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Chapter 5 Error Messages
Execution Errors
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Character data not allowed
A discrete parameter was received but a character string or a numeric
parameter was expected. Check the list of parameters to verify that you
have used a valid parameter type. Examples :
ROUTE:CLOSE CH101
or
DISP:TEXT TESTING
(the string must be enclosed in quotes)
-151
Invalid string data
An invalid character string was received. Check to see if you have
enclosed the character string in quotation marks and verify that the
string contains valid ASCII characters. Example :
DISP:TEXT ’TESTING
(the ending quote is missing)
-158
String data not allowed
A character string was received but is not allowed for this command.
Check the list of parameters to verify that you have used a valid
parameter type. Example :
CALC:SCALE:STATE ’ON’
-168
Block data not allowed
Data was sent to the instrument in SCPI definite length block format but
this command does not accept this format.
Exampl e:
SOUR:DIG:DATA #128
-178
Expression data not allowed
A channel list was received but is not allowed for this command.
Example :
SYST:CTYPE? (@100)
-211
Trigger ignored
More than one trigger was received while the instrument was scanning.
Triggers are occurring too frequently and you may need to slow them
down. Also make sure that you have selected the proper trigger source.
-213
INIT ignored
An
INITiate
command was received but could not be executed because
a scan was already in progress. Send an
ABORt
command or bus Device
Clear to stop a scan in progress.
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