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Keysight X-Series

Signal Analyzers

This manual provides documentation for the following
instruments:
PXE EMI Receiver N9048B
UXA Signal Analyzer N9041B/N9040B
PXA Signal Analyzer N9030A/B
MXA Signal Analyzer N9020A/B
EXA Signal Analyzer N9010A/B
CXA Signal Analyzer N9000A/B
MXE EMI Receiver N9038A
NFA Noise Figure Analyzer N8973B-N8976B
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  • Page 1: Signal Analyzers

    Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers This manual provides documentation for the following instruments: PXE EMI Receiver N9048B UXA Signal Analyzer N9041B/N9040B PXA Signal Analyzer N9030A/B MXA Signal Analyzer N9020A/B EXA Signal Analyzer N9010A/B CXA Signal Analyzer N9000A/B MXE EMI Receiver N9038A...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    1400 Fountaingrove Parkway pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA. Keysight shall Technology Licenses be under no obligation to update, A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It...
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Instrument Messages Guide Contents Table of Contents List of Instrument Messages 6 1 Overview of Instrument Messaging System A-Series and B-Series Differences Message Types Event and Condition Categories Event Categories Condition Categories Error Message Fields Event Queues & Displays Message Display & Controls A-Series B-Series Event Message Boxes...
  • Page 5 Contents 301 to 399, Uncalibrated Integrity 401 to 499, Power 501 to 599, Frequency 601 to 699, Error Summaries 701 to 799, Operation 801 to 899, Temperature 3 Status Register System & SCPI STATus Subsystem Where to find Detailed Information Status Register System Overview Appendix A References Documents &...

