Mac

Mac Installation

  • Click the Apple menu, and select About this Mac.
  • Verify that your Mac is running OSX 10.10 or newer.
  • Download SimpleIDE for Mac (offsite)
  • Find the SimpleIDE...MacOS package in your Downloads folder and run it.
  • IMPORTANT: For best results with the Propeller C Tutorials, accept all defaults including driver installation.
  • Restart your computer once the installation has completed, before connecting your board.

Connection instruction flowchart for setting up SimpleIDE on your Mac. Same instructions listed in text.


Connect your Board & Run a Test Program

  • Run SimpleIDE from the Launchpad, or from Users -> Your_Username -> Applications.
  • Allow SimpleIDE to create a workspace (if prompted).
  • Connect your Propeller Activity Board or other Propeller board to your computer's USB port with a USB A to Mini-B cable or USB A to Micro-B cable.
  • Wait for your computer to detect and display a COM port for your board (upper right corner of SimpleIDE window).
  • If your Propeller board is not USB-powered, connect a power supply now.
  • If your Propeller board has a power switch, turn it on.

3-position Switch
If your board has a 3-position switch, you can set it to 1 or 2. 1 will power the microcontroller and the sockets alongside the white breadboard. 2 will also power the 3-pin headers above the breadboard.

  • Click the Run with Terminal button, and verify that the "Hello!" message appears.
  • You should update your Learn folder to ensure you're using the most up-to-date libraries and code. Please go to Update Your Learn Folder for instructions on how to update.

Welcome program screencapture showing the Terminal window open and a Hello! message displayed.

 

Need help? Email support@parallax.com, or visit the Learn Forum.
Found a bug?  Please report it to the SimpleIDE Open Source Project site's Issues page. 

QuickStart Rev A Note: “Error: load fail” messages are occasionally seen when using the QuickStart Rev A with the SimpleIDE programming software. To remedy this, insert a 10 k-ohm pull-up resistor into the Accessory Socket as shown below. This is not necessary with QuickStart Rev B boards.