Topic: GekkoScience Terminus R808 Miner Official Support Thread - page 14. (Read 16919 times)

Those instructions are nearly identical to the ones on the top of this thread. I've been able to figure out how to download CGminer following them, but that's about it. The instructions are not simplified to the point where someone like me can follow, which is why I asked here if anyone could help me through it.

All that does is link to the top of this thread. Sidehack says to check out the 2pac thread, but those instructions aren't clear either - they are written for someone with a basic understanding of coding and that is most definitely not me. I had to spend hours trying to figure out how to make sense of that code at the top of the thread in order to even get CGminer on the pi. Basically I can get an instance of CGminer up and running, but I can't get my miners recognized on the raspberry pi. Is there a driver for it? Zadig is Windows specific and nothing else is mentioned on those threads about doing that.

I still have to run cgminer by clicking on the icon in the git folder now that I've followed the steps up above. I can't figure out how to run a .bat file from raspberry pi. I'm not a computer guy so these explanations are somewhat over my head.

What I'm stuck at now is that I can't get my pi to recognize the miners and I don't want to manually copy/paste my information into cgminer each time I start. Is there an equivalent of a .bat file for pi like I run on Windows?

I've created a modular tray design for the Terminus, 12v PSU and rpi which should make them easier/neater to run in larger quantities. I should have a limited amount in stock soon.

If you already have a running RaspPi then https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/gekkoscience-terminus-r808-miner-official-support-thread-3009183 should help you out.
Look for "or Raspbian - Kernel version: 4.4 (Raspberry Pi)". It has listed all the steps needed to build cgminer.

In the post you can also find commands to run cgminer (look for *nix)

What's not said in the post is that you should probably run screen first and then run cgminer so you could disconnect ssh session and leave cgminer running.

The first post says build instructions are the same as for the 2Pac, so I'd check the build instructions in the first post of the 2Pac Support Thread.

Pending new revelations to my situation, I think my controller won't be able to handle more than one of these at a time. Sidehack said he can get 2 running at a time off a raspberry pi, so 2 Pi's should let me run my 4. I tried following the directions on the 2pac thread and couldn't do it.

Anyone with the patience to talk me through a raspberry pi setup? We can do it here to benefit everyone, a new thread if it's tangential, or by private message.

I need to know:

1) do these need drivers on a pi? How do I find and install them properly?

2) instructions I've seen discuss "building" cgminer. How do I do that?

It is but I used it at my work to offset the cost when I needed to update 500+ motorola scanners that needed a firmware update. 

Wow that's pricey. I could buy 2 extra miners for that price.

Klintay's hub on EyeBoot.
https://www.eyeboot.com/19-port-40a-usb3-hub.html

Well heck, looks like you got the very first one off the line. Check that serial number.

If it's detecting all 8 chips, the issue almost has to be with your hardware or software setup rather than the miner. Those numbers don't make sense to be a miner issue.

Hi sidehack,

No, no reseller. Direct from you. I didn't realize it was set to full V out-of-the-box.

Yeah, I'm using the latest Windows build that was posted on 2/27. It is detecting all 8 chips.

https://imgur.com/8iR4b1u

What USB hub are you using?

Adjusting the V above stock isn't possible without breaking something. It was shipped with the voltage already at full, unless it came from a reseller who jacked around with it.

You are using the correct cgminer, and it detects 8 chips?

Good evening all!

I wanted to see if anyone might be able to help me out with what I think is an issue with my pod (or maybe an issue with how I have it setup). I received it a few days ago, and I have not been able to get it to hash at anywhere near what it should be able to do. The most I have been able to get out of it running at 175Mhz and stock V is an average of about 10GH. I have tried to adjust both the frequency and V across the board but nothing seems to work. I feel like I must be doing something wrong. Also, anytime I adjust the V above stock, it Zombies on me. I am controlling it with a Win10 PC, and providing power through a VGA cable off of my 800w PSU. I know that's not a lot to go off of, but I would appreciate any help!

Yep, ain't working right.

 One pod is not working correctly as it only detects 4 chips.  Just wondering if it is a bad pod?

I have 5 pod miners running on a USB hub all running successfully on separate batch files.

