This manual provides an overview of the Bitmain Antminer D7, demonstrates how to set up, configure, monitor, and administer the server, and also introduces the necessary environmental conditions.
1. Bitmain Antminer D7 Overview
The Bitmain Antminer D7 server is Bitmain’s newest version. Power supply APW12 is part of the Bitmain Antminer D7 server. All Bitmain Antminer D7 servers are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy setup.
Caution:
- Please refer to the layout above to place your goods in usage in case of any damage.
- The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
- The equipment has two power inputs, only by connecting those two power supply sockets simultaneously can the equipment run. When the equipment is powered off, be sure to power off all power inputs.
- DO NOT remove any screws and cables tied on the product.
- DO NOT PRESS the metal button on the cover.
- Please note that the actual server shall prevail.
1.1 Bitmain Antminer D7 Server Components
The main components and controller front panel of Bitmain Antminer D7 servers are shown in the following figure:
Note:
There are two versions of the control panel, please refer to the pictures above to check the differences of SD Card Slots.
APW12 Power Supply:
Note:
1. Power supply APW12 is part of Bitmain Antminer D7 server. For detailed parameters, please refer to the specifications below.
2. Additional two power cords are needed.
1.2 Bitmain Antminer D7 Specifications
Version: Bitmain Antminer D7 1286GH/S
Model No.: 240-Cm
Product Glance | Value |
Hashrate, GH/S | 1286 |
power on wall@25℃, Watt | 3148 |
power efficiency on wall @ 25°C, J/G | 2.4 |
Server Size (Length*Width*Height, w/o package), mm(1-1) | 400*195.5*290 mm |
Net weight, kg (1-2) | 14.5 |
Notes:
(1-1)
Including PSU size.
(1-2)
Including PSU weight.
2. Setting up the Bitmain Antminer D7
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.
7. In your web browser, enter the IP address provided.
8. Proceed to log in using root for both the username and password.
9. In the Protocol section, you can assign a Static IP address (optional).
10. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, gateway, and DNS Server.
11. Click “Save”.
12. Click https://support.bitmain.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018950053 to learn more about the gateway and DNS Server.
3. Configuring the Bitmain Antminer D7
Setting up the Pool
To configure the server:
1. Click Settings marked below.
Note:
Fan speed percentage can be adjusted, but we recommend keeping the default setting. The server will adjust
the fan speed automatically if the fan speed percentage has yet been selected.
2. Set the options according to the following table:
Option | Description |
Mining address | Enter the address of your desired pool. The D7 servers 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. |
Name | Your worker ID on the selected pool. |
Password (optional) | The password for your selected worker. |
3. Click Save after the configuration.
4. Monitoring Your Bitmain Antminer D7
To check the operating status of your server:
1. Click the dashboard marked below to check the server status.
Note: The D7 server is with a fixed frequency of 625 MHz. The firmware will stop running when the Temp (Outlet)
reaches 75℃, there will be an error message “over max temp, PCB temp (real-time temp)” shown on
the bottom of the kernel log page. Meanwhile, the server temperature on the dashboard interface turns abnormal and shows “Temp is too high”.
2. Monitor your server according to the descriptions in the following table:
Option | Description |
Number of chips | Number of chips detected in the chain. |
Frequency | ASIC frequency setting. |
Real Hashrate | Real-time Hashrate of each hash board (GH/s). |
Inlet Temp | Temperature of the inlet (°C). |
Outlet Temp | Temperature of the outlet (°C). |
Chip state | One of the following statuses will appear: ● The Green Icon – indicates normal ● The Red Icon– indicates abnormal |
5. Administering Your Bitmain Antminer D7
5.1 Checking Your Firmware Version
To check your firmware version:
1. Enter the backstage of your server, and find the firmware version at the bottom.
2. Firmware Version displays the date of the firmware your server uses. In the examples below, the server is using firmware
version 20210827
5.2 Upgrading Your System
Make sure that the Bitmain Antminer D7 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 Firmware Upgrade
2. For Keep Settings:
■ Select “keep settings” to keep your current settings (default).
■ Unselect “keep settings” to reset the server to default settings.
3. Click the
button and navigate to the upgrade file. Select the upgrade file, then click Update.
4. When the upgrade is completed, restart the server and it will turn to the setting page.
5.3 Modifying Your Password
To change your login password:
1. In the System, click the Password tab.
2. Set your new password, then click Save.
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.
6. Environmental Requirements
Please run your server in accordance with the following requirements
Basic Environmental Requirements:
6.1. Climatic Conditions:
Description | Requirement |
Operating Temperature | 0-40℃ |
Operating Humidity | 10-90%RH (non-condensing) |
Storage Temperature | -20-70℃ |
Storage Humidity | 5-95%RH(non-condensing) |
Altitude | <2000m |
6.2. Site Requirements of the Server Running Room:
Please keep the server running room away from industrial pollution sources:
For heavy pollution sources such as smelters and coal mines, the distance should be more than 5km.
For moderate pollution sources such as chemical industries, rubber, and electroplating industries, the distance should be more than 3.7km.
For light pollution sources such as food factories and leather processing factories, the distance should be more than 2km.
If unavoidable, the site should be chosen in the perennial upwind direction of the pollution source.
Please do not set your location within 3.7km from the seaside or the salt lake. If unavoidable, it should be built as airtight as
possible and equipped with air conditioning for cooling.
6.3. Electromagnetic Environmental Conditions:
Please keep your site away from transformers, high-voltage cables, transmission lines, and high-current equipment, for example,
there should be no high-power AC transformers (>10KA) within 20 meters, and no high-voltage power lines within 50 meters.
Please keep your site away from high-power radio transmitters, for example, there should be no high-power radio transmitters
(>1500W) within 100 meters.
Other Environmental Requirements:
The server running room shall be free of explosive, conductive, magnetically conductive, and corrosive dust. The requirements of
mechanical active substances are shown below:
Requirements of Mechanical Active Substances
Mechanical Active Substance | Requirement |
Sand | <= 30mg/m3 |
Dust (suspended) | <= 0.2mg/m3 |
Dust (deposited) | <=1.5mg/m2h |
Requirements of Corrosive Gas
Corrosive Gas | Unit | Concentration |
H2S | ppb | < 3 |
SO2 | ppb | < 10 |
Cl2 | ppb | < 1 |
NO2 | ppb | < 50 |
HF | ppb | < 1 |
NH3 | ppb | < 500 |
O3 | ppb | < 2 |