm
- Gps
- Ws2811
- Dac
- Qrcode Ssd1331
- Ping)))
- Stepper
- Matrix
- Ws2812
- Url
- Can Bus
- Fat32
- Gamma
- Serial Debug Terminal
- Clkset
- Mac
- Thermocouple
- Pir
- Quadrature
- Canbus
- Bh1750
- Pwm
- Ultrasonic
- Menu
- Max31855
- Flexprop
- Filesystem
- Vga
- Rtc
- Rotary Encoder
- Web
- Il-3820
- Distance
- Step
- Motion
- Ds3231
- Serial
- Filter
- Imu
- Hc-sr04
- Microvolts
- Gaming
- Simpleide
- Breadboard Mates
- P1
- Ssd1331
- Pasm2
- Timi
- Usb
- Firmware
- Servo
- Stepper Motor
- Encoder
- Rmii
- Mavlink
- 3d Model
- Hub75
- Ws2812b
- Bldc Smart-pin
- Control
- Eink
- Motion Tracking
- Graphics
- Laserping
- Timer
- Jonnymac
- P2 Edge
- Xbee
- Instrumentation
- Spin2
- E-ink
- Smart-pin
- Protocol
- Vrml
- Jpeg
- X-band
- Motor
- Fat16
- String
- Spi Ram Emulation
- Lcd
- Click
- Float
- 9dof
- Muldiv64
- Schmitt
- Adc
- Stack
- Pcf8575
- Tof
- Gateway
- Pause
- Drone
- Gui
- Bno08x
- 1-wire
- Port Expander
- Rfid Sensor
- Temperature Adc Sensor
- Pin
- Temperature
- P2
- Sd Card
- Vl53l5cx
- Fusion
- Raspberry Pi
- Spin
- Wireless
- Proptool
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Sensor Health
- Ide
- Schematic
- Python
- Diptrace
- Kicad
- Ili9341
- I2c
- Fonts
- Pcb
- Led
- Emulation
- Float Decimal Math
- Ethernet
- E-paper
- Spi
- Programmer
- Iot
- Pca9685
- Flash
- Batch
- Sk6812
- Phy
- Delay
- Sprites
- Display
- Sram


