Chapter 6 Error Messages

Execution Errors

 

Execution Errors

 

 

-101

Invalid character

 

 

 

An invalid character was found in the command string. You may have

 

used an invalid character such as #, {, $, or % in the command header

 

or within a parameter. Example: CONF:VOLT:DC {@101)

-102

Syntax error

 

 

 

Invalid syntax was found in the command string. You may have

 

inserted a blank space before or after a colon in the command header,

 

or before a comma. Or you may have omitted the “@” character in the

 

channel list syntax.

 

 

 

Examples: ROUT:CHAN: DELAY 1 or CONF:VOLT:DC ( 101)

-103

Invalid separator

 

 

 

An invalid separator was found in the command string. You may have

 

used a comma instead of a colon, semicolon, or blank space – or you may

 

have used a blank space instead of a comma. Examples: TRIG:COUNT,1

 

or CONF:FREQ 1000 0.1

 

 

-105

GET not allowed

 

 

 

A Group Execute Trigger (GET) is not allowed within a command string.

-108

Parameter not allowed

 

 

 

More parameters were received than expected for this command.

 

 

You may have entered an extra parameter or added a parameter to a

 

 

command that does not require a parameter. Example: READ? 10

 

-109

Missing parameter

 

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Fewer parameters were received than expected for this command.

 

 

 

 

You have omitted one or more parameters that are required for this

 

command. Example: ROUT:CHAN:DELAY

-112

Program mnemonic too long

 

 

 

A command header was received which contained more than the

 

maximum 12 characters allowed. Example: CONFIGURATION:VOLT:DC

-113

Undefined header

 

 

 

A command was received that is not valid for this instrument. You may

 

have misspelled the command or it may not be a valid command. If you

 

are using the shortened form of this command, remember that it may

 

contain up to four letters. Or you may have inserted an extra colon where

 

one is not required.

 

 

 

Examples: TRIGG:COUN 3 or

CONF:VOLT:DC: (@101)

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