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


