GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread - page 91.

gt_addict

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Quote from: vh on April 07, 2019, 08:35:05 PM

Windows Binary: edit
April 8 @ 363d879 : ~~cgminer-4.11.1-windows-gekko-363d879.7z~~
April 18 @ 7f04144 : cgminer-4.11.1-windows-gekko-7f04144.7z

[...]

Just noticed this new version of cgminer. I'm currently trying it out and noticing its not performing the same as the previous version "......363d879" .

Previously I was able to get to 600m on all 5 sticks. Now shes struggling to break 200m. .bat file is the same as I was using with the previous version.

I know I can switch back no problems. Just bringing it to your attention VH Wink

If theres any potential problem then trust my PC to find it out lol.

Valnurat

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Quote from: dfib on April 16, 2019, 07:45:41 AM

Putting the whole path in worked for me, but I had to work with a different autostart file to get everything to run.

Try this:

open a terminal

Code:

cd .config/lxsession/LXDE-pi
nano autostart

Then add

Code:

@/usr/bin/lxterminal --geometry=90x35 -e /home/pi/cgminer/cgminer

to the last line. Save and reboot.

I tried this, but now my headless pi is just black when I use VNC. Shocked

philipma1957

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Quote from: minefarmbuy on April 17, 2019, 02:20:54 AM

You just need "mood" lighting is all. Looks like a noctua redux fan?

That plastic color certainly looks like noctua.

dashiva

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Quote from: vh on April 17, 2019, 12:12:45 AM

cgminer probably can't claim the device.

try disabling any possibly active vcp modem drivers...

This worked! Thank you.

gt_addict

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Quote from: minefarmbuy on April 17, 2019, 02:20:54 AM

You just need "mood" lighting is all. Looks like a noctua redux fan?

Thats the term I was looking for, some nice green “mood lighting” Cheesy

Yea its a 1600rpm 92mm redux fan which does the job, well im going to swap it for a 92mm 2000rpm arctic CO version (same grey) as ive up’d the freq since it was first built and shes just about keeping them cool enough.

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We are not retail.

You just need "mood" lighting is all. Looks like a noctua redux fan?

gt_addict

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Quote from: philipma1957 on April 16, 2019, 06:30:38 PM

You need a lighted fan bro would really dress it up.

Funny you should mention that. Since shes been running and the “blinky lights” have been twittering away, i noticed how reflective it was. I may well get some sort of fan or small light strip to out under the fan stand for a little glow.

vh

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Quote from: dashiva on April 13, 2019, 04:55:12 PM

Hello all,
Just received a NewPac but can't seem to get cgminer 4.11.1 (installed via homebrew on Mac OS Sierra) to initialize the device...

Code:

[2019-04-13 14:43:17.034] GekkoScience detect (20:30) failed to initialise (incorrect device?), resetting
[2019-04-13 14:43:17.035] No devices detected!
[2019-04-13 14:43:17.035] Waiting for USB hotplug devices or press q to quit

[...]

Any ideas? Thanks for reading.

cgminer probably can't claim the device.

try disabling any possibly active vcp modem drivers.

find them with:

Code:

sudo kextstat | grep -i ftdi

unload the driver to keep it from interfering.

Code:

sudo kextunload -bundle-id com.apple.driver.AppleUSBFTDI

or

Code:

sudo kextunload -bundle-id com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver

change from kextunload to kextload if you want them back.

sidehack

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Quote from: goldsounds on April 16, 2019, 10:21:02 PM

you have now got a buyer of your products for life! keep it up!

Funny you should mention that. *ahem*

GekkoScience Terminus R606 up to 1TH

Anyways hey, glad stuff is working for you. The --gekko-serial flag VH put in there is really handy for isolating sticks. As kano mentioned, cgminer already had stuff for separating out items on the USB bus but the serial flag simplifies things, though it only works for GekkoScience hardware. Course anymore, that's about all there is. Other than jstefanop's Litecoin gear and some Chinese knockoffs of my designs (some of which are legit fire hazards), there haven't been many non-Gekko USB miners made since about 2014.

goldsounds

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@sidehack and @kano

thank you guys, adding --gekko-serial and running 3 instances of cgminer really got it going!
i have 2 sticks running around 110 gh/s around 515mhz and one at 450 now clocking around 90gh/s
i ended up setting each as a different worker in my pool
If i have not said it before, the help from the gekko team and everyone on this forum for hobby miners like me is fantastic.
you have now got a buyer of your products for life! keep it up!

now to watch my electric bill!