  • Page 6: List Of Instrument Messages

    Instrument Messages Guide List of Instrument Messages List of Instrument Messages This list includes every Instrument Message described in this document, in alphabetical order. 2nd LO Unlocked AC coupled: Accy unspec’d <10 MHz ADC Alignment Failure Align 30MHz to 1GHz failed Align 30MHz–1GHz required Align 9kHz to 30MHz failed Align 9kHz–30MHz required...
  • Page 7 List of Instrument Messages Calibrating Calibration failed; <failure msg><port> Calibration memory lost Calibration Oscillator Unlocked Calibration Calibration Calibration; ENR table extrapolated Calibration; No ENR data present Cannot create program Cannot move marker outside of displayed frequency span Carrier power is too low for optimum dynamic range. Carrier(s) incorrect or missing Character data error Character data not allowed...
  • Page 8 List of Instrument Messages Data out of range;Calibration Date (YYYYMMDD) is invalid Data questionable Data type error DC Coupled De-emphasis only available in FM Demod Error Demod Error;Acq Time too short Demod Error;Can’t correlate Demod Error;Data interval too short Demod Error;Muxed bits not found Demod Error;No active channel Demod Error;No full subframe found Demod Error;Not an active slot...
  • Page 9 List of Instrument Messages FFT Width is not settable unless Sweep Type is set to FFT File <filename> saved File name error; Allowable extension is .csv File name error; Allowable extension is .png File name error; Allowable extension is .state File name error;...
  • Page 10 List of Instrument Messages High-pass filter set to OFF I/O Error I/O Error; Ext Source needs IP Addr IF Alignment Failure IF Fixed freq should be greater than LO Stop freq IF Fixed freq should be greater than RF Stop freq IF Start freq should be greater than LO Fixed freq IF Start freq should be greater than RF Start freq IF Synthesizer Unlocked...
  • Page 11 List of Instrument Messages Input Overload;ADC over range Input Overload;Gen reverse power Input Overload;I/Q ADC over range Input Overload;I/Q Voltage over range Input Overload;RF Preselector Overload Input Overload;T/R port Insufficient Data Insufficient Data; ENR table empty Insufficient Data; frequency list empty Insufficient Data;...
  • Page 12 List of Instrument Messages Macro definition too long Macro error Macro error Macro execution error Macro header not found Macro parameter error Macro parameter error Macro recursion error Macro redefinition\ not allowed Macro syntax error Mass storage error; Access denied Mass storage error;...
  • Page 13 List of Instrument Messages sequencer Mass storage error;Create Directory Error: <directory> <err info> Mass storage error;Delete File Error: <filename> <err info> Mass storage error;Write File Error: <filename> <err info> Math error in expression Meas Error Meas Error; Power meter error Meas Uncal Measuring Media full...
  • Page 14 List of Instrument Messages Out of memory; Memory limit caused Data Acquisition to be truncated Out of memory; Results truncated Out of memory; Sequence too long Out of memory; Total analysis step reaches its limitation Over current: reboot Over Range Over temperature: let cool and reboot Over temperature Over temperature;...
  • Page 15 List of Instrument Messages Preamp: Accy unspec’d <XX kHz Preparing Calculation… Preselector is centered Preselector not used in this frequency range. Probe connected, cal data is being reapplied; <port>; <probe> Probe connected, no probe cal; using cable cal data; <port>; <probe> Probe disconnected, reverting to cable calibration data;...
  • Page 16 List of Instrument Messages Setting Modified; Filter not applied Settings Alert Settings Alert; Acquisition truncated Settings Alert; Analog Out settings conflict Settings Alert; Diff probe mismatch; <I|Q|I,Q> Settings Alert;Freq>USB Preamp max Settings Alert;I/Q mismatch:<Differential|Input Z|Attenuation> Settings Alert;LO may overload IF Settings Alert;Parm/data mismatch Settings Alert;Span:RBW Ratio too big Settings Alert;Src pwr ramp>ALC range...
  • Page 17 List of Instrument Messages Settings conflict; Cannot optimize while user cal in progress Settings conflict; Carrier freq not allowed with BMT. (Bottom/Middle/Top only) Settings conflict; Code channel duplication Settings conflict; Cont Mode is not available Settings conflict; Continuous Peak is not available with Fixed marker Settings conflict;...
  • Page 18 List of Instrument Messages Settings conflict; Fixed Marker Y value is not adjustable with Normalize On Settings conflict; Freq > 3.6 GHz unavailable while electronic attenuator enabled Settings conflict; frequency is outside available range Settings conflict; Function not available in Correction Trace Display. Settings conflict;...
  • Page 19 List of Instrument Messages Settings conflict; Marker type must be delta Settings conflict; Marker-> function is not available in zero span Settings conflict; Mask unavailable for current Span. Increase to display mask. Settings conflict; Meas Type was changed to Examine for Exp Avg Mode. Settings conflict;...
  • Page 20 List of Instrument Messages Settings conflict; Power search is not available when trigger type is not free-run Settings conflict; Preamp gain is not available in this Mode Settings conflict; Preamp unavailable with electronic attenuator on Settings conflict; Presel Center not available for unpreselected external mixers Settings conflict;...
  • Page 21 List of Instrument Messages Settings conflict; The parameter cannot be changed in FAST mode Settings conflict; Time Domain Scan is not available with EMC "None" Standard Settings conflict; Too many points; Stop Freq clipped to nearest value allowed Settings conflict; Trace Math is not available while Normalize is on Settings conflict;...
  • Page 22 List of Instrument Messages Signal Summary Signal Too Noisy Signal Track is turned off when Zero Span is selected Signals deleted Slot Error Slot Error; No idle slot found Slot error;No active slot found Source LO Unleveled Source Sweeping Source Synth Unlocked Source Uncal Source Uncal;adj Start Freq or RBW Source Uncal;adjust Source Amplitude...
  • Page 23 List of Instrument Messages System Error; No supported source found System Error; Power meter or sensor calibrate failure System Error; Power meter or sensor calibration required System Error; Power meter or sensor not responding or connection timeout. Please check your power meter connection and try again.

  • Page 24: Overview Of Instrument Messaging System

    Instrument Messages Guide Overview of Instrument Messaging System Overview of Instrument Messaging System The Error and Status messaging system of the instrument reports events and conditions in a consistent fashion, as well as logging and reporting event history. This chapter contains the following topics: —...
  • Page 25 Overview of Instrument Messaging System Message Types The method of displaying messages differs between A-Series and B-Series instruments. For details, see “Message Display & Controls” on page — A Condition is a state of the instrument, which is characterized by a Detection (Start) event and a Clearing (End) event.

  • Page 26: Event And Condition Categories

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Event and Condition Categories Event and Condition Categories The categories of severity are described below, for both Events and Conditions. — Event Categories — Condition Categories Instrument Messages...

  • Page 27: Event Categories

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Event and Condition Categories Event Categories Errors An Event Error occurs when a requested operation is rejected. Generally this means no change is made to the instrument settings. Examples are “Undefined header” or “Peak not found.” Event Errors also occur when an operation is accepted, but fails to complete successfully;...

