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