Help Me Get Started with Propeller

G McMurry

I got started with Basic Stamp about 9 years ago. I loved the tutorials and experiments that came with the Basic Stamp Professional Development Board. Since then I have created dozens of applications and love the system.

It is now time for me to learn the Propeller. The Propeller Starter Kit looks like the place to start as it comes with "step by step" and the Spin Tutorial. HOWEVER -- I would rather buy the bigger Propeller Professional Development Board. It does not look like it comes with experiments or tutorials specifically designed for that platform the way the Basic Stamp did.

Any Suggestions Out There?

Greg

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Greg,

Welcome to the world of the Propeller!

Does this help? http://www.gadgetgangster.com/tutorials.html

OBC

WBA Consulting

Since the PPDB is only $13 more than the PE Kit right now, I would definitely recommend it instead of the PE Kit. If you are ok with using the PE Kit Lab Manual PDF from the website, then just add the PE Parts Kit to your order for $25 and you can still run through the PE Kit book. The wiring on the breadboard will be slightly different, but principles are all the same. In the long run, the PPDB will give you a lot more versatility. For $137 total, you can't beat that as a "super Propeller starter kit". If you wanted to, you could pick up the PE Kit breadboard set as well and place the extra DIP40 you would end up with onto it and just jumper over your power connections from the PPDB.

Whit

Since you are experienced with the BASIC Stamp - I think Andrew's advice is good - But you couldn't go wrong with either choice. You will love the Prop.

I started with a (then $20) Propeller Proto Board and OBC's Step by Step Expo Tutorial - http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/prop/32212-32812-Protoboard_Introduction.pdf

Have fun!