  • Page 28: Condition Categories

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Event and Condition Categories Condition Categories Errors Condition Errors notify you that the instrument cannot make valid measurements while the condition is present. Examples of error conditions are “LO Unlocked” or “Alignment required”. A Condition Error exists for a period of time, so it has associated “Detected” and “Cleared” events. (For example, “LO Unlocked”...

  • Page 29: Error Message Fields

    Error Message Fields Error Message Fields N O T E The messages defined for Keysight’s instruments extend those specified in 1999 SCPI Syntax & Style Standard. As a result, the terminology used here differs from that used in the Standard, as shown in Table 1-1 below.

  • Page 30: Event Queues & Displays

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Event Queues & Displays Event Queues & Displays Events are logged into queues. Each source of control has its own queue. Thus there is a Front Panel queue, a SCPI GPIB queue, a SCPI LAN queue, and so on. Each remote queue is queried separately via its own interface.
  • Page 31 Overview of Instrument Messaging System Event Queues & Displays Table 1-3 Characteristics of the Event Queues Characteristic Front-Panel Status Front-Panel History Remote Interfaces (GPIB/LAN) Viewing Entries A-Series: Press System, A-Series: Press System, Send SCPI query to the desired Show Errors, Status Show Errors, History interface: B-Series: Tap anywhere in...

  • Page 32: Message Display & Controls

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Message Display & Controls Message Display & Controls A-Series In A-Series instruments, messages are displayed as follows. — Event messages appear in the Message Line at the bottom left of the instrument’s display window, as shown in Figure 1-1 below.
  • Page 33 Overview of Instrument Messaging System Message Display & Controls Figure 1-2 Event Message Box for B-Series Instruments In the Message Box, the icon on the left indicates the appropriate Event category (see Event Categories): blue for Advisory, yellow for Warning, and red for Error.

  • Page 34: Status Bar

    Overview of Instrument Messaging System Message Display & Controls Status Bar The Status Bar appears at the bottom of the display and contains three fields, as shown in Figure 1-3 below. Tapping anywhere in the Status Bar displays the Status Dialog.

  • Page 35: Instrument Messages

    Instrument Messages Guide Instrument Messages Instrument Messages This chapter includes the following sections: — “Advisory Messages” on page 36 — “Event Messages” on page 42 — “Condition Messages” on page 87...

  • Page 36: Advisory Messages

    Instrument Messages Advisory Messages Advisory Messages An advisory is simply a message that lets you know something useful—for example “File saved successfully” or “Measuring fundamental.” Operation completion and running status indications are common types of Advisories. Advisories have no number and are not logged in the error queue. They are not defined in the 1999 SCPI Syntax &...

  • Page 37: Band Adjust Has No Effect On A Fixed Marker

    Instrument Messages Advisory Messages Message Description/Correction Information If a Marker is a Fixed type marker, the marker's value does not change from when it Band Adjust has no effect first became fixed. So you cannot change the band of a fixed marker. on a Fixed marker If Marker Function is off changing the band has no effect Band Adjust has no effect...

  • Page 38: Fixed Lo Freq Should Be Greater Than Rf Stop Freq

    Instrument Messages Advisory Messages Message Description/Correction Information The setup frequencies break the rules for a downconverter measurement. The Fixed LO freq should be measurement will still run, but check setup frequencies are correct before greater than RF Stop freq continuing. The LO fixed freq should be greater than the RF freq’s for an LSB or DSB (for DSB measurements the setup uses LSB values) downconverter setup.

  • Page 39: Lo Fixed Freq Should Be Greater Than If Stop Freq

    Instrument Messages Advisory Messages Message Description/Correction Information The setup frequencies break the rules for an upconverter measurement. The LO Fixed freq should be measurement will still run, but check setup frequencies are correct before greater than IF Stop freq continuing. The LO fixed freq should be greater than the IF Stop freq for an LSB upconverter fixed LO setup.

  • Page 40: Probe Disconnected, Reverting To Cable Calibration Data;

    <port> The Keysight Smart Noise Source has been connected and the application is Reading SNS data… reading the device EEPROM data. Please wait until complete before continuing. A file recall (open/load) was successfully completed.

