Error Messages - California Instruments MX30-1 User Manual

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10. Error Messages

Any errors that occur during operation from either the front panel or the remote control interface
will result in error messages. Error messages are displayed in the upper left hand corner of the
LCD display. They are also stored in the error mes
using the SYST:ERR? Query. The error queue has a finite depth. If more error messages are
generated than can be held in the queue, a queue overflow message will be put in the last
queue location. To empty the queue, use
Errors appearing on the LCD will generally remain visible until the user moves to another
screen. If multiple error messages are g
visible as there is only space for one err
The same area of the display is also used to dis
always have a negative error number, status me
The table below displays a list of possibl
cause and remedy.
Number Message String
0 "No error"
-100 "Command error"
-102 "Syntax error"
-103 "Invalid separator"
-104 "Data type error"
-108 "Parameter not
allowed"
-109 "Missing parameter"
-110 "Command header
error"
-111 "header separator
error"
-112 "Program mnemonic
too long"
-113 "Undefined header"
-120 "Numeric data error"
-121 "Invalid character in
number"
-123 "Exponent too large"
-128 "Numeric data not
allowed"
-168 "Block data not
allowed"
-200 "Execution error"
MX Series
sage queue from which they can be queried
the error query until the No Error result is received.
enerate d in succession, only the last message will be
or mess age on the LCD display.
play status messages. While error messages
ssages have a positive number.
e error and status messages along with their possible
Cause
No errors in queue
Unable to c omplete
requested operation
Command syntax incorrect.
SCPI separator not
rec ognized
Data type invalid.
One or more a dditional
parameters were received.
Too few pa rameters
rec eived for re quested
op eration
Command h eader incorrect
Inv alid command separator
used.
Syntax erro r
Command not recognized
error
Data receiv ed is not a
nu mber
Number received contains
non-numeri c character(s)
Ex ponent in number
ex ceeds lim its
Number received when
nu mber is n ot allowed.
Blo ck data was sent.
Command could not be
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Remedy
Unit may be in a mode
inconsistent with request.
Misspelled or unsupported
command
See SCPI section of
programming manual.
Check command for supported
data types
Check programming manual for
correct number of parameters
Check programming manual for
correct number of parameters
Check syntax of command.
Use semi-colon to separate
command headers
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Check programming manual for
correct parameter range
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Check programming manual for
correct command syntax
Command may be inconsistent
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