Avalon mining issue

Pretty much a newbie to mining and got an Avalon (Nano 3) to start, I'm running Windows 8.1 and using the LPC USB VCom port (COM3).

AvalonGUI runs about 5 minutes at 3-4 GH/s - then closes/stops operating. No info in the Avalon.log. But according to slush pool, my worker does work. I stopped using AvalonGUI and have tried to get BFGminer (4.7.0) running. the hash rate stays at 0 even though it sees the device.

Here is my BFGminer command line:

"bfgminer -0 stratum+tcp://us-east.stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 -S avalon:\.\COM3 -u xxxxxxx -P ppppppp"

I am getting 'Avalon: Reset Failed! not an Avalon?' error.

Any help would be appreciated! time costs money :)

gio44

Posted 2015-07-03T14:26:31.450

Reputation: 58

Answers

most likely you have done something wrong, Are you sure you are using the correct program (Nano GUI?)

Here is an image for the .ini and what it should like: http://postimg.org/image/qak22zij9/2c2b57c6/

Finally, don't expect much from this miner. it's merely a way to start mining but the profit from mining might barely cover it's cost.

Patton000

Posted 2015-07-03T14:26:31.450

Reputation: 32

Thanks for the suggestion! I guess that's been the issue all along. I removed all the software (USB driver and Avalon service/UI) and downloaded the 'Avalon Nano Quickstart'. Installed the USB driver from the download, modify the Avalon.ini- edited the COM port . Launched gui, closed gui, plugged in Nano and launched GUI again. I've been running now for ~8 minutes. – gio44 – 2015-07-03T15:07:07.400

I use an avalon nano and to work properly I found this command line.

Be sure to install avalon software http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon_nano/software/latest/AvalonInstaller.zip
Copy bfgminer folder from "c:\Program files\Avalon" or "c:\Program files (x86)\Avalon" to the folder of your choice (c:\bfgminer)
Uninstall avalon.
Open notepad and create a file bfgminer-avalon.bat and put this in it (substituting your own credentials):

BfgMiner.exe -o stratum+tcp://eu.multipool.us:3363 -O workersname:workerspassword -T -S ICA:\.\COM4 --set-device ICA:baud=115200 --set-device ICA:reopen=timeout --set-device ICA:work_division=1 --set-device ICA:fpga_count=1 --set-device ICA:probe_timeout=100 --set-device ICA:timing=0.22

tony

Posted 2015-07-03T14:26:31.450

Reputation: 1