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



