Download Antminer

Installation on Mac

It is also possible to run the asics mining control using a MacBook. Instructions on how to run APMinersTool in macOS environment:

1. Go to the Downloads folder.
2. Double-click on the APMinersTool installation package image (open box icon).
3. If the program does not open automatically, then you need to move the file manually to the “Programs” folder.
4. After that, the utility will start to appear in the dock panel. It is ready to work.

There is an alternative option. On devices with macOS support, you can additionally install Windows, take out the necessary programs for mining in it and use it only for managing asics. The main environment will be used for normal tasks.

To switch between parallel systems, you need to install the Boot Camp program.

Antminer setup instructions

After launching the software, you will need to add the ASIC to the control panel. You need to make sure that the computer with the software and the miner are part of the same home network. Otherwise, the equipment will not be detected.

To display the equipment in the program interface, you need to transfer the IP address. To do this, you need to hold down the IP Reporter button on the async panel for 5 seconds. Then the dynamic address will appear in the control panel of the software. Each of the utilities allows you to change the port type to static using the IP Configuration section. When configuring a network of several asics, a fixed port address helps to quickly determine which of the devices is not working properly.

The software interface supports only English. To start mining, you should form a configuration for connection. Configuration Guide:

1. Go to Miner Manager/Pool info.
2. Select the miner in the control panel.
3. Specify Pool address – for example, stratum.antpool.com:3333. Server data can be found on the pool’s website (in this case antpool.com).
4. The PWD password entry window is preset to “123”. If the code will be changed in the miner settings, you should enter new credentials instead of “123”.
5. Select IP in the Suffix field.
6. Select the coin type – BTC, LTC or DASH.
7. To save the settings, click Config, then click OK.
8. Hardware monitoring is started after clicking on Auto Monitor / Auto Start.
9. Configuration is ready.

Firmware update

You may also need to install a fresh version of the miner’s internal software. It is necessary to update the firmware in such cases: incorrect operation of the equipment or release of a more current version for the ASIC model.

Instructions on how to install the firmware:

1. Go to the Upgrade section.
2. Select IP devices to be upgraded.
3. Click the Add Firmware button. In the window that opens, specify the path to the firmware file. It can also be downloaded from the official Bitmain website.
4. Click Add Firmware in this window. Then the program will start reading the internal software.
5. After the update is installed, a window with the words Update Success should appear.
6. Afterwards, the miner will automatically reboot to apply the settings.

Batch Management

The Antminer Toolkit and APMinerTool programs can be used to monitor a network of several asics. The main features of its implementation are:

• The technique must be of the same brand.
• The configuration for connecting to the pool will be common for all devices.

To add equipment, you need to identify all the miners in the network. To do this, you need to:

1. Go to the IP Configuration tab.
2. Click on the “+” button. The program will make a list of IPs.
3. Click on the Start Scan button. Then a window will appear with the result of testing the port of each ASIC. Click on OK.
4. Optimization is complete.

Any software settings can be applied to one or more ASICs in the farm. To do this, you need to initially select the required devices in the panel. Otherwise, the sequence of steps is the same as when debugging a single miner.

How to use the Antminer program

In addition to the basic connection to the pool, tulkits for asics have advanced functionality. Software capabilities:

• Help identify equipment on the network.
• Test link quality and IP port configuration.
• Transmit configurations to connect to the pool.
• Reboot devices.
• Modify the credentials of each miner.
• Monitor crypto mining.
• Update firmware.
• Overclock hash rate.

The main functions of the software for mining farms

There are several basic commands. For clarity, a detailed description is listed in the table.

After changing the parameters, you should press the Auto Monitor button to save the settings. This will allow the utility to check the state of the equipment in automatic mode every 5 minutes.

Solving frequent problems when launching the software

In the Windows environment, after unpacking the archive, there is often no bootable exe-file. The reason is that the software is blocked by the antivirus software installed on the computer. If this happens, you need to manually remove the necessary document from the quarantine in the service settings. You will also need to add it to the exceptions. Next, the file appeared in the original folder. It is ready for installation.

Frequently Asked Questions