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User Manual
i Series / iX Series 321
Number Message String Cause Remedy
allowed" correct command syntax
-200 "Execution error" Command could not
be executed Command may be inconsistent with
mode of operation such as
programming frequency when in DC
mode.
-201 "Invalid while in local" Command issued but
unit is not in remote
state Put instrument in remote state before
issuing GPIB commands.
-203 "Command protected" Command is locked
out Some commands are supported by
the unit but are locked out for
protection of settings and are not
user accessible.
-210 "Trigger error" Problem with trigger
system. Unit could not generate trigger for
transient execution or measurement.
-211 "Trigger ignored" Trigger request has
been ignored. Trigger setup incorrect or unit was not
armed when trigger was received.
Check transient system or
measurement trigger system settings.
-213 "Init ignored" Initialization request
has been ignored Unit was told to go to armed state but
was unable to do so. Could be
caused by incorrect transient system
or measurement acquisition setup.
-220 "Parameter error" Parameter not
allowed. Incorrect parameter or parameter
value. Check programming manual
for allowable parameters
-221 "Setting conflict" Requested setting
conflicts with other
setting in effect. Check other settings. E.g. trying to
program a DC offset while in AC
mode
-222 "Data out of range" Parameter data
outside of allowable
range. Check programming manual for
allowable parameter values
-223 "Too much data" More data received
than expected Check programming manual for
number of parameters or data block
size
-224 "Illegal parameter
value" Parameter value is
not suppored Check programming manual for
correct parameters
-226 "Lists not same length" One or more
transient lists
programmed has
different length.
All lists must be of same length or
transient cannot be compiled and
executed.
-241 "Hardware missing" N/A N/A
-254 "Media full" No storage space left
to save settings or
data. Delete other settings or data to make
room.
-255
“Directory full”
Too many waveform
directory entries Delete one or more waveforms from
waveform memory to make room.
-256
“File name not found”
Waveform requested
not in directory Check waveform directory for
waveform names present.
-257
“File name error”
Incorrect filename Too many or non ASCII characters
used in waveform file definition.
-283
“Illegal variable name”
Variable name illegal. Use ASCII characters only
-300 "Device specific error" Hardware related Check hardware for proper operation.