Agilent E8663B Analog Signal Generator User’s Guide
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Troubleshooting
Error Messages
CAUTION
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3.
Release the
Preset
key.
4.
To continue with the sequence, press
Continue
(to abort with no lost files, press
Abort
).
5.
When the sequence concludes, do the following:
a.
Cycle power.
Cycling power restores all previously installed options. Because calibration files are restored
from EEPROM, you should see several error messages.
b.
Perform the DCFM/DC
Φ
M calibration.
Refer to the
DCFM/DC
Φ
M Cal
softkey description in the
E8663B Analog Signal Generator Key
Reference
.
c.
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. We would like to help you eliminate any repeat
occurrences.
Error Messages
If an error condition occurs in the signal generator, it is reported to both the front panel display
error queue and the SCPI (remote interface) error queue. These two queues are viewed and managed
separately; for information on the SCPI error queue, refer to the
E8663B Analog Signal Generator
Programming Guide
.
NOTE
When there is an unviewed message in the front panel error queue, the
ERR
annunciator
appears on the signal generator’s display.
Characteristic
Front Panel Display Error Queue
Capacity (#errors)
30
Overflow Handling
Circular (rotating).
Drops oldest error as new error comes in.
Viewing Entries
Press:
Utility
>
Error Info
>
View Next
(or
Previous
)
Error Page
Clearing the Queue
Press:
Utility
>
Error Info
>
Clear Error Queue(s)
Unresolved Errors
a
a.Errors that must be resolved. For example, unlock.
Re- reported after queue is cleared.
No Errors
When the queue is empty (every error in the queue has been read, or the queue is cleared), the
following message appears in the queue:
0
No Error Message(s) in Queue