  • Page 41: Signals Deleted

    Instrument Messages Advisory Messages Message Description/Correction Information The signals in the signal list were successfully deleted. Signals deleted The sweep point to span ratio is below the minimum required to ensure the bucket Sweep Points/Span is < ratio is large enough to test DVB-T masks minimum.

  • Page 42: Event Messages

    Style Standard. All message numbers are less than or equal to zero. The SCPI Standard refers to all these messages as "Error/event Messages". Most X-Series Event Messages fall into the Error Category (see “Event Categories” on page 27), but a small number are Warnings, as noted for the relevant entries below.

  • Page 43: 800, Operation Complete Event

    Instrument Messages Event Messages –800, Operation Complete Event Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information –800 The instrument has completed all selected pending operations in Operation complete accordance with the IEEE 488.2, 12.5.2 synchronization protocol. –800 This is a Warning, and is GUI only, that is, this warning cannot queried Operation complete;...

  • Page 44: Query Deadlocked

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information –430 Some condition caused a DEADLOCKED query to occur. For example, Query DEADLOCKED both the input buffer and the output buffer are full and the analyzer cannot continue. The analyzer automatically discards output to correct the deadlock.

  • Page 45: To -399, Device-Specific Errors

    -310 An internal system-type error has occurred. The exact problem cannot System error; be specifically identified. Report this error to the nearest Keysight Technologies sales or service office. -310 The trial license for the specified feature, for example “N9030T-RT1, has System error;...

  • Page 46: Calibration Memory Lost

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -310 You must select a power meter or sensor before you can do this. System Error; No power meter or sensor is selected -310 Signal source at given IP address is not responding / IP does not belong System Error;...

  • Page 47: Calibration Failed;

    There was a problem with instrument remote communications. The Communication error exact problem cannot be specifically identified. -360 The Keysight Smart Noise Source connected to the MXA has failed to be Communication error; read by the application. Please disconnect and reconnect the SNS. If SNS data read this continues to fail, then the SNS may have had its EEPROM corrupted failure.

  • Page 48: Settings Conflict Errors

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -365 This is a warning message. Time out error; Operation on source This warning can only occur when issuing SCPI to operate the source is held. If analyzer while the analyzer is waiting for a trigger. When the analyzer is waiting is waiting for for a trigger, source operation is set to pending.

  • Page 49: Settings Conflict; Trigger Is Not Available While Input Is

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The trigger source (Video, RF Burst, I/Q Mag, etc.) is not available Settings conflict; with the current input port (RF, IQ, etc.) <trigger source> trigger is not available while input is <input port> -221 Optimize Preselector can only be performed if a valid user cal Settings conflict;...

  • Page 50: Settings Conflict; Averaged Acquisition Duration Time Exceeds Maximum Value, Acq

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 Total acquisition duration time after averaging (average count * Settings conflict; acquisition duration) exceeds maximum value. Averaged acquisition duration time exceeds Reduce the average count or decrease the acquisition duration maximum value, Acq=# time.

  • Page 51: Settings Conflict; Can't Auto-Couple Res Bw In Zero Span

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 An attempt was made to delete the current step which is already Settings conflict; Cannot the only step in the list sequence. delete current step, minimum number of steps reached -221 An attempt was made to insert more steps into list sequence Settings conflict;...

  • Page 52: Settings Conflict; Db*/Mhz Is Not Applicable To The Following Y-Axis Units, Dbm, W, V, A

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 You cannot turn on dB*/MHz for Y-Axis units: dBm, W, V, A. It is Settings conflict; not applicable to these units. dB*/MHz is not applicable to the following Y-Axis units, dBm, W, V, A -221 You are not allowed to change the De-emphasis value in AM and Settings conflict;...

  • Page 53: Settings Conflict; Electronic Attenuator Unavailable With Preamp On

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The internal preamp is on. Electronic attenuator cannot be used Settings conflict; while you are using the internal preamp. Electronic attenuator unavailable with Preamp -221 You cannot turn on both EMI Avg and Voltage Avg detectors Settings conflict;...

  • Page 54: Settings Conflict; Feature Not Supported For This Measurement

    -221 This functionality is not a part of the instrument you are using but Settings conflict; may be found in other models in the X-Series. Feature not supported for this model number -221 When Swept IF Gain is manually set to Low, you cannot set the Settings conflict;...

