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


