Agilent Technologies 6621A Operating Manual page 110

Error Code Message
(ERR? query) (ERR key)
0 NO ERROR
1 INVALID CHAR
2 INVALID NUM
3 or 28 INVALID STR
4 SYNTAX ERROR
5 NUMBER RANGE
6 NO QUERY
7 DISP LENGTH
8 BUFFER FULL
9 EEPROM ERROR
10 HARDWARE ERR
11 HDW ERR CH 1
12 HDW ERR CH 2
13 HDW ERR CH 3
14 HDW ERR CH 4
15 NO MODEL NUM
16 CAL ERROR
110 Error Codes and Messages
Table D-2. ERROR Responses
Indicates there are no errors.
You sent the supply a character it did not recognize.
The format of your number is incorrect. Check syntax (see Chapter 5).
You sent a command the supply does not understand. Resend a recognizable
command.
You sent a command with improper syntax. Check syntax of your command (see
Chapter 5).
An out of range number was sent. Send a new number within the legal range.
The computer addressed the supply to talk, but it did not first request data. Send
query first and then address the supply to talk.
Quoted string in the DSP command exceeds the display length of 12 characters.
May occur if too many numbers are sent. Error code 4 or error code 5 are more
likely to occur for this condition.
The EEPROM on the GP-IB board is not responding correctly to programming
commands. An instrument failure has occurred and service is required. Refer to
the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual.
An output error has occurred on an unknown output. Service is required. Refer
to the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual.
Error codes 11 through 14 refer to a specific output where an output error has
occurred. Service is required. Refer to the Output Board Troubleshooting section
in the Service Manual.
Same as in error 11.
Same as in error 11.
Same as in error 11.
The supply's model number cannot be found. The GP-IB Interface board may be
defective or the supply may require reprogramming. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section of the Service Manual.
An error has occurred during calibration. This may be the result of out of range
numbers sent. If recalibration (See Appendix A) does not fix this there may be a
hardware failure (Refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the Service Manual).
Explanation