BITMAIN ANTMINER KA3 Server Manual
Document Version 2.0
Nov. 2022
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1. Overview
The KA3 server is BITMAIN's newest version in this series. Power supply APW12 is part of KA3 server. All KA3 servers are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy set up.
Front View
[Image: Front view of the ANTMINER KA3 server showing multiple fans and ports.]
Back View
[Image: Back view of the ANTMINER KA3 server showing power supply units and ports.]
- 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 normally. 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 KA3 Server Components
The main components and controller front panel of KA3 servers are shown in the following figure:
[Image: Diagram showing the ANTMINER KA3 server with labels pointing to components: Rear Fans, Controller, APW12 Power Supply, Hash Boards Housing, Front Fans, IP Report Pushbutton, Ethernet Connector, Fault Indicator, SD Card Slot, Reset Button, Normal Operation Indicator.]
Rear Fans: Located at the rear of the server for cooling.
Controller: The main control unit of the server.
APW12 Power Supply: The power supply unit for the server.
Hash Boards Housing: Enclosure for the hash boards.
Front Fans: Located at the front of the server for cooling.
IP Report Pushbutton: Button to report the server's IP address.
Ethernet Connector: Port for network connection.
Fault Indicator: LED indicator for fault status.
SD Card Slot: Slot for SD card.
Reset Button: Button to reset the server.
Normal Operation Indicator: LED indicator for normal operation status.
APW12 Power Supply:
[Image: Close-up of the APW12 Power Supply unit showing three fans and power supply sockets.]
Power Supply Socket: Connectors for power input.
- Power supply APW12 is part of KA3 server. For detailed parameters, please refer to the specifications below.
- Additional two power cords are needed.
1.2 Specifications
Model: KA3
Hashrate: 166 TH/s
| Product Glance | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | KA3 |
| Crypto Algorithm/Coins | Blake2S |
| Hashrate, TH/s | 166 ± 3% |
| power on wall@25°C, Watt | 3154 ± 10% |
| power efficiency on wall @25°C, J/TH | 19.0 ± 10% |
| Detailed Characteristics | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | Power supply AC input voltage, Volt (1-1) | 200~240 |
| Power supply AC Input Frequency Range, Hz | 47~63 | |
| Power supply AC Input current, Amp(1-2) | 20(1-3) | |
| Hardware Configuration | Network connection mode | RJ45 Ethernet 10/100M |
| Server Size (Length*Width*Height, w/o package), mm(2-1) | 430*195.5*290 | |
| Server Size (Length*Width*Height, with package), mm | 570*316*430 | |
| Environment Requirements | Net weight, kg (2-2) | 16.1 |
| Gross weight, kg | 17.7 | |
| Environment Requirements | Operation temperature, °C | 0~40 |
| Storage temperature, °C | -20~70 | |
| Operation humidity(non-condensing), RH | 10~90% | |
| Operation altitude, m(3-1) | ≤2000 | |
Notes:
(1-1) Caution: Wrong input voltage may probably cause Server damaged
(1-2) Max condition: temperature 40°C, altitude 0m
(1-3) Two AC input wires, 10A per wire
(2-1) Including PSU size
(2-2) Including PSU weight
(3-1) When the Server is used at an altitude from 900m to 2000m, the highest operating temperature decreases by 1°C for every increase of 300m
2. Setting Up the Server
To set up the server:
- Go to the following site: https://service.bitmain.com/support
- Download the following file: IPReporter.zip.
- Extract the file.
- Right-click IPReporter.exe and run it as Administrator.
- 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. - Click Start.
[Image: Screenshot of the IP Reporter application with fields for Shelf, Step, Position, and a Start button. Below is a table for Information (NO., IP, MAC, POSITION) and buttons for Skip, Stop, Export, Quit.]