  • Page 55: Settings Conflict; Freq > 3.6 Ghz Unavailable While Electronic Attenuator Enabled

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The electronic attenuator does not function above 3.6 GHz. So if Settings conflict; Freq > you have that attenuator enabled, you cannot change the center 3.6 GHz unavailable while frequency so that frequencies above 3.6 GHz are electronic attenuator displayed/measured.

  • Page 56: Settings Conflict; Gate Is Not Available When Marker Count On

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The gate function cannot be used while you have marker count Settings conflict; Gate turned on. is not available when Marker Count on -221 The sweep time for FFT sweeps is set by the calculations. So Settings conflict;...

  • Page 57: Settings Conflict; Input Port Is Not Available While Occupied By Output Of Incompatible Frequency

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 You attempted to select a port as an Input for a mmWave Settings conflict; Input Transceiver of a given frequency range, but the Output is already Port is not available configured for a mmWave Transceiver of an incompatible while occupied by Output frequency range.

  • Page 58: Settings Conflict; Marker Cannot Be Relative To Itself

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 A marker must be set relative to another marker, not to itself. Settings conflict; Marker cannot be relative to itself -221 The marker count function cannot be used while you have gating Settings conflict;...

  • Page 59: Settings Conflict; Mpa Gps Port Power Setting Dbm Is Lower Than -130Dbm Minimum

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 Indicating the power output setting (UI power + Amp Corr Value) Settings conflict; MPA on MPA GPS port is lower than supportable minimum -130dBm. GPS port power setting <n>dBm is lower than Set power output setting to be larger than -130dBm to eliminate -130dBm minimum this warning.

  • Page 60: Settings Conflict; Normalize Is Not Available While Demod View Is On

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The normalization (correction) function cannot be used if you are Settings conflict; using the Demod View. Normalize is not available while Demod View is on -221 The Normalize function works by doing trace manipulation. So if Settings conflict;...

  • Page 61: Settings Conflict; Param Only Available When Frequency Mode Is Swept

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 SCPI only message. This parameter is only available when the Settings conflict; Param Freq mode is set to Swept. Change the Freq Mode to Swept only available when Frequency Mode is Swept -221 SCPI only message.

  • Page 62: Settings Conflict; Pre-Trigger Is Insufficient For Demod. Decrease Trig Delay

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The radio band is not supported by the selected Radio Standard. Settings conflict; Radio Band *** *** not available Change the radio band. in Radio Standard ***, Acq=# -221 Sequence analyzer does not support BTS. Settings conflict;...

  • Page 63: Settings Conflict; Signal Track Is Not Available With Continuous Peak

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The signal tracking feature cannot be used while you are also Settings conflict; Signal using the continuous peak function. Track is not available with Continuous Peak -221 The signal track functionality can be used when making a swept Settings conflict;...

  • Page 64: Settings Conflict; Step Keys Are Not Available To Modify This Function

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 You should select a specific value for this function. So using the Settings conflict; Step Up/Down step keys to scroll through values is not allowed. keys are not available to modify this function -221 The current measurement uses FFT mode and so does not use the Settings conflict;...

  • Page 65: Settings Conflict; Too Many Points; Stop Freq Clipped To Nearest Value Allowed

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 Range Stop Frequency has been clipped to the nearest value Settings conflict; Too many points; Stop Freq clipped to nearest value allowed -221 The Normalize function works by doing trace manipulation, so Settings conflict;...

  • Page 66: Settings Conflict;Auto Scan Time/Meas Time Do Not Apply In Stepped Scan Type

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 The Auto Scan Time/Meas Time are not available when Scan Type Settings conflict;Auto =Stepped Scan. Scan Time/Meas Time do not apply in Stepped Scan Type. -221 An attempt to set list sequence a step’s “Duration Time” or “Play Settings conflict;Cannot Count”...

  • Page 67: To -299, Execution Errors

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -221 Max of Total range points is 4,000,001. Reduce Scan Points or Settings conflict;Range increase Step Size in order to turn on that range. <{0}> is turned off as total range points > 4,000,001.

  • Page 68: All Ranges Are Off. Turn On At Least A Range

    Instrument Messages Event Messages –26x Expression data error –27x Macro error –28x Program error (a downloaded program-related execution error) –29x Memory use error Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -200 There are no range turn on in scan table. You need to turn on at least a All ranges are off.

