GekkoScience Compac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread

[tiberium]

OK OK

i'll report back!

[novak@gekkoscience]

hey all,

running into a small problem here

using cgminer, got zadig, it recognizes the device, but everytime i try and run it i get this:

Input server details. URL: ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRyb RJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150 Username: 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr Password [enter for none]: [2015-09-10 23:47:42.715] Failed to resolve (?wrong URL) ./cgminer -o stratum+t cp: URL stratum+tcp://./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1 BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150 failed alive testing, reinpu t details URL:


could it be my network?

I never had to do -p x, it's optional.

That is the error it gives when it fails to resolve a URL- or if you don't tell it a pool- but reading this I think the problem is that you're inputting the entire command when it only asks for a url.  Don't, you can give it the URL later but do not give anything but the URL.  I've never launched it quite like that but what you should input is clearly either:

"stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334"

or

"stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334"

If you want to run the whole thing from the command line on windows without it asking for details try typing this in FROM THE COMMAND LINE, this will start cgminer already set up to mine, it won't have to ask details:

cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRyb RJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150

(except put in your pool details)

--
novak

[vapourminer]

not sure if this is just my setup or not. 

HTPC with vista32 ultimate that previously ran cgminer with various hardware.

when I ran novaks build of cgminer, it initially complained that zlib1.dll was missing. copied zlib1.dll out of an old cgminer to the novak cgminer folder and it then fired up.

normally cgminer comes with that file.

[Blackbird0]

How can I run these and some old U1's at the same time?

I need to be able to set the u1 clock's and the compaq ones.

I was running this: ./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

But it looks up the compaq's as well. Shouldn't the -S antminer:all command tell it to only pick up the antminers?

I was hoping I could run two instances, with each one looking like this:

./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

./bfgminer -S compaq:all --set-device compac:clock=x0b83 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.2 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.2 -p 12345

That doesn't work, however. It doesn't detect the compaq devices in the compaq instance.

[sidehack]

One problem you're having is "compaq" has nothing to do with bitcoin mining. I don't know if that's the entire problem but it's surely part of it.

[armedmilitia]

How can I run these and some old U1's at the same time?

I need to be able to set the u1 clock's and the compaq ones.

I was running this: ./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

But it looks up the compaq's as well. Shouldn't the -S antminer:all command tell it to only pick up the antminers?

I was hoping I could run two instances, with each one looking like this:

./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

./bfgminer -S compaq:all --set-device compac:clock=x0b83 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.2 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.2 -p 12345

That doesn't work, however. It doesn't detect the compaq devices in the compaq instance.

IIRC the stickminer looks like an antminer U3 to cgminer, that's why it's picking up all of the miners under -S antminer:all.

[Blackbird0]

How can I run these and some old U1's at the same time?

I need to be able to set the u1 clock's and the compaq ones.

I was running this: ./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

But it looks up the compaq's as well. Shouldn't the -S antminer:all command tell it to only pick up the antminers?

I was hoping I could run two instances, with each one looking like this:

./bfgminer -S antminer:all --set-device antminer:clock=x0981 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.1 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.1 -p 12345

./bfgminer -S compaq:all --set-device compac:clock=x0b83 -o stratum+tcp://peercoin.ecoining.com:3336/#skipcbcheck -u blackbird.2 -p 12345 --failover-only --failover-only -o stratum+tcp://us.d7.lt:3333 -u blackbird.2 -p 12345

That doesn't work, however. It doesn't detect the compaq devices in the compaq instance.

IIRC the stickminer looks like an antminer U3 to cgminer, that's why it's picking up all of the miners under -S antminer:all.

Is there a way to distinguish the U1/U2 from stickminer, so I can put in different clock commands for each?

[TheRealSteve]

Is there a way to distinguish the U1/U2 from stickminer, so I can put in different clock commands for each?

To the base cgminer it appears as a U3 at this time, so the frequency setting should already only apply to the Compac.

I recommend grabbing the custom cgminer build that actually recognizes the stick as a Compac, though.  See first post for more information.  Alternatively, try using bfgminer.

[Blackbird0]

Is there a way to distinguish the U1/U2 from stickminer, so I can put in different clock commands for each?

To the base cgminer it appears as a U3 at this time, so the frequency setting should already only apply to the Compac.

I recommend grabbing the custom cgminer build that actually recognizes the stick as a Compac, though.  See first post for more information.  Alternatively, try using bfgminer.

In case it wasn't clear from my post, I am using BFGMiner.

[sidehack]

The Compac looks like a U3 to cgminer, which would be a problem if he was using cgminer. He's using bfgminer. If you're not using BFG 5.3 it shouldn't recognize the Compac at all. Luke-Jr will have to answer questions regarding why it would be detected as an AntMiner. Might be a remnant of the same detection scenario, in which case you should specify your AntMiner devices in the one instance instead of going general.

One problem you're having is "compaq" has nothing to do with bitcoin mining. I don't know if that's the entire problem but it's surely part of it.