First off, just let me thank you guys for helping a novice out. I am new to this and appreciate the help. I agree this is odd, but it is indeed happening. I have 4 miners (2 now defunct) and 3 usb ports. Following your directions below I can only get miner #2 in USB #1 and Miner #1 and USB #3 to not give an error. Every other combination leads to an error.

I tested each miner solo and they can each run > 24 hours at 88 ghash. Together, they can't break 78 or so between the two of them.


Each time I did this (except for the exact scenario I mentioned up above), the first USB crashed within seconds of plugging in the second. This was rotating 2 miners across 3 USBs in every possible combination and sequence. (I included the log file below if it helps).


Only one configuration didn't break it. With that configuration, I still can't open a second instance of CGminer. I have two .bat files (equivalent to your miner1 and miner2.bat above). One pointed at CK's pool and one at CK's solo pool. Each works fine, but if I try to start a second one if another is already running the window pops up and immediately closes within fractions of a second. There is no log file as the first one is busy mining still.

I'm just a simple guy who wanted to point 3 of these at a pool and one as a solo lottery miner because I love bitcoin. Now I'm getting sad I'll only be able to get one functional at a time. Thanks in advance for any help!

Log errors:

I plug in the first unit and it reaches goal rate pretty quickly. I plug in the second unit and:
 ...
[2018-03-03 16:44:55.499] Accepted 02de1b87 Diff 89/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:44:56.015] Accepted 059aa843 Diff 46/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:44:56.515] Accepted 0175c034 Diff 175/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:44:57.311] Accepted 01ebfe25 Diff 133/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:44:57.921] GSE 0: usb failure (-1)
 [2018-03-03 16:44:57.921] GSE 0 failure, disabling!
 [2018-03-03 16:44:57.921] GSE 0: setting frequency to 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:45:02.171] GSE 1: Terminus BM1384 Bitcoin Miner (10030013)
 [2018-03-03 16:45:02.390] Hotplug: GekkoScience added GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:45:02.499] GSE 1: found 8 chip(s)
 [2018-03-03 16:45:02.608] GSE 1: setting frequency to 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:45:02.655] GSE 1: open cores @ 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:45:04.421] GSE 1: start work @ 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:45:05.077] Accepted 2df9b14a Diff 1.43K/40 GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:45:05.374] Accepted 5acf1a50 Diff 722/40 GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:45:09.186] Shutdown signal received.
 [2018-03-03 16:45:09.233]

That says error -1. More often I get error -9:

 [2018-03-03 16:47:26.921] Accepted 05df968a Diff 44/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:47:26.936] Accepted 02cc4bef Diff 91/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:47:27.093] Accepted 045b1a05 Diff 59/40 GSE 0
 [2018-03-03 16:47:28.483] GSE 0: usb failure (-9)
 [2018-03-03 16:47:28.483] GSE 0 failure, disabling!
 [2018-03-03 16:47:28.483] GSE 0: setting frequency to 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:32.796] GSE 1: Terminus BM1384 Bitcoin Miner (10030013)
 [2018-03-03 16:47:33.015] Hotplug: GekkoScience added GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:47:33.140] GSE 1: found 8 chip(s)
 [2018-03-03 16:47:33.249] GSE 1: setting frequency to 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:33.296] GSE 1: open cores @ 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:35.046] GSE 1: start work @ 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:41.015] Accepted 0151f19b Diff 194/40 GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:47:42.702] Accepted d64dba3a Diff 306/40 GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:47:50.061] GSE 1: setting frequency to 125.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:50.561] Accepted 02b1f845 Diff 95/40 GSE 1
 [2018-03-03 16:47:53.468] GSE 1: setting frequency to 100.00MHz
 [2018-03-03 16:47:54.530] Shutdown signal received.
 [2018-03-03 16:47:54.577]

Unfortunately I think I also have to take advantage of your warranty -

I have 2 miners which I can't get functioning any more. Is this a hardware issue?

1) Is not recognized no matter what USB port I plug it into. Other miners work fine.

2) Another one has a solid white light on whenever its plugged in. It is recognized when I plug it in, but it can't mine and gets a "zombie" error.

Hardware issue. I suggest you take advantage of GekkoScience's warranty repair service.

Yes, its about 3 seconds in between when it blinks.  It constantly does it.. ideas?