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COINTERRA TERRAMINER User Manual

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(Firmware 0.7.56 onwards)
V.09042014a

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  • Page 1 (Firmware 0.7.56 onwards) V.09042014a...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the TerraMiner ..................4 Finding the TerraMiner IP Address ................. 5 Entering the TerraMiner IP Address ............... 6 Updating the TerraMiner to the Latest Firmware ..........6 Configuring the TerraMiner ................... 7 Status Screen ..........................7 Network Screen ........................... 9 Configuration Screen .........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The TerraMiner should not be used near water or excessive moisture. The TerraMiner is designed to operate at a room temperature between 5° C and 35° C (41° F-95° F) and up to 4000 ft. above sea level.

  • Page 4: Terraminer Front & Rear

    TerraMiner Front & Rear Faceplate MINER1 Indicator LED 13. 120mm Fan with Grill (Exhaust) Handle MINER2 Indicator LED 14. Serial Port (USB Connector) 120mm Fan with Grill (Intake) Rack Mount Screw Hole 15. Ethernet Port CTR1 Indicator LED 10. Center Grill 16.

  • Page 5: Connecting The Terraminer

    15 amps (20 amps recommended) per power supply. The labels on the side or rear of the TerraMiner’s chassis indicate the order in which the power supplies should be connected:...

  • Page 6: Finding The Terraminer Ip Address

    Finding the TerraMiner IP Address By default, the TerraMiner will be automatically assigned an IP address on your network using DHCP. You will need to determine the TerraMiner’s IP address so that it can be access from your web browser and configured.

  • Page 7: Entering The Terraminer Ip Address

    When prompted for login credentials, the username is admin and the password should be left blank. You may use either a HTTP or HTTPS connection to connect with the TerraMiner. If you use HTTPS, you may be given a warning that your browser does not recognize the TerraMiner’s security certificate. You should click on Proceed Anyway or Continue.

  • Page 8: Configuring The Terraminer

    The TerraMiner’s control panel is split into four screens: Status, Network, Configuration and Advanced. Status Screen The Status screen displays the current operational status of the TerraMiner. The top section of the screen indicates the total values for the TerraMiner followed by the individual values for each GoldStrike board, designated as CTA0 and CTA1.
  • Page 9 The temperature of the second GoldStrike ASIC on the board. Ambient Temp (⁰C) The temperature recorded at board level. Fan Speed (RPM) The average speed of the fans connected to the board. Pump Speed (RPM) The speed of the liquid cooling pump. TerraMiner User Guide...

  • Page 10: Network Screen

    However, if you wish to set a static IP address or modify the subnet, gateway or DNS settings you can uncheck the DHCP check box and configure the TerraMiner with your own network settings. The IP address and other settings listed above are examples only. The settings for your own system will be unique to your network installation.

  • Page 11: Configuration Screen

    You can Add additional pools, and Edit or Remove an existing pool entry by clicking on the associated buttons. Once you have added or modified a pool setting, restart CGMiner (see Restart CGMiner option below) and the TerraMiner should begin mining a few seconds after CGMiner has restarted. TerraMiner User Guide...
  • Page 12 CGMiner will revert to a Failover mode. Balance This strategy monitors the amount of difficulty 1 shares solved for each pool and CGMiner uses it to try to process the same amount of work for all pools. TerraMiner User Guide...
  • Page 13 Click the Diagnostic Report button to save the TerraMiner’s log files to your computer (the filename has a .gz file extension) and then attach the file to your email to CoinTerra technical support.
  • Page 14 If you have more than one TerraMiner, click the Identify On option and the CTR1 LED will blink green in order to help you identify which device you are configuring. Click Identify Off to stop the blinking.
  • Page 15 Apply. To clear the password, click on Apply with no password in the text field. If you lose the password, you can perform a factory restore in order to regain access to the TerraMiner’s control panel (see the Factory Restore section for instructions.)

  • Page 16: Advanced Screen

    Rebooting the TerraMiner To reboot the TerraMiner, briefly press and release the Reset button recessed in the hole on the front panel with a pin or similar object. The CTR1 LED will turn orange to indicate that the reboot request has been accepted and then all the LEDs will turn off.

  • Page 17: Powering Down The Terraminer

    Internet. You may need to request this option from your provider. Physical Please be aware that if the TerraMiner is located in a place where it could be physically accessed by others, it is possible for the TerraMiner to be restored to factory default settings (see the Factory Restore instructions) and new login, mining and network information could be entered.

  • Page 18: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Accessing the TerraMiner via SSH (Secure Shell) You can access the TerraMiner via SSH over Ethernet from a computer with an SSH-capable terminal program. The default login is root and the password is cointerra. SSH access to the TerraMiner is unsupported by CoinTerra. The Technical Support team will not be able to answer any inquiries regarding SSH access.

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