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15.4 Communication Error Messages
This section explains communication error messages.
• Error messages that are read from a PC such as through the :STATus:ERRor? command are output
in English.
• If servicing is necessary to solve the problem indicated by a message, contact your nearest
YOKOGAWA dealer.
• The error messages described here are only those that you can read with the :STATus:ERRor?
command from a PC or the like. For other messages, which are displayed on the front panel, see
section 15.3.
Communication Syntax Errors (100 to 199)
Error in communication command
Code
Message
Corrective Action
Page
102
Syntax error.
A syntax error not covered by error codes 100 to 199.
Chapter 12,
Chapter 13
103
Invalid separator.
Separate data values with a comma.
12-1
104
Data type error.
Use a correct data type.
12-6 and
12-7
108
Parameter not allowed.
Check the number of data values.
12-6 and
Chapter 13
109
Missing parameter.
Be sure to include all necessary data values.
12-6 and
Chapter 13
111
Header separator error.
Use a comma to separate each header from its data.
12-1
112
Program mnemonic too long.
Check the command length.
Chapter 13
113
Undefined header.
Check the header.
Chapter 13
114
Header suffix out of range.
Check the header.
Chapter 13
120
Numeric data error.
A value must be specified where the syntax contains
<NRf>.
12-6
123
Exponent too large.
Where the syntax contains <NR3>, make the exponent
that follows E smaller.
12-6 and
Chapter 13
124
Too many digits.
Limit numeric values to 255 digits or less.
12-6 and
Chapter 13
128
Numeric data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <NRf>.
12-6 and
Chapter 13
131
Invalid suffix.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, or <Time>.
12-6
134
Suffix too long.
Check the unit of <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, or <Time>.
12-6
138
Suffix not allowed.
Units other than <Voltage>, <Current>, <Resistance>,
<Temperature>, and <Time> cannot be used.
12-6
141
Invalid character data.
Be sure to select one of the listed choices when the
syntax contains {...|...|...}.
Chapter 12,
Chapter 13
144
Character data too long.
Check the spelling of the strings when the syntax
contains {...|...|...}.
Chapter 13
148
Character data not allowed.
Use a data type other than {...|...|...}.
Chapter 13
150
String data error.
Enclose parameters with single or double quotation
marks where the syntax contains <String>.
12-7
151
Invalid string data.
The <String> is either too long, or it contains an
unusable character.
Chapter 13
158
String data not allowed.
Use a data type other than <String>.
Chapter 13
161
Invalid block data.
<Block data> cannot be used.
12-7 and
Chapter 13
168
Block data not allowed.
<Block data> cannot be used.
12-7 and
Chapter 13
171
Missing Right
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
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172
Invalid expression.
Mathematical operations cannot be used.
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