System Throttled Due to Overcurrent

edit_or · February 6, 2025, 7:12am

Please provide complete information as applicable to your setup.

**• Hardware Platform (Jetson / GPU)**Orin 64G Development kit
• DeepStream Version7.1
**• JetPack Version (valid for Jetson only)**6.1+b123
When I run deepstream_parallel_inference_app with cctvs, I have message came out as System Throttled Due to Overcurrent
Do I need to do something for the message?

Fiona.Chen · February 6, 2025, 10:11am

You may refer to 'System Throttled due to overcurrent' while running TensorRT - #6 by AastaLLL

edit_or · February 7, 2025, 6:33am

Thanks for the reply.
When we do installation for deepstream_reference_apps, we set power model and clocks as
nvpmodel -m 0 && jetson_clocks
So now when I check power mode, it is MAXN. My question is should I change Power Mode to 2 to reslove this power throttle issue? How can I change to Mode 2?

atic@ubuntu:~$ nvpmodel -q --verbose
NVPM VERB: Config file: /etc/nvpmodel.conf
NVPM VERB: parsing done for /etc/nvpmodel.conf
NVPM VERB: Current mode: NV Power Mode: MAXN
0
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_0: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_1: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu1/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_2: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu2/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_3: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu3/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_4: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu4/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_5: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu5/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_6: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu6/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_7: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu7/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_8: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu8/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_9: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu9/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_10: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu10/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_ONLINE: ARG CORE_11: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu11/online: REAL_VAL: 1 CONF_VAL: 1
NVPM VERB: PARAM TPC_POWER_GATING: ARG TPC_PG_MASK: PATH /sys/devices/platform/gpu.0/tpc_pg_mask: REAL_VAL: 0 CONF_VAL: 0
NVPM VERB: PARAM GPU_POWER_CONTROL_ENABLE: ARG GPU_PWR_CNTL_EN: PATH /sys/devices/platform/gpu.0/power/control: REAL_VAL: auto CONF_VAL: on
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_0: ARG MIN_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq: REAL_VAL: 729600 CONF_VAL: 729600
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_0: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq: REAL_VAL: 2201600 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_1: ARG MIN_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu4/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq: REAL_VAL: 729600 CONF_VAL: 729600
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_1: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu4/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq: REAL_VAL: 2201600 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_2: ARG MIN_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu8/cpufreq/scaling_min_freq: REAL_VAL: 729600 CONF_VAL: 729600
NVPM VERB: PARAM CPU_A78_2: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu8/cpufreq/scaling_max_freq: REAL_VAL: 2201600 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM GPU: ARG MIN_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/17000000.gpu/devfreq_dev/min_freq: REAL_VAL: 306000000 CONF_VAL: 0
NVPM VERB: PARAM GPU: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/17000000.gpu/devfreq_dev/max_freq: REAL_VAL: 1300500000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM GPU_POWER_CONTROL_DISABLE: ARG GPU_PWR_CNTL_DIS: PATH /sys/devices/platform/gpu.0/power/control: REAL_VAL: auto CONF_VAL: auto
NVPM VERB: PARAM EMC: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/kernel/nvpmodel_clk_cap/emc: REAL_VAL: 3199000000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM DLA0_CORE: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/15880000.nvdla0/clk_cap/dla0_core: REAL_VAL: 1600000000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM DLA1_CORE: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/158c0000.nvdla1/clk_cap/dla1_core: REAL_VAL: 1600000000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM DLA0_FALCON: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/15880000.nvdla0/clk_cap/dla0_falcon: REAL_VAL: 844800000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM DLA1_FALCON: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/158c0000.nvdla1/clk_cap/dla1_falcon: REAL_VAL: 844800000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM PVA0_VPS: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/16000000.pva0/clk_cap/pva0_vps: REAL_VAL: 1369600000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807
NVPM VERB: PARAM PVA0_AXI: ARG MAX_FREQ: PATH /sys/devices/platform/bus@0/13e00000.host1x/16000000.pva0/clk_cap/pva0_cpu_axi: REAL_VAL: 985600000 CONF_VAL: 9223372036854775807

