GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread - page 57.

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On Win7, there are different build date options within 4.11.1 which work differently with my R606 and Newpacs etc. The question I have is what is the build version of the the link that is entered for Pi programming on page 28? Is there only the one or are there differences such as the Win options?

I'm not real sure what your asking here. The latest version is what you would build for the Pi. The Windoze "Options" are the same as the Linux "options".

The current/latest build works best on my Pi 4. The May 13 version worked best on my Win7 machine, which wasn't great. The Pi 4 works much better.

Cohenpol

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My .sh file has this and permissions set to owner:

Code:

./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://de.ckpool.org:3333 -u mybtcaddress -p x

I've also added --usb :1 or --usb 1:12,1:13,1:14 1:15 and --gekko-newpac-freq x but nothing makes a difference. lsusb works as the devices are recognized.

Hello again folks

On Win7, there are different build date options within 4.11.1 which work differently with my R606 and Newpacs etc. The question I have is what is the build version of the the link that is entered for Pi programming on page 28? Is there only the one or are there differences such as the Win options?

If I wanted 4.10.0 to run 2Pacs, what would be the github link to that?

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Quote from: Cohenpol on September 28, 2019, 05:04:49 PM

I get the date/time stamp and message "Started cgminer 4.11.1" then it freezes for approx 30 secs before saying its either the server, URL, check details or set up workers. It then cycles between Pool 0 difficulty changed to 10000 and Pool 0 message: Failed auth

Are you entering your pool information with user name?

Post your command line that you are starting CGMiner with. You mentioned a .sh file too so post the contents of that as well.

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Hi os2sam

Thank you. I should have mentioned that I had re-copied the code you state above and from page 28 of this thread but it doesn't work. The Pi3B+ stays stuck on the boot screen. After some research and multiple attempts, it does now boot with the following:

Code:

dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=serial0,115200 console=tty1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait splash plymouth.ignore-serial-consoles usbhid.mousepoll=0 slub_debug=FP

The only difference from the above post (and page 28) is I have root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 and you specify root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 (7 at the end of your suggestion). I've also added the wireless mouse stability line which worked a treat. Is this an issue going forward by having '2' instead of '7'? I followed the excellent guide on page 28 and installed cgminer but can't test with the R606 or Newpac's for another 24hrs or so. I have run the .sh file from the cgminer folder but get a url message after 20 seconds or so. Is this normal to see as I was expecting the standard cgminer dashboard to load with no recognised miners?

Thanks for all the help so far.

Hi

I've tried the instructions on page 28 time and time again and it just wont fire up cgminer 4.11.1 with any newpacs or the r606. I get the date/time stamp and message "Started cgminer 4.11.1" then it freezes for approx 30 secs before saying its either the server, URL, check details or set up workers. It then cycles between Pool 0 difficulty changed to 10000 and Pool 0 message: Failed auth Sad

I've ordered a Pi4 but about to throw this Pi3B+ under a bus...what can I do next? Please see above post where the Pi3B+ won't boot up with the command line given on page 28. Is that the difference or what else can it be?

Thanks in advance and regards.

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Quote from: Cohenpol on September 26, 2019, 01:13:01 PM

Can someone please quote the standard Raspbian OS cmdline.txt as I've messed up.

Quote from: mstrozier on May 09, 2019, 10:44:48 AM

Code:

dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=serial0,115200 console=tty1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p7 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait splash plymouth.ignore-serial-consoles slub_debug=FP

Cohenpol

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Can someone please quote the standard Raspbian OS cmdline.txt as I've messed up. I can recall this but it's still not booting up to the GUI:

dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=serial0,115200 console=tty1 root=PARTUUID=51df20e4-02 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait quiet splash plymouth.ignore-serial-consoles

I'm on a Pi3B+

Thanks

sidehack

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It's possible for anything to fail. The miner will keep mining until it gets too hot. The red LEDs should flash at you to let you know it's overheating, and the main regulator is temperature-limited so it shouldn't run away too far.

Future pods will probably have not just fan speed control but also speed monitoring to watch for issues. The controls package on this one is fairly simple.

K21000

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Is it possible for the fan to fail during mining? If so will the unit power down automatically or will the mainboard continue to mine until it overheats and fails?

OlgaMachslochov

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Hello Guys
Is there kind of a technical drawing for the dimensions of the newpac miner especially the Cooler?
Im at home at my parents house and didnt take one with me to measure it myself. I found an old Alu-Cooler in the basement and want to make a more potent one for my USB-Miners

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Quote from: sidehack on September 22, 2019, 07:33:51 PM

The 600MHz neighborhood is also where USB runs out of steam on a bandwidth/framerate scale if you're not running ASICBoost. If you're not connected to an AB-enabled pool, it won't matter if you have it running off a Cray, you won't get much more than about 800GH.

GS miners all have an Arctic Silver ceramic white thermal paste applied, so whatever they recommend for lifetime.

PI4 using the USB3 getting 800mhz 1th on both on one PI4.

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Quote from: Gems41 on September 23, 2019, 05:05:04 AM

Hey there,

I've been using a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ to run cgminer for a few months now, and I've noticed lately more and more that I'm having issues with my wifi continually disconnecting! This was an issue early on, however I resolved it by just pinging addresses continually and this seemed to keep to wifi active for a couple of months. This doesn't seem to be working now.

I've tried out most of the troubleshooting ideas posted online, however none of them seem to be working for me.

