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Propeller Articles, Software, and Documentation Downloads

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Propeller Software

Propeller Tool Software v 1.2.5 (Supports Win2K and above)
Includes software, source code, USB driver and Propeller Manual v1.01.
More information about version 1.2.5

Propellent (Library and Executable) v 1.1 (Supports Win2K and above)
For software developers to add support of the Propeller chip to their projects and for users needing command-line driven Propeller chip support.

More information about version 1.1

Parallax Serial Terminal (Supports Win2K and above)
A handy tool for communication with serial-based microcontrollers such as the Propeller. This software is used extensively by the Propeller Education Kit Labs (see below).

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.

Propeller Manual
Propeller Manual v1.01 (4.74MB) - Complete text (.pdf)
Propeller Manual v1.0 Supplement/Errata v1.3
Propeller Data Sheet v1.1 (.pdf)
Propeller Manual v1 (4.94MB) - Russian Translation (.pdf)
Propeller Manual v1 (3.84MB) - Simplified Chinese (.pdf)

Propeller AppNotes
AN001 - Propeller Counters (v1.1; 392 KB)

Propeller Objects
The Propeller Object Exchange Propeller objects created and submitted by Parallax engineers and the user community.

Propeller Education	Link to Discussion	Download
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	--
Source Code - For Propeller Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals.	--
Setup and Testing Lab (PropStick USB Version) – PropStick USB version of 3) Setup and testing in the Propeller Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals book.	--
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.
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.
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.

Propeller Reference Downloads and Articles
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.
Two Completely Unique Products by Jack Ganssle Published in Embedded Magazine, April 2008.
Why the Propeller Works by Chip Gracey February 2007.
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
Parallax Propeller: 8 microcontrollori a 32 bit in un unico package by Diego Francescato Published in Firmware Magazine, November 2006 (Italian)
Propeller Product Review by Timothy D. Swieter Published in ROBOT Magazine, Fall 2006
Build a Two Wheel Balancing Bot by Robert Wagoner Published in ROBOT Magazine, Fall 2006
FTDI USB VCP Drivers (.zip) A collection of FTDI Drivers.
EiED Online>> Parallax Propeller An article by William Wong in Electronic Design, August 21, 2006.
Eight 'cogs' in one chip by R.T. Nollett Published on ferret.com.au, August 10, 2006.
Turning the Core-ner by Tom Cantrell Published in Circuit Cellar, August 2006.
2006 Propeller Brochure (8 pages; 4.12 MB) Parallax Brochure, June 2006.
Eight 32-Bit Cores Take Flight In Multiprocessor Microcontroller An article by William Wong in Electronic Design, April 13, 2006.
Putting a Whole New Spin on Embedded Control by Jon Williams Published in Nuts & Volts Magazine, April 2006.
The Object of the Machine by Jon Williams Published in Nuts & Volts Magazine, May 2006.