P2 P2 Cube

This is the project page of the P2 P2 Cube. This is a cube which is covered in P2 Led Panels, powered by a P2 processor. The first P2 represents the pixel pitch of the LEDs on the panel. The second is shorthand for the Parallax Propeller 2 Processor, thus P2 P2 Cube.

Interesting features of the P2 P2 Cube include:

• It is fully self-contained. The first version is battery powered.
• The frame is targeted for common 3d printers, with all models carefully designed so that rafts or support structures are NOT needed.
• The design is based around specific panels and drivers which work with the 3d models in a seamless way. The P2 LED panels can be sourced from Parallax.

The initial version of this project is targeted at the prototype. A second iteration of the design will likely include an all-in-one PCB provided by Parallax.

NOTICE: This project is a do-it-yourself project. Neither the project maintainers nor Parallax can take responsibility for what you build and what you do with it. There are BRIGHT lights, and POWERFUL batteries used in this project. Make sure that you take all the appropriate precautions during assembly and use.

Motivation

This project has 2 main goals:

1. Learn how to program the P2 Processor in depth by building an awesome blinky lights cube that is fun to program and play with.
2. Showcase how awesome the Propeller 2 processor is in a very tangible and interactive way. The P2 Procssor is a wonderful canvas that is just becoming available to second-wave adopters. There is nothing else like it.

Community

• This project powered by the Propeller 2 early adopter community on the Parallax Propeller 2 message forums.
• Parallax has supported the project directly, even including PCB planning services.
• The LED panel drivers are provided by Stephen Moroco of IronSheep productions, which also provides the HUB75 adapter board.

Project Layout

This project is organized to help you build the P2 P2 Cube yourself, or to give you good starting points for experimenting with your own design:

• Bill of Materials
• 3d models
• Frame Assembly
• Programming the P2 (TBD)