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