Jetson Nano crashes when running nvgstcapture-1.0

[austin.veselka]

Hi @dusty_nv,

I used an SD image for my jetson nano, which is now running Jetpack 4.6.1 or L4T 32.7.1. I also downloaded and am running the corresponding docker container here. The container seems to work fine, but when I attempt to use jetson_utils.videoSource(), or anything else using the camera, such as nvgstcapture-1.0 (outside the container), the jetson freezes and then crashes. I have the SainSmart imx219 camera and it does appear to be recognized, because the videoSource will be successfully created with it. The output at the end will say:

gst argus starting repeat capture requests
consumer: producer has connected. continuing
frozen and reboots a few moments later

I have the jetson powered with a 5v 4a barrel jack and I have tried on both 5w and full power mode. I have also tried using the version of jetson-inference without nvmm as suggested by some other post. I do have a rgb keyboard (only external keyboard I have, which I have tried disconnected after starting the program and before it crashes to no effect) and a mouse attached, along with a 3.2in waveshare display (though that has its own power) and the camera.

Can you help me figure out why the jetson is crashing?

[ShaneCCC]

Please confirm the sensor functionality by v4l2 command.

v4l2-ctl --stream-mmap -d /dev/video0 

[austin.veselka]

Thx for replying. When running that (not in the container), it sits there and doesn’t terminate. No window appears or anything.

[ShaneCCC]

What’s the sensor?

v4l2-ctl --list-formats-ext

[austin.veselka]

The sensor is a SainSmart IMX219 camera.

ioctl: VIDIOC_ENUM_FMT
	Index       : 0
	Type        : Video Capture
	Pixel Format: 'RG10'
	Name        : 10-bit Bayer RGRG/GBGB
		Size: Discrete 3264x2464
			Interval: Discrete 0.048s (21.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 3264x1848
			Interval: Discrete 0.036s (28.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1920x1080
			Interval: Discrete 0.033s (30.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1640x1232
			Interval: Discrete 0.033s (30.000 fps)
		Size: Discrete 1280x720
			Interval: Discrete 0.017s (60.000 fps)

[ShaneCCC]

How about below command.

v4l2-ctl --set-fmt-video=width=1920,height=1080,pixelformat=RG10 --set-ctrl bypass_mode=0 --stream-mmap

[austin.veselka]

Same thing as before, no output. I ordered a new camera that should arrive later today if you want to check in after I see if that one works.

Update: I ordered the Arducam IMX219 Nano Fixed Focus camera and this worked just fine. Interestingly, the camera’s quickstart had a troubleshooting section with this exact error and said it could either be a faulty connection or a faulty module. Conclusively, if your connection is fine, it is a camera issue.