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# Install and Setup Instructions for the Throttled Script
## Introduction
A simple script that displays a warning if voltage or temperature issues were found or have happened since last reboot.
## Screenshot
![Throttled Screenshoot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/novaspirit/pi-hosted/master/docs/images/throttled-screenshoot.png)
*Above: Example of script output.*
## Installation
Running the below command will install the script to **/usr/local/bin/**
Run the following command:
```
wget -qO- https://git.io/JXzw0 | bash
```
Your output should look something like this:
```
# wget -qO- https://git.io/JXzw0 | bash
Checking if you are online...Online. Continuing.
Downloading throttled.sh script
--2021-11-09 00:28:48-- https://gist.githubusercontent.com/aallan/0b03f5dcc65756dde6045c6e96c26459/raw/c0e75e2599d8ed76f834d44bc3ce84e0f5f2f4bc/throttled.sh
Resolving gist.githubusercontent.com (gist.githubusercontent.com)... 185.199.111.133, 185.199.109.133, 185.199.108.133, ...
Connecting to gist.githubusercontent.com (gist.githubusercontent.com)|185.199.111.133|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 1096 (1.1K) [text/plain]
Saving to: /usr/local/bin/throttled.sh
/usr/local/bin/throttled.sh 100%[========================================================================================>] 1.07K --.-KB/s in 0s
2021-11-09 00:28:48 (4.55 MB/s) - /usr/local/bin/throttled.sh saved [1096/1096]
Setting permissions...
First Run of Throttled.sh...
Status: 0x0
Undervolted:
Now: NO
Run: NO
Throttled:
Now: NO
Run: NO
Frequency Capped:
Now: NO
Run: NO
```
## How to Use
Run the following command to check the current status.
```
sudo throttled.sh
```
![Throttled All Green Screenshoot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/novaspirit/pi-hosted/master/docs/images/throttled-screenshoot.png)
## Errors
When you see an error, that means there is an issue with the hardware and most likely needs some kind of adjustment.
- If the error shows under **Now:** it means the issue is active right now
- If the error shows under **Run:** it means the error(s) have happened since last reboot.
![Throttled Error Power Problems](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/novaspirit/pi-hosted/master/docs/images/throttled-red-power-problem.png)
1. Undervolted means you aren't providing enough power. This typically happens because you have an attached device or devices that is pulling too much power or you have a power supply not producing enough power to run everything.
- If you are running something that is pulling too much power than you can use an active power hub to provide more power and get around the issue.
- If you have nothing plugged into the USB port(s) and are still getting undervolted messages it likely means your power supply is not providing enough power and needs to be replaced.
2) Throttled or Frequency Capped will likely happen because of temperature. Make sure you have good airflow around the Raspberry Pi and a decent heat sink to protect the CPU.