Anyone here had the same issue on there Pi 3 B+ and resolved it?

Cheers.

Not having any problems from mine. I've left my 3 b+ up as a pi-hole server and running wireless. If your wireless continues dropping on your unit I'd suggest going wired or reaching out to Raspberry support for ideas on it. Also make sure your OS is current (sudo apt-get update followed by sudo apt-get upgrade -y).

Are you running this in console mode (Stretch) or are you using the desktop model (Noobs etc)? If console mode only I have read many people running into issues on the 3 b+ going that route. However switching to the desktop model it worked without issue. I have all of my pi's set to run off Noobs booting to a desktop. I changed the login in config so that user Pi doesn't boot fully in, instead it'll boot up to a login screen. And from there I can remote into this Pi (or any of my others) from any windows machine to setup my miners etc. I've found this to be the most stable, issue free for me. I have instructions on this page (59) on how to setup xrdp so that you can remote into the machine from windows.

Gems41

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Hey there,

I've been using a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ to run cgminer for a few months now, and I've noticed lately more and more that I'm having issues with my wifi continually disconnecting! This was an issue early on, however I resolved it by just pinging addresses continually and this seemed to keep to wifi active for a couple of months. This doesn't seem to be working now.

I've tried out most of the troubleshooting ideas posted online, however none of them seem to be working for me.

Anyone here had the same issue on there Pi 3 B+ and resolved it?

Cheers.

mstrozier

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Not sure on the power draw of the LCD screens. I had thought about setting up a small LCD touch screen to the GPIO pins but never got around to it. Just been easy enough to remote into the machine whenever needed for my needs.

As for the Pi4 per 1 R606, yes I think that would be a little excessive. Unless you plan to continue growing that farm. As you can run both R606, all of your newpacs off just 1 Pi 4. However with the route you are going, the extra controllers (Pi 4's) will give you plenty of room to expand your miners if you choose to. And the Pi 3 b+, that unit will run a set of Newpacs at 450Mhz (on a Asciboost supported mining pool) without any issues. I am not sure however exactly how many you can run on a Pi 3 before it'll hit the bottleneck. It ran my newpacs without any issues. Only hit bottlenecks when I added the r606's.

So my Pi 3 b+ is now being used as a Pi-hole server. No complaints as still finding use for that lil machine Grin

sidehack

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The 600MHz neighborhood is also where USB runs out of steam on a bandwidth/framerate scale if you're not running ASICBoost. If you're not connected to an AB-enabled pool, it won't matter if you have it running off a Cray, you won't get much more than about 800GH.

GS miners all have an Arctic Silver ceramic white thermal paste applied, so whatever they recommend for lifetime.

Cohenpol

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Just a quick one, at what frequency of time should the heat sinks be removed from 2Pac, Newpac and R606 miners and a fresh application of thermal paste be applied? That is if at all...

Also, I have ordered x3 Pi4s and already have x1 Pi3b+ coming for my setup in a Hydra VIII server case. The plan is to have x4 120mm bequiet silent wings 3 fans at each end (push/pull) running off a redundancy power design incase of failure. My current x2 R606's will have a Pi4 each unless that's deemed excessive and the 4-6 Newpac's from the third Pi4. The Pi3b+ is there if needed or can run the x12 dodgy Rockminer U10's. Depending on space, I would like to add R606' and increase any GS hub slots to Newpacs. How many R606 can be run off a Pi4?

Is adding a LCD screen via GPIO pins to each Pi an excessive power draw to the mining function or not? I would either VNC or hook one screen up to all micro HDMI's otherwise.

Thanks guys.

gvb

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ok, got it.

I'll see if I can order one soon.

In the meanwhile 'he' can continue doing its job at the current speeds.

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Quote from: gvb on September 22, 2019, 10:56:32 AM

I see 3 leds lit so I guess that represents 7?

It's indeed a Pi 3b or 3b+

Your hitting the USB Bottleneck. Run the R606 on a Pi 4 or a PC running Linux.

gvb

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I see 3 leds lit so I guess that represents 7?

It's indeed a Pi 3b or 3b+

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Quote from: gvb on September 22, 2019, 08:51:13 AM

I just noticed it adjusted the peak value from 800 to 568. I don't know why it can't go faster maybe it's the USB controller of the raspberry pi that is hitting its limits?
(in speed this varies between 720-830Gh)

That sounds about right for the R606 on Power Level 4. If you want higher hash rates try increasing the Power Level one step at a time and see what it settles at. You should probably set your High Frequency range to 750 instead of 800. At some point you get diminishing returns. CGMiner autotunes for the best frequency at each power level.

If you have a Pi 3 or earlier then you could be hitting a USB bottleneck at higher power level/frequency. The Pi 4 has been working better for me.

gvb

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Hello,

is there a R606 specific step-delay and start-freq value?

my current setting in the config file are below

Code:

"gekko-terminus-freq" : "225.0",
"gekko-2pac-freq" : "225.0",
"gekko-compac-freq" : "225.0",
"gekko-start-freq" : "225",
"gekko-step-freq" : "25",
"gekko-step-delay" : "5",
"gekko-r606-freq" : "800",

but it still takes a minute or so before it jumps up 25 so it takes a while before it will reach 550 or 800 which I just set.

Edit:

I just noticed it adjusted the peak value from 800 to 568. I don't know why it can't go faster maybe it's the USB controller of the raspberry pi that is hitting its limits?
(in speed this varies between 720-830Gh)

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