Error Messages
Standard SCPI Error Messages
Error
Number
Character data not allowed
-148
A character parameter is not allowed for this position.
String data error
-150
An error was detected in a string parameter. This error is reported if
the E5250A cannot determine a more specific error -151 and -158.
Invalid string data
-151
An invalid string parameter data was received; for example, an END
message was received before the terminal quote character.
String data not allowed
-158
A string parameter data was received but was not allowed at this
point.
Block data error
-160
An error was detected in a block data. This error is reported if the
E5250A cannot determine more specific errors -161 and -168.
Invalid block data
-161
An invalid block data was received; for example, an END message
was received before the length was satisfied.
Block data not allowed
-168
A legal block data was received but was not allowed at this point.
Expression error
-170
An error was detected in an expression. This error is reported if the
E5250A cannot determine more specific errors -171 and -178.
Invalid expression
-171
The expression was invalid; for example, unmatched parentheses or
an illegal character.
Expression data not allowed
-178
An expression was received but was not allowed at this point.
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Error Message and Description
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