Specifications

Code Message Cause
-101 Invalid character Unrecognized charact er in specified parameter.
-102 Syntax error Command is missing a space or comma betw een parameters.
-103 Invalid separator Command parameter is separated by some character other
t han a comma.
-104 Data type error The w rong data type (i.e. number, character, string
expression) w as used w hen specifying a parameter.
-108 Parameter not allow ed Parameter specified in a command w hich does not require
one (e.g., SYSTem:ERRor? 10).
-109 Missing parameter No parameter specified in the command in which a
parameter is required.
-113 Undef ined header Command header w as incorrectly specified (e.g., * IDN1?).
-123 Numeric overf low A parameter specifies a value greater than the command
allows.
-128 Numeric dat a not allow ed A number w as specified f or a paramet er w hen a lett er is
required.
-131 Invalid suffix Parameter suffix incorrectly specified (e.g. .SSECOND rather
than .SS or .SSEC).
-138 Suf fix not allow ed Paramet er suf f ix is specified w hen one is not allow ed.
-141 Invalid character data The discrete parameter specified is not allow ed (e.g.
TRIG:SOUR INT - INT is not a choice.).
-178 Expression data not allowed A parameter is enclosed in parentheses that should not be.
-211 Trigger Ignored Trigger occurred w hile the Pacer is in the idle state, or a
trigger occurred from a source other than the specified
source.
-222 Data out of range The parameter value specified is too large or too small.
-224 Illegal parameter value The numeric value specified is not allowed.
-240 Hardw are error Hardw are error detected during pow er-on cycle. Return
mainframe to Agilent Technologies for repair.
-310 Syst em error If caused by * DMC, t hen macro memory is full.
-350 Too many errors The error queue is full as more than 30 errors have occurred.
-410 Query interrupted Data is not read from the output buffer before another
command is execut ed.
-420 Query unterminated Controller tried to read data w ithout first sending a complete
query message.
-430 Query deadlocked Command execution cannot continue since the mainframe’s
command input, and data output buffers are full. Clearing the
instrument restores control.
+ 1500 External trigger source “ Event In” signal already allocated to another already
allocated instrument such as a Sw itchbox.
+ 2002 Invalid logical address A value less than 0 or greater than 255 was specified for a
logical address.
Table A-3. System Errors
In Case Of Difficulty A-5