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Third-Party Propeller Tools

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A list of Propeller tools developed by third-party manufacturers.

Third-Party Propeller Products

From Nurve Networks, the maker of the HYDRA:
The Chameleon™ is a Propeller based development board.

The Chameleon™ AVR 8-Bit and Chameleon™ PIC 16-Bit are evolutions of the high performance, small footprint, application development boards. Similar to the BASIC Stamp™ microcontroller and Arduino™ in concept, the Chameleon takes these products to the next level with a huge leap in computational performance as well as I/O interfaces. Simply put, the Chameleon is a credit card sized computer with (2) processors, (9) processing cores, 1 MByte of on board FLASH, 64K of EEPROM, and over 170 MIPS of processing power! If that wasn't enough, the numerous I/O interfaces include composite video for NTSC/PAL generation, VGA, audio out, PS/2 for keyboards and mice. Additionally, the Chameleon has a number of digital I/Os and Analog inputs making the Chameleon perfect for industrial controllers, experimentation, education, wearable computing, or hobbyist use.

Purchase at XGameStation.com:
Chameleon™ AVR 8-Bit
Chameleon™ PIC 16-Bit

The Propeller Morpheus Board is a dual processor Propeller based single board

- 512KB memory on-board, expandable up to 16MB via full expansion bus
- 256 color VGA (Propeller normally has 64 color VGA)
- up to 1024x768 resolution bitmap graphics
- Real Time Clock, EEPROM, 32KB SPI RAM, 1MB-8MB SPI FLASH

Mem+ Expansion board
- up to 2MB static ram per board (up to four boards per stack)
- optional DB9 serial port with MAX3232
- optional SD card slot
- optional 16 additional I/O via SPI MCP23S17

Schoolboard
- 400 pin breadboard (70 rows of five, four rows of 25 for power)
- connectors for MORPHBUS and EXP1 on Morpheus
- for trying new hardware and learning about electronics

Purchase:
Mikronauts

The Propeller System Module (PSM) is preprogrammed with the Propeller Graphics Demo but it can be custom programmed using Parallax's free development tools. If you program it with serial control, the display will offer several modes of operation:

    Serial command mode accepts commands and data to show text or graphics in any color at any location on the screen. This is the normal mode of operation when being controlled via the RS232 interface.

Two sizes of fonts are available. High-color photos can be displayed in this mode either over the serial interface or from the SD card.

In Propeller TV/VGA compatibility mode the screen is represented by a 20x15 array of tiles in the same way the Parallax's standard TV/VGA drivers operate. This allows the developer to use the existing code base with only minor changes. This also allows double-buffering for fast, full-screen updates. Also, the standard "Graphics" driver can be utilized in this mode. Concurrent LCD and TV/VGA display are possible in this mode.

These two modes can be combined in many ways depending on the particular usage required. The programming tools are provided by Parallax (only a USB cable is required). Source code for the modes of operation listed above is provided at no extra cost.

Purchase:
Gadget Gangster

The PropMod is a line of products designed to make small boards easier to build.  In a 2”x0.8” or 1”x1” area is the Propeller, 5MHz crystal, 3.9V over voltage protection, and 512k EEPROM.  Different versions include uSD card reader, buck/boost power supply(1.8V-5.5V in 3.3V out), code security, and real time clocks.  All modules except the original secure PropMod are completely ROHS Compliant. Priced from $5 and up.

Purchase:
propmodule.com

The VGAOK is a small handheld VGA video signal generator and tester that outputs a simple color bar test pattern for the purpose of checking projectors, cables, monitors, and other related devices that accept a VGA signal.

It currently supports 3 common resolutions: 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, and 1280 x 720. It comes programmed with two lines of text to identify the owner of the unit. It is powered by a 9 volt battery inside a black ABS plastic case, and is operated by a single push button. The unit is powered up by holding the button for 3 seconds, and there is a blue LED power indicator in the center of the button. After the unit is powered up, pressing the button again will switch to the next resolution. The unit will power off automatically 2 minutes after power up, or after the last resolution change. 

Purchase:
www.vgaok.com

ICC for Propeller, from ImageCraft, is an ANSI C development tool for the Parallax Propeller chip. The IDE features project-based design and supports C86 dialect source and C-based Propeller objects. The Propellent Library is directly supported by the IDE for ease in build-to-run development cycles. ICC for Propeller comes in a Non-Commercial or Standard version.

Purchase:
Parallax
ImageCraft

The PockeTerm is a 4” X 2.5” single board terminal that is designed to connect to any computer or board that requires a terminal for I/O. Designed with all through hole components for kit building, this tiny little terminal has duel serial ports, VGA output, VT100 compatibility, adjustable text colors, and many more features. The code is open source to modify for your specific needs. Experience all the features that come with a full sized terminal in a convenient size and price.

Available fully assembled and tested, as a kit with all the components or just buy the blank PCB and source the parts yourself. Simply add your own VGA monitor, keyboard, power supply and you’re ready to go. The PockeTerm works great with Linux machines.

Purchase:
Briel Computers

YBox2

The YBox2 is a DIY networked set-top box. Connect it to your TV and you can design customized content to be delivered direct from the Internet.

This project is great for people who want a new platform to experiment  with. The video and Internet cores are ready to go and easy to work with. We have some example widgets that demonstrate the YBox2's capability, and the whole project is open source so you can start hacking your own. If you've ever been curious about the Parallax Propeller chip, the YBox2 is a perky little platform with tons of on-board accessories.

