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


