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Execution Error
If syntax of a SCPI command header and parameter is valid, but the command
cannot be executed due to some condition of the E5250A, a -2XX error occurs. The
error number and message are placed in the error queue, and bit4 of the Standard
Event Status Register is set.
Error
Number
Execution error
-200
Generic execution error that cannot be determined more
specifically.
Parameter error
-220
The parameter value is valid, but not executable due to some
condition of the E5250A. This error occurs if more specific errors
-221 through -224 cannot be determined.
Data out of range
-222
A valid parameter setting could not be executed because interpreted
value was out of range as defined by the E5250A.
Too much data
-223
A valid parameter setting (block, expression, or string type) could
not be executed because parameter contained more data than the
E5250A could handle due to insufficient memory or other
requirements.
Illegal parameter value
-224
A valid parameter setting (where exact value from list of possibles
was expected) could not be executed due to present E5250A state.
Expression error
-260
An expression related error occurred.
Agilent E5250A User's Guide, Edition 11
Standard SCPI Error Messages
Error Message and Description
Error Messages
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