Specifications

Chapter 2 Service
Error Messages
164 Assembly-Level Service Guide
Hardware Errors (-240, -241, -250...)
• -240, “Hardware error; CPU board initialization failed”
–(1)
P0500-63001 processor board
• -240, “Hardware error; no communicate with measurement hardware”
– (1) 532xx-66501 motherboard; (2)
P0500-63001 processor board
• -240, “Hardware error; failed to program measurement FGCA security
EEPROM”
– (1) incorrect firmware match for this model number. Contact
factory support to see if EEPROM U600 needs replacing (counter
must be returned to factory).
• -240, “Hardware error; measurement hardware initialization failed”
– (1) 532xx-66501 motherboard; (2)
P0500-63001 processor board
• -240, “Hardware error; cannot communicate with channel 3 hardware”
– (1) 53200-66505 (Option 106) or 53200-66506 (Option 115);
– (2) 532xx-66501 motherboard
• -240, “Hardware error; channel 3 operation failed”
– (1) 53200-66505 (Option 106) or 53200-66506 (Option 115);
– (2) 532xx-66501 motherboard
• -240, “Hardware error; measurement operation failed”
– (1) 532xx-66501 motherboard; (2) 53200-66505 (Option 106) or
53200-66506 (Option 115)
• -240, “Hardware error; GPIB interface failed”
– (1) Remove the cover and check that the GPIB ribbon cable is fully
seated; (2) P0001-20001 GPIB board; (3)
P0500-63001 processor
board; (4) 532xx-66501 motherboard
• -241, “Hardware missing”
– (1) GPIB, Internal Battery, or Channel 2/3 not installed
• -250, “Mass storage error: file read/write error”
– (1) If USB, replace USB drive; (2) P0500-63001 Processor board