Newport FPM-8220, User Manual

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Error Messages
Error messages may appear on the FPM-8220 display when error conditions occur in the
instrument. In remote operation, use
ERR?
to read the current error list or SYST:ERR? to read
the latest error. The ERR? command returns a string containing up to 10 of the error messages
that are currently in the error message queue.
Error Code Tables
The error codes are classified and placed in tables corresponding to their classification. The
classifications are Command Errors, Execution Errors, Device Errors, Query Errors and
Instrument Specific Errors.
Table 5.1 - Command Errors
Error Code Explanation
-104 Data type error
-108 Parameter not allowed
-113 Undefined header
-115 Unexpected number of parameters
-121 Invalid character in number
-123 Exponent too large
-151 Invalid string data
-160 Block data error
-161 Invalid block data
Table 5.2 - Execution Errors
Error Code Explanation
-220 Parameter error
-222 Data out of range
Table 5.3 - Device Errors
Error Code Explanation
-311 Memory error
Table 5.4 - Query Errors
Error Code Explanation
-410 Query interrupted
-420 Query unterminated
Table 5.5 - Instrument Specific Errors
Error Code Explanation
530 Measurement head error
531 Zeroing error
532 Internal communication error (the instrument needs to be returned to ILX)