Error Messages - HP 34401A User Manual

Error Messages

Errors are retrieved in first-in-first-out (
error returned is the first error that was stored. When you have
read all errors from the queue, the
The multimeter beeps once each time an error is generated.
If more than 20 errors have occurred, the last error stored in the
queue (the most recent error) is replaced with -350, "Too many errors".
No additional errors are stored until you remove errors from the
queue. If no errors have occurred when you read the error queue,
the multimeter responds with +0, "No error".
The error queue is cleared when power has been off or after a *CLS
(clear status) command has been executed. The *RST (reset)
command does not clear the error queue.
Front-Panel Operation:
3: ERROR (SYS MENU)
If the annunciator is on, press
ERROR
read the errors stored in the queue. The errors are listed
horizontally on the "parameter" level. All errors are cleared when
you go to the "parameter" level and then turn off the menu.
First error in queue
Remote Interface Operation:
SYSTem:ERRor?
Errors have the following format (the error string may contain
up to 80 characters):
-113,"Undefined header"
172
) order. The first
FIFO
annunciator turns off.
ERROR
Shift >
ERR 1: -113
Reads one error from the error queue
(Recall Menu) to
Error code