Chapter 6 Error Messages

Execution Errors

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Block data not allowed

 

 

Data was sent to the instrument in SCPI definite length block format but

 

 

this command does not accept this format. Example: SOUR:DIG:DATA #128

 

-178

Expression data not allowed

 

 

A channel list was received but is not allowed for this command.

 

 

Example: SYST:CTYPE? (@100)

 

-211

Trigger ignored

 

 

More than one trigger was received while the instrument was scanning.

 

 

Triggers are occurring too frequently and you may need to slow them

 

 

down. Also make sure that you have selected the proper trigger source.

 

-213

INIT ignored

 

 

An INITiate command was received but could not be executed because

 

 

a scan was already in progress. Send an ABORt command or bus Device

 

 

Clear to stop a scan in progress.

 

-214

Trigger deadlock

 

 

A trigger deadlock occurs when the trigger source is “BUS” and a READ?

 

 

command is received.

 

-221

Settings conflict

 

 

An invalid configuration was requested. This error is most commonly

 

 

generated when setting alarm limits. Note that the lower limit must

 

 

always be less than or equal to the upper limit, even if you are using

 

 

only one of the limits. This error is also generated if you send the

 

 

 

 

MEASure? or CONFigure command with autorange enabled with a

 

 

fixed resolution.

 

-222

Data out of range

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A numeric parameter value is outside the valid range for this command.

 

Example: TRIG:COUNT -3

 

-223

Too much data

 

 

A character string was received but could not be executed because the

 

 

string length was more than 12 characters. This error can be generated

 

 

by the CAL:STRing and DISPlay:TEXT commands.

 

-224

Illegal parameter value

 

 

A discrete parameter was received which was not a valid choice for this

 

 

command. You may have used an invalid parameter choice.

 

 

Example: TRIG:SOURCE ALARM (ALARM is not a valid choice)

 

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