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[ionutrai]

I am trying to connect my Avalon Controller to my Raspberry Pi (raplacing the TP-Link module with an Raspberry Pi)

When I use:

Code:

cgminer -o uk1.ghash.io:3333 -O x.x:x -D --verbose --avalon-options 115200:16:10:45:1024:55 --api-allow "W:127.0.0.1" --api-listen

I get an error like:

Code:

AVA0: Get avalon read got err 0

Someone can help me with this?

Here is my cgminer log too:

Code:

 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] Started cgminer 3.8.5
 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] USB scan devices: checking for AVA devices
 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] RES: thread starting
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA looking for and found BTB 0403:6001
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB lock avalon 1-6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] RES: avalon (1:6) lock=1
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB res lock avalon 1-6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] RES: avalon (1:6) lock ok=1
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init, iManufacturer mismatch - BTB device 1:6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Found FTDI vs Burnin Electronics
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB free BTB
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init, iManufacturer mismatch - BBF device 1:6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Found FTDI vs Burnin Electronics
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB free BBF
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init - AVA device 1:6 usbver=0200 prod='FT232R USB UART' manuf='FTDI' serial='A801XEE2'
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: reset got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: latency got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: data got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setbaud got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setmodemctrl got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setflowctrl got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setmodemctrl 2 got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setflowctrl 2 got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(1):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   ad                                               |.               |
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: Get avalon read got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0 reset: get:
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   aa 55 aa 55 00 00 00 00  d0 1f 69 01 70 94 06 00 |.U.U......i.p...|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   d0 1f 69 01 34 9a 06 00  d0 9a 06 00 80 43 69 01 |..i.4........Ci.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   80 43 69 01 00 cc f2 b6  00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 |.Ci.............|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   70 94 06 00 d0 1f 69 01  d0 9a 06 00 38 52 02 00 |p.....i.....8R..|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: Reset failed! not an Avalon? (8: aa 55 aa 55)
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(96):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   ac 20 2d 10 0b 00 40 1f  74 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 |. -...@.t.......|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 99 99 99 19 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000040   32 33 33 33 cb cc cc 4c  64 66 66 66 fd ff ff 7f |2333...Ldfff....|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000050   96 99 99 99 2f 33 33 b3  c8 cc cc cc 61 66 66 e6 |..../33.....aff.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(96):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   a4 20 2d 10 0b 00 40 1f  74 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 |. -...@.t.......|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 99 99 99 19 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000040   32 33 33 33 cb cc cc 4c  64 66 66 66 fd ff ff 7f |2333...Ldfff....|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000050   96 99 99 99 2f 33 33 b3  c8 cc cc cc 61 66 66 e6 |..../33.....aff.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0

[ionutrai]

what are the --avalon-options for the 55nm 220GH?

--avalon-options 115200:16:10:45:1400:55

[Xer0]

what are the --avalon-options for the 55nm 220GH?

--avalon-options 115200:16:10:45:1400:55

thx!

[stephenm]

I've got a crazy high number of stale shares which is costing me about 25% loss on hashing speed.

Does anyone have any idea what could cause that and if there is a way around this?
If not I am afraid I will have to return the unit.

here's the thread where I explained my problem.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=438714.new#new

thanks

[-ck]

I am trying to connect my Avalon Controller to my Raspberry Pi (raplacing the TP-Link module with an Raspberry Pi)

When I use:

Code:

cgminer -o uk1.ghash.io:3333 -O x.x:x -D --verbose --avalon-options 115200:16:10:45:1024:55 --api-allow "W:127.0.0.1" --api-listen

I get an error like:

Code:

AVA0: Get avalon read got err 0

Someone can help me with this?