That's my fairly insensitive way of telling you to check your spelling.

[TheRealSteve]

In case it wasn't clear from my post, I am using BFGMiner.

In that case: --set-device compac:clock=x####?  As sidehack just mentioned, do make sure you've got the latest version.

[tiberium]

hey all,

running into a small problem here

using cgminer, got zadig, it recognizes the device, but everytime i try and run it i get this:

Input server details. URL: ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRyb RJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150 Username: 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr Password [enter for none]: [2015-09-10 23:47:42.715] Failed to resolve (?wrong URL) ./cgminer -o stratum+t cp: URL stratum+tcp://./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1 BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150 failed alive testing, reinpu t details URL:


could it be my network?

I never had to do -p x, it's optional.

That is the error it gives when it fails to resolve a URL- or if you don't tell it a pool- but reading this I think the problem is that you're inputting the entire command when it only asks for a url.  Don't, you can give it the URL later but do not give anything but the URL.  I've never launched it quite like that but what you should input is clearly either:

"stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334"

or

"stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334"

If you want to run the whole thing from the command line on windows without it asking for details try typing this in FROM THE COMMAND LINE, this will start cgminer already set up to mine, it won't have to ask details:

cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRyb RJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --compac-freq 150

(except put in your pool details)

--
novak

alright, i got it working:

my problem turned out to be twofold:


I was inputting the URL incorrectly as you mentioned, and the device was not being recognized because i erroneously believed i had installed the winusb drivers, when i only had done so my 1 other stick.

[Jake36]

OK, ran in to a problem with the Pi/Raspbian and cgminer-gekko, it will not write the cgminer.conf file. Every time I use "s" then "w" it ask for name and I hit enter, it stops  (also try typing in /home/pi/cgminer(even cgminer-compac)/cgminer.conf).

I'm trying to add more pools, so I can run 1 stick at philipma1957 Sidehack stick solo pool club and then have 4 pointed at solo.ck my self.

I've got it set to where it starts mining as soon as the Pi starts, but all 5 sticks are on 1 pool, until I add 4 more pools with "p" and "a", and switch to balanced (trying to get everything automatic (no typing)).

1 time when I tried it, it did make a cgminer.conf file, but it was blank. So I edited it to add the pool info (copied from another cgminer.conf file):
{
"pools" : [
   {
      "url" : "stratum+tcp://stratum.kano.is:3333",
      "user" : "Jake36.worker3",
      "pass" : ""
   }
]
,
"api-description" : "cgminer 4.9.2",
"api-mcast-addr" : "224.0.0.75",
"api-mcast-code" : "FTW",
"api-mcast-des" : "",
"api-mcast-port" : "4028",
"api-port" : "4028",
"api-host" : "0.0.0.0",
("au3-freq" : "220.0",) to "compac-freq" : "150"
("au3-volt" : "810",) to "compac-volt" : ""   also "0" and removed
"expiry" : "120",
"hotplug" : "5",
"log" : "5",
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "60",
"shares" : "0",
"suggest-diff" : "0",
"widescreen" : true,
"worktime" : true
}

Tried without the api and worked my way down until all that was left was "compac-freq" : 150.

Anyone got any ideals?  Getting ready to put Minera on a SD and give it a try probably tomorrow.

[philipma1957]

not sure if this is just my setup or not.  

HTPC with vista32 ultimate that previously ran cgminer with various hardware.

when I ran novaks build of cgminer, it initially complained that zlib1.dll was missing. copied zlib1.dll out of an old cgminer to the novak cgminer folder and it then fired up.

normally cgminer comes with that file.

I did the same with w 7.  And w 10

[mindtrip]

I got mine today running them on a VM on my mac i wasnt able to get bfgminer to work but the cgminer worked after copying the missing .dll file from a previous cgminer folder I have 4 running on a small test USB hub at 250 mhz with a fan running great. Any higher and I find they start to become unstable think they're hitting their power limit of this hub

[sidehack]

I'm assuming you also turned up the voltage to get to 250MHz?

[mindtrip]

I'm assuming you also turned up the voltage to get to 250MHz?

Yes I wasn't able to get them to hold there without turning the dial up. I also have a USB hub rated at 2 AMP per 2 outputs I cant put 2 sticks in or I get unstable so just 1 stick per group of ports rated to 2AMP they ran all night long 4 sticks Average 42GH with about 217 HW errors

[mindtrip]

Picture of my setup and screen shot of cgminer

[mindtrip]

my next project is to build a minera Pi 2 and run all 10 off of my eyeboot 49 port hub with 60AMP 5v Power Supply and some additional cooling

[Jake36]

Tried another build on the Pi2 with 2015-05-05-raspbian-wheezy , this time from putty I restarted cgminer with the "s" and then "c", after restarting it shows

"fatal json error in configuration file"
"configuration file could not be used"

I have been doing the builds with libjansson-dev, so tomorrow after work, I'll try one more time with out it and see if that takes care of the configuration problem with the pi.

Which I think it will.