
Copyright © Parallax Inc.
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Application Note Title and Version
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11/2/2006
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Page 3 of 12
Table 1: Parts List – PE Platform
Part Number
Quantity
Description
130-32305
1
Propeller DIP Plus Kit (See Table 2 for this kit’s parts list.)
32201
1
Propeller Plug USB/Serial con USB cable
700-00077
3
Breadboards, Prototyping (30 rows x 12 columns)
700-00081
4
Breadboards, Power Rail (26 rows x 2 columns)
Table 2: Parts List - Propeller DIP Plus Kit (130-32305)
(Parts and quantities subject to change without notice)
Part Number
Quantity
Description
571-32305
1
9 V battery clip
201-01085
2
Capacitor, Electrolytic, 6.3 V, 1000 µF
201-04740
1
Capacitor, Electrolytic, 25 V, 0.47 µF
150-01011
1
Resistor, CF, 5%, 1/4 watt, 100
Ω
150-01030
1
Resistor, CF, 5%, 1/4 watt, 10 k
Ω
251-05000
1
Crystal 5.000 MHz, 20 pF, HC-49/µs
350-00001
1
LED Green T1 3/4
400-00002
1
Pushbutton - normally open
451-00302
1
2-pin m/m header
451-00406
1
Extended right angle m/m 4 pin header with 0.1 spacing
601-00513
1
3.3 V regulator, TO92 package
601-00506
1
5.0 V regulator, TO92 package
602-00032
1
32 kB EEPROM, DIP-8
800-00016
6
Bags of 10 Jumper Wires
P8X32A-D40
1
Propeller Chip P8X32A - 40 pin DIP
120-00003
1
Propeller DIP pin map sticker
3
Take an inventory of the components in the Propeller DIP Plus Kit. If anything is missing,
replacement parts can be obtained from www.parallax.com using the part numbers shown.
Software and Driver Installation
The Propeller Tool software is available for download from the Parallax web site. One of its default
installation features is the USB drivers for the Propeller Plug communication and programming tool.
When you install the software, it will also install the USB drivers your PC will need to communicate
with the Propeller Plug by default.
3
Download Setup-Propeller-Propeller-Tool-v1.0.exe (or newer) from
www.parallax.com
.
3
Run the setup program to install the Propeller Tool software and FTDI USB drivers for PC to
Propeller Plug communication.
3
Connect the Propeller Plug to your PC with the USB cable, keeping an eye on its parts side.
If the connection works, you should see a brief flicker from both the blue and red
communication monitor LEDs on the Propeller Plug. Your computer may also play a tone or
display a message indicating that your driver is installed and ready to use. No apparent
connection? Go to Troubleshooting entry (1) on page 11.