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Read the Parallax Software Policy Memo.
Downloads and Propeller related articles will be posted on this page as they become available.
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Propeller/Spin Tool Software v1.2.6 - (Supports Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7. Requires IE7 or newer)
Includes software, USB driver, Propeller Manual, PE Kit Labs text and example code, schematics, quick reference, Propeller Help and tutorial examples.
More information about version 1.2.6 |
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Propellent (Library and Executable) v1.2 - (Supports Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7)
For software developers to add support of the Propeller chip to their projects and for users needing command-line driven Propeller chip support.
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Parallax Serial Terminal v1.2.1 - (Supports Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7)
A handy tool for communication with serial-based microcontrollers such as the Propeller. This software is included with the Propeller Tool installer and is used extensively by the Propeller Education Kit Labs (see below). |
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ICCV 7.04 for Propeller Demo
Free fully functional ICCV7 45-day trial version. After 45 days, code-size limited 10 K for non-commercial use. Purchase either a non-commercial or standard licence from Parallax. |
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ViewPort Debugging Environment Demo
Free 30-day trial version. The tool combines an integrated debugger with powerful graphics that show you what's going on within the Propeller. Monitor variables over time with the built in oscilloscope or change their value while your Propeller is running. Purchase either a standard or ultimate licence from Parallax. |
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| Propeller Manual |
| Propeller Manual v1.1 (4.62MB) - Complete text (.pdf) |
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| Propeller Manual v1.01 (4.74MB) - Complete text (antiquated by v1.1, above). (.pdf) |
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| Propeller Manual v1.0 Supplement/Errata v1.4 - Details the hundreds of enhancements made to manual v1.01 to make manual v1.1. (.pdf) |
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| Propeller Data Sheet v1.2 (.pdf) |
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| Propeller Manual v1 (4.94MB) - Russian Translation (.pdf) |
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| Propeller Manual v1 (3.84MB) - Simplified Chinese (.pdf) |
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| Propeller AppNotes |
| AN001 - Propeller Counters (v1.1; 392 KB) |
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| Propeller Objects |
The Propeller Object Exchange
Propeller objects created and submitted by Parallax engineers and the user community. |
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| Propeller Education |
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Book - Propeller Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals
1) Propeller Microcontroller and Labs Overview
2) Software Documentation and Resources
3) Setup and Testing Lab for 40-Pin DIP PE Platform
4) I/O and Timing Basics
5) Methods and Cogs
6) Objects
7) Counter Modules and Circuit Applications
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| Source Code - For Propeller Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals. |
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| Setup and Testing Lab (PropStick USB Version) - PropStick USB version of 3) Setup and testing in the Propeller Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals book. |
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| Propeller + PC Applications with ViewPort - ViewPort is a graphical user interface (GUI) developed by Hanno Sander for use with the Propeller Microcontroller at run time. It utilizes the Propeller chip’s multiple processor design by devoting one of its processors (cogs) to provide an information conduit between the Propeller and ViewPort running on a PC. This information conduit is typically high speed serial over USB with communication at speeds up to 2 Mbps. This high speed communication, and in some cases judicious use of other cogs, makes a variety of applications possible. Examples include incorporating digital signal analyzer, digital storage oscilloscope, and spectrum analyzer into your project. |
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| EEPROM Datalogging Application - A PE Kit Application. HyperTerminal application for testing the Propeller Eeprom object’s VarBackup, VarRestore, FromRam, and ToRam methods. It allows you define values stored by selected array elements and then copy the array from main RAM to EEPROM and visa versa. |
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| PEKbot Application v0.9 - A PE Kit Application. A PE Platform mounted on a Boe-Bot robot chassis. This video clip compares a Boe-Bot following an object using infrared distance detection and proportional control, vs. a PEKbot following the same object using the same detection scheme and PID control. Use the download link to get the latest PEKbot PID IR following code. |
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| PE Kit Servo Control Application - A PE Kit Application. This application of the Counter Modules and Circuit Applications lab can be used to precisely control up to 14 servos in a separate cog. All objects written in spin. |
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| Propeller Reference Downloads and Articles |
"LabBench: Do You Remember When..." by Bill Wong
Published in Electronic Design, August 2009 to Present |
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"The Spin Zone: Adventures In Propeller Programming" by Jon Williams
Published in Nuts & Volts Magazine, May 2009 to Present |
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| Vision-Guided Robotics A Next-Generation Balancing Robot by Hanno Sander. Circuit Cellar article March 2009. The Propeller chip used in a balancing bot. |
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| Propeller Multi-Controller Project by Parallax employees Chris Savage, David Carrier, and Kevin McCullough. This three-phase article was published in 2008 in Servo magazine. |
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| Parallax Chip Comparision (January 2009 Advertisement) |
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The 8-Core Parallax Processor Really Spins by Jon Titus, ECN Magazine
Jon discusses the unique aspects of having eight, 32-bit multiple instruction-data cores in one chip. |
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Two Completely Unique Products by Jack Ganssle
Published in Embedded Magazine, April 2008. |
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Why the Propeller Works by Chip Gracey
February 2007. |
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The Propeller Cookbook by Jeff Ledger
Propeller Proto-board Experimenter Designs, Oct 9, 2007
Questions and support for this book? Contact author jeffledger@gmail.com |
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Parallax Propeller: 8 microcontrollori a 32 bit in un unico package by Diego Francescato
Published in Firmware Magazine, November 2006 (Italian) |
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Propeller Product Review by Timothy D. Swieter
Published in ROBOT Magazine, Fall 2006 |
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Build a Two Wheel Balancing Bot by Robert Wagoner
Published in ROBOT Magazine, Fall 2006 |
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FTDI USB VCP Drivers (.zip)
A collection of FTDI Drivers. |
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EiED Online>> Parallax Propeller
An article by William Wong in Electronic Design, August 21, 2006. |
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Eight 'cogs' in one chip by R.T. Nollett
Published on ferret.com.au, August 10, 2006. |
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Turning the Core-ner by Tom Cantrell
Published in Circuit Cellar, August 2006. |
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2006 Propeller Brochure (8 pages; 4.12 MB)
Parallax Brochure, June 2006. |
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Eight 32-Bit Cores Take Flight In Multiprocessor Microcontroller
An article by William Wong in Electronic Design, April 13, 2006. |
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Putting a Whole New Spin on Embedded Control by Jon Williams
Published in Nuts & Volts Magazine, April 2006. |
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The Object of the Machine by Jon Williams
Published in Nuts & Volts Magazine, May 2006. |
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