  • Page 69: Execution Error; No Ranges Are Defined. Activate A Range

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -200 There are no active ranges in the range table. You will need to activate Execution error; No at least one range. ranges are defined. Activate a range. -200 Algorithm failed to center the preselector. This may be caused by the Execution Error;...

  • Page 70: Arm Ignored

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -200 No signal peak was added from the Search to Signal List as there is no No Peak Added to signal peaks found within the defined parameters of the search Signal List criteria.

  • Page 71: Arm Deadlock

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -215 The arm source for the initiation of a measurement is set to GET and Arm deadlock the following measurement query is received. The measurement cannot be started until a GET is received and the GET would cause an INTERRUPTED error.

  • Page 72: Parameter Error;License Slot Is Locked, Therefore Cannot Be Replaced

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -220 An attempt was made to replace a slot with another waveform while Parameter the slot was already locked. error;License slot <n> is locked, therefore cannot be replaced -220 An attempt was made to lock a slot while the slot was not assigned. Parameter error;License slot <n>...

  • Page 73: Data Out Of Range; Clipped To Source Max/Min

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -220 An attempt was made to assign a waveform to a slot while the Parameter waveform was already assigned to another waveform slot. error;Waveform <filename> is already assigned to a waveform slot -220 An attempt was made to multi-pack license a waveform, but there are Parameter...

  • Page 74: Data Out Of Range; Two Entries Already Exist At This X-Axis Value

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -222 When entering values for limit lines, you cannot have more than two Data out of range; Two y-axis (amplitude) values entered for a specific x-axis (frequency) entries already exist value. at this x-axis value. -222 You have entered an invalid calibration date.

  • Page 75: Illegal Parameter Value; Gated Lo Is Not Available While Sweep Type Is Set To Fft

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -224 The FFT sweep type moves the LO frequency in steps. So the gated LO Illegal parameter function is not available if you have selected FFT sweep. value; Gated LO is not available while Sweep Type is set to FFT -224...

  • Page 76: Data Corrupt Or Stale; Measurement Data Is Not Available

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -224 You can’t set DC coupling in this analyzer Illegal parameter value;This model is always AC coupled -225 There is not enough memory to perform the requested operation. Out of memory -225 If you attempt to load a mode via SCPI that will exceed memory Out of memory;...

  • Page 77: Hardware Error

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -232 An attempt was made to load, into ARB memory, a Signal Studio Invalid waveform file that contains an invalid waveform header. format;<filename> contains invalid waveform header and cannot be loaded into ARB memory -232 An attempt was made to load, into ARB memory, a waveform file, but...

  • Page 78: Antenna Unit Already In Used In Another Range

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -241 There is no power sensor detected at the selected power meter. You Hardware missing; need to setup the power sensor before proceed. Power sensor hardware is missing -250 A problem was found with the mass storage device (memory, disk Mass storage error;...

  • Page 79: Mass Storage Error; File Wrong Type

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -250 Attempt to import a data file that is not the proper type for this Mass storage error; operation. File <filename> wrong type -250 The model and serial number fields don’t match the selected sensor. Mass storage error;...

  • Page 80: Mass Storage Error; Sharing Violation

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -250 The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another Mass storage error; process. Sharing violation -250 You have to have a Spectrogram on the screen before you can save it. Mass storage error;...

  • Page 81: Corrupt Media

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -253 A removable media was found to be bad or incorrectly formatted. Any Corrupt media existing data on the media may have been lost. -254 A legal command/query could not be executed because the media Media full was full -254...

  • Page 82: Cannot Create Program

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -258 A legal command or query could not be executed because the media Media Protected was protected. For example, the write-protect was set -260 An error was found with an expression type of data element. The exact Expression error problem cannot be specifically identified.

  • Page 83: Incompatible Type

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -291   Out of memory -292 A waveform sequence was selected for playback but not all of the Reference name does waveform segments in the waveform sequence are loaded into ARB not exist;Waveform memory.

  • Page 84: To -199, Command Errors

    Instrument Messages Event Messages –100 to –199, Command Errors Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -100 There is a problem with the command. The exact problem cannot be Command error specifically identified. -101 An invalid character was found in part of the command. Invalid character -102 An unrecognized command or data type was found, for example a string was...

  • Page 85: Block Data Error

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -130 A problem was found in a suffix (units). The exact problem cannot be Suffix error specifically identified. -131 There is a syntax problem with the suffix. You need to use the suffix (units) that Invalid suffix are allowed by this command.

