Innosilicon A9-ZMASTER User Manual

1. Overview

This section provides a general overview of the Innosilicon A9-ZMASTER miner.

Description of the miner's components: The miner features a control box, data cable, front fan, control board, hashrate board, and rear fan.

Parameter	Specification
Part Number	A9
Algorithm	Equihash
Hash Rate	50Ksol/s (+-8%)
Power	620W +/-8%
Size (L×W×H)	(L)360mm(W)125mm(H)155mm
Net Weight	5.13KG (without PSU)
Operating Temperature	0-40 °C
Required rated PSU	1000W or above, 7 * PCI-E 6Pin
Network Connection	Ethernet

Miner Information Label: Displays voltage input (200-240V AC), default IP (DHCP), default user (admin), and default password (admin). Includes reset button instructions (press for 5-10 seconds to restore to default IP). Certifications: FC, CE, ROHS.

2. Assemble the Miner

2.1 Check the Miner Before Power On

Verify the warranty sticker is intact, especially on the hashboards' PSU port side. If damaged, contact After-sales.
Gently shake the miner to listen for any loose metal parts. If you hear rattling, contact After-sales.
Ensure all fans are functioning correctly. If fans are broken, contact After-sales.

2.2 Connect the PSU

Each hash board requires 2 PSU cables. The controller requires 1 PSU cable. Refer to the image for connection details.

Description of PSU connections: The image shows how to connect PSU cables to the hash boards and the controller. Each hashboard has an LED indicator for its status:

Light constantly: Hashboard is working well.
Blinking: Hashboard is overheating; check fans and room temperature.
Off: Hashboard is not working.

Note: Contact the after-sales team if any hashboard is not working.

2.3 Connect the Ethernet Cable

Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your router and the other end into the designated slot on the miner.

Description of the network port and buttons: The miner has a network port with LED indicators.

Fault LED light: Indicates a bad network connection.
Normal LED: Solid light indicates Static IP mode; Blinking light indicates DHCP mode.

IP SET Button Functions:

Press for 1-4 seconds: Shows the miner's IP in the "Set IP" tool and allows changing the miner to Static IP mode, setting the IP within a specified range.
Press for 4-15 seconds: Resets the miner to DHCP mode and restores default settings.
Press for more than 20 seconds: Switches between Dynamic (DHCP) and Static IP modes.

RESET Button: Pressing this button will restart the miner but will not revert settings to default.

3. Operate the Miner

3.1 Enter the Miner Console

The miner defaults to DHCP mode (indicated by a blinking Normal LED on the control board). Find the miner's IP address via your router or an IP scanner. Enter this IP address into your web browser (Chrome is recommended) and press Enter to access the console.

Description of the login interface: A web page prompts for the miner's IP address, followed by a login screen requesting Username (default: admin) and Password (default: admin).

3.2 Set Up the Pool

Note: It is recommended not to use the default pool settings.

Description of the mining pool configuration interface: The interface allows setting up multiple mining pools. For each pool, you need to enter the URL, Worker name, and Password.

URL: Ensure the URL is prefixed with "stratum+tcp://". Pool URLs can be found on the respective mining pool websites.
Worker: Your mining worker name.
Password: Your mining worker password.

An "Update Pools" button is available to save the settings.

3.3 Check the Hashrate of the Miner

After successfully setting up the mining pool, the miner will begin mining. You can monitor its performance through the console.

Description of the miner status dashboard: Displays real-time mining data including uptime, accepted rate, and hashrate. It also shows a hashrate graph and a table detailing the hashrate per hashboard, status (e.g., Alive), accepted/rejected shares, and hardware errors (HW).

3.4 Network Configuration

This section allows you to configure the miner's network settings.

Description of the network configuration interface: The interface shows current network settings, including DHCP status.

To use a static IP address, unselect the DHCP option.
Fields available for configuration include: IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, DNS 2, and Name Server 2.

An "Update" button saves the changes.

3.5 Other Pages

3.5.1 Overview

Description of the system overview page: This page displays detailed system information, including:

Miner Status: Version, Controller Version, MAC Address, Build Date, Platform Version.
System: Uptime, load average, Memory Used, Memory Free, Cached Used, Cached Free (with percentage indicators).
Network Status: Type (DHCP/Static), IP, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, Name Server 2.

3.5.2 Upgrade

This section is for updating the miner's firmware.

Description of the firmware upgrade interface:

Upgrade Instructions:
- The update.swu file must be obtained from the Innosilicon support center.
- Do not power off or refresh the page during the upgrade process.
- All existing settings will be preserved.
Upgrade Process:
- Click "select the firmware file" to choose the update.swu file.
- Click "Upgrade Now" to start the update.
Latest Firmware: Check for available firmware updates by clicking "Check Now".

3.5.3 Modify the Password

You can change the administrator password for the miner's web interface.

Description of the password modification interface: Located under Settings -> Security. Fields include: Current Admin Password, New Password, and Confirm Password. An "Update" button saves the changes.

3.5.4 Reboot

This function allows you to restart the miner.

Description of the reboot interface: Located under Maintenance -> Reboot. A "Reboot Miner" button is present. A warning states that the web interface will become unavailable during the reboot process and advises waiting for the cycle to complete.

3.5.5 Factory Reset

This function resets the miner to its factory default settings.

Description of the factory reset interface: Located under Maintenance -> Factory Reset. A warning states that pool settings and passwords will be reset to factory defaults. The web interface will become unavailable during the reset process, and the miner will restart. Advise to wait for the reboot cycle to complete. A "Reset Now" button initiates the process.

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