Program the Propeller 1 FLiP Module over WiFi with Spin Tools IDE

Maccasoft’s free Spin Tools IDE now supports Propeller 1 programming over WiFi using the Parallax WX Module. This is very useful for robotic projects, equipment on the factory floor, or reprogramming hardware at a customer’s remote location. 

In this video, I’ll show you how to set it up – and include BlocklyProp as a bonus! You’ll need the FLiP Module and WX WiFi Modules from Parallax, so get those on order today.

Here are the additional resources mentioned in the video:

• Propeller FLiP Module: https://www.parallax.com/product/propeller-flip-microcontroller-module/
• WX WiFi Module: https://www.parallax.com/product/parallax-wx-esp8266-wifi-module-sip/
• WiFi Module Firmware and Spin configuration source code https://www.parallax.com/package/examples-used-in-flip-module-wireless-programming-with-spin-tools-ide/
• Spin Tools IDE https://www.maccasoft.com/spin-tools-ide/
• Spin Tools Maccasoft Donation https://ko-fi.com/maccasoft
• BlocklyProp Solo https://solo.parallax.com/
• BlocklyProp Launcher https://learn.parallax.com/tutorials/language/blocklyprop/getting-started-blocklyprop-solo/blocklyprop-launcher 
• BlocklyProp Reference https://learn.parallax.com/support/reference/propeller-blocklyprop-block-reference 
• Propeller Education Kit (Spin 1 Examples):
• https://www.parallax.com/package/propeller-education-kit-fundamentals-text-and-code/
• Propeller Spin Manual https://www.parallax.com/package/propeller-manual/ 
• Object Exchange https://obex.parallax.com
• Parallax Forums https://forums.parallax.com/categories/propeller-1-multicore-microcontroller

As of this date (December 10, 2024) support for the Propeller 2 seems to be working and will likely be released soon, too! 

Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.