Fiona.Chen · February 7, 2025, 6:45am

What is the OC type? Jetson Orin Nano Series, Jetson Orin NX Series and Jetson AGX Orin Series — Jetson Linux Developer Guide documentation

edit_or · February 7, 2025, 6:48am

Jetson Orin 64G development kit

Fiona.Chen · February 7, 2025, 6:51am

Please follow Jetson Orin Nano Series, Jetson Orin NX Series and Jetson AGX Orin Series — Jetson Linux Developer Guide documentation to get the OC(overcurrent) event.

edit_or · February 12, 2025, 8:54am

I don’t have any OC event in the hwmon folders.
Screenshot from 2025-02-12 16-52-55

Fiona.Chen · February 12, 2025, 11:05am

Is there any OC related log in kernel log?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 2:44am

These are all files in /var/log folder

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 2:48am

Is there any OC related error log in kernel log?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 2:53am

I tested running deepstream_parallel_inference_app with 4 cctvs stream and three models (all primary GIEs, without secondary GIE) running on Orin 64G development kit. The application runs with a lot of System Throttled Due to Overcurrent popups. App freezed during running. When freezed, all hardware switches have no responses. Press switch button, the system didn’t shutdown. I need to plugout power to shutdown the device.
Then, reduced to 3 cctvs and 3 models, still have same issue.
Reduced to 3 cctvs, 3 models and tried to reduce fps to 8 fps, then frequency of System Throttled Due to Overcurrent popups reduced a lot. The app can run much longer than before. But system still freezed. Last night, I let the device run overnight, this morning the device is freezed with no response.
How can I solve the issue?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 2:53am

How can i check?

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 2:55am

Please check your kernel log to search for the OC related error.

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 2:58am

Have you enabled max power and clock as Performance — DeepStream documentation when you run your case?
What is the GPU loading when you run your case?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 3:11am

I changed from MAXN to 30W.
GPU loading % is always varying from 0% to 99%.

When changed to 30 W mode, cctv streaming has problem which I never encountered in MAXN mode. The issue is as follows.