  • Page 86: No Error

    Instrument Messages Event Messages Err# Message Verbose/Correction Information -183 Indicates that the program message unit sequence, sent with a *DDT or *DMC Invalid inside macro command, is syntactically invalid definition -184 Indicates that a command inside the macro definition had the wrong number or Macro parameter error type of parameters.

  • Page 87: Condition Messages

    1 to 99, Calibration These messages correspond to the STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration register (see “X-Series Status Register System” on page 116). Since this register is fanned out to three sub-registers, with summary bits in the main register, each sub-register has its own STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration range of message numbers.

  • Page 88: To 64, Calibration Needed Or Failed

    36 to 64, Calibration Needed or Failed This series of messages corresponds to the bits in the register (see “X-Series Status Register STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register.

  • Page 89: Adc Alignment Failure

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages An event with the number shown in the table means the condition has been detected. When the condition is cleared, an event with the number plus 1000 is generated. These error numbers can be viewed in the Show Errors screen, along with the DETECTED and CLEARED indicators.

  • Page 90: To 92, Calibration Needed (Extended)

    This series of messages corresponds to the bits in the sub-register (see STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration:EXTended:NEEDed “X-Series Status Register System” on page 116). The second column in the table below shows the corresponding bit in that register. An event with the number shown in the table means the condition has been detected.

  • Page 91: To 95, Calibration Failure (Extended)

    This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the sub-register (see STATus:QUEStionable:CALibration:EXTended:FAILure “X-Series Status Register System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register. An event with the error number shown in the table means the condition has been detected.

  • Page 92: To 199, Measurement Integrity

    101 to 199, Measurement Integrity This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the register (see “X-Series Status Register STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register.

  • Page 93: Input Overload

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Note that these summary bits summarize the state and history of the event registers at the lower level. This is true even for bits in the condition register. This means that: STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity — The summary bits read by the query are true if any event STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity:CONDition? bits are set in any of the :INTegrity sub-registers :SIGNal or :UNCalibrated.

  • Page 94: Input Overload;Adc Over Range

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information status Warning register The signal at the input to the IF Input Overload;ADC over range section is too high. You should increase the attenuation or lower the signal level. The I or Q input exceeds the ADC Input Overload;I/Q ADC over range upper limit.

  • Page 95: I/O Error

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information status Warning register A measurement is attempted or a Insufficient Data; Loss table SCPI query of a before or after loss empty table is made and there are no entries in the relevant loss table In PAvT measurement with Meas Type Insufficient Data;...

  • Page 96: Settings Alert; Acquisition Truncated

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information status Warning register If the sweep type is Swept, the start Settings Alert;LO may overload IF frequency of the instrument is less than 10 MHz, and you put Swept IF Gain in Manual High, then a warning condition is generated and remains in effect as long as this condition exists.

  • Page 97: To 299, Signal Integrity

    201 to 299, Signal Integrity This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the sub-register (see “X-Series Status STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity:SIGNal Register System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register.
  • Page 98 Instrument Messages Condition Messages This register is summarized as bit 0 of the STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity register, as described in the section “101 to 199, Measurement Integrity” on page Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information Status Warning Register unused unused Instrument Messages...

  • Page 99: Burst Not Found

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information Status Warning Register The burst signal cannot be detected because Burst Not Found of inappropriate parameter settings or incorrect signal content: — An inappropriate parameter setting could cause the signal to be partially, rather than fully, on the display, Burst Search Threshold and/or Burst Search Length may...

  • Page 100: Carrier(S) Incorrect Or Missing

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information Status Warning Register The pilot burst used for time reference is not Timing Error:No time active. ref pilot burst In the PSA, this error was reported as one of Carrier(s) incorrect or the following error numbers: 10165, 10173, missing...

  • Page 101: Demod Error

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information Status Warning Register This error is normally generated because of Demod Error one of the following reasons: 1. There is no carrier signal. 2. Walsh channels other than the pilot are active.

  • Page 102: To 399, Uncalibrated Integrity

    301 to 399, Uncalibrated Integrity This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the sub-register (see “X-Series STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity:UNCalibrated Status Register System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register.

