How to Setup ElphaPex DG2?

What’s Inside the Shipment Box?

When you order the ElphaPex DG2, it will arrive in a large shipping box with strong protective foam padding inside. This ensures the unit stays safe during transport. Once you unbox it, you’ll find the ElphaPex DG2 miner securely packed. The packaging is solid, and you can feel confident your miner arrives in good condition.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Setting Up the ElphaPex DG2

1. Preparing the ASIC

Before powering on your ElphaPex DG2, there are a few things you need to prepare:

• Internet Connection: The DG2 does not support Wi-Fi, so you’ll need a wired Ethernet connection. Make sure your miner is set up in a location with proper network access.

• Power Cable: This unit requires a P13 to C20 cable. Depending on your country, the wall-side connector may vary, but for North America, it comes with the standard P13 to C20 cable.

• The C20 end plugs into the DG2, while the P13 connects to your 240V 30A PDU (Power Distribution Unit).

• Power Setup: Ensure your PDU is connected to a 240V 30A circuit, ideally installed by a certified electrician. The DG2 is a powerful machine and requires stable electrical infrastructure.

• Heat Management: The ElphaPex DG2 generates a lot of heat. Place it in a well-ventilated area with exhaust options to prevent overheating.

2. Configuring the ASIC

• Plug in the Ethernet cable to the DG2.

• Connect the C20 power cable to the miner.

• Then plug the other end into the PDU.

• Once powered, the miner will automatically start and request an IP address from your router.

3. Accessing the ElphaPex DG2 via the Web Browser

To configure the miner, you’ll need its IP address:

• Option 1: Log into your router and check the device list.
• Option 2: Use a free tool like Advanced IP Scanner (Windows) to scan your network. It will show the connected devices and their IPs.

Once you have the IP, enter it into your web browser. You’ll be prompted to log in.

• Username: root
• Password: root

• This will take you to the DG2’s web GUI (dashboard).

4. Adding the Mining Pool

Now it’s time to configure your mining pool:

• Go to the pool settings section in the web GUI.

• For this guide, we’ll use ViaBTC as the example. Create an account on their website.

• Copy the Litecoin (LTC) stratum URL from ViaBTC.

• In the web GUI:

~ Paste the stratum URL into the Pool 1 field.

~ For backup pools, use the same URL but change the ports to 25 and 443.

• In the worker name field, enter your ViaBTC account name followed by a dot and worker ID. Example: YourUserName.DG2

• Enter the same worker name for all three pool fields.

• Click Save.

5. Start Mining

• Once saved, the ElphaPex DG2 will begin connecting to the mining pool. Head over to the Dashboard tab in the web GUI to confirm it’s working. It may take a minute or two for the hashrate to appear.

• On your mining pool dashboard (e.g., ViaBTC), you’ll also see your DG2 show up as an active worker.

• At first, the miner may draw higher power (around 4,200W+), but after about 10–12 minutes, it should stabilize at ~4,000–4,100W.

And just like that, your ElphaPex DG2 is officially mining Litecoin and merge-mining Dogecoin (and other Scrypt coins).

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