EasyPROP Hardware Manual
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About the easyPROP
EasyPROP is a low priced Propelller
based Evaluation Board equipped with a
Ethernet Interface, SD Memory, VGA, TV Video, Audio, PS2 Keyboard, PS2 Mouse,
Xbee connector and a USB Interface. It can be powered using a universal AC-DC
Adapter or via your USB cable. The Portpins P0 – P27 are available for your application
at the onboard pinheaders. The VGA and TV Video Pins can be dissabled by the DIL
switches if needed for a different application.
EasyPROP is powered by the new Parallax Propeller
P8X32-A which holds eight
32-bit processors in one chip. The Propeller chip must be programmed in Spin
and
assembly language. A lot of pre-built Parallax objects for Data Storage, Display,
Protocol, Motor Control, Signal Generation, Human Input, Math, Sensor, Speech and
Sound can be downloaded from the Parallax Website.
The Propeller Tool Software includes all needed software, source code, USB driver
and the Propeller Manual. Just take a look at the Parallax Website and get this
powerful software package for a free download.
With this combination (ea O Tool Software) you can discover
the power of the Propeller and do your first Propeller steps within hours.
Useful links:
Parallax Website
http://www.parallax.com/
Object Exchange
http://obex.parallax.com/
Discussion Forums
http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx
