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


