Diagnostic Software
Download network scanners, monitoring tools, and diagnostic software for ASIC mining hardware. IP scanners, fleet monitoring, and health check tools.
Overview
Diagnostic software helps you scan your network for miners, monitor health and performance, and identify issues before they become costly. This page lists the most commonly used tools for managing ASIC mining operations.
Network Scanners & IP Tools
IPReporter / Advanced IP Scanner
Essential for finding miners on your network after initial setup or IP changes.
Advanced IP Scanner
v2.5.4594Free network scanner for Windows. Finds all devices on your network including miners, routers, and controllers.
Angry IP Scanner
v3.9.1Cross-platform open-source network scanner. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Bitmain IPReporter
Bitmain's official tool for finding Antminer IP addresses:
Bitmain IPReporter
v1.0.0.7Official Bitmain tool for discovering Antminer devices on the local network. Press the IP Report button on the miner to reveal its IP.
How IPReporter works: Press and hold the IP Report button on the front of your Antminer for 5 seconds. The miner broadcasts its IP address, which IPReporter captures and displays.
Fleet Monitoring Software
Foreman
Foreman Mining Platform
vSaaSCloud-based mining fleet management. Monitors hashrate, temperature, fans, and efficiency across all brands.
Awesome Miner
Awesome Miner
v10.5Windows-based mining management software. Supports profit switching, monitoring, and alerting.
Minerstat
Minerstat
vSaaSCloud-based mining management platform with monitoring, profit switching, and remote management.
Brand-Specific Tools
WhatsMiner Tool (WMTool)
WhatsMiner Tool
v2024.12Official MicroBT fleet management tool. Scan, configure, and update Whatsminer devices.
BOS Toolbox (Braiins)
BOS Toolbox
v24.11Fleet management tool for Braiins OS. Batch install, update, monitor, and configure miners.
Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Multimeter Companion Apps
While physical multimeters are the primary diagnostic tool, some models include companion apps:
- Fluke Connect — Wireless data logging from Fluke 87V and similar
- UniTrend — Companion app for UNI-T multimeters
- OWON — For OWON oscilloscope/multimeter combos
Thermal Camera Software
FLIR Tools
v6.4Thermal imaging software for FLIR cameras. Essential for identifying hot spots on hashboards without contact.
Pro Tip: A thermal camera (even a phone attachment like the FLIR One) is invaluable for hashboard diagnostics. It instantly reveals failed voltage domains, hot chips, and thermal anomalies without powering off the miner.
Command-Line Tools
SSH Diagnostic Commands
Most miners support SSH access for advanced diagnostics:
# Connect to miner
ssh root@<miner-ip>
# Antminer — check chip status
cat /tmp/freq.txt
bitmain-soc --chips
# Antminer — check temperatures
cat /tmp/temp.txt
# Antminer — view kernel log
dmesg | tail -50
# Antminer — check fan speeds
cat /tmp/fan.txt
# Whatsminer — check status
cgminer-api summary
cgminer-api devsSNMP Monitoring
For enterprise-scale deployments, SNMP monitoring provides automated alerting:
- Nagios/Icinga — Open-source monitoring with SNMP support
- Zabbix — Enterprise monitoring with miner templates
- PRTG — Windows-based monitoring with custom sensors
- LibreNMS — Auto-discovery network monitoring
Related Resources
- Flash Tools — firmware flashing utilities
- Serial Terminal Apps — UART debugging
- Antminer Stock Firmware
- Whatsminer Stock Firmware
Avalon / Canaan Stock Firmware
Official Canaan firmware downloads for Avalon miners. Version history, AUC controller firmware, and installation instructions.
Flash Tools
Firmware flashing tools for ASIC mining hardware. SD card imaging, NAND re-programming, and recovery tools for Antminer, Whatsminer, and Avalon.