Quantum Data 802BT, User Manual

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710 Appendix C Error Messages
Format errors
Under normal operating conditions, a properly programmed model 801GX generator
should never report any Format error messages. If you do get an error message while
loading a format it is for one of two reasons. The generator distinguishes between invalid
data, entered in one of the programming modes, and corrupted data caused by a memory
failure. In either case, the generator will shut all of its outputs off. The outputs remain off
until a valid format is loaded.
Invalid data error messages
The example on the left shows a typical invalid data error message. The top line of the
display shows the format’s storage location number and name. The bottom line shows the
error number. Error numbers will be in the range of 2000 through 2999. Different numbers
indicate what type invalid data or combination of data is causing the error.
The following pages explain the cause of each of the error numbers and offers
suggestions on how to correct the problem.
Corrupt data error messages
The example on the left shows a corrupted data error message. The top line of the display
shows the format’s storage location number and name. The bottom line shows the error
number. Error number 9450 identifies the cause of the error as corrupted data. This type
of error either indicates the signs of a failing memory backup battery or a more serious
hardware failure in the generator.
Corrupted formats can corrected by either editing them or by downloading a clean copy of
the format from a computer. The “Programming” chapter explains both methods in detail.