Here is my cgminer log too:

Code:

 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] Started cgminer 3.8.5
 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] USB scan devices: checking for AVA devices
 [2014-01-30 13:41:59] RES: thread starting
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA looking for and found BTB 0403:6001
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB lock avalon 1-6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] RES: avalon (1:6) lock=1
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB res lock avalon 1-6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] RES: avalon (1:6) lock ok=1
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init, iManufacturer mismatch - BTB device 1:6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Found FTDI vs Burnin Electronics
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB free BTB
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init, iManufacturer mismatch - BBF device 1:6
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Found FTDI vs Burnin Electronics
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB free BBF
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] USB init - AVA device 1:6 usbver=0200 prod='FT232R USB UART' manuf='FTDI' serial='A801XEE2'
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: reset got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: latency got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: data got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setbaud got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setmodemctrl got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setflowctrl got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setmodemctrl 2 got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: setflowctrl 2 got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(1):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   ad                                               |.               |
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: Get avalon read got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0 reset: get:
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   aa 55 aa 55 00 00 00 00  d0 1f 69 01 70 94 06 00 |.U.U......i.p...|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   d0 1f 69 01 34 9a 06 00  d0 9a 06 00 80 43 69 01 |..i.4........Ci.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   80 43 69 01 00 cc f2 b6  00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 |.Ci.............|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   70 94 06 00 d0 1f 69 01  d0 9a 06 00 38 52 02 00 |p.....i.....8R..|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: Reset failed! not an Avalon? (8: aa 55 aa 55)
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(96):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   ac 20 2d 10 0b 00 40 1f  74 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 |. -...@.t.......|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 99 99 99 19 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000040   32 33 33 33 cb cc cc 4c  64 66 66 66 fd ff ff 7f |2333...Ldfff....|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000050   96 99 99 99 2f 33 33 b3  c8 cc cc cc 61 66 66 e6 |..../33.....aff.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] Avalon: Sent(96):
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000000   a4 20 2d 10 0b 00 40 1f  74 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 |. -...@.t.......|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000010   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000020   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000030   00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 99 99 99 19 |................|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000040   32 33 33 33 cb cc cc 4c  64 66 66 66 fd ff ff 7f |2333...Ldfff....|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] 00000050   96 99 99 99 2f 33 33 b3  c8 cc cc cc 61 66 66 e6 |..../33.....aff.|
 [2014-01-30 13:42:00] AVA0: usb_write got err 0

Error zero means no error... Blame avalon for not making a reliable reset procedure which often gives that "Not an avalon" error which is meaningless since it is.

[DoomDumas]

Pls...Help

i use avalon 230G and today i upgrade firmware to 20131229 new version but it not good.

Then i try to downgrade to version 20130923 that i use before but it not mining how can i do pls help me

This is Cgminer API Log

[Firmware Version] => 20130923
cgminer: 48681dd
cgminer-openwrt-packages: 3527ce4
luci: 296b358
Socket connect failed: Connection refused

anyone do like me?

Had the same problem when I upgraded the firmware of one avalon.. after a lot of reading, I finnaly resolved it.. dont remember how.. think I had to reset the tplink with the reset button next to the network connector.. then run ssh root@192.168.0.100 and finally change ip with ifconfig.. then I was able to connect to the web interface.. was few month ago..

Just upgraded another avalon firmware last week.. same problem.. tonight im working to make it work again...

Ill post back here if issue resolved, with the solution..

[DoomDumas]

Got : Socket connect failed: Connection refused

Doing this solved the issue :

Power on the avalon, wait 10 second and hold the reset switch of the tplink until the blue led blinks really fast.

Set the computer IP to 192.168.1.2

telnet 192.168.1.1

set a password

ssh root@192.168.1.1 ifconfig 192.168.0.100

reboot the avalon

then I was able to access the web interface @ 192.168.0.100

Enjoy

[DoomDumas]

Received my avalon today and followed the instruction to use an ethernet cable and now I cant access my avalon anymore.  Any help would be appreciated. 

