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SCPI Error Messages
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9 SCPI Error Messages
The list below contains all error messages that may occur in the instrument. Negative error numbers are
defined in the SCPI standard, positive error numbers identify device-specific errors.
The left column of the following table gives the error code. In the right column, the text of the error
message displayed or entered in the error/event queue is printed in bold. An additional explanation is
given below this text.
SCPI-Specific Error Messages
No error
Error code
Error text returned upon queue query
Explanations
0
No error
This message is displayed if the error queue is empty.
Command Error
Command errors; causes bit 5 in the ESR to be set.
Error code
Error text returned upon queue query
Explanations
-100
Command error
Command faulty or invalid.
-101
Invalid character
The command contains a character which is invalid for that type.
-102
Syntax error
The command is invalid.
-103
Invalid separator
Command contains an illegal character where a separator is expected.
-104
Data type error
Command contains an invalid data element.
-108
Parameter not allowed
The command contains too many parameters.
-109
Missing parameter
The command contains fewer parameters than required.
-111
Header separator error
The header contains an illegal delimiter.
