R&S SMJ100A, Operating Manual

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Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting
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SMJ100A
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9.2.1 Volatile messages
Volatile messages report automatic settings in the instrument (e.g. switching off of
incompatible types of modulation) or on illegal entries that are not accepted by the
instrument (e.g. range violations). They are displayed in the info line on a yellow back-
ground. They are displayed on top of status information or permanent messages.
Volatile messages do not normally demand user actions and disappear automatically
after a brief period of time. They are stored in the history, however.
SCPI command:
:SYSTem:ERRor:ALL?
or
:SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?
9.2.2 Permanent messages
Permanent messages are displayed if an error occurs that impairs further instrument
operation, e.g. a hardware fault. The error signaled by a permanent message must be
eliminated before correct instrument operation can be ensured.
The message is displayed until the error is eliminated. It covers the status display in
the info line. After error elimination, the message automatically disappears and is also
recorded in the history.
SCPI command:
:SYSTem:SERRor?
9.3 SCPI-Error Messages
The SCPI error messages are the same in all SCPI instruments. Detailed information
and an overview of all error messages as defined in SCPI standard can be found in the
corresponding documentation.
The errors are assigned negative numbers. The error text being entered into the error/
event queue or being displayed is printed in bold face on the left together with the error
code. Below the error text, there is an explanation as to the respective error.
9.4 Device-Specific Error Messages
The following table contains all error messages specific for the instrument in alphabeti-
cal order, as well as an explanation of the error situation. The positive error codes
mark the errors specific of the instrument.
The device-specific error messages set bit 3 in the ESR register.
The index provides a list of the error messages sorted according to their error codes.
Device-Specific Error Messages