User Manual
AMETEK Programmable Power
BPS Series
147
Number
Message String
Cause
Remedy
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
supported
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 error
Check hardware for proper
operation.
-311 "Memory
error"
Waveform memory checksum
error.
May be the result of incomplete
user-defined waveform download.
Check interface and try
