BITMAIN AntMiner S11 Bitcoin Miner Installation Guide

BITMAIN AntMiner S11 Bitcoin Miner Installation Guide

S11 Server Installation Guide Document Version 0.1 Mar. 2019

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1. Overview

The S11 server is Bitmain’s newest version in the S11 server series. Power supply APW8 is part of S11 server. All S11 servers are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy set up.

Caution:

1. The socket -out let shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible,
2. Please refer to the layout above to place you r goods in usage in case of any damage,

1.1 S11 Server Components

The main components and controller front panel of S11 server are shown in the following figure:

APW8 Power Supply:

Note:

1. Power supply APW8 is part of S11 server. For detailed parameters, please refer to t he specifications below.
2. Addit ional power cord is needed.

1.2 Specifications

Model No.: 240‐A
Version: S11

Hashrate & Power

Hashrate, TH/s

| Low Power| | 15.5~17.00| +3% (1‐1)
Normal| | 19.00| 19.45

Power efficiency on wall @ 25 ° C , J/TH

| Low Power| 64.00| | 68.48
Normal| 71.00| | 75.97

Power efficiency on wall @ 40 ° C , J/TH

| Low Power| 67.49| | 72.22
Normal| 74.76| | 80.00

Power on wall, Watt (1‐2)

| Low Power| 992| | 1265
Normal| 1349| | 1556
Power supply AC input voltage, Volt (1‐3)| | 200| 220| 240

Power supply AC input current, Amp (1‐4)

| Low Power| | 4.51| 6.33
Normal| | 6.13| 7.78
Power supply Input AC Frequency Range, Hz| | 47| 50| 63
Hardware Configuration
Quantity of hash chips| 252
Quantity of hash boards| 3
Networking connection mode| RJ45 Ethernet 10/100M
Server Size (LengthWidthHeight, w/o package), mm (2‐1)| 254176297
---|---
Net weight, kg (2‐2)| 8.1
Noise, dBA @25 ° C (2‐3)| | | | 76
Environmental Requirements
Operation temperature, ° C| | 0| 25| 40
Storage temperature, ° C| | ‐40| 25| 85
Operation humidity, RH (no condensation)| | 5%| | 95%

Notes:

(1‐1) In Low Power Mode, Max Hashrate is about Typ hashrate *103%
(1‐2) Min condition: 25°C, min J/TH, typical hashrate
Max condition: 40°C, max J/TH, max hashrate
(1‐3) Caution: Wrong input voltage may probably cause server damaged
(1‐4) Typ condition: min reference power, typical AC input voltage Max condition: max reference power, min AC input voltage
(2‐1) Including PSU size
(2‐2) Including PSU weight
(2‐3) Max condition: Fan is under max RPM(rotation per minute).

Specifications for APW8:

Input

| Voltage Range| 200‐240V AC
---|---|---
Frequency Range| 50/60Hz
Power Factor| >0.99
Leakage Current| <2mA
| Overheat Protection| Yes

Environment

| Operating Temperature| 0℃‐40℃
Operating Humidity| 5%RH‐95%RH(non‐‐‐condensing)
Cooling System| Fan| forced‐‐‐air cooling

2. Setting Up the Server

To set up the server:

The file IPReporter.zip is supported by Microsoft Windows only.

1. Go to the following site: https://shop.bitmain.com/support.htm?pid=00720160906053730999PVD2K0vz0693

2. Download the following file: IPReporter.zip

3. Extract the file.
   The default DHCP network protocol distributes IP addresses automatically.

4. Right‐click IPReporter.exe and run it as Administrator.

5. Select one of the following options:
   ■ Shelf, Step, Position – suitable for farm servers to mark the location of the servers.
   ■ Default – suitable for home servers.

6. Click Start.
   

7. On the controller board, click the IP Report button. Hold it down until it beeps (about 5 seconds).
   
   The IP address will be displayed in a window on your computer screen.
   

8. In your web browser, enter the IP address provided.

9. Proceed to login using root for both the username and password.

10. In the Network section, you can assign a DHCP IP address (optional).

11. Click Save & Apply.
    

3. Configuring the Server Setting Up the Pool

To configure the server:

1. click General Settings.
   
   Note: There are two modes of Hash rate which u may adj ust: Normal and Low power mode, Power consumpt ion va ries with different mode, Please refer to the specifications above for more details,

2. Set the options according to the following table:
   Option| Description
   ---|---
   Pool URL| Enter the URL of your desired pool.

The S11 server can be set up with three mining pools, with decreasing priority from the first pool (pool 1) to the third pool (pool 3).

The pools with low priority will only be used if all higher priority pools are offline.

Worker| Your worker ID on the selected pool.
Password| The password for your selected worker.
3. Click Save & Apply to save and restart the server.

4. Monitoring Your server

To check the operating status of your server:

1. Click the status marked below.
   
   Note: The S11 server is with automatic frequency adjustment. Fi rmware will stop ru nning when the Temp(PCB) reaches to 95 ·c, there will be an error message “Fatal Erro r: Temperatu re is
   too high!” shown in the bottom of kerne l log page.

2. monitor your server according to the descriptions in the following table:
   Option| Description
   ---|---
   ASIC#| Number of chips detected in the chain.
   Frequency| ASIC frequency setting.
   GH/S(RT)| Hash rate of each hash board ( GH/s)
   Temp(PCB)| Temperature of each hash board (°C).(Applied only to server with fixed frequency)
   Temp(Chip)| Temperature of the chips on each hash board (°C).
   ASIC status| One of the following statuses will appear:

●      O ‐ indicates OK

●      X ‐ indicates error

●      ‐ ‐ indicates dead

5 Administering Your Server

5.1 Checking Your Firmware Version

To check your firmware version:

1. In System, click the Overview tab.
2. File System Version displays the date of the firmware your server use. In the example below, the server is using firmware version 20190102.
   

5.2 Upgrading Your System

Make sure that the S11 server remains powered during the upgrade process. If power fails before the upgrade is completed, you will need to return it to Bitmain for repair.

To upgrade the server’s firmware:

1. In System, click Upgrade.
   

2. For Keep Settings:
   ■ Select the check box to keep your current settings (default).
   ■ Clear the check box to reset the server to default settings.

3. Click the (Browse) button and navigate to the upgrade file. Select the upgrade file, then click
   Flash image. A message appears notifying you if the S11 firmware can be upgraded and if yes, will then proceed to flash the image.

4. When the upgrade is completed, the following message appears:
   

5. Click one of the following options:
   ■ Reboot ‐ to restart the server with the new firmware.
   ■ Go Back ‐ to continue mining with the current firmware. The server will load the new firmware next time it is restarted.

5.3 Modifying Your Password

To change your login password:

1. In System, click the Administration tab.
2. Set your new password, then click Save & Apply.
   

5.4 Restoring Initial Settings

To restore your initial settings

1. Turn on the server and let it run for 5 minutes.
2. On the controller front panel, press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.

Resetting your server will reboot it and restore its default settings. The red LED will automatically flash once every 15 seconds if the reset is operated successfully.

Regulations:

FCC Notice (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS):

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

EU WEEE: Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the

European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handling it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where your purchased the product.

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