Appendix A
Error Messages
Command Errors (continued)
Block data not allowed
168
Data was sent in arbitrary block format but is not allowed for this command.
Expression error
170
Generic expression error
Invalid expression data
171
The expression data element was invalid.
178
Expression data not allowed
Expression data element was sent but is not allowed for this command.
Execution Errors (these errors set Standard Event Status register bit #4)
200
Execution error
Generic syntax error
220
Parameter error
A data element related error occurred.
221
Settings conflict
A data element could not be executed because of the present instrument state.
222
Data out of range
A data element could not be executed because the value was outside the valid range.
223
Too much data
A data element was received that contains more data than the instrument can handle.
224
Illegal parameter value
An exact value was expected but not received.
225
Out of memory
The device has insufficient memory to perform the requested operation.
226
Lists not same length
One or more lists are not the same length.
230
Data corrupt or stale
Possible invalid data. A new reading was started but not completed.
231
Data questionable
The measurement accuracy is suspect.
Invalid format
232
The data format or structure is inappropriate.
Invalid version
233
The version of the data format is incorrect to the instrument.
Hardware error
240
The command could not be executed because of a hardware problem with the instrument.
241
Hardware missing
The command could not be executed because of missing hardware, such as an option.
260
Expression error
An expression program data element related error occurred.
261
Math error in expression
An expression program data element could not be executed due to a math error.
130
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