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