7. On the controller board, click the IP Report button. Hold it down until it beeps (about 5 seconds).
[Image: Close-up of the ANTMINER controller board showing the IP Report Pushbutton, Ethernet Connector, Fault Indicator, SD Card Slot, Reset Button, and Normal Operation Indicator.]
The IP address will be displayed in a window on your computer screen.
[Image: Screenshot of the IP Reporter application showing a confirmation dialog with IP address and MAC address.]
- In your web browser, enter the IP address provided.
- Proceed to login using root for both the username and password.
- In the Protocol section, you can assign a Static IP address (optional).
- Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, gateway and DNS Server.
- Click "Save".
- Click https://support.BITMAIN.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018950053 to learn more about gateway and DNS Server.
3. Configuring the Server
Setting up the Pool
To configure the server:
- Click Settings marked below.
[Image: Screenshot of the ANTMINER web interface showing the Dashboard, Settings, IP Setting, System, Password, Firmware Upgrade sections. The Settings page is displayed with pool configuration options.]
- Fan speed percentage can be adjusted, but we recommend to keep the default setting. The server will adjust the fan speed automatically if the fan speed percentage has yet been selected.
- There are two working modes of KA3 server: Normal mode and Sleep mode. The server enters the sleep mode under the condition that the control board is powered while hashboards are not powered.
2. Set the options according to the following table:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Mining address | Enter the address of your desired pool. |
Note: The KA3 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 Server
To check the operating status of your server:
- Click dashboard marked below to check the server status (taking KA3 166T as an example).
[Image: Screenshot of the ANTMINER dashboard showing server status, including hashrate, temperature, and chip status.]
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 Server
5.1 Checking Your Firmware Version
To check your firmware version:
- Enter the backstage of your server, find the firmware version on the bottom.
- Firmware Version displays the date of the firmware your server uses. In the examples below, the server is using firmware version 20220621.
[Image: Screenshot of the ANTMINER web interface showing system information, including Firmware Version.]
5.2 Upgrading Your System
To upgrade the server's firmware:
- In System, click Firmware Upgrade.
[Image: Screenshot of the ANTMINER web interface showing the Firmware Upgrade page with options to select a firmware file and update.]
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 [upload-icon] 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:
- In System, click the Password tab.
- Set your new password, then click Save.
[Image: Screenshot of the ANTMINER web interface showing the Password tab with fields for Current Password, New Password, Confirm Password, and a Reset Password button.]
5.4 Restoring Initial Settings
To restore your initial settings:
- Turn on the server and let it run for 5 minutes.
- On the controller front panel, press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
Environmental Requirements
Please run your server in accordance with the following requirements
1. Basic Environmental Requirements:
1.1. Climatic Conditions:
| Description | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90%RH (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -20-70°C |
| Storage Humidity | 5-95%RH (non-condensing) |
| Altitude | <2000m |
1.2. 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, equipped with air conditioning for cooling.
1.3. 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.
2. 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:
2.1 Requirements of Mechanical Active Substances
| Mechanical Active Substance | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Sand | ≤ 30mg/m³ |
| Dust (suspended) | ≤ 0.2mg/m³ |
| Dust (deposited) | ≤1.5mg/m²h |
2.2 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 |
Note: ppb (part per billion) refers to the unit of concentration, 1ppb stands for the volume ratio of part per billion.
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.
EU WEEE: Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union
[Symbol: WEEE disposal symbol - a crossed-out trash bin with a circle around it.]
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 you purchased the product.
台湾 ROHS:
設備名稱: KA3
| 有害物質 | 單元 | 鉛 (Pb) | 汞 (Hg) | 鎘 (Cd) | 六價鉻 (Cr+6) | 多溴聯苯 (PBB) | 多溴二苯醚 (PBDE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 外殼 | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | |
| 電路板組件 | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | |
| 其他線材 | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο | Ο |
備考 1. “超出0.1 wt%”及“超出 0.01 wt %”係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。
備考 2. “Ο”係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考 3. “-”係指該項限用物質為排除項目。
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