**PERF: 8.20 (8.23)	7.43 (8.20)	7.43 (8.21)	
Processing frame number = 1587	
Processing frame number = 1588	
Processing frame number = 1590	
Processing frame number = 1595	
Processing frame number = 1592	
Processing frame number = 1595	
Processing frame number = 1598	
**PERF: 7.37 (8.22)	8.43 (8.20)	8.43 (8.21)	
Processing frame number = 1595	
Processing frame number = 1600	
Processing frame number = 1598	
Processing frame number = 1599	
**PERF: 14.03 (8.20)	9.28 (8.18)	7.42 (8.19)	
**PERF: 0.00 (8.16)	0.00 (8.14)	0.00 (8.15)	
**PERF: 0.00 (8.12)	0.00 (8.10)	0.00 (8.10)	
**PERF: 0.00 (8.08)	0.00 (8.06)	0.00 (8.06)	
**PERF: 0.00 (8.04)	0.00 (8.02)	0.00 (8.02)	
**PERF: 0.00 (8.00)	0.00 (7.98)	0.00 (7.98)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.96)	0.00 (7.94)	0.00 (7.94)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.92)	0.00 (7.90)	0.00 (7.90)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.88)	0.00 (7.86)	0.00 (7.87)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 1 since last 10 sec. Trying reconnection
NVMMLITE_NVVIDEODEC, <cbAllocPictureBuffer, 4995> ErrorInfo = VideoErrorInfo_OutputBufferUnavailable cctx = 0x6416ac00
** INFO: <reset_source_pipeline:1741>: Resetting source 1
**PERF: 0.00 (7.84)	0.00 (7.82)	0.00 (7.83)	
Opening in BLOCKING MODE 
NvMMLiteOpen : Block : BlockType = 279 
NvMMLiteBlockCreate : Block : BlockType = 279 
Processing frame number = 1600	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.80)	0.20 (7.79)	0.00 (7.79)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.77)	0.00 (7.76)	0.00 (7.75)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.73)	0.00 (7.72)	0.00 (7.71)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.69)	0.00 (7.68)	0.00 (7.68)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.65)	0.00 (7.64)	0.00 (7.64)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.62)	0.00 (7.61)	0.00 (7.60)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.58)	0.00 (7.57)	0.00 (7.57)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.55)	0.00 (7.54)	0.00 (7.53)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.51)	0.00 (7.50)	0.00 (7.50)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 0 since last 10 sec. Trying reconnection
NVMMLITE_NVVIDEODEC, <cbAllocPictureBuffer, 4995> ErrorInfo = VideoErrorInfo_OutputBufferUnavailable cctx = 0x7c105f20
** INFO: <reset_source_pipeline:1741>: Resetting source 0
**PERF: 0.00 (7.48)	0.00 (7.47)	0.00 (7.46)	
Opening in BLOCKING MODE 
NvMMLiteOpen : Block : BlockType = 279 
NvMMLiteBlockCreate : Block : BlockType = 279 
**PERF: 0.00 (7.44)	0.00 (7.43)	0.00 (7.43)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.41)	0.00 (7.40)	0.00 (7.39)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 1 since last 11 sec. Trying reconnection
NVMMLITE_NVVIDEODEC, <cbAllocPictureBuffer, 4995> ErrorInfo = VideoErrorInfo_OutputBufferUnavailable cctx = 0x580f1420
** INFO: <reset_source_pipeline:1741>: Resetting source 1
**PERF: 0.00 (7.37)	0.00 (7.36)	0.00 (7.36)	
Opening in BLOCKING MODE 
NvMMLiteOpen : Block : BlockType = 279 
NvMMLiteBlockCreate : Block : BlockType = 279 
**PERF: 0.00 (7.34)	0.00 (7.33)	0.00 (7.32)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.31)	0.00 (7.30)	0.00 (7.29)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 2 since last 16 sec. Trying reconnection
NVMMLITE_NVVIDEODEC, <cbAllocPictureBuffer, 4995> ErrorInfo = VideoErrorInfo_OutputBufferUnavailable cctx = 0x6010b300
** INFO: <reset_source_pipeline:1741>: Resetting source 2
**PERF: 0.00 (7.27)	0.00 (7.26)	0.00 (7.26)	
Opening in BLOCKING MODE 
NvMMLiteOpen : Block : BlockType = 279 
NvMMLiteBlockCreate : Block : BlockType = 279 
**PERF: 0.00 (7.24)	0.00 (7.23)	0.00 (7.23)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.21)	0.00 (7.20)	0.00 (7.19)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.17)	0.00 (7.17)	0.00 (7.16)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.14)	0.00 (7.13)	0.00 (7.13)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.11)	0.00 (7.10)	0.00 (7.10)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 0 since last 10 sec. Trying reconnection
NVMMLITE_NVVIDEODEC, <cbAllocPictureBuffer, 4995> ErrorInfo = VideoErrorInfo_OutputBufferUnavailable cctx = 0x44104060
** INFO: <reset_source_pipeline:1741>: Resetting source 0
**PERF: 0.00 (7.08)	0.00 (7.07)	0.00 (7.07)	
Opening in BLOCKING MODE 
NvMMLiteOpen : Block : BlockType = 279 
NvMMLiteBlockCreate : Block : BlockType = 279 
**PERF: 0.00 (7.05)	0.00 (7.04)	0.00 (7.03)	
**PERF: 0.00 (7.02)	0.00 (7.01)	0.00 (7.00)	
** WARN: <watch_source_status:769>: No data from source 1 since last 11 sec. Trying reconnection

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 3:15am

Why do you change From MAXN to 30W?

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 3:17am

Why do you change From MAXN to 30W?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 3:17am

That makes System Throttled Due to Overcurrent message disappeared. Thought the system is freezed with no enough current.

Fiona.Chen · February 14, 2025, 3:19am

Do you mean the 30W mode makes “System Throttled Due to Overcurrent” message disappeared?

edit_or · February 14, 2025, 3:20am

yes. Message not appeared in that mode. Just streaming starts slow down.

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