The YBox2 is derived by the original YBox project by Yahoo and Uncommon Projects, and is completely redesigned by Robert Quattlebaum with assistance by Adafruit Industries.

Purchase:
http://www.ladyada.net/make/ybox2

The Static RAM Memory Expansion Kit uses the Eurocard form factor and can be stacked with the Prop Proto USB Board from Parallax, part number 32812.  Each board contains up to two megabytes of static RAM and up to 8 boards can be stacked together with the Parallax USB Proto board to form a Parallax Propeller processor with 16 megabytes of directly addressable static RAM with a transfer rate of 5 megabytes per second.  This is far faster than any serial memory access.  This will make your Prop Proto USB Board a turbo Proto board that will support large scale applications.  The KISS Debugger, also sold by Machine Intelligence Technologie, can be used to develop code that will access and run in this expanded memory area.

Purchase:
Machine Intelligence Technologies

The KISS Debugger is an indispensable tool for writing and debugging your software applications. A debugger is a great time saver and can serve as a test bed to get your project up and running quickly. This debugger is also a great source for code to incorporate into your own project. A simulator can't provide a real time development environment like the KISS Debugger. Many routines that run on a simulator won't run on the target machine. There is just no substitute for testing your code in the real time Propeller environment. This simple debugger is designed to use very little of the RAM in your development Cog while providing valuable information on what is actually happening in real time.

Purchase:
Machine Intelligence Technologies

Look for a series of articles in the near future in ROBOT magazine on the construction of an autonomous robot based on the Parallax Propeller. This sophisticated robot, built with off-the-shelf components, is controlled by multiple Propeller processors. It features touch and auditory inputs, ultrasonic object detection and binocular vision. The KISS Debugger is the ideal tool for customizing your own robot.

Turn any R/C airplane into an autopilot with this Propeller-based control system.

Using GPS the AttoPilot allows your R/C airplane to navigate to pre-loaded GPS coordinates all on its own. The customer application is shown here.

Purchase:
Attopilot

The Prop Blade is a PCB designed for use with the Parallax Propeller. The Prop Blade is designed to be used for your LED lighting, animatronics or other theatrical project. The Prop Blade incorporates on-board voltage regulators, RS-485 communication chip (for DMX-512A), DIP Switches, tactile switches and debug LED. In addition there are headers for easily attaching I/O or your own custom designed add on boards.

The Prop Blade ships as a bare PCB or as a PCB and kit of parts. The datasheet includes schematics, assembly details and a bill of materials for the parts needed to assemble the Prop Blade as well as some hints for assembling the kit.  The Prop Blade was designed in conjunction with the LED Painter to make a great combination RGB LED Lighting system. One Prop Blade can control up to two chains of LED Painters.

The customer application is shown here.

Purchase:
Brilldea.com

 

 

Coyote-1

The OpenStompTM Coyote-1 is an open source audio effects processor built for guitar players. With the Coyote-1 users can develop custom audio effects in software (like distortion, echo, chorus etc.), mix multiple effects to build "patches", and exchange those effects and patches with the OpenStompTM community.

At the heart of the Coyote-1 is one the coolest, most innovative, and just plain knock-your-socks-off fun microprocessors to come along in a decade; the Propeller from Parallax. The Propeller contains 8 independent processor cores running simultaneously at 80MHz with a unique architecture supporting a high-level byte coded language called "Spin", and a low-level assembly language with an amazingly versatile instruction set.  
 The Propeller development tools are all free, and the Propeller architecture allows users to develop firmware with nothing more than a simple USB cable. Its revolutionary architecture allows the Propeller to generate video in software by adding just three external resistors, so the Coyote-1 includes a video out port which can be used by developers for debugging or adapted to implement things like graphical tuners, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, or light shows.

The customer application is shown here.

Purchase:
www.openstomp.com

SpinStudio 


The SpinStudio Development System is the buffet style development system. Start with a MainBoard and select from a robust compliment of peripheral modules to configure your board your way! Your system can be reconfigured as your needs change and new SpinStudio modules are developed.

More than 10 different Peripheral Modules are available at this time, there's even a blank ProtoCard for you to design your own module! Some peripheral modules can be used with other Propeller development systems as well, such as the SD memory card adapter and the PropNIC ethernet adapter.

SpinStudio Main Boards and peripheral boards are sold as kits, and assembled by the customer before use. All components are through-hole and spaced for easy soldering.

Purchase:
uController.com

ViewPort Screen Shot

ViewPort Robot Development Studio: "Build Advanced Robots" mydancebot.com has integrated the components required to build advanced robots into one package.  The ViewPort Robot Development Studio consists of a library of propeller objects and a windows application that reduce programming time while supporting advanced functionality.  The graphical development studio enables you to:

  • Tune fuzzy logic rules by analyzing the robot's behavior and state over time.
  • Develop and enhance vision algorithms by watching what your robot sees and thinks.
  • Improve device communication by measuring digital and analog signals up to 80/40Mhz.

The basic idea behind the PropRPM was to make available as many processor resources as possible. Only a few pins are occupied by peripheral components, such as LED bar, RS232 driver and serial EEPROM. If required, even those components can be easily removed, as all parts are on sockets.

Purchase: 
Purchase the PropRPM  
El Micro

dlp-prop.jpg The DLP-PROP, by DLP Design, uses the FT232RL with the Propeller™ chip and is lead-free. The DLP-PROP has an on-board 3.3V regulator, standard 40-pin, 0.6 inch footprint, EEPROM for program storage and is compatible with the new Spin™, development environment from Parallax.

Purchase:
Mouser
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