1.  Set your laptop to static IP of 192.168.1.2, mask 255.255.255.0.  The 169.254.x.y address says it is configured for DHCP and does not find a DHCP server.
2.  Connect it to your router, and ping 192.168.1.1. 
  If I understand the thread so far, your router will answer. 
  You now know that the laptop is configured correctly, and also that the router will be a conflict with the 703n failsafe mode.
3.  Disconnect the laptop from the router and connect it to the lost Avalon.  Avoid the router in this configuration.  I believe the 703n auto-senses so you don't have to worry about crossover cables.
4.  Start the Avalon, and hold in the button on the TP-Link 703n to achieve failsafe mode (rapid blinking light)
5.  The 703n now has address 192.168.1.1.  This is the OpenWRT failsafe configuration, it is not on the 192.168.0.x subnet at this point.
6.  Ping the Avalon.  It should answer. 
7.  Configure the Avalon as you wish and shut down.
8.  Restore the connections to your router.
9.  Restore the laptop configuration.
10. Restart the Avalon and the laptop.

Thanks a lot for this kinf of post ProfMac !!!

Really appreciated

[ManeBjorn]

I have one of the 70gh/s Gen 1 units.
I want to add a 4th module but I am cannot find them anywhere and if I did get one I am not sure how to install it as directions are lacking to say the least.
Does anyone know of a seller for the modules and directions on how to install it if I can source one?
Thanks

[gjpminingco]

Hey is there any way to make an AVALON Mini respond to the Config page over Wifi connection???
I have it in another room and it is connected over wifi but it will only allow me to config it if i am connedted via lan, and Since this is being moved to another location in a few days i want to be able to remote access to this device ( API ) once it is in the new location ( all the way across town )

[gjpminingco]

ok if anyone has the know how to config a Avalon Mini ( 60ghs model ) to connect to wifi and start mining and allow the access to the config page via the wifi connection and if someone can help me do this i have like 0.0008 btc i can send ya for the help since i am very tight on funds after buying this thing

[Kenshin]

The firmware download page is down!!!!! 

[-ck]

The firmware download page is down!!!!! 

http://ck.kolivas.org/apps/cgminer/avalon/

[Kenshin]

The firmware download page is down!!!!!  

http://ck.kolivas.org/apps/cgminer/avalon/

Wow, this link even got newer firmware then the official one.  Thanks

[-ck]

The firmware download page is down!!!!!  

http://ck.kolivas.org/apps/cgminer/avalon/

Wow, this link even got newer firmware then the official one.  Thanks

Yes I make it and maintain it to be in line with my cgminer releases. It's up to date with cgminer 4.2.1

[Kenshin]

Thanks. 

[ManeBjorn]

What I did was just plug in first via ethernet and then from there setup the wifi connection and unplug.  Restart system and I was able to access it through the wifi and run all the settings.

ok if anyone has the know how to config a Avalon Mini ( 60ghs model ) to connect to wifi and start mining and allow the access to the config page via the wifi connection and if someone can help me do this i have like 0.0008 btc i can send ya for the help since i am very tight on funds after buying this thing

[gjpminingco]

What I did was just plug in first via ethernet and then from there setup the wifi connection and unplug.  Restart system and I was able to access it through the wifi and run all the settings.

ok if anyone has the know how to config a Avalon Mini ( 60ghs model ) to connect to wifi and start mining and allow the access to the config page via the wifi connection and if someone can help me do this i have like 0.0008 btc i can send ya for the help since i am very tight on funds after buying this thing

yea i fixed this long ago

[jc12345]

I would like to know how to determine which firmware I must install on my CCBMC-Avalon miner if I want to upgrade it. I have the smaller 230G one with 2 units inside. It is currently running OpenWrt Barrier Breaker r38816 / LuCI Trunk (svn-r9934) firmware on it dated 29/12/2013 with CGIminer 3.9.0. The kernel version is 3.10.18.

[gjpminingco]

I can help ya if you would like