Code:

[U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
0: GSH 10031670: BM1387:2 450.00MHz | 92.74G / 90.92Gh/s WU:1270.7/m

Code:

[U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
0: GSH 10031678: BM1387:2 518.75MHz | 114.0G / 111.5Gh/s WU:1557.1/m

Code:

[U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
0: GSH 10031593: BM1387:2 518.75MHz | 105.1G / 110.9Gh/s WU:1548.7/m

kano

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Quote from: sidehack on April 16, 2019, 05:46:20 PM

Quote from: vh on December 13, 2018, 01:20:41 PM

New build (7a48c8f)

...

Add new testing parameter --gekko-serial
   Accepts double quoted, comma seperated list of Serial Numbers to target.
   Available for all gekko miner types. Especially the 2pac type.
   --gekko-serial "GS-10001010,GS-10001011"

Also the original advanced USB device selection options in cgminer are:
https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer/blob/master/README#L489

philipma1957

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Quote from: gt_addict on April 16, 2019, 02:52:48 PM

So further to my first attempt at making a copper top plate. I've finally finished (although still not perfect in my eyes, but hey, having a kid in hospital and running back and forth to the city to be with her has taken its toll so i just wanted to get it assembled) :-

https://i.imgur.com/y9rFfYy.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DiRU6og.jpg

The black bottom plate looked a bit odd so used the first attempt as the bottom plate. Shes mighty heavy now but certainly wont be getting knocked off the desk Grin

You need a lighted fan bro would really dress it up.

sidehack

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Quote from: vh on December 13, 2018, 01:20:41 PM

New build (7a48c8f)

...

Add new testing parameter --gekko-serial
   Accepts double quoted, comma seperated list of Serial Numbers to target.
   Available for all gekko miner types. Especially the 2pac type.
   --gekko-serial "GS-10001010,GS-10001011"

goldsounds

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How do you run cgminer and tell it which stick to use?
i dont mind running different instances, do i just disable the 2 other sticks in each instance, or is there a code that i can use for each one in my config?

419mining

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Quote from: gt_addict on April 16, 2019, 02:52:48 PM

So further to my first attempt at making a copper top plate. I've finally finished (although still not perfect in my eyes, but hey, having a kid in hospital and running back and forth to the city to be with her has taken its toll so i just wanted to get it assembled) :-

The black bottom plate looked a bit odd so used the first attempt as the bottom plate. Shes mighty heavy now but certainly wont be getting knocked off the desk Grin

Very Cool! Ive been toying with one that has slots for the fan stand, but your is still better. Very Steampunk.

gt_addict

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So further to my first attempt at making a copper top plate. I've finally finished (although still not perfect in my eyes, but hey, having a kid in hospital and running back and forth to the city to be with her has taken its toll so i just wanted to get it assembled) :-

The black bottom plate looked a bit odd so used the first attempt as the bottom plate. Shes mighty heavy now but certainly wont be getting knocked off the desk Grin

419mining

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Quote from: qtstan on April 16, 2019, 07:48:10 AM

Is it normal that my newpac gets really hot even at 100 MHz?

Yes, but you can easily add some active cooling and actually get better efficiency. something as simple as a USB fan works wonders.
https://www.419mining.com/shop/fans/arctic-breeze-mobile/

sidehack

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Yes.

qtstan

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Is it normal that my newpac gets really hot even at 100 MHz?

dfib

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Putting the whole path in worked for me, but I had to work with a different autostart file to get everything to run.

Try this:

open a terminal

Code:

cd .config/lxsession/LXDE-pi
nano autostart

Then add

Code:

@/usr/bin/lxterminal --geometry=90x35 -e /home/pi/cgminer/cgminer

to the last line. Save and reboot.

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