  • Page 103: Ac Coupled: Accy Unspec'd <10 Mhz

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages This register is summarized as bit 3 of the STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity register, as described in the section “101 to 199, Measurement Integrity” on page Err# Status Message Error or Verbose/Correction Information Register Warning A Meas Uncal warning is being displayed; Meas Uncal generally this means the sweep time must be reduced or the RBW increased...

  • Page 104: User Cal; Cal Invalidated

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Status Message Error or Verbose/Correction Information Register Warning The existing user cal has been invalidated User Cal; Cal invalidated because of one of the following reasons: Frequency: Setting the frequency outside the current valid user cal set (for example: If the current sweep range is 2 to 3GHz, then setting the start frequency to 1.9 GHz will invalidate the current user cal.

  • Page 105: Calibration

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Status Message Error or Verbose/Correction Information Register Warning The existing user cal has been invalidated User Cal; Freq outside cal because the current measurement range frequencies lie partially or wholly outside the range of frequencies used for user-cal. (UNCAL) The measurement frequency range has User Cal;...

  • Page 106: To 499, Power

    401 to 499, Power This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the register (see “X-Series Status Register System” STATus:QUEStionable:POWer on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register. An event with the error number shown in the table means the condition has been detected.

  • Page 107: Full Bypass Enabled, Maximum Safe Input Power Reduced

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages This register is summarized as bit 3 of the register, as STATus:QUEStionable described in the section “601 to 699, Error Summaries” on page 109. Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information status Warning register (not currently in use) RPP Tripped Source Unleveled (not currently in use)

  • Page 108: To 599, Frequency

    501 to 599, Frequency This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the register (see “X-Series Status Register STATus:QUEStionable:FREQuency System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register. An event with the number shown in the table means the condition has been detected.

  • Page 109: To 699, Error Summaries

    601 to 699, Error Summaries This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the STATus:QUEStionable register (see “X-Series Status Register System” on page 116), read with a event query or a STATus:QUEStionable? STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? query. The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in the status register.

  • Page 110: To 799, Operation

    701 to 799, Operation This series of errors corresponds to the bits in the register STATus:OPERation (see “X-Series Status Register System” on page 116), which can be read with a event query or a query. STATus:OPERation? STATus:OPERation:CONDition? An event with the number shown in the table means the condition has been detected.

  • Page 111: To 899, Temperature

    801 to 899, Temperature This series of messages corresponds to the bits in the register (see “X-Series Status Register STATus:QUEStionable:TEMPerature System” on page 116). The second column in the table shows the corresponding bit in that register. Instrument Messages...

  • Page 112: Over Current: Reboot

    Instrument Messages Condition Messages An event with the number shown in the table means the condition has been detected. When the condition is cleared, an event with the number plus 1000 is generated. These error numbers can be viewed in the Show Errors screen, along with the DETECTED and CLEARED indicators.
  • Page 113 Instrument Messages Condition Messages Err# Bit in Message Error or More Information status Warning register unused unused Instrument Messages...

  • Page 114: Status Register System & Scpi Status Subsystem

    Detailed information about the Status Register System of X-Series instruments, including associated SCPI commands, can be found in the "Programming the Instrument" section of any of the following documents: a. The online Help for any Measurement Application of any X-Series instrument, b. The X-Series User’s & Programmer’s Reference manual for the Mode or Measurement Application.

  • Page 115: Status Register System Overview

    Status Register System & SCPI STATus Subsystem Status Register System Overview Status Register System Overview Here is a graphical overview of the X-Series Status Register system (split into two sections for readability): — Figure 3-1 on page 116 — Figure 3-2 on page 117...
  • Page 116 Status Register System & SCPI STATus Subsystem Status Register System Overview Figure 3-1 X-Series Status Register System Instrument Messages...
  • Page 117 Status Register System & SCPI STATus Subsystem Status Register System Overview Figure 3-2 X-Series Status Register System (Continued) Instrument Messages...

  • Page 118: Documents & Web Sites

    There is one such manual, in PDF format, for each Measurement Application (Mode). There are separate sets of manuals for A-Series and B-Series instruments. You can download any User’s & Programmers Reference in PDF format from the Keysight web site. For example, the manual for the A-Series Spectrum Analyzer Mode may be downloaded from: http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/N9060-90027.pdf...
  • Page 119 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2019 Edition 9, October 2019 N9020-90095 